The weather our first morning in NY was perfect! Cool and crisp and sunny. It was lovely. We ate at the Ben Ash Delicatessen across the street from our hotel. We shared french toast made of Challah bread, (I had never heard of this Jewish bread, but Becky had) fresh fruit and an extra large quantity of crisp bacon (the bacon was my idea!)
Since our hotel was just a few blocks from Central Park, we walked to the park. We decided to take a carriage ride through the park, and this was really one of my favorite parts. Our driver was from Ireland, and he had the most beautiful accent. We also found out that Central Park is like, 850 acres, so I am glad we didn't take off thinking we could see it all.
Sean Denehay...........our Irish gentleman
Central Park
Me and Becky in the Carriage
Then off on the sub-way we went, heading for Chinatown. We found Chinatown with no problem and Becky bought some perfume. We found a place that made bagels and shared a warm fresh bagel.
Then walking, we went through the areas known as Soho, Loho, Greenwich Village, on our way to find Quincy Market (as seen on the Food Network).
Becky at a Greenwich Village Park
Somewhere along the 500 mile hike we took while we walked the entire length of NY, we found a wonderful little French Bakery. We shared a small cream brule (it was awesome), and the famous Black and White Cookie, along with a few small raspberry tart like cookies. All of it was wonderfully tasty and fresh.
When we first arrived in New York, we spotted these signs. They are numerous, and we found it odd that there were particular places your could not stand! We later learned that those signs mean "no parking".....not literally no standing......I still think its odd.
On our walk we shared some sort of chicken wrap from a street vendor. It was great, and we sat along a building, on the ground and ate it. Now the interesting thing to me was the looks we got. I am not sure where the New Yorkers go to eat the food they buy off the street vendors, but we found no benches or anything of the sort, and we were tired, so we sat and ate. I think if we had put a can out in front of us, we might have been given some money!
Two quick notes:
1). I know it sounds like we ate a whole lot all the time........we didn't, but part of our trip was to try the local food, so I am mentioning the food on purpose.
2). That is all for this part Two.
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