Outing in Manhattan!

I had a BIG day planned for today. Since I was putzing around in my apartment and playing with couchsurfers earlier this week, I decided that today would be the day to do errands and such. It was a good day for an outing in Manhattan. There was certainly much to be done, so much so, that I had to make a list. I love lists!

So, because it was a beautiful day, and because I had a list, I set out to the bank first, then to mail a package at the post office, then walked down to the Met to pick something up, but it didn't end up working out. I then traveled down 5th Avenue, which was quite the bustling place today! Look at the crowds! Ah summer in New York!

I also passed by the Plaza (which used to be a hotel, but now it's sky high priced condos...go figure). It's a spectacle, and I enjoyed the contrast between the architecture here. Old vs. New. I think it's a matter of personal opinion which one wins.I have always wanted to stop into the Japanese department store called Takashimaya. It's been on my City To-Do list for several years actually, and I decided that today was the day! It was awesome, things I'd never seemed before! I spent about an hour in there just browsing around, looking through a coffee table sized photography book- Aerial views of Africa called Eyes Over Africa XXL...amazing. It cost $2,000, but it was sort of life-changing as well.

One of the main reasons for going out today was to head down to a formal wear shop that I'd called around for. This particular store had women's tux pants! Just what I've been looking for. In August, I'm in my friend Jim's wedding, standing up on his side, in a tux. I'm actually really looking forward to it, but since I'm a little bit more curvy than most men, the tux I'm renting looked a little dumpy on top of a Jane body. So, I was on a mission! Mission complete! I have awesome women's tux pants. It was harder than I thought it would be, but I DO live in New York, so that made it a bit easier. Only ONE of the stores, the one mentioned above even had a remote idea of what I was talking about over the phone. I'm feeling better about not looking so man-ish for Jim's wedding now. Hooray!
Later tonight was another first- outdoor movies in NYC. Such a popular thing around here. Tonight they were showing Almost Famous on Pier 54 on the Hudson River down in Chelsea. A lovely night to be out with friends. Dan came along, and so did my friend Bertina, who brought her friend Tina. Good show, good company!
Here's Bertina and I enjoying the movie, and enjoying the gummie bears! Eating-one of the things we do best!