diverse.
this is by far, the greatest and most diverse place on the east coast if not the world. pretty big statement, i know. but lets just say this:
" NY is the most amazing city if people is your specialty "
honestly, i've been blown away, (yet again) by the people, the food, and the city itself. there is no where i've been to that even comes close to the concentration of cultures meshed together to create an arguably ideal metropolitan city.
the people. where else in the world do you walk around and see men and women...boys and girls who rock j's, dunks, adidas, and fresh kicks that you've never even heard of. the sheer amount of people who represent for all the shoe heads out there is enough to give praise to this city's people. the main point of this is that they are individual, diverse and amazing. they have charisma and character, things that can't be taught, but merely impressed upon others.
for example. mike and i were eating at corner burger ( this little brooklyn joint ) that has amazing food. anyways, apparently the kids who are at the nearby school don't have a cafeteria, so they have to go to local places or bring their own food. as you can already guess, these little naggers are loud and disrepectful so the owner comes out and is about to lose it with them. he tells them to stop making a mess and check themselves. one of the kids raises his hand and asks the dumbest question, " did you know you have salt on your table? " :shakes head: he was like in 7th grade maybe? iono. it was hilarious though and we rewarded that guy with an bonus tip. lol. anyways, the point is that every person in NY has unique qualities that definitely set them apart, but in a way bring them together because they are all that way. walking around, i definitely feel the <3>
anyways, some places that we've gone to are nathan's hot dog, white castle, and le bernardin. nathan's hot dogs were among the best i've had out here, but definitely not better than pinks. =D white castle, jeez everyone i've talked to hates this place, but honestly, they're solid and above average, only they make you feel a little sick since there's so much grease. then comes le bernardin. if there was one place i could say is my favorite restaurant of all time, it's this. i experienced a perfect/flawless meal among being treated liked i was king of the castle. i was addressed as monseiur and the girls were madamme's. there is no other meal i've ever had that was this good and it was defintely due to the fact that they covered all their bases start to finish.
i think the best example that i can think of was in ratatouille where anton ego eats the ratatouille for the first time and goes back to his childhood and owns his soul. pretty much, that was me. start to finish. the best of the 3 course meal went to the tuna. then the crab. then the lobster. i had a magnificent time, and i'll post pictures later.
btw. if i can eat anywhere in the world. its here.
so this is it. the city. and basically each city/borough within the city is its own place. the people and the places make up the city and basically shows where the influence and love come from. its kinda crazy just how amazing one city can be. although the weather at home, i miss, i dont miss lots of other things.
but alas, we're nearing the end of the most epic vacay in the lifetime of jt.
i'll keep you updated.
-jt
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