Gotham Heat

Temp: 96 Humidity: 88%

I somewhat expected New York to make less of an impression this time around...I was wrong. This city completely lives up to every single one of your expectations and as you'd expect, I am still utterly overwhelmed by its size and scale.

We spent an entire day and night strolling through Chelsea, Greenwich Village, the West Village, and SoHo, several miles of walking.



We would stop from time to time to enjoy an ice-cold beverage or stop at one of the many little parks to cool down. BTW, I very much want to live in Greenwich Village...the West Village and the surrounding neighborhoods are some 300 sq. blocks of quaint tree-lines streets, gorgeous ivy covered Brownstones, and Federal-style townhomes. Down every street you'll find boutique store-fronts, hip and trendy restaurants and clubs, loud cafes spilling out onto the sidewalks, and people EVERYWHERE. I'm sure the weather had something to do with it but the balmy evenings made for an incredible night-life; locals and tourist alike mingling and enjoying drinks and side-walk dining. SF might have a street or two of quaint shops and restaurants but my goodness, multiply that by 100 and you'll get the idea.

Highlights of Greenwich:
- Gelato in Tribeca (where we stayed)
- Tapas and Sangria in Chelsea with a friend
- Ran into Uma Thurman and Minnie Driver in the West Village

- Washington Square Park and NYU stroll
- Porcini Pasta at Greenwich

- Margaritas in SoHo