Day 5 - "New York I Love You" - LCD Soundsystem
After a good lie in, I went to "Carmines" for lunch, which I was told was a 'family style' restaurant. This means that the menus aren't in your hand, they are on the wall, and also, that you can't order your own thing! You order one thing and it comes on a massive plate that is put in the middle of the table, and you all dig in! We got a salad for starters (which was about the size of Olympus Mons!) And then this great big Italian thing, which was a bit like lasagne, but had chicken instead of pasta, and then it was on pasta! Had a nice glass of Riesling too, which is quite a nice thing to do at 11:30am (I'm on holiday, OK!). After that we went to the Wax Works. Now I don't watch a terrible lot of telly, and I certainly don't buy celebrity magazines, so half of the people, I didn't recognise, but some I did, and they were bloody creepy! The rooms were full of people posing for pictures with this wax works, and you honestly couldn't tell wether people were real of models. In fact there was this one lady who was taking a photo of N-Sync (whoever they are) and she was stood there for ages, and we waited and waited, and about 5 minutes later, realised that she was a wax work too! Pain in the butt! They would just stand and stare at you, and I was sure at any minute one of them would jump out at me. I'm pretty sure Patrick Steward wasn't standing still enough, because his eyes kept moving *shiver* Creepy! but fun :)
Oh I forgot, this morning, I went to the 49th Street music shops. This road has shop after shop, all music shops. One was just woodwind and brass, one was just guitars, there was an enormous drum shop. There was one massive one at the end that just sold everything it was amazing, I was so happy :) One of the guys was just sat at the back, behind a till in a quiet part of the shop watching tutorial videos on how to use protools! what a cool job! I want that job! :)
So for tea we went to "Ted's (Montana) Grill". There I had a Bison Chilli (Which I think was the nicest thing I have eaten all trip) and a Bison Burger. Bison has such a heavy and rich taste to it, it was awesome!
Then in the evening we went to "Dangerfield" comedy club, where you sit an these tiny tables, each with a little red lamp on it, and pay an extortionate amount for drinks. American comedians are funny, they basically just rip on anyone who isn't a white america, so they had a go at the British, then the Germans, then the Hispanic, then the Muslims. It got a little tiresome, but was still a good laff. This guy did this one bit about going to england, saying he nearly gets mowed down when crossing the road every time cause we drive on the wrong side, and how we have signs saying "Look Left" but we paint them on the ground, and it's useless, cause no-one in their right mind who is trying to cross a road is ever looking down :)
In the evening we went shopping for nicknacks and junk, and then to bed with us.
Day 6 - "Remembrance Day" - "God is an Astronaut"
Today I couldn't resist and in the morning went back to the Sam Adams music shop and bought a Zoom H1 recorder, (it's half the price it would be in the UK!) I found my way onto the subway, opened the recorder and found it broke! Putting that to one side, I set about trying to find the Guggenheim.
The Guggenheim is a wonderful place. This great big building, who's layout inside is a spiral shape. I have always been a fan of Kandinsky (particularly his Bauhaus period) so this was a real treat. The Guggenheim core exhibits span from 1901 and 1904, under the title "The Great Upheaval". Slowly spiralling upwards the sequence of works takes you through this period of history, through Cubism, Surrealism and Supremisism. I think this place was the highlight of my trip so far! A lovely way to spend a saturday morning.
After this I escaped into the park next to the museum. Not just any park, Central Park, I walked half way down the length of it and it took me over an hour, the thing is massive! It was a beautiful day too, crisp but sunny. Oh, and there are so many joggers in the park! Seriously, it's like a biblical plague! I did a little exploring in the park, I even found a castle! with a tiny spiral stair case, a turret and a good view.
After coming back I went out to lunch and had Lasagne Fritters! from the Olive Garden, wonderful little things, and a glass of red wine, which sent me for an afternoon nap :)
In the evening I went to the Rockerfella Centre, and went up it. It was night time, and I found a little spot to rest my little tripod and take some awesome photos. The city looks so beautiful at night. Central Park looks incredible too. Also It was good to see the Empire State Building from a far. This is the end of my trip now, have just packed away my luggage and eagerly awaiting to come back. I have had a good time but it's time to see some familiar faces.
Day 7 - Amputee - Oceansize
Today I finished off doing the last little bits of shopping, and had a New York Style Bagel at Carnagie Deli. Awoke to bad news to find out that my favourite band have split up :( The journey back was fairly uneventful other than to say that a domestic flight at night over north america is a very beautiful site. All the light below twinkle in a wonderful way. Over the Atlantic was good to watch the stars at night *yawn* Jet lag time!
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