Sounds like a cliché, but it's true. New York is such a fantastic town with so many things to do that there's a good chance you'll book to go again.
It wasn't my first time visiting New York back in March this year, I had been twice before, but I was still excited to do the things I hadn't on the previous trips.
As soon as you step foot out of the airport, everything is just bigger and better than back at home. This includes the traffic, which was awful when getting from JFK into New York itself - what with all the big cars, big queues and beeping, you wonder if you'll ever get to the picture perfect view of New York that you've had in your head all along.
Once you get to Times Square that all changes, some people may not like how busy the streets are or all of the noise but I honestly love the hustle and bustle of it and how everyone is busily going about their day to day business whilst you're only entering it for a few days or just longer.
I find the whole place fascinating.
My trip to New York included some things I had never done before like walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, visiting Dash NY and going to Madame Tussaud's ( a personal fave of mine since I have always wanted to go whilst in NYC and have only been to the Blackpool one before now).
If I had my way, I'd move to New York in a heartbeat, I just love the city!
People are so friendly all the time, which is a nice change from how it can be in other cities ( not mine, I have to say the people of Liverpool are the nicest people who will genuinely do anything to help someone in need).
I just loved getting up and hearing the noise from Times Square as my hotel was pretty central in it, getting ready for the day and then making my way to the little cafe we went to most mornings for breakfast. The owners of the cafe were always so chatty and the different things you could order for breakfast was brilliant - i went for scrambled eggs and toast - absolutely amazing with the little onion in the eggs, made my day.
The breakfast's in New York really do set you up for the day.
One of my favourite days has to be when we all went on a trip down to Strawberry Fields. After looking round and buying a picture from one of the stalls - we just kept walking and walking, ended up finding the American version of TKMaxx, having a look in there and before we knew it, it had begun to go dark. Sometimes, there is that much to do that you're just doing stuff and don't realise the time. I love there being so much to do though, I like seeing it all and experiencing it.
Going in March, I expected it to be freezing or at least cold enough to have to wear the big coat I took, but it wasn't. Some of the days we were walking round in t-shirts and cardigan's enjoying the sun. It was a particularly nice day when we watched the St. Patrick's Day parade through the streets, the amount of effort put in and the atmosphere was just amazing - for me, my day was made seeing someone else wearing Liverpool merchandise who were nice enough to say 'hello' or 'come on the redmen' since we were playing Utd that night for the second leg of our Europa league clash. It felt good!
When it came to the day to come home, it was safe to say I didn't want to leave. Yes, I wanted to see my friends, have a girly night out and give them the gifts I'd got them from New York - but I was going to miss this city.
I honestly think my city, Liverpool, is the best city in the world and I wouldn't swap it for anywhere.....unless New York came calling.....then I'd have to split my time between the two <3
