Last week I was in New York City on a mini vacation. Even though I am from the United States, I had never visited New York before so I was very excited to finally go there. I was also a bit nervous. It just has always seemed to be a city with a lot of crime, so I didn't know what to expect. My friend from New York also advised me to subscribe to The Gothamist before my trip so I could be up to date with some New York news, and that was definitely a mistake. It just informed me of every bad thing that has happened there on a daily basis, which only made me more nervous. :)
BUT I was so surprised how safe it actually felt to be there. I was still cautious and aware of my surroundings, but it was such a great city, the people were nice, and it reminded me so much of Europe, but with Americans. There were tons of people in New York City though, and I was a little surprised just how busy it really got.
I stayed in the Flat Iron District, and was able to walk around Manhattan very easily. It was really a great location to be in. Unfortunately, I happened to have Tonsilitus during my entire trip, which was really bad timing, and it was really painful, but I still managed to enjoy my time in NYC and hope to go back there one day, hopefully while perfectly healthy. :o)
I recorded some things while there, and made a little music video with music is by The Golden Filter. You can check it out here:
If you haven't been to NYC, I definitely recommend it. I loved it there! It felt so exciting, and it seemed like every kind of food you could think of was there. I also loved how easy it was to get around, and it seemed to be just like it is in the movies. I didn't get to experience a NYC subway, but maybe next time I visit I will get to see some other areas. More to come!
