For the 25th birthday of my girlfriend Hive account@morganannwood we decided to take a trip to her favorite city in the United States, New York City.
She travels to New York City fairly often for work, but rarely just for pleasure. This trip would be just for fun.
My sister, Satori, and Hive account@morganannwood have been best friends for a while and her and her boyfriend Derek would be joining us. Satori's co-worker Carolyn and her husband Beau joined us as well!
New York City is maybe the most well-known city in all of the United States as it is rich of history, both good and bad. For years, New York City has been the financial capital of the world, but thanks to blockchain technology I believe this is changing. This is a topic for another time. For now, let's travel to New York City!
We flew out of Atlanta airport and our flight was leaving at 7am, but since we arrived at the airport shortly before 6am we decided to make a pit stop at the Delta Sky Club. Derek ordered us some breakfast drinks which was composed of Tito's Vodka, orange juice, and pineapple juice!
Times Square is one of the most iconic places in the world! These advertisement screens are absolutely massive and there are people taking pictures and bringing in the excitement at all hours of night. The visual stimulation is simply stunning.
The first night we ate at an incredible Indian restaurant, which was located right in the heart of Curry Row, blocks and blocks of Indian eateries. Taj is a classic Indian lager that pairs nicely with spicy curry.
The Gramercy Park Hotel, where Satori and Derek stayed the first night took us back time many decades back. This is the first time I have ever seen a phone look like this!
I had to stop and take a picture in front of the Fox News Studios on 6th Avenue. #SelfieTime
The hotel we stayed at, Muse by Kimpton, was located just half a block from Times Square! It did not matter what time you looked out the window, there were always people walking on the streets.
One of the coolest things we did was go to the top of the Marriot Marquis, where they have a revolving restaurant and you can see the New York City skyline.
For Morgan's birthday we ate brunch at this restaurant called Spring Natural. Everyone loved what they ordered. Me, I ordered Chicken and Waffles, but this was not just any type of chicken and waffles. The chicken was breaded with a tabasco breading and the waffles were sweet potato based. Delicious would be an understatement.
The rooftop bar at the Archer Hotel was about as close to the Empire State Building that we got while in New York
When we were in New York a horse carriage through Central Park was a no-brainer.
Morgan approved and had a blast on the carriage ride! Thank goodness for that purple blanket keeping her warm though!
Satori, Derek, Morgan, and I loved the carriage ride through Central Park.
That is the Plaza Hotel in the background. Home Alone 2 anyone?!? As Home Alone fanatics, taking a picture at the Plaza Hotel was a MUST! KEVINNNNNNNNN!
Another selfie in Times Square. Another time catching Morgan off guard!
The Sherman Memorial was simply gorgeous that was reguilded back in 2013.
One of the only pictures I got in the Financial District. While the stock market was closed, I was still trading cryptocurrencies, but the New York Stock Exchange was cool nevertheless.
I did not know that Federal Hall located in the Financial District was the first capital as well as the site of George Washington's inauguration.
Love em or hate em, The Trump Building is beautiful!
I'll never forget the day that I was in New York City in 2001 just a few months before 9/11 and we were sitting in a cafe at the bottom between the two buildings. We were talking about which way we thought the buildings would fall and for some reason I said they would fall straight down. Seeing One World Trade Center for the first time was breathtaking. I had chills all over my body as I took it all in.
Overall, the trip was a great success! I cannot wait to go back to New York City soon!
I will do a full post on the wax museum soon!
Next Stop. Washington DC
Travel With Me to New York City: The City that NEVER Sleeps
we decided to take a trip to her favorite city in the United States, New York City.