There is an innate uniqueness to the city.
That is both good and bad...
It smells. It doesn't matter where you are for the most part, it stinks.
There's SO many people milling around ALL the time.
It is loud unless you are far enough into Central Park, but even then there is a chance you won't get much quiet.
You feel dirty and grimy because of the pollution and I hate to imagine the nastiness that crawls about in the subway. And I don't just mean the tunnels, I am talking about the subway cars too...
But it is magical.
There is an energy and a sense of being alive that belongs only to this beautiful city.
There is culture of every kind. Food, art, theater, history. It is so rich and so wonderful.
I have always loved New York City.
The last time I was in the city was in 2009 with my mom.
Today I walked around Manhattan's Upper West Side, Central Park, and maneuvered through the subway like a pro.
I love the energy that this city provides. I love that there is so much to be seen and so much to be learned. I am really looking forward to spending more time in the city. Hopefully I will make some friends in New York that I can spend time with in the city.
Today Ali and I rode into Grand Central Station and made our way to the B train at 42nd Street near Bryant Park to go Uptown to 72nd and Central Park West. The destination, Strawberry Fields.
Plaque at Strawberry Fields The Entrance to Strawberry Fields
In my minds eye, this is an iconic place. Dedicated to the memory of John Lennon on October 9, 1985 which would have been his 45th birthday. He lived directly across from the park in the Dakota Apartments before he was murdered.
I was very excited to go here and see this place not only because I love The Beatles, but because it is a huge piece of music history etched into this city; named after the song "Strawberry Fields Forever" with a tribute to "Imagine" in the mosaic circle. For music fans, it is a big deal. It was crowded, but I am so glad that I got to go and see it.
The circle is often decorated with flowers, candles, and
memorandums of John Lennon.
It was wonderful! After seeing the Imagine Circle we walked through Central Park to make our way further uptown to go to Barnes and Noble on 82nd and Broadway. We spent a LONG time perusing the aisles and enjoying the air conditioning. I purchased a post card to send to Josiah and a book. I realize now that I probably should have bought more postcards. There will be time for that next time I suppose... I simply love bookstores.
We stopped in at Le Pain Quotidien which is a French cafe and bakery. We had a "platter" or assiette of meats and bread; salami, prosciutto, and ham. THEN we ordered a White Chocolate and Dark Chocolate mouse cake. That was absolutely heavenly!
This is the bakery at which we ate...
I would say all in all it was a successful day. We enjoyed the city, we ate some yummy food and most importantly we made it home alive. Haha
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