One of the biggest stores in the fashion district- and every time we see some fashionista in ugg boots we laugh.
I don't have the heart to tell them that back home only bogans wear their ugg boots in the mall.
Rach was devo to not be invited to the Zara opening at Burnside. Here is a real store, 3 floors of it! Specially for my work mates this pic :)
So -2c today with a low of -10c, currently -6c. Beautiful blue skies though :) black ice on the streets but still no snow- not humid enough.
Headed to sbarro for lunch, my first ny style cheese pizza... Was getting a stuffed pizza til I saw it was 900 calories!
A special update to show off our NY living quarters. Quite nice and feels like home when we walk in the door, certainly not as small as we thought so that's a relief :) yes, Trav is as wide as the elevator- no wasted space here. They have one 'wide load' lift too.
Went out for Italian last night on 9th ave and they were part of some sort of gf alliance- a 4 cheese 'socca' made from chickpea flour, and the first good fettuccini I have had in 5 years. Nizza (name of restaurant... They deliver but not sure about oz;). Happy anniversary Rach and Trav.
Now on 8th at the shake shack- there was a line around the block yesterday so worth a look. They offer gf option too- very creative cheese burger in lettuce. Bit of a tourist trap but worth it! This will be the first and last time we try cheese fries- hopefully well enough tomorrow to hit the gym. check the pic below.
Yes, time already to clean some clothes. We trekked down this morning to the west side (hells kitchen) in -28 (not sure exactly what this is in Celsius but safe to say bloody freezing) to our local laundromat. Fun getting quarters and deciphering what to do with the locals, it has been a while since we've been to a laundromat :)
Both suffering from colds, Trav specially, so might be lazy today and do the tourist bus.
Rach
It makes you feel less of a man taking your better half to Tiffany's.
Seeing every girls eyes light up when they see the massive shiny play things in a spectacular setting initially warms the heart, then you realize you can only just afford the top floor- tourist City in sterling silver.
It is an amazing place, but less than 2 or three couples in the whole busy store could actually let loose.
We both woke with a cold today, combo jetlag and staying up very late. True, it is the city that never sleeps- pic below is of Rach outside the m&m's store. It was open at midnight, jam packed, and even scored some American gf candy.
On way back to hotel now after more shopping. Rachel's fave store is sak's:)
After an overrated ball drop, we hit the streets today through central park and 5th avenue discovering... more shops.
Central park is beautiful, but the most amazing aspect is its approach. As you walk in, you can see sky through the skeletons of deciduous oaks but there is the instant reminder if you look left or right of the massive buildings of the city. Cutest thing- squirrels eating chestnuts.
5th avenue is full on, every designer in the world is there, and at saks 5th avenue every designer in the street is in the same store. All mensware 70 percent off for 2 days only- Trav scored a Hugo boss suit, sports coat and a ferragamo wallet. Rach will have her turn tomorrow!
Most interesting part though was the stores reaction to cutting my face on an errand pin in a zegna shirt- a little blood but no more than a scratch, she called for all staff to check for pins and wanted me to fill an incident report form so that my health costs are covered. Full on, very scared of being sued.
Having tea in a traditional diner- Rach had best cheese burger ever, Trav had a gf omelette with chips. Back to the hotel for a quiet night, still recovering from last night.
Talking about nye, blog and pics to come...........
