I Love New York City

All of us that live in New York City have a list of reasons why we love it so much. There are the standard answers....convenience to work, night life, culture, being able to get absolutely anything delivered to your front door at almost any time.

Well this weekend I was the consummate Manhattanite....First I participated in an event called "Summer Streets". The Dept of Transportation shuts down Park Avenue and Lafayette Street from East 72nd all the way to and over the Brooklyn Bridge. Participants can bike ride (which is what I did), jog, roller blade or walk the approximately 2o mile route which snakes through a dozen different neighborhoods. The streets were packed with participants and the sidewalks with spectators...a really fun NYC way to begin the weekend.

Next, I got on the Long Island Railroad and took a 1 hour ride to Long Beach. There was a crafts fair on the boardwalk, the water was warm and the waves were just the right size.

Then, back to the city for dinner with friends. Sunday was cloudy and windy so it was off to the Third Avenue Street Fair for some roasted corn on the cob and chicken in a pita.

Relaxed the rest of the weekend away on my couch and then this morning ordered in some breakfast while I got dressed for work and then walked to my office to start the week fully refreshed and loving NYC.

What are your favorite reasons that you love living in The City?