There had been too many people who said that New York is a concrete jungle and I will not disagree on that.
Having been in Chicago for three months now, I'm used to seeing moderate crowd on the streets and a subway line that is pretty easy to understand.
So, I went to the City with all these reminders that it will be "different" out there.
And true enough, New York is far too different than the windy city, for one, the crowd on broadway street did not falter even at midnight. People kept walking on that street and they're literally from all walks of life. Heck, I have seen more than 5 limos around and a pink one at that. McDonald's had no vacant seats even at 9pm, and the Empire State Building burns so brightly even at 11pm.
Then, there is the awesome Central Park which covers more than 4 subway stations and perhaps one of the best parks designed across the world. I can still see in my mind the magnificent skyscrapers peeking on the trees of the park...one of the wonders of the park.
Oh, and there's the Battery Park where you would be able to gaze at Liberty and at the same time haggle for LVs that must have come from the Little Italian Village nearby. Not to mention that Battery Park is filled with different kinds of performers who struggle with one another to get your attention even at 10am of sunday morning.
And then, the many visitors of St. Paul's chapel beside Ground Zero that reminds you so much of what was taken out of that vicinity by a freakin terrorist act.
And finally there's the fabulous clubs in Manhattan area...to die for.
So, what's the concrete jungle made of...pretty much fab things and landmarks...and oh a subway system where you could probably get lost not just once but twice.
