There's nothing like discovering a new city, finding your favorite places, getting lost on purpose (or not), turning a corner and coming upon something unexpected. Every time I get back from a trip I feel reinvigorated—inspired to travel more, of course, but also re-dedicated to creating those moments in the cities I already know. One of my New Year's resolutions (it's August and I'm still thinking about those—are you impressed?) was to spend my free time in ways that make me happy and invigorated, and so far I've had mixed success with it (awesome European vacation excepted, of course).
On Saturday I leave for two months in New York, where I tend to stay within the few blocks between my sublet and work (one time I went north of 77th St and was amazed at how much was close by to my apartment that I had never seen because it wasn't on the way to the Met). Sundays are my free days every week, so I thought it would be fun to try to explore a new neighborhood or have a new NYC experience every Sunday (you know how much I love a self-improvement project). CM gave me this great book years ago, and I have yet to really delve into it, so I'm taking it with me, but I'd love your suggestions as well! What are your favorite New York places? What are those out-of-the-way spots I've probably never seen? What should I do with my Sundays? I'm starting this weekend, and I'll let you know all about what I find.
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Sounds like fun! I've planned to go the long way home from other places because my commute is literally down the street I live on and it takes 5 minutes. I'm missing so much stuff in STL because of my wonderfully short commute.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy NY - take pictures on your new adventures, would you? :)
I will definitely take pictures, if only with my iPhone. :)
DeleteOne of my favorite things: walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Also love to rent a bike and explore the outer corners of the island.
ReplyDeleteI love walking across the Brooklyn Bridge! But I've never biked in NYC before—I'll have to try it.
DeleteHave you heard of those "City Walks" cards? They have them for all the little and interesting blocks in NYC (and others). They're fantastic. Enjoy NYC!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! I have those cards for Chicago and Paris, and I love them. I will look for them right away. Thanks for the tip!
DeleteThis isn't really an "adventure" but a winning combination I've found is Bosie Tea plus whatever is playing at the Barrow Street Theatre on a Sunday. Especially if it is a little bit drizzly out.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds loverly! Going on the list for sure.
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