Day 6 - 7-6-2007 New York
Name up in Lights!!
07.06.2007 - 07.06.2007
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So my last day in NYC, so i finished the touristy bit off. Statue of liberty, uptown tour and Harlem and the rest of down town. So here the usual tourist pic
However Whilst in downtown, i was asked to appear in an Wrigglys gum ad campain. Since i did say i'd do something different every day, I agreed, had the photo shoot and will be appearing in Times Square sometime in July on the big screen!! . And no its not a "joey style ad for VD!!"
So Good thing / bad thing about NYC
Good
The Delis- It takes a few days to get in to the routine of ordering food and coffee, with such a wide choice, but breakfast will never be the same, on Rye
The People- Supprisingly friendly and helpful if not a bit abrupt. I lost count the amount of times i would see people asking if they needed help
Central Park- Such a great place, amonst the noise and mayhem
of the surrounding city. there a great place to chill
Shopping- Dont bring the wife/girlfriend -although there is over 200 irish bars to wait in - shame i could find the one showing the england game (which turned out to be lest than 5 mins from my hotel)
The Bad
Traffic lights, actually, not the traffic lights, they'e great, but just because the yellow man says "walk" doesnt mean you wont get knocked over- and i know about being hit by cars - (amsterdam -Jerez- you name it i've probably been hit there). no, the problem is the traffic, they will turn right in to you if you let them.
The People- in particular the tour guides, who seam to have a chip on their shoulder the size of central park and cant wait to have a dig at us brits. Yes Macy's is big, but not as big as Harrods! and ok i conceed Winston Churchills mum was American, So What.
Tipping- Its the Norm, but it doesnt stop in restaurants, everyone expects tips, tour guides (even though youve only hopped on the bus for 3 blocks) drivers, everyone (Ivan you'd hate it)
Pan Pipers enough said - saw 3, or maybe they moved around following me - conspiracy theory
Mimes - Yes there were some thankfull not dress as french Tw***.
Overall i loved the place, and would have stayed longer, but my bank balance wouldn't let me.
On to Boston......
Posted by I Langley 07.06.2007 4:15 PM Archived in USA
woohoo i finally worked out how to comment, bloody hell talk about hard work! im just waiting till you get to the places that dont speak english so you can impress them with your own made up words and hand signals, ala Prague and Portugal!! BUS spelt with your hand, i will never forget it!!!
08.06.2007 by charl36