The City that never sleeps (it really doesn't)

Trip Start May 26, 2009
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Times Square Comfort Hostel
(New York City hotels)

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

So I arive at my hostel late to find out it appears to be some guys rather small apartments with lots of bunkbeds crammed in in.  Still the owner is very nice, the bunk beds comfortable and clean and its a really friendly atmosphere.  Its on a noisy street (24 hours noisy) and my bed is next to the aircon unit but I'm provided with ear plugs so at $169 for 4 nights I can't complain. 

12 people and one bathroom is fun in the mornings!

After the sunshine of LA, I arrive to humid rain in New York. My first day I sleep late and check out some of the sights.  I walk through Times Square, hop on a city tour bus to see 'downtown' and ride thriough Soho, the Financial district etc.  I walk back through Times Square at night catch a movie on my way home returning to the hostel late. 

Day two I go to the top of the Empire State Building to see the amazing views over the city and then catch the circle line boat ride to see the Statue of Liberty. Back at the hostel there is an ice hockey game to watch but I'm mostly confused by the rules.

Day three I go to Lincoln Centre and then wander through Central Park.  Its fantastic bar the constant drizzling rain that has marred my trip. I have beers in a very cool Irish bar in Soho with my cousin followed by Lombardi's pizza (amazing) and head back to my hostel late to get up at 5.30 to fly to Dallas.

New York is very cool, I would love to have spent some more time in bars, enjoying myself without trying to cram in all the sightseeing (of which i didn't do THAT much).  Next time i shall stay for longer and go in the summer when I have less chance of drizzle.  I'd stay in the hostel again though, despite its cramped facilities, it really was a nice homely safe place.



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myk.dee
myk.dee on Jun 14, 2009 at 12:32PM

Financial district??
Aw bless my little geek! You had to go throught the Financial district didn't you lol Only kiddin!

emmacita
emmacita on Jun 16, 2009 at 01:16AM

How do you add pictures to this bloody blog??
Seriously, tell me how to do it, even my dad is baffled!
Enjoying your blog, your voice really comes through in your posts. Although you gave yourself away by going to see a Star Trek film on your first night there, you are such a saddo!
Miss you and hope to see you sometime soon!
Emma

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