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If you know me, you know that I never do tourist things. It turns out, tourist things can be fun.
As a dad and a husband, my nights are mostly scheduled these days (that's right, Mika and Erica, they're scheduled for you ). Most of my life, I've resisted keeping a regular schedule, but it turns out, I was just waiting for the right life to come home to. Now that I've found it, I'm rarely tempted to go out or break my routine. But every now and then, it still can be fun.
An out of town guest got me out of my routine on Wednesday and Thursday. His fascination with the subway system helped me recall some of my favorite stations (Smith and 9th Ave on the F, obviously). When you get past how tiresome commuting is, our sprawling system really is quite amazing. The first night, we rode the the Roosevelt Island Tram and it's the best free thing you can do here with an hour of spare time. The next night, we ascended the Empire State Building at about 10pm, when the lines are almost non-existent. The view is simply breathtaking. It took me ten years of living in New York to take the ride. I'll admit it: I didn't want to look like a tourist. Finally making the trip made me realize that looking like a tourist isn't a bad thing when you take the time to really see.
In the end, I decided to make something out of my night visit. Want to see? Click the photo above or the button below.
Or tell me, what's your favorite station in the subway? When's the last time you broke out of your routine? What's your favorite free diversion in New York? Really, I want to know!
Your Friend,
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