And I'm home from NYC! My flight back to Chicago was on time and very smooth. The only slight snafu was that there wasn't enough room on the plane for everyone's carry-on luggage so some people (including me) had to check their larger carry-on bags. No biggie.
I didn't get to see any shows while in NYC, but other than that my mini-vacation was pretty satisfying. :-) Some things I learned/experienced on this trip:
- Newark Airport is one of the nicer airports I've ever flown into/out of, and it's very easy to get from the airport to midtown Manhattan.
- Staying at a hotel near a subway stop is very helpful. Also, NYC subways are pretty easy to navigate (not much trickier than Chicago's).
- It turns out that the side pockets of my camera bag can hold a small bottle of water. This was essential during the hot and humid afternoons!
- I don't understand modern art, but some pieces are really cool to look at even if they defy explanation.
- While "free-forming" a weekend schedule keeps things interesting and usually works out fine, I still prefer planning things out ahead of time. :-)
As always, I took a bunch of photos. Check out my NYC photo album on Flickr!
Many thanks to Brian, Mel, and Greg for showing me around town this weekend! I'd love to visit NYC again and maybe even explore some boroughs other than Manhattan. :-) Now to figure out if I'm gonna be able to take another trip before school starts back up in September...
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