The Big Apple

Sometimes I love living in New York.

Sometimes I absolutely hate it.

Today is one of the rare days moments that I actually like living in this crazy city. So I thought I would document the reasons I'm feeling positive about New Yahk. For posterity. So that the next time I find myself hating this place I have some optimism to scoff at.

1. New York actually looks very pretty in the rain.

2. Union Square has a farmers market on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. I'm a sucker for even the smallest farmers markets.

3. You can find coffee costing anywhere from $1.75 (Bagel Bob's) to $6 (Italian cafe) depending on how serious your addiction is and how fancy you're feeling.

4. When it's only 10 pm and you're feeling exhausted and want nothing more than to climb into bed, there are restaurants and streets still full of people to energize you a little bit.

5. Even though the subway is dirty and old, you gotta admit it's pretty damn efficient. (I was spoiled by London's pristine Tube and Shanghai's 地铁 ditie, which was always on time to the second.)


6. You can walk anywhere.


7. You can still make amazingly delicious meals in kitchens the size of a coat closet.


8. The Empire State Building is lit up in a different color every night. 


9. Cheesecake. 


...I just wish New York City had more Trader Joes.