Be a tourist in your own city
I went to see Hong Kong Ballet's interpretation of Romeo & Juliet yesterday at NY City Center with my wife. We dressed up and went all out.
It was the quintessential NY date: a ride over the bridge at night, a black tie show, and a martini to cap the night off.
It was my first time doing something like this (even though I've lived in NYC for 18 years). It was, without a doubt, one of the top two things I've done in NYC outside of getting married at city hall.
On the way back, we talked to our Uber driver about the fact that it took us so long to do something like this. Being a born and raised New Yorker, he totally related. Though he's never seen the Statue of Liberty or seen many "New York" sights, he always seeks out the "touristy" stuff when he travels.
It's easy to take it for granted when you're so close.
It was such a great reminder to not be afraid to be a tourist in your own city.
10 years
My wife and I recently learned one of our beloved neighborhood joints Pig Beach is closing next week.
It got us thinking about other spots we miss, including Talde, where we had an amazing whole roasted branzino. It was one of those meals that can convert a fish hater.
I came across the Instagram post of the exact meal scrolling through my history today. And coincidentally it was exactly 10 years ago.
I’m constantly amazed by how fast time passes us.