The adventure of my fall 2010 exchange at the Fashion Institute of Technology has started off very well. I'm going into my fourth week of living in NYC - I'm still adjusting to the fact that I'm 'living in NYC'. Located right on FIT campus, at W 27th Street and 7th. Ave. is mi casa. A small two-bedroom apartment shared between 3 other girls. Although the kitchen is quite small and we can't all sit at the table together - the bedrooms are a decent size. And the view from my bedroom window is awesome - the Empire State building in clear sight.
I'm on a mission to see and experience as much as I can before this exchange is over. That is where the To Do/To See List comes in. The roomies and I have a list - that continues to grow each day - where we have made note of the particular things we would like to do and see before my departure. On the list we have: see a ballet, statue of liberty, brooklyn/brooklyn bridge, the Harlem Market, skating at the Rockefeller Center, the Macy's Parade, the Young Designers Market, ride the mechanical bull at Johnny Utah's, the Plaza, and much much more.
On top of that to do list, we have a bulletin board slowly being covered with business cards of places we have come across throughout our exploring of nyc and would like to return to.
Even thought the list of things To Do/To See continues to grow, the list of things we have enjoyed is also coming to along.
Pocha 32 crazy ceiling decor.
Koreatown (on West 32nd St, between Broadway and 5th Ave.) has become a favorite spot. Originally we came across the restaurant, Pocha 32 - a whole in the wall in Koreatown where the decor is quirky and you can get $1 rice bowls. But last weekend my roommate, Jeanette, and I found a place (I'll get back with the name soon) that serves FREE rice - perfect for a student's budget. So since our rice was free we decided to split a bottle of 'smooth & fragrant' Sake with a side of 'lots of lemon'.
Brother Jimmy's - swamp water is a must. A delicious alcoholic beverage served in a large fish bowl. Yummy!
Vintage stores - the flea markets and vintage shopping here is awesome. My bedroom wall is slowly being decorated with old postcards from the vintage shops I have come across.
Magic - A horse that I had the pleasure of meeting - he has quite the personality and loved the camera.
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