Monday, 27 August 2007

New York Week #1

The first week in our new city is coming to an end, and it feels like I've been here for a while already. Highlights to note:

  • Ability to read and direct other people around the New York Metro
  • Having had alcohol every day of the week (except for Monday, the day we arrived)
  • Being a tourist and taking one of those open-top buses around the city. The island is actually quite large, and it's a great way to see the different areas
  • Hitting two well known restaurants in the first week (Tao, Nobu). I liked Nobu very much, the decor, ambience etc. That black cod signature dish is definitely worth visiting for.
  • Attending a roof top (23rd floor) party and playing wingman. Free alcohol as well!
  • Times Square is best at night, when it's all lit up. They love the LCD screens on building walls these days.
  • Using my Aussie accent to make new friends :)
  • Missing my old friends :(
So whilst I thought we had a bit more time to find a place, it seems that rentals go in a flash, so this next week's task is to book in for an apartment in the city. I'm so blase about prices now! Sydney looks so cheap compared to this place.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

But did you manage to have Malibu and Coke every day? =)

Kev said...

I tried! Had some lychee martini that was pretty good :)

Ben said...

Jay, you beat me to that call! Hahaha - have you got a bottle of Malibu behind every bar yet? :)

JookBoy said...

Mate, I haven't even found my local yet!