My friend Nana from LA had never been to the east coast and we crammed in as many things as we could. Determined not to experience NY the first time like a tourist, she had the right guide.
Limited by this blog's 5 picture limit, I am forced to post only pictures that give a glimpse into where we went.
The first pic below is Nana posing with the truest statement of the trip. Traveling on a student budget is tough but we made it work.
Top on Nana's agenda was to visit Harlem, home of the Apollo Theater, Hip-Hop, and Jazz. I of course jumped at the chance to go somewhere I have yet to visit.
On our way back, she saw the tourist trap that is Times Square. Like most tourists, she was drawn into the myriad of shoe sales from about 60th to 30th streets. Naturally I as busy taking pictures instead of eyeing the latest fashions and the timeless savings.
I took Nana back to my old neighborhood and Prospect Park. She saw the museum, the library, the Plaza, etc. and we hung out in the park awhile. This was a shot I had to snag capturing the last days of Spring, the park calling out residents to come out and play.
We also went up to Central Park, saw the performers, Strawberry Fields, and my favorite little expressionist scene of the lake and park.
We hit up Bryant Park, Grand Central Station, and many other areas including what I now just refer to as the Burg (Williamsburg my neighborhood). Nana was a great guest and I think she got a taste of NYC that will leave her thirsting for more.
That's the rule: come to NY and I'll show you why you never want to leave. One last note. Nana says to me within the first two days here, "Why does everyone say New Yorkers are mean? Everyone has been so nice." I told her to keep the secret to herself and when we visited Times Square, she realized it's the tourists who are rude, not the New Yorkers. We avoid the traps. That's right- I said "we." ;-)
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