By the time I got back into the city about 30-40mins later I was starving and in desperate need of water. Now a 1ltre bottle… $2 – bagel $1 gotta to love the vendors!
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| Christopher Clombus statue @ Columbus Circle |
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| One of the stunning bridges in Central Park |
And can I say it was freezing… red cheeks and all it was so cold. But I decided I would walk across central park to the Met which was just a few block walk so I thought maybe 20-30 mins later… yep nope !
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| I mean seriously how beautiful is this ! |
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| One of the playing fields... amazing view |
I officially banned myself from walking acrossthe park when I am on a schedule.
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| Fall Colours - I have mentioned I am in Love |
With the taking of the photos and my first real exploration of the park I took longer than I thought it.
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| About the Mall - Literary Walk ... |
I discovered the “Mall” which is literally used in almost every movie in NYC. It was divine absolutely divine.
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| What is not showing up here is the leaves fluttering down! stunning |
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| take me back please! |
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| Yes it was cold! |
It looked like they were shooting a episode of something and there were street performer reciting poetry at the beginning … I think I died and went to New York heaven.
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| from the top of the Bathsheba Fountain |
I sat and watched the leaves fall around me … this is how autumn should be…
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| Central Park Restaurant - and where Carrie fell into the lake |
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| Bathsheba Fountain |
I think made it down to the Bathsheba fountain …which is a fantastic meeting place and right on the lake.
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| Central Park Lake |
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| The MET |
I took a moment to take it all in and just enjoy. There was a wedding… a girl singing Danny boy, photography students, somuch activity…
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| the Met |
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| The Main Entry hall in the MET |
It is the lake that Carrie fell into when she went to meet Big... Giggle… I strolled past the beautiful Central Park Restaurant.
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| Fall sunshine ! |
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| Roman Column in the Main Hall |
I finally found the path way to the Met … I think I got there around 2pm or 3pm.
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| On top of the Rooftop Garden |
I had to be at Bloomies by 5pm though so it was going to be a quick walk through.
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| the Bamboo sculpture |
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| How it was constructed |
I just enjoyed and explored and did the absolute must see… the rooftop garden and a weird bamboo sculpture.
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| NYC from the Rooftop Garden |
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| looking across to the Upper West side |
It has the most amazing view of the park and the surrounding buildings. It was a beautiful afternoon and it was stunning! So make the time and it worth the entry ticket expense!
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| some cool sculptures |
Although don’t offer to take photos unless you know how to use a dslr! I can self-portrait with the best of them! The Texan lady lovely was lovely just not great at using a dslr!
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| Vincent Van Gogh |
I found my way to the Monet, Rockwell’s and more in the portrait gallery … note to self! Look at the map! I could have seen more.
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| Monet - Sunflowers |
I finally make my way out of there a little late so power walked in the freezing cold to bloomies. I was going to late but it was so cold and pretty!
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| Town Meeting - Norman Rockwell |
I loved it and besides I figured by the time I got a cab that I would be there but I forget that I was up at 80’s and had to walk about 20 blocks.
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| the Whitney |
Past some of the most expensive retail real estate I have seen. Can you say Vera Wang concept store?
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| Upper East Side |
Past the Whitney museum, past the street hedge art – it is a beautiful part of the city.
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| Kind of says it all |
You can see why the Upper East Side is so revered. They have put a amazing amount of work into the area because the area is pristine and well preserved.
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| the famous Carlyle |
Finally made it to bloomingdales and got taken to the make over and massage area. So massage was done first and then a lovely little gay boy did my make-up.
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| the Carlyle |
Apart from Danielle no one has ever done my make up so well. I was so surprised how well it turned out… I don’t wear a lot of eyeliner because it always make my eyes look smaller but he did an amazing job.
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| Street art |
This is dedication for you… it takes him an average 1 ½ - 2 hours to commute in every day from Queens!
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| Bloomingdales |
But only a 1 hour on the way home… which is probably a good thing. I gave him a great tip for doing such a good job.
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| Rooftop view down Broadway |
Headed home to quickly shower and change before heading out to dinner with my Laundromat friends.
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| Rooftop view down Broadway |
I headed on up and experienced a New York Friday night which was filled with laughs, misadventures and Korean BBQ and weird youtube clips.
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| All made up ... |
So thank you guys it was a fun night full of new experiences andawesome views from the rooftop! And still haven’t lived down the vodka and the 6 hour power shots! I am going to regret it tomorrow!
