First Big Day

May 20. Today started out with the wonderful sound of cement being demolished at the extremely reasonable hour of 8am. I got up and watched some television, waiting for the Guggenheim to open. Wondering what time they actually opened I looked up hours. They are closed on Thursdays, so that pretty much killed my plans for the day so I got creative. I was inspired by Sex and the City to have a slice of pizza and some Tasty D Lite (spelling?). I walked to the park with my soft serve in hand and my camera in tote. I walked around The Jacquelyn Kennedy Reservoir, made my way to the Great Lawn, then to the Castle. The Castle was interesting. The staircase was beyond inconvenient, but I guess castles are supposed to be that way that was the point. I then walked through the Rumble or something along those lines on over to the stairs and arches that are featured in Home Alone Lost in New York. Then I watched some street performers, interesting, but not amazing. Then headed over to a big rock that I have seen in films before to get some good panoramic shots. Then walked on over to the ice skating rink, that is just a concrete slab now, but still picturesque. Then exited the park to head to my New York Icon... The Plaza. From Eloise to Kevin McAlester I had to see it. I might just have to have tea there some day soon. The side I wanted to go in has become private, but I still go to go in. Nice to finally make it home. Then walked along 5th Ave for about an hour. Went back into A&F, thought about getting a Polaroid with the greeters since I have a little history with the company thought it would be a nice memento. Didn't do it though. I then headed to the train. I was Brooklyn bound. Took a series of trains to be in Williamsburg, first impression was how much quieter it is than Manhattan. Meet a friend and his friends for a bite to eat then headed over to a few beer gardens that were pretty interesting and then went to a real neat hole in the wall of a bar. Stayed out the latest I have since I've been here like 10:30. Crazy I know! I'm now home about to eat my last cupcake from Crumbs. I went yesterday after my post. Big plans for tomorrow. Guggenheim. Saks. Plaza. 30Rock. Paris. We will see what I can accomplish.