Continuation from here.
New Year's Day
The whole of NYC was sooooooooooooooooo packed. You can hardly walk smoothly. Was really NO fun this time round in NYC. This was really a far cry from the last time I visited. But there were a few positives... Central Park was quite a nice sight.
Central Park West
We managed to get a table for lunch at Nougatine at Upper West Side, near Columbus Circle. I have to say that it was YUM YUM YUM! The Tuna Tartare was really really very good, and the Steak too!! Definitely a MUST-GO in NYC. I supposed that is what you would expect from a Michelin 3-Star Chef!
We also went to watch the Radio City Christmas Spectacular...which featured high kicks and great cheorography from the Rockettes.
These guys were around the Streets of NYC...getting donations for some charity, I think.
The weather in NYC was FREAKING COLD ... 20 deg Fahrenheit (about -6 deg C). And when the wind blows, single digits (at least - 13 deg C) ! Though I was well-covered up, my face and hands weren't. My teeth was like CHATTERING! We had to have HOT HOT Soup....meaning HOT RAMEN SOUP for dinner.
January 2, 2010
We took a bus to Atlantic City, as H had to meet some people. I have to say that Atlantic City is NOT impressive at all. It feels like a sad little place, which relies on the casinos. Just NOT like Las Vegas. Although LV 's primary earner is gambling, somehow you don't feel it because it's got other things plus all the glitz. Atlantic City is just...... ???? Donno how to say.
Anyway, whilst he had his meeting, I had to find things to do. What?
Try my luck at the slots lor. Lost USD 25/-. Got fed-up, and went to buy a magazine and sat on my own in the food court. When I went to "collect" H, he was a sad case! Donno whether he is talking business or what? Drank like a fish and he was rather drunk! Bleah....
He didn't even remembered how we got back to NYC! Sei-mou???
Atlantic City Coast - viewed from Caesar's Palace
Atlantic City was even colder! Bbrrrrrrrrr.. The cold cold winds!
Again, we went back to the SAME RAMEN restaurant for dinner. We really needed the HOT HOT soup. Now, H even calls this place our favourite restaurant in NYC.
What is it? It's called Sapporo...located near Times Square.
January 3, 2010
Didn't do much on this day... except some shopping. Remember going to Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Dylan's Candy Bar and Magnolia Bakery. Didn't buy anything...except lots and lots of SWEETS. S2 is crazy about WarHeads...and that's what we bought mostly. (The kids at his school is crazy about this too.. One girl wanted to trade a whole packet of Nerds for ONE single Warhead!)
We took a pre-booked car to the airport for our evening flight to SFO.... which was delayed for over 6 hours. Yup. This was the one that we got stuck at Newark. Read it here.
On arrival at SFO, we had to stay a night .....or rather half a night, as we only checked-in about 5 am! But I've already prepaid earlier... We stayed at the Doubletree. The room was soooooooooooo much bigger than our NYC room. Joked that our King-sized bed is even bigger than the NYC room! Hahahahah. The bed was indeed very comfortable. Slept like a baby until awokened by a telephone call from HT. Told her that she needn't drive to SFO from San Jose to meet me lah. So ma-fann.
January 5, 2010
Again, we had to stay in an airport hotel... Arrived at Changi like really really late at night. Think past midnight...so should actually be 6th Jan already. Stayed at the Crowne Plaza at Changi.
Si-peh expensive.... but at least they upgraded us to a suite. HUGE. Will post some pics later.
January 6, 2010
I had an early flight on Air Asia to KUL and H took a later flight to CGK.
Initially, H calculated that it is cheaper to take AirAsia as our connecting flights from KUL/CGK, instead of flying SIA all the way. But he didn't forsee that we would have to stay a night at Crowne Plaza..., which made this option more expensive. Salah Hitung, liow....
Next Time WISER!
2 comments:
nice trip u had!
Wenn - Yes Indeed!
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