Since it is Thursday, I’m linking up today with Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday.
You must think I go to NYC all the time. But for some reason, I have gone there 7 times this year.
Of course, each time is different. Twice I even went to run.
June – 2 museums
boat ride & highline
Oct – high line & Broadway show
Oct – Brooklyn & half marathon
Oct – 5k & Central park run
Nov – high line & Broadway
For my friends (& hubby), I get to be the tour planner, which means I pick whatever I want to do. (Perfect, right?)
We took the Megabus from Albany to NYC and then walked umpteen blocks to have brunch (stopping on the way to view the holiday windows.)
Macy’s windows – Snoopy theme
on 42nd & 11th
shrimp omelet
Lord & Taylor
Bergdolf Goodman
real ice at Barney’s
being photobombed at Bloomies
You’ll notice that the coats came off quickly. It was 65 degrees!!! On Dec 13 – incredible. It certainly didn’t feel like Christmas.
So we stopped on the way so I could have an ice cream cone to celebrate the summer-like weather.
candy cane ice cream – yum!
Our next stop was Greenwich Village for the 2 hour Great Food Tour of NY.
Here’s the itinerary:
- Pizza Authentic Tuscan style thin-crust pizza from Bleecker St Pizza,’The best pizza in NYC!’
Deli Faicco’s is, for many New Yorkers, synonymous with sausage. You’ll taste why.Macaron Bisous, Ciao, a minimalist bakery specializing in colorful French-style macarons in traditional & seasonal flavors.- Coffee Porto Rico Importing Co. has been serving the finest coffees in the world since 1907
- Bagel Bagel’s on the Square, a long time favorite bagel place for New Yorkers in the know
- Cupcake At Molly’s Cupcakes you can create your very own cupcake. Pick a cake flavor, choose a frosting and then dress it up with tasty toppings. Made right in front of you. Yummy!
- Falafel Mamoun’s Falafel, an NYC institution since 1971. Try their hot sauce if you dare, but don’t say we didn’t warn you!
We took the subway which got us to the start of the tour in no time. There were too many people signed up so they hired another guide and split the group in half. Our guide was Walter, the one I had for my Little Italy Food Tour in October and I was thrilled.
who would have thought it would be warm enough to eat outdoors in December??
yea, the best pizza ever!!!
NYC bagel!!!
delicious macarons
It was 5 pm when the tour was over so we hopped a subway and headed uptown to continue our holiday in NYC experience – We had to see the tree at Rockefeller Plaza.
We got off at Times Square and walked…I have never seen the city so crowded. Sunday night? Not during school vacation. What gives?
Anyway, we struggled through the crowds to catch a glimpse. And yes, it was worth it.
As we were leaving, we ran into even more crowds on Fifth Ave. There was a sound and light show going on at Saks. What a wonderful surprise!!
We watched it and then continued walking toward Penn Station to catch our train home. What an long, tiring but fun day!!!
What does this have to do with running?
24,000 steps and 10 miles of walking!! That’s what!
Now I have ONE more race for 2015.
#38. That’s what happens when I am not injured. It would have been 40 but I missed 2 races due to flight cancellations.
Dec 19 – 5 pm
This a fun one. It sold out with 1700 runners. The race starts with fireworks and most runners are dressed in festive attire as you run through the lights in the park.
last year
Last year in the rain, I finished at 29:02 and won 3rd in my age group. However, as you know, anything can happen.
It’s not a flat course but it is a fun one. I plan to finish upright (yes, I did fall one year) and end the year with with a good racing effort.
Happy Running! Ever been to NYC for the holidays? Do you run a holiday-themed race? What are thinking about today?
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Wow I think you have been to NYC more than I have this year, and we live 30 minutes away. You went on a perfect weather day. H&H were my favorite bagels. Did you ever have one of them? I was so sad when they closed
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No but I’m from LI and grew up with bagels. They’re not the same upstate.
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H&H is really good! Montreal has really great bagels, too — just as far away as NYC (or maybe a bit further, but not much).
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But for Montreal, you need a passport – mine just expired.
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Well, yes, you do. Passports can be renewed. It’s a lovely city too and they speak french. 🙂
In fact, you know it’s a day trip from Burlington if you end up there again, right?
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Yes, it’s on my to-do list. I’ve been to Montreal many times (when I was French teacher) but not since I became a runner.
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Growing up, we always went into the city for the holidays. I miss that! And of course usually it was totally freezing, too, so you got lucky (although it’s weird to see you in pants!).
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It was fun but the weather was so nice, I was thinking that Central park was probably packed with runners. Sigh! I think this spring I want to do a NYC Running Tour.
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I thought you felt that you could do and running tour by yourself?
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I’d rather have someone in charge who knows the history and locations better than me.
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I love running tours. 🙂
Right now I’m unsure of what I’ll be doing in 2016; the vet said if Chester makes it through the holidays, he might actually make it to the spring (although very unlikely into the summer).
So I’m still hovering in wait & see. Very frustrating to a planner like me.
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yes. it must be. I guess I am lucky that I can come and go as I please. But you have more time & money & a very supportive husband so…you know you are very lucky.
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I’m not so sure about more money; we just spend it different ways & you don’t even want to know how much Chester has been costing us the last few months — in the end it’s not like he’ll be cured, either.
We’re both lucky in our own ways.
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Yes, pets are expensive (esp when they are sick) but worth it.
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Lord willing some day, I would love to live in NYC for a year. I could just tour the city, run around it, and enjoy the adventure of getting to meet so many of the people that God has put on this earth! 🙂
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STOP you were at KTCHN?! that’s directly across from my apt building!! haha i walk past it almost every day but have never eaten there (and it’s the view from my gym!). hilarious. glad you love the city so much and had such a great time on Sunday — too bad we didn’t get to meet up. next time let me know for sure.
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no kidding. Now I know where you live. It was a busy day. Next time, for sure.It’ll probably be in the spring. I didn’t get into the NYC half, sigh. And I’ll be away for the Brooklyn Half. 😦
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How awesome to make it to NYC 7x this year! You’re right: there’s nothing like it. My fondest memories are running NYCM of course and skating under the tree at 30 Rock. Bummed to hear you didn’t get into the NYC half. : (
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yeah. Me too. Maybe next year.
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I haven’t been to NYC since I was a tiny little thing, and I’d really love to go back now that I’m older and can appreciate all the things that the city has to offer. It looks like such an amazing place to be around the holidays!
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it is. come visit!
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