Adventure Manhattan

Crazy cab drivers, too many people and lots of personality. New York's Manhattan is definatley an adventure all in itself.

David arrived on Friday, December 2. A co-worker suggested the Hotel Roger Williams on 31st and Madison Avenue. What a great place! Very eclectic and retro-eurpoean. The shower had a funky rain shower head hanging from the ceiling, marble floors and walls with a partial glass wall. Someday we'll build a house with our own steam shower. The people at the front desk... definately a notch above the rest.

Saturday we tasted the streets of New York. We happend upon a Farmer's Market in Union Square. Wish we lived there so we could've bought some goodies to cook with. Chelsea Market, definately worth the experience for the food alone. One of the best ham and grilled chicken sandwiches (awesome bread) and to die for crumble apple cake. The wine shop fantastic! We even squeezed in the Texas-Colorado game at an alumni bar called Proof on 19th and 3rd Avenue.

We then headed to Rockefeller Center to see the 74 ft Christmas tree all lit and full of splendor. Times Square just as crazy as ever. There's even a huge Cup 'o' Noodles board in the middle of the advertisment screens. A little odd, but hey, everyone needs to advertise! David listened to his first Fort Minor album at the Virgin Records store. We ate dinner at a great Italian resturant called Scopia.

It snowed Saturday night, so Sunday was a bit cold. But we bundled up (we had to buy flannel sweatpants to put on under our pants) and headed up to Central Park. Ice skating and horse drawn carriages, leaves changing color and a variety of people walking and enjoying the view. We ate lunch at an Asian bistro... David was craving sushi. Needless to say, about an hour later we were still waiting for a glass of water and our sushi. Never to be surprised when we don't get great service.

Manhattan, we owe our best trip so far to you. Although neither of us would ever choose to live in Manhattan, we definately enjoyed the experience.