My first full weekend living in NYC has already come and gone. It's crazy how fast time flies. Despite the fact that I’ve been sleeping between 10-12 hours
a night, I’ve still been able to get out and explore. My first Saturday in NYC was spent shopping –
unfortunately not for clothes or shoes, but for items needed for my
apartment. I started the journey by
heading to the roof of my building to take a few pictures to send to friends
and family.
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| From the roof of my building |
From there I headed to Madison Square Park, just a couple blocks away, to get some much needed sunlight and fresh (city) air. I headed down 6th Ave. and went to Bed, Bath, & Beyond, as well as The
Container Store. If you haven’t heard of
The Container Store, it is exactly that – a container store. If it is any type of organizational
container, they have it – in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Pretty neat.
I stopped at Trader Joe’s for a couple of groceries on the way
back. Once I got home I made a quick
dinner and gathered some energy again (surgery recovery is not very fun). I decided that since I didn’t have Starbucks
or anything while I was out, I would get some ice cream. I found a frozen yogurt place on my block (uh
oh for the bank account). It wasn’t too
bad at all! They had my favorite flavor,
cake batter, so I was a happy girl. That
little treat got me motivated to get a few things unpacked and put away.
Sunday (it’s already been a week) I was awoken to a
wonderful phone call from a dear friend.
I decided to spend some more time outside since my apartment doesn’t get
any direct sunlight. After looking
through a couple of tourist books I purchased before leaving Wheeling, I
decided to head west and check out Chelsea Riverside Park. My first stop was Starbucks for a lovely iced
coffee. (By the way, this Starbucks is
my favorite. Every time I’ve gone in
there, everyone seems to be so laid back and relaxed, and the workers are
always smiling and asking how everyone’s day is. It reminds of me of the south.) Once I was by the river, which was 4 blocks
from home, I found a place in the grass and just enjoyed the breezy air and
water. It was slightly overcast, but I
enjoyed watching the water (and people that walked by).
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| Sunday afternoon view of the Hudson |
It’s amazing that a girl from nowhere WV
feels so at home in the city. The coffee
and fresh air was just what I needed to get back in the unpacking mode. It was another successful day in the city,
and I’m excited to see what week two will bring.
Until next time…
Enjoy Being…
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