NYC - Day 1ish
Getting to our hotel from the airport was something of a nightmare. We didn't have a train map yet and we were dragging our rather heavy suitcases up and down a million stairs. But I got to ask for directions in Spanish so it was definitely an adventure.
For the first 6 nights, Jake and I stayed in an unassuming Brooklyn hotel. We probably could have found a good deal on a hotel in Manhattan had we not waited so long to reserve a room, but I'm so thankful we were directed to Brooklyn instead. We loved the neighborhood and we were only 30 minutes from midtown in Manhattan.
After traveling for six hours and reading something about pizza in the airplane magazine, we quickly found the nearest pizzeria and experienced what is sometimes called a case of "the eyes being bigger than the stomach." Look at all of that pizza! I finished mine way before Jake. It was a really sweaty hot day (week) and the pizzeria was tiny and without air conditioning. Truly romantic.
We dragged our tired selves to Manhattan for a few hours that evening just to squeeze in as much exploring as we could. Jam-packed days of activity quickly became standard operating procedure. This one included Soho, free Magnolia cupcakes and pink champaign at Bloomingdales, and the commencement of my typical cataloguing of any and all buildings that strike my fancy.
On day 1ish, Jake and Taylor learned that it's absolutely necessary to carry a huge water bottle with you at all times and, while traveling tiredly is okay, it's not okay to be inpatient or unforgiving of each other. Love and communication are essential at all times, but they will probably be most sorely missed if not employed while traveling. We learned our lesson big time and went to bed solemnly swearing to try harder next time. It made all the difference for our week together.
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