manhattan

i was in manhattan for the second time ever this week and here are some words of advice for anyone going to new york city.

-don't wear sandals if you intend on walking a lot. first because your feet will get disgusting, second because you'll get blisters.
-dont ask people for directions. buy a map and don't second guess yourself if you thought your original idea on where you were going was correct
-please dont be one of those obnoxious people at ground zero/world trade center site taking photos in front of it of yourself smiling like an idiot. seriously. 3000 people died here so don't make an ass out ofyourself.
-go to the shoe floor in saks 5th ave. seriously. it's an entire floor of designer footwear.
-a cab fare from the upper west side to chinatown is $17. and you can pay with credit cards now- its quite handy.
-diners are a must, and starbucks is open nice and early if you need a fruit parfait at 6 in the morning (julie, lol)
-bring a sweater/sweatshirt even if the weather seems good
-central park at night is a must!
-there's a ton of ATM machines everywhere, so if you don't have cash, don't worry (because the cabs take credit cards!)
-there's also a a TON of Au Bon Pain (bakery/cafe) and they have any kind of quick cheap (for ny anyway) food you could need

er yeah.

and now i'm spending my saturday night browsing the Barneys New York website, eating Ben & Jerry's and listening to the Beatles. I win at life.

look, i own ridiculously tight jeans now- (the pictures aren't loading)

and this is a shitty shot of Park Dr. and the resovoir at night. (pictures still aren't loading - firewalls suck)


i heart ny. i heart california more.

i just realized that i'm completely obsessed with anything to do with water. i love the ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds and everything that goes with them. i'm an aquarius though, the water bearer, so i guess it makes sense. i always thought it was funny that aquarius is an air sign even though its the water bearer. heh.

cheers,
kate