I’m the worst blogger, and an even worse travel blogger. I have the best of intentions, but when I get back from a trip I generally am exhausted and behind at life (duh) and the last thing I want to do it edit photos and write a blog post. Isn’t that so sad? Vacations deserve documentation, after all. So, I promise I will get around to recapping some of the highlights from our NYC trip last week. It was a great time, and an amazing city.
For now I will post at least some of my favorite Instagram shots (sorry for those of you who already follow me or see them on Facebook).
We rolled into the city at 5:30am on the red eye, and took the world’s spendiest cab ride to Time Square. This was the least crowded we experienced the city the entire time.
We stayed in a hostel called the NY Budget Inn. It was located in a great area so it was well worth surrendering the frills (and hot water). Any legitimate hotel in the city would have cost 3 times more. We barely spent time in our tiny prison-cell room.
We took the subway all over because it was the most cost effective way to get around. I loved that every stop had different art and flavor. This stop had mosaic eyes all over – dozens of them, all different.
The view from the Empire State Building was breathtaking.
Central Park was one of my favorite things. There’s a large area paying tribute to John Lennon. Yoko Ono paid for the restoration of the area and for the cost of the tribute. It was beautiful.
This was one of the lakes in the park.
Pizza everywhere! I loved this vintage-looking signage.
We went to see Avenue Q, an off-Broadway show, that was totally hilarious. It was in a cool little theater called New World Theater that had the best mod art. I liked how this mural looked with my graphic umbrella.
We took the ferry to Liberty Island. So fun! I loved seeing Lady Liberty in person. It really is surreal.
A few of the city from Liberty Island.
The American Museum of Natural History was awesome. We had to skip so much because it’s easily an all-day event if you wanted to see it all. I loved the dinosaurs and the Universe exhibits the most. It made me realize how I need to brush up on my astronomy one of these days.
Brooklyn was my favorite neighborhoor, by far. So artsy, old and full of character. Great buildings. We wandered around all day.
Under the bridge.
We took the subway alllll the way to Coney Island, only to find it was closed for the season. It made for creepier shots. What a kitschy place.
The MoMA in NYC was a bit disapointing, honestly. The Frida Kahlo pieces were all gone, and there’s a huge chunk of modern art I just don’t appreciate or understand. I was drawn to the really graphic and text pieces mostly, like this one.
Time Square in the daylight. This one actually gives a sense of the crowds everywhere. It was pretty insane as expected.
Fun vacay! And hubby was a trooper as always, for trecking the city and keeping us from getting too lost. Most of the time. Lookit those bags under my eyes! Successful, exhausting trip.
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Yes, wonderful pics. Jonathan has his bags covered up:) Quite the place……”Imagine”.
I’ve been to New York a handful of times and have never made it to see Lady Liberty – it’s a must for my next visit. My great-grandparents came through Ellis Island from Italy and I’d love to see all of that as well, just to get an idea of what their first glimpses of America were like.