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Business travel is bittersweet. It's usually a welcome distraction to get out of the office and break up the everyday monotony. But while you're out schmoozing, the e-mails stack up and the voice mails linger. The piled up work is always anxiously awaiting you. But who cares about all that when your work trip lands you just 20 minutes from New York City?!?!?!
So after a full day of client visits and kissing babies, Steve and I darted to the city for some down time. We only had a few hours in the Big Apple, but they were awesome. We ran into a local guy in Midtown who gave us the scoop on a hot spot where lots of Broadway actors hang out. It was one of those incognito places with no door sign to throw off eager tourists like us. When we arrived, I thought the hostess might ask us for the secret handshake, but luckily she just directed us to the last two empty barstools. So we settled in and tried to act cool.
The crowd: Chill. The bar snacks: Wasabi Peas. The drinks: Pricey. The TV entertainment: Classic Hollywood Films. The celebrity: Keanu Reeves. He wasn't in the bar, but he was outside on the curb. Some of the locals at the bar pointed him out to us. I commented that he just looked like a good ole homeless person with a big coat. They said...yeah, that's how he rolls.
Here are a few pics from our jaunt through the city after we left the no-name bar. I would have taken pics there too, but we were trying to act like locals and not blow our cover. heehee
Our first encounter in the city was with Ebony & Ivory Santa Clauses. Apparently, they traded in the sleigh for these nifty donkeys. Looks like they should be more careful with their Viagra. They done grown horns!
Next up...the corner market. Still open well after midnight and full of fresh flowers. I LOVE this about NYC. Somehow, the royal blue-tipped roses at 7-11 just don't compare.
We couldn't leave the city without pizza. Even their bad pizza is good.
After a ridiculous amount of pizza, we hopped on the last bus out before we turned into pumpkins. Note to self: do not arrive at the bus station with a full bladder.
