New York in a Day

Hi!  How are you?  Hope you are doing well and if you are reading this from North Carolina then I hope you are staying warm and safe.  My son just sent me a link to footage from the area and wow!  Praying when all is said and done that there won't be too much damage and that they will be able to restore power to the areas affected quickly.  New York in a Day isn't meant for the first time traveler to New York City.  I have been to New York a couple of times, and this trip was concocted on the desire to visit the Color Factory Museum and to visit with my friend Lucy.  I traveled from Atlanta to Washington D.C. where I met up with my friend Lucy and from there we traveled to Secaucus, New Jersey where we booked a hotel room.  The rooms are much cheaper on the New Jersey side and just outside the hotel doors, you can take a bus into the city and back for $8.25.  It was really so easy. I don't know why we didn't do it this way before?  It was so great seeing my friend Lucy.  I had missed her so much while we were in Europe.  Lucy used to live down the street from me in Atlanta, but while we were in Germany for the year her and her family moved to Washington D.C. Our first stop in NYC was at the Blue Bell cafe.  Once our bellies were full we hopped a cab and headed to the Whitney Museum.  The Museum wasn't on our original plan of places to visit, but with the rain coming down in sheets, it just wasn't going to be possible to wander the West Village.  After exploring the museum, we headed to Levain Bakery where we got one of their famous chocolate chip cookies.  Seriously so good, but one cookie could easily feed two.  They are served warm.  Yummy!  Before moving on to our next destination, Lucy and I grabbed salads from Sweet Green.  I had the chicken curry chickpea bowl and Lucy had the BBQ bowl, but you can build your own bowl too!  Hoping on the subway we traveled to the Color Factory.  I had read about the Color Factory on another blog last year when it was in San Francisco and was sad that I didn't get a chance to see it.  I was thrilled to find out that they would be opening in New York.  The Color Factory Museum is a pop-up museum the brainchild of Jordan Ferney blog writer of Oh Happy Day in collaboration with a variety of artist.  The concept is an interpretation of color how it affects our moods, our everyday life, and even the foods we eat and is fun for all age groups.  What can be more fun than being greeted with mochi ice cream?  It is an interactive museum.  Sadly, after the museum, it was time to head back to Jersey where we picked up Lucy's car to drive back to D.C. because I had to fly home on Tuesday morning.  I am not complaining though!  It was a great day!















Funny, but my favorite thing about the museum wasn't the collection,
but looking at all the beautiful people dressed to perfection.























Comments

Lisa said…
What gorgeous pictures!! I love NYC!! I used to live upstate in Lake Placid and I loved hopping a train into the city to just explore!! It's such an amazing place!! I'm glad you had a wonderful time with your friend!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Jeanie said…
What a great time! I haven't been to NYC in ages and I love seeing your wonderful pix. The color factory sounds especially cool!

Thanks for stopping by the other day! Good to hear from you!
Lovely street shot . Please tell something about my captures on my blog.
Su-sieee! Mac said…
My kind of day with a good friend. Use of public transportation to get here and there. Good eating. And checking out a museum or two. Fun, fun, fun!
Angie said…
Wow. You packed a lot into a short period of time. And what great timing to visit this pop-up museum. Looks like it was fascinating. I don't often go to big cities like New York, but I will remember your recommendation about staying in Jersey!
italiafinlandia said…
Hello,
You had a hectic but lovely day. The colour experience must have been interesting.
Have a nice week!
Tanza Erlambang said…
look quite and peace place
junieper2 said…
How fun you could visit New York with your Friend! Thanks for the into that New Jersey side hotels are lower in price! Levain bakery really sounds like a treat! The painting with the guy hanging out of the window cracks me up! Great shots of the various exhibit items, Kelleyn, great shots are always and thanks for taking out time of your busy life to keep us at All Seasons up to date!
Anonymous said…
New York is my favorite city!
Agatha Singer said…
I really feel like I was there with you! Both your story and your photos are so beautiful! The Big Apple, the Melting Pot, the City that Never Sleeps, or the Capital of the World... whatever you call it, New York is so hard not to fall in love. I wish I could live there!
Art, friends, and good food are great reasons to travel!
Tom said…
...I'd love to see all that art for myself!
junieper said…
Oh sorry for the wrong brown trim Kelleyn - I feel for you:( Do they ask too much for a trim-job?
William Kendall said…
It sounds like you had fun! Excellent shots!

I've never been to NYC.
Even a rainy day in NYC can be an adventure, I agree. Yes, staying in NJ is less costly than midtown and as a NJ natuve, the bus was always my transportation into the city. Looks like you and Lucy had a great day and the Color Factory is now on my To See list next time I am in NY which is kess frequent now that we live in NH😕 as Boston is closer by bus too.

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