Livin it up in The BIG APPLE

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Saturday

This morning we has our Comms history class and toured some of the old buildings in midtown. We saw the building where the New York Times used to be, which is in part how Times Square got it's name. The building is no longer occupied by the New York Times, but is one of the large buildings where "Times Square" ads now live. It has most commonly been known as the "Cup of Noodle" building, famous for its former and now no longer, cup of noodle steaming billboard.

We also saw the current Times building and Dr. Cressman is trying to get us a tour inside the building, but for now the outside will have to do. In this picture, it's me, Valerie, Angela and Laura.

We visited Herald Square and were going to visit another location but because of the defuncatated weekend subway schedules from construction, we weren't able to get up to 59th to see the other buildings, so that'll be for another date.

Afterwards, I went with Melissa and Brandon to the largest street market in New York. It was on 9th Avenue and went from 37th street all the way up to 57th street. Yes, 20 blocks of street fair fun! It was great. So much so that we chose to walk all the way up it and then all the way down, all 20 blocks. I ended up getting a bracelet and pair of earrings, spending only $4!

We also went to a flea market next door and then ended up returning to that area later that night for dinner at a great Indian food place called Bombay Express. They're food is just as good and half the price of Malika, where we went before, so that was fun.

Afterwards, Melissa, Brandon and I went to the grocery store to stock up on some basics. Having a fridge has been VERY nice. But let me just say, I hope that's the last time that I ever pay $6.50 for a box of cereal...you're killin me, Smalls.

Well, tomorrow's Sunday and we have a visiting teaching meeting in the morning, so, g'night!

-mk

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