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January 06, 2008
It's crazy. I've never lived there, and this was my first trip there, but I miss New York. I am actually homesick for it. As you can imagine I've been bombarded since I returned home, and I have barely had a chance to catch my breath. And while I am sure it is typical of returning from any vacation, I've been a little on the depressed side. I really love that city. All of it. And I am trying to go through each day so I can give you the run down of all we did. My favorite part of it all was - everything. The decorations, the people, the food, the vibe of the city. From the handsome cab ride through Central Park, to the crazy long lines waiting to take the ferry to The Statue of Liberty it was all fabulous. Wall Street, Madison Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman (oy - Bergdorf's...), New Year's Eve on the fringe of Times Square, standing in the plaza for The Today Show - all very touristy, all very wonderful. Upon landing we were a little behind the 8-Ball so our concierge made reservations at The Red Eye Grill. Food was great - nothing beyond belief - but a great meal and a great way to start our visit. Our first morning we set out to find something for breakfast and stubmled upon D&S Marketplace on W. 56th. What an awesome find that was. It became our morning ritual, and when we walked in the door on Day 2 the guys behind the counter remebered our order from the day before. They were fabulous, and our breakfast bagels could not be beat. It was sad on our last day there - we were sorry to say good-bye. Some of our crew picked up lunch there another day and raved about the selections they had available. We did the proverbial trip to Carnegie Deli, opting for take-out after a long day of hot-footing it all over town. It was as I expected - over the top and crazy. Another dinner was had at Angelo's on W. 57th - everythig was delish, and the atmosphere was lively and fun. Another night was a quick late-night meal at an obscure diner I cannot remember the name of. Nothing spectacular - but a nice waffle at 10:00 p.m. really can't be beat no matter where you are. Sunday Brunch was at Sarabeth's on Central Park South. We had an awesome array of food, our server was wonderful and the place was packed making me glad I had reservations in place before we left home. There is so much more to tell, and so many little moments that make me laugh outloud as I am driving in my car. And there is so much more we want to see - and we cannot wait to get back there as soon as possible. Posted by Foodwhore at January 6, 2008 07:01 PM 
YEAH!!! Carnegie Deli was my pick... their pastrami has no rival and their sandwiches are as big as footballs. Don'tcha love the pickles on the tables in the deli's there? I can totally relate to the heartbreak upon leaving the center of the universe. I've only been to NY twice... both times during the Xmas/NY holiday and have also done the Times Square thing. It is the single most exciting city I've ever been too - hope you made it over to Ellis Island too. Love it/Miss it/Can't wait to visit it again. Posted by: itsthecheese at January 6, 2008 08:59 PM This sounds like a very successful vacation then. Can't wait to hear more, since my next vacation is still more than a month away. Posted by: sister AE at January 6, 2008 09:40 PM Can't argue about the quality and variety of food down in NYC. As a life long Upstater who couldn't be paid enough to live "East of the Hudson" I'm glad you had a wonderful time. Posted by: Tristan at January 7, 2008 02:58 AM I can relate. I feel that way about London. NYC is great as well -- I used to want to live there as well -- but London. . *sigh* Posted by: Athena at January 7, 2008 09:38 AM As a former NY-er, I'm delighted you enjoyed "my" city -- but (as a former English major) must note that it was a hansom cab. Posted by: Nana at January 7, 2008 10:38 AM You're making me hungry! My favorite breakfast in the city is Sarabeth's. I'm like you - I love EVERYTHING about NYC. Whether I'm there for a night or a week, it's never enough! Posted by: BabkaNosher at January 7, 2008 10:48 AM I had the same reaction to my last visit to NYC. I got home and felt stabs of homesickness for a place I have never lived. Glad to know it has that effect on others. Posted by: Marisa at January 7, 2008 10:51 AM If I may ask, where did you stay? I'm looking into booking a surprise trip to NYC in the near future, and the most challenging aspect is finding a hotel that won't break the budget, yet won't leave us crying in the night, either.... Any suggestions would be most appreciated! Posted by: sheldel at January 7, 2008 11:29 AM I can't wait for you to move to NY. you will have stories that put ALL of your life to this point into the shadows.... The wierdo's you write about are the NORMAL people in NYC. You have NO idea. John, fled NY at first opportunity, 38 years ago Posted by: John at January 7, 2008 12:04 PM I love NY, I hate the Yankees! Yes, I'm from Boston, but I lived and worked in Manhattan for six months and I ate my way through the city. I can't wait to hear more about your trip! The Red Eye Grill is good, I agree with you. I had a shrimp appetizer there one time, heads on, with encouragement from the staff to eat the heads. A little too crunchy, and not much to write home about, but the rest of the shrimp was delish! Posted by: one food guy at January 7, 2008 05:29 PM One Food Guy: It's ok to love New York and hate the Yankees. The Dominicans up in the Bronx all do. They're BoSox fans because of Big Papi. Yeah, if you move to NYC, the crazies from the left coast will seem downright normal, but that's why I love the place. We're a rare breed here, but at least we're aware of it... Posted by: Emily at January 7, 2008 06:26 PM  |