One of the nice things about working retail is being able to fit in spontaneous adventures on a typical weekday. Maddy and I arrived into Grand Central on a early Tuesday afternoon and, while most of New York was at work, we were able to snap some great shots in the infamous main concourse.
Where I grew up in Upstate NY was well outside of reasonable commuting distance to the city and meant that most of my experiences with the Big Apple involved bus loads of Girl Scouts and staying within Midtown. Many Connecticut locals take the train to New York almost everyday for work. I, on the other hand, have found myself in the city only a handful of times, since I moved to Connecticut a year ago despite living within commuting distance.
Branching out of my Midtown comfort zone, we made for the subway, where a few stops later we resurfaced in SoHo. As someone who is still learning how to navigate the underground world of the New York City subway system, I was thankful for Maddy and Google Maps.
SoHo — which stands for south of Houston Street — became home for many artists during the 1970s. While SoHo still remains an artist district, it has since become a popular shopping destination with a combination of upscale big box retailers including Bloomingdales and small high-end boutiques.
We stopped to grab a bite to eat at the original Dean and Deluca, located on the corner of Prince and Greene street. Dean and Deluca is an American gourmet grocery store chain and the perfect pit stop for a quick, inexpensive lunch. There is samples available throughout the store and many options for prepared food. We munched on free cookies and admired the cases of fancy chocolates while we waited for our quesadillas to be ready.
Back on the subway– and this time we resurfaced in Greenwich Village to get a few quick photos of Washington Square Park. It was no surprise to see the park filled with young adults hanging out, as Greenwich Village is home to two of New York’s famous private colleges: NYU and the New School.
With clouds overhead and a possibility for rain, we made for Chelsea, our final destination to check out Chelsea Market, of course, and The High Line. Since it was a little late in the day, we didn’t quite get to spend too much time exploring but we got a little taste of the area and some killer boozy milkshakes from Creamline.
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