New York Photo Diary
Things I will miss about New York:
- Duane Reade (more specifically the fact that all the ones I encountered were 24hrs.)
- Target
- Wafels & Dinges
- Karilla BBQ
- Bed, Bath and Beyond (if I could live in this store, I would. And buy “if I could”, I mean “if I wouldn’t be removed by security because of course one could live in this damn store – it has everything you need ever.)
- The $29 Weekly Unlimited Metrocard
- The Strand bookshop
- 3 for $10 Essie nail polish
- Junior’s Cheesecake
- Same day furniture delivery (not my furniture)
- Chipotle (Mother of God, how people refrain from eating there every single day, I do not know.)
- Real, talented buskers
- Frozen strawberry daiquiris
- Stores open until 11pm
- Huge, beautifully constructed buildings
- Murals and graffiti that actually required talent
- Waking up each day knowing that Dominique is but a text away.
There is more. Of course there is more because how can you go to New York and not fall entirely in love with it? You can’t, that’s how.
But for now, I will let the following photos do the rest of the talking.
We stayed at the Grand Hyatt for 6 nights and completely fell in love with the place. It was just amazing. The location (right on top of Grand Central station), the décor (these giant marble heads sat in the lobby) and its proximity to everything made it the perfect. I even looked into how much it would cost to stay an extra night – $534. Sorry, but no. The deal we got was out of this world. After the 6 nights, we decamped to Dominique’s place and later, to my friend, T’s.
View from the window. We were on the 29th floor but we were just happy we faced the street and not some godforsaken industrial vent or a wall.
The New York Public Library became one of my favourite places. It is just so beautiful that I could barely get my head around it.
We visited Top of the Rock. While I think the $25 fee is a little outrageous, the views of the city are panoramic and we were somewhat awed (then the gaggle of giggling Australian tourists arrived and ruined it.)
Oreo pancakes at Big Daddy’s Diner. They are almost impossible to finish but so delicious it made me want to weep.
This, my friends, is the best Oreo milkshake in the land. I just wanted to lay in a bath of the stuff and drink my way out.
Why yes that IS Jen and Amanda and aren’t they just lovely?
Giant frozen strawberry (virgin) daiquiri at Dallas BBQ. I had two while those around me chugged alcohol and their tongues got loose. Love it.
Me and the absolutely gorgeous Dominique, who made the trip so much of what it was and who I still miss waking up and texting so that we can plan for the day. I love this girl so much.
As always, these photos are just a snippet. There are so many more I could post and there is so much more I could say but there isn’t space.
What I will say is that this trip would not have been an iota as fun and fulfilling had it not been for Dominique. She is the sweetest, most hilarious person. She welcomed us with open arms, opened her home for us and took time off to bum around the city doing things she probably found highly tedious. We talked and laughed and laughed and talked and shared like sisters instead of friends flung together by the wonder of the internet.
This is a trip I won’t forget.
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Stereo. 20-something aspiring bon vivant. London based. Exceptionally Nigerian. Partial to snark. My default setting is "wry". Jeans and blazers are my uniform. Landlady. Speed reader, tuneless singer, hoarder of words, drinker of Schloer; I am suspicious of most people, have zero tolerance for tomfoolery, have a vast DVD collection, worship at the altar of Al Green, own too many bottles of nail polish, have small eyes, small ears and giant hair and owe approximately 86% of my awesome to the Parents Typewriter.
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Your pictures are phenomenal, every word about Dominique is absolutely true, and God you’re right about Chipotle… I don’t know how I don’t eat there every day.
Can’t wait for you to come back so that I can take off work and come gallivant with y’all <3
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i have tears in my eyes.
a) you got some amazing shots. if i saw new york through your lens all of the time, i would be so in love with it too.
b) god, i can’t even tell you how amazing it was to have you here. and how much i miss you now too. i love you SO very much, and i am SO happy that we got to cement our friendship with some old fashioned irl time. you and ceaser were a joy every moment, and my couch is yours at any moment, forever.
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New York is nuts! Dominiqe is Awesome! Chris is Hilarious! Shakti was delightful! The grandeur of the place is ridiculous. Sophie was… special lol. The food was scrumptious and the time I had is truly unforgettable. Thank you to all those involved for making it what is was (especially Dominique and Chris without whom the trip would not have been as amazing as it was). Can’t wait to come back at the first opportunity. Thank you Uncletypewriter! You said the trip would be unmissable and it was.
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I’m so glad you had such a wonderful time. These are amazing photos!
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I love when people have their first trip to New York. It’s a fairy tale, yes? AND LOOK! Amanda, Jen, Dominique, YOU! All so perfect and lovely! I’m so glad you got to see NYC!!! Mwah!
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I knew when I clicked on the post that it would make me nostalgic for “deeply American” comforts like Bed Bath and Beyond or 24hr Duane Reade. I underestimated how hungry it would make me (damn you, Chipotle!) or how much it would make me long for proximity to those who make us smile. I love seeing New York through your marvelous photographs. One day, I hope to walk there with you. Or anywhere, really – I’d love to walk around anywhere with you!
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Whoa! Awesome. I really must go. Never been and I don’t live that far away. I’m sure that’s an indictable offence. Did I spell indictable right? I’m too lazy to check, but not evidently too lazy to write about my indecision.
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