Sunday morning now and we’re in New York. Took a 3.5 hour train trip from DC, which I would recommend to anyone traveling up and down the East Coast. It’s cheap, comfortable, and unlikely to suffer from delays.
On the way, we pretty much finalized our baby names; one for a boy, and one for a girl.
Arriving at Penn Station, we walked the 6 long blocks to our hotel, the Affinia Dumont at 34th and 3rd Avenue. Checked into a really nice room—by New York standards, it’s massive, with a desk and kitchen—with a gorgeous view north to the Chrysler Building and east to the river and Queens. (The photo above was taken from our hotel room -- so that's our view!)
After lunch at a little Greek restaurant, Kelly went off to a pre-natal massage and I took my creaky knees for a jog around Manhattan. Ran up past the United Nations building and almost to Central Park before turning around to head back to the hotel. Listened to that Coldplay song the entire way….
Had dinner at Fleur De Sel on East 20th St last night; we both selected the 6-course tasting menu--highlights for me were the fois gras ravioli and the rabbit stuffed with bacon and porcini. No, seriously. This was obviously over the top food for someone usually content with anything-goes curry and Cheeze-Its.
After a lazy morning (New York Times and Meet the Press), we're about to head down to Greenwich Village for a couple of hours before we get ready for Josh and Jamie's wedding.
I really like New York and look forward to coming here once or twice a year. While I couldn’t live here at this point in my life (DC is busy enough for me), it must be a lot of fun for guys just out of college. There is so much to do—restaurants on every corner, very distinct neighborhoods, sports, theatre, and just a hustle and bustle that keeps you moving.
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