9.00am - Bag, check. Metro card, check. Husband’s credit card, check.
10.15am - Walk to Christopher St Station, one of many that seem to be the beginning of my trek daily. The sun and humidity is already sky high and again I can’t remember why I bother to shower in the morning. The street is amazingly pristine after the Pride Parade the night before. (Can someone please send one of these ‘midnight cleaners’ to my house!)
11.30 am - Central Park. A place I know I will never get sick of. It seems that Manhattan truly does know how to do parks best. After only walking for 10 minutes (yes this park is HUGE!) we are greeted by a 4 piece jazz band that seems the perfect accompaniment to the scene of a breathtaking fountain and beautiful lake.
1.30pm - After a quick peak at the Boat House and a 45 minute wait presented to us, we decide to walk back to Le Pain Quotidien. A new addition to the park it overlooks Sheep Meadow and endless greenery. The food was light and fresh, the mint lemonade also provided some much needed relief from the heat. Lunch starts at around $10.00.
3.15pm - A quick stroll to 79th and Central Park West and we are at the American Museum of Natural History… OK, big mistake was not enough time! The museum closes at 5.45pm and we had a measly two! With five other special exhibitions on display we quickly chose one, ‘The Silk Road’. We were left with our brains full of information and also feeling slightly productive in that we had learned something today. Pats on the backs! For general entry and one special exhibition it is around $24 for adults at the suggested ticket price.
5.45pm - Saks fifth Ave … 4th of July SALES…. although a “sale” at Saks really just means it’s slightly more affordable than before. Nothing stopping me from at least touching all of the beautiful leather shoes. This truly is a magical place.
7.00pm - Coffee at Joe. Cnr of Waverley Pl and Gay St, West Village. My new favourite coffee shop. Not only do they serve a great soy chai latte but the choice of music and friendly staff make it the ultimate retreat to hide away in your paper or book.
8.50pm - Dinner at Extra Virgin found on 259 West 4th St. Our gluttony continues. We are lucky to sit outside and enjoy the summer evening of this cute and jam packed restaurant . The Mediterranean Cuisine is rich and full of flavour. In addition to the selection of oils from around the world, I am impressed with the food selection and service. Entrees start at around $20.00
11.10pm - Window shopping on Bleecker St. Husbands, this is probably the safest way for a woman to window shop. Late at night when nothing is open and you can’t accidentally fall into a store and buy a pair of those Jimmy Choos that you swear were calling your name.
After a day of leisure I must say it I’m a little tired. I now find myself in a new and indulgent way of life … one which I have always jealously admired from a distance and never experienced. But tomorrow it’s back to looking for real work. I wonder just how long the ‘in between’ needs to be when you are ‘in between jobs’…
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