a heck of a lot.
I *heart* New York
New York, New York
Oops, I’ve been so busy that I forgot to mention that we’re off to New York this afternoon, visiting friends over the weekend and then staying in the big city until next Thursday.
I can’t wait. I lived in Manhattan for six months back in the day when I worked in banking and I love the city to bits.
I’m going to try and fit in a field trip to Rare Device and other indie shops while I’m there (though will mostly have the Minx in tow so am not sure how much shopping I’m actually going to be able to do).
If you’ve got any other shop or restaurant recommendations for me then I’m all ears.
There is wifi where we’re staying, so hopefully blogging will continue.
New York State of Mind
My first job when I finished university was with an American inv
estment bank. I must have been mad going into banking, but the promise of a five month training programme in New York City was a big factor in my choice of job.
The night we arrived we were put up in The Vista Hotel (which became the Marriott) in the World Trade Center complex. I remember clearly craning my neck to look up at the Twin Towers and thinking that I really had arrived.
The following day I was taken to my corporate apartment on 33rd and Third – with a fabulous view downtown – and thus began an intense but wonderful summer in New York.
I went back several times after that, but since that day five years ago (when the Marriott hotel was also completely destroyed) I haven’t really had the heart to.
But I still really ‘heart’ New York.
