Day 1 on the new job.
Things that have been pleasantly surpringly about NYC:
Washington square park is ACTUALLY in my backyard.
Coffee is marvelous. Everywhere.
New Yorkers aren't all that angry....
People like their dogs. The smaller the dog, the better.
You can pay $3...or $30 for a sushi roll.
All the shopping & stores I could ever need or want are right around the corner.
So. Much. Froyo.
Working remotely from your couch is pretty comfortable.
The village is cozy and the people watching is amazing.
My corner grocery store is open 24-7.
Seamless app. 'nuff said.
Fruit & veggie carts will not kill you.
Heat controlled apartments.
Water pressure in the shower (thank you, NYC).
My office is less than a mile walking distance from my apartment.
Did I mention the food...and the shopping?
Things that have been...er, LESS than pleasantly surprising:
Some New Yorkers really are that angry...
Beer is incredibly expensive $$$
Everything is incredibly expensive.
Honking cabs and screaming drunks outside your window do NOT lull you to sleep at night.
Far fewer trees than I had imagined.
Small, small apartments and smaller bedrooms.
Gelato everywhere (yes, this is a very dangerous thing!)
I'm sure this list will expand as I spend more time in my new home. I am looking forward to a relaxing transition week. While this blog is quite young... It was once used for recipes and all things food. Now that NYC is my new home, I imagine my new kitchen will serve as storage for many boxes of cereal and far fewer recipe books. This means more restaurants and far less cooking. I already miss my large kitchen and endless countertop space. However, I am ready to put cooking on hold to take on the city of food.
A few photos to recap the first few days:
Dinner night one: Otto, Mario Bitali's Italian restaurant in the Village
University Square Park - next to NYU, in my backyard
Dinner at the Hummus Place - Night two!
Brunch with Mom at S'nice
The street that I call home
And of course.. the New York Times ... :)
