New! York! City?!

This is a hat, y'all. Photo via The Awl.

I am headed to the Big Apple. For real. I can't believe the day is finally here. I've been dreaming about NYC for years now. Back when I worked at the art gallery, I tried hard not to let on that I'd never been (because it made me feel like a hick). So now I'm braving epic security checkpoint lines and 14 degree temperatures to make the trip.

The catalyst for finally going is this exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I can't believe I'm finally going there -- as a kid I loved From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I might have to hide in a bathroom stall and stay overnight.

So this time tomorrow, I'll be on a plane. I will be back in Houston late on Sunday. In the 60 hours (or so) I'll be in the city, I have big plans to...

Visit:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Guggenheim Museum
The Frick Collection
Neue Galerie
MoMA
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
as much of Central Park as I can bear, given the weather

Shop:
Takashimaya
Muji
Russ & Daughters
Dean & Deluca
Barney's
Bergdorf Goodman
the Ralph Lauren mothership, formerly the Rhinelander mansion
Ted Muehling
Pearl River Mart

Eat:
Grand Central Oyster Bar
Cafe Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie
E.A.T.
Bemelmans Bar (no, I can't really hang out at a bar, alone, in a strange city. But I would like to pop my head in and take a look at the murals.)

Yeah, that's kind of an ambitious list. It is the upper portion of my long-running, fantasy-visit-to-New York list.

Now the big question: what souvenirs should I bring back?

Comments

  1. Stopping by your blog for the first time, just in time to see you off. Give your feet a rest and see a couple of shows! Have fun!

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  2. great ideas, all! pearl river and takishimya are two of my favourite places. the opposite ends of the sepctrum. get a bag from taka. they're great!

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  3. Yay, welcome to New York! That's a damn fine list. If you're over by Cooper Hewitt check out Phoebe Cates' adorable shop Blue Tree (bluetreenyc.com).

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  4. While at MOMA, please see the Tim Burton exhibit. I simply adored it! Have fun! *Tina

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  5. When you are at the Met, please make sure to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright room. It's my favorite place on the planet -- I just stand there and soak it in for as long as I can. Beautiful.

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