What an experience! It was beautiful, exhausting, exhilerating, delicious, exciting, delightful, addicting, and yes, a bit intoxicating.
Day 1: This was my first experience in New York City. I really didn't know what to expect. One thing I wasn't expecting was the fast pace of life that everyone seems to be living there in the city. I thought I was in shape from my own personal running regimen, but New York pace is a whole different story. I could not keep up. It was a very brisk walking pace, but from what I could tell it probably matched my running pace. I came home the first night with multiple blisters on my feet and purely exhausted! We saw Radio City Music Hall, walked through central park, saw the Plaza Hotel, and ate lunch at Rockefeller Center. We covered a lot of miles that first day and my feet definitely told the story(bottom left).
Day 2: I bandaged up my feet and set out for another day of sightseeing. There are beautiful cathedrals all over the city. The architecture is amazing. We also found some good eats along the way. There are so many places to eat in New York, which made it really hard to make a decision. We found the location of an Italian Restaurant on our cell phones, and since it was close and we were tired and hungry, it was the winner for the day. It did not disappoint. I decided on a Calamari dish with fresh veggies. It was a hot dish, and I still think about how wonderful it was, wishing I could have more - Best dish I've ever eaten! On our way back to the apartment we found a cute french candy store filled with lots and lots of Macaroons(Kaitlyn's favorite).
Day 3: Our first stop was a tour of the Guggenheim. Kaitlyn knows a lot about art, so it was wonderful to have our own personal tour guide. We also made it over to FAO Schwarz, a huge toy/candy store. It was the best. I love candy stores. We picked up a few goodies and were on our way to lunch. We ate at a Mexican restaurant where they made the guacamole in front of you. It was really good. We always ate lunch around 2-3, so lunch was always a welcome break accompanied by lots of water! On our way to lunch we zoomed passed Times Square and the New York Temple. I always had my phone out for pictures as we sped walked through the city.
Later on in the evening we went to see Les Miserables on Broadway. I cannot even begin to describe the experience. It was preformed with a live orchestra and was absolutely amazing. I had finished reading the book last year and watched a high school drama club preform the play. I also went and saw the movie, but nothing compares to seeing it on Broadway. A beautiful story preformed so perfectly. It was amazing, and I loved it!!
Day 4: We were preparing to head home. We did a little grocery shopping and saw a few more New York City landmarks(the diner that was featured on the sitcom Seinfeld in the early 90's). We grabbed a quick bite to eat at a local Greek Restaurant, and packed up our things to catch a cab before they shut down for the day. It was a wonderful 4 days girls retreat in New York. Thank you Audra and Kathy for being such wonderful hosts!!
I'll photo dump the rest of the pictures I took while I was there - Good Times!
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