Day 8 - NY Half Marathon.

NY Half Marathon finishibng line

View of Hudson River

Let me start by saying no I did not run it, and had no intention of running it! 

After a lengthy period of time getting into Manhattan due to subway track repair work, I arrived at the finish line of the half marathon and went in search of Kitty.  She didn't think she would finish til about half 10 but after wandering around the finish line and after party site, I realised I missed her (not surprising considering the large number of people in the area!)  It was again sunny but really cold wind so I headed away from this area of the financial district that sits right at the southern-most point of Manhattan, on the banks of the Hudson River, and walked north up West St (great bike and walking path) to Soho.

Until now I had only really been out to dinner, not to a restaurant or cafe for lunch.  I found one in Soho called Aurora, and it was perfect!  Cute waiters, fabulous coffee, and a great brunch of eggs, tomatoes, mozzarella and pancetta cooked in a skillet. 

Spent early afternoon looking in the various art gallaries in Soho, and then got to the Young Designers Market (Shell - thanks for the recommendation).

Headed to Kitty's place to spend the afternoon doing washing, packing for New Orleans, updating the blog, photos (taken 500 in a week!) etc.  Played a couple of games of Phase 10 - ready for a game Az!

Notes:

·         early on I was told to say 'New Orlans', not 'New OrlEANs'

·         an Asiago bagel is pronounced 'Asi-ah-go', not 'Asia-go'

·         it is 'r-OUTe', not 'root'

·         I say Melb'n, NY'rs say MelbOURNe

·         Fashion in NY for men and women is jeans and white sneakers (trainers), and women are into ugg and gum boots

·         DO NOT think of having a low fat option bagel...having it plain ie not toasted with butter is pointless

·         all I had to do was ask ïs this the queue for the toilet", and I was asked where I come from.  In US they say line, not queue

·         there is an apartment building in the middle of Manhattan specifically for people who are legally blind - in Victoria there might be concerns of it being a mini-institution, but in another sense the building would be appropriately modified and the only way to get affordable housing in Manhattan with a vision impairment.