New York City Day 1: The Perfect Homecoming
I left my heart in NYC about a year ago and since then I have promised my friends countless times that I would pay them a visit. I could tell they were starting to get frustrated with my false promises, however the problem was not a lack of money or time, it was that I was scared to return. I know that sounds silly, but I fell hard for the city so special they named it twice and it was incredibly difficult for me to leave. Thus, I was scared that if I returned I would never want to leave again.
Well, 2 weeks ago my Dad, who happens to work with the Yankee's, mentioned that he could get tickets to the Yankee-Red Sox series if we were interested. My family is made up of die-hard Yankees fans and my brother and I were elated to hear this news. Within hours the trip was being booked for a few days later.
Normally, I enjoy taking my time to plan, but there is also something exciting about traveling spontaneously too! Before I even had a chance to think about "being scared," I found myself on the plane. The flight from Charlotte to NYC is such an easy one and within an hour and a half this was the view out of my window:
A view of Central Park.
A view of the new (on the left) and old (on the right) Yankee Stadium's.
We quickly cabbed it to our hotel on the Upper East Side, dropped off our luggage, and then hopped on the train to Yankee Stadium. It felt a bit strange to be a tourist in a city that I was a resident of for 4 years.
The new Yankee Stadium is truly a work of art. I was one of those people who frowned upon the decision to build a new stadium, although after seeing the new one I quickly changed my opinion. We arrived early, as we wanted to take our time walking around it; stopping along the way to shop and eat. The weather happened to be perfect, as were our seats (thanks Dad!).
Me wearing my "Yankee blue" dress in honor of my team! You can see our seats in this photo.
My brother, Dad, and I lead very busy lives, so it was such a delight to be able to spend quality time with them, especially at their favorite place in the world and for such an important game. The rivalry between the Yankee's and the Red Sox is infamous and these games are sold out years in advance. 60,000 people were in attendance for this game.
My brother and I ready for the game to begin. Can you believe this kid
is 10 years younger than me and yet so much taller than me (and I am 5'9")!?
The noise in the stadium was intense. The Yankee's had already won the 1st 2 games of the series and the fans were soaring with energy. I, of course, made a lot of noise when I saw my favorite player, #2, was on the field!
Derek Jeter, quite possibly the sexiest man in the world.
David Ortiz, one of the star players for the Red Sox, had been questioned earlier in the day regarding having used steroids. So, you can imagine the insults that were being shouted at him every time he got up to bat.
Ortiz attempting to get a hit.
Our Yankee's ended up winning the game and were now possibly going to sweep the series. After the game we were all on a high and knew we would not be able to fall asleep just yet. We decided to get some pizza and see a late movie. What an awesome way to celebrate my 1st night back in the Big Apple!
Well, 2 weeks ago my Dad, who happens to work with the Yankee's, mentioned that he could get tickets to the Yankee-Red Sox series if we were interested. My family is made up of die-hard Yankees fans and my brother and I were elated to hear this news. Within hours the trip was being booked for a few days later.
Normally, I enjoy taking my time to plan, but there is also something exciting about traveling spontaneously too! Before I even had a chance to think about "being scared," I found myself on the plane. The flight from Charlotte to NYC is such an easy one and within an hour and a half this was the view out of my window:
A view of Central Park.
We quickly cabbed it to our hotel on the Upper East Side, dropped off our luggage, and then hopped on the train to Yankee Stadium. It felt a bit strange to be a tourist in a city that I was a resident of for 4 years.
The new Yankee Stadium is truly a work of art. I was one of those people who frowned upon the decision to build a new stadium, although after seeing the new one I quickly changed my opinion. We arrived early, as we wanted to take our time walking around it; stopping along the way to shop and eat. The weather happened to be perfect, as were our seats (thanks Dad!).
Me wearing my "Yankee blue" dress in honor of my team! You can see our seats in this photo.
My brother, Dad, and I lead very busy lives, so it was such a delight to be able to spend quality time with them, especially at their favorite place in the world and for such an important game. The rivalry between the Yankee's and the Red Sox is infamous and these games are sold out years in advance. 60,000 people were in attendance for this game.
is 10 years younger than me and yet so much taller than me (and I am 5'9")!?
The noise in the stadium was intense. The Yankee's had already won the 1st 2 games of the series and the fans were soaring with energy. I, of course, made a lot of noise when I saw my favorite player, #2, was on the field!
David Ortiz, one of the star players for the Red Sox, had been questioned earlier in the day regarding having used steroids. So, you can imagine the insults that were being shouted at him every time he got up to bat.
Ortiz attempting to get a hit.
Our Yankee's ended up winning the game and were now possibly going to sweep the series. After the game we were all on a high and knew we would not be able to fall asleep just yet. We decided to get some pizza and see a late movie. What an awesome way to celebrate my 1st night back in the Big Apple!
Breathtaking photos. Wish I could have been there with you.
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Very cool - makes me glad to be here! (need that other perspective once in a while...)
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Wonderful pics! I miss New York so much!
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Gorgeous photos!
What a fun day!
xoxox,
CC
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andi nice to "meet" you in of all paces NYC...i have enjoyed your tour and will return for more!
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