Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Day 33: New York City
June 28: Today was one of the best day's I've had in New York City. Relaxed in the morning... was going to go to museums this morning as it was meant to storm all day due to recent 99% humidity, but the rain held off, so I did a 'downtown' sightseeing loop. Went passed Soho, Greenwich Village, South Street Seaport, walked through Battery Park, visit Ground Zero, some cathedrals, and even got to see a rally in support of the NYC 2012 Olympic bid, being decided next week in Singapore, with the delegation leaving tomorrow. I got to see Mayor Bloomberg, Condoleezza Rice, and all the journos covering the press conference in City Hall Park. I watched on and enjoyed the experience.
Had a walk down 5th Ave, checking out Saks 5th Ave, Tiffany & Co, Trump Tower, Disney Store, among other buildings, and then headed to the Ed Sullivan Theatre for the (late afternoon) filming of The Late Show with David Letterman. Coincidentally, Julian McMahon (an Aussie) was on promoting a new movie, as well as some high school kids in town for a national bird calling competition and a new musician Raul Midon. Was on TV in the audience shots but not sure when it will air back in Australia. Lots of fun, and went into 'Hello Deli' too to visit Rupert Jee.
Also tried checking out how to get work in NYC should I wish to get sponsorship and return...
Then headed to "Spelling Bee" (a musical on Broadway), and then saw the movie, "Bewitched". Very well written (Nora Efron), good fun too.
Great day, getting used to the humidity. Shame though that the streets smell from it.
Had a walk down 5th Ave, checking out Saks 5th Ave, Tiffany & Co, Trump Tower, Disney Store, among other buildings, and then headed to the Ed Sullivan Theatre for the (late afternoon) filming of The Late Show with David Letterman. Coincidentally, Julian McMahon (an Aussie) was on promoting a new movie, as well as some high school kids in town for a national bird calling competition and a new musician Raul Midon. Was on TV in the audience shots but not sure when it will air back in Australia. Lots of fun, and went into 'Hello Deli' too to visit Rupert Jee.
Also tried checking out how to get work in NYC should I wish to get sponsorship and return...
Then headed to "Spelling Bee" (a musical on Broadway), and then saw the movie, "Bewitched". Very well written (Nora Efron), good fun too.
Great day, getting used to the humidity. Shame though that the streets smell from it.
# posted by mishij @ 8:42 PM 
