89 reasons why I’m gonna miss you, New York
random order
0. whatsapp with Bianca talking about everything
1. our espresso routine at Filicori Zecchini in Fidi
2. eating a sandwich grabbed from Pret a Manger at Battery Park
3. playing with the sunbeams through the trees in Cobble Hill
4. looking at the Downtown skyline from the Brooklyn Heights promenade
5. taking a look at East River from the Williamsburg Bridge
6. taking ferry from Williamsburg to Midtown
7. enjoying new piers’ playgrounds in Dumbo
8. driving in Long Island
9. peeking into the gardens on the Hamptons
10. enjoying sunset at Montauket Hotel
11. eating oysters in Greenport
12. the fresh breeze in Brooklyn when Manhattan is hot
13. the sushi at Yasaka in Upper West Side
14. walking through the High Line in all seasons
15. playing Puzzle Bubbles in the arcade room at WeWork Fulton Center
16. having burgers for lunch at The Dead Rabbit
17. having burgers for dinner at Umami Burger in Williamsburg
18. commuting on M and J-train
19. looking at the sunset’s lights reflecting on the skyscrapers in the East Side
20. the newyorkers’ good manners and the word “awesome” put in every sentence
21. the view from the front seats on the upper deck of the bus for Boston
22. the pita at Grk in Lower Manhattan
23. bumping into Shtreimel hats on Flashing Avenue
24. the scents and colors at the Botanic Garden in Prospect Park
25. those many conference calls closed in the booth of WeWork Charging Bull
26. the intimate emotion of visiting the 9/11 Memorial Museum
27. the sunset over New Jersey from the top of the Freedom Tower
28. the American anthem before the game at Madison Square Garden
29. grabbing an Americano "to go" at Financier Patisserie in Fulton Street
30. placing orders on GrubHub for Roberta’s pizza, the best one in Brooklyn
31. the doughnuts at Dun-well
32. the ocean from the very tip of Long Island
33. the Polish pierogi in Greenpoint
34. strolling at McCarren Park
35. having a drink on the rooftop of the Wythe Hotel looking at Manhattan at dusk
36. the huge 1-dollar dumplings of Prosperity Dumplings in Chinatown
37. beers and bratwurst at the Radegast Biergarten
38. the tens of electric wires twisted suspended between the wooden poles in the streets of Brooklyn
39. the orange seitan of Wild Ginger, the most delicious Thai delivery food restaurant in New York
40. the huge pancakes at The Five Leaves on Lorimer Street
41. the doughnuts from Doughnut Plant on Flatbush Avenue
42. smiling at strangers when I pass them in the street and get it back
43. moving among subway lines in Queens
44. nightwalking in Tribeca
45. listening to jam sessions at The Groove in Greenwich Village
46. sweets takeaway from The Butcher's Daughter
47. bagels at Black Seed in Elizabeth's Street
48. the fire escapes on the buildings’ facades in Noho
49. walking up and down on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
50. having breakfast with muffins at Bakeri
51. the light from the ceiling at Devoción
52. the tiny houses with red walls in West Village
53. the usual exit from the Manhattan-bound L-train on 8th Ave
54. the elevator ride until the 102 level of the One World Observatory
55. playing bowling at The Gutter
56. looking at Manhattan night’s lights from the rooftop of the Northern Territory
57. Rhye’s concert with the skyline in the background
58. the endless beaches and the wind beating in Coney Island
59. freezing in New York
60. sweating for muggy in New York
61. flying for gusty wind in New York
62. icing due to A/C in New York subway
63. the toast with blueberries and goat cheese at Reunion
64. pao de queijo at the Beco bar
65. the brunchy french toast at Atrium in Dumbo
66. the soft fillet at Gallagher's
67. the quiet at Grand Central Station on Memorial Day
68. the dinner at Nobu, the laughs and the shared plates
69. the sunset over the pond from our room’s terrace at The Surf Lodge
70. those great egg benedicts for a brunch at Le Barricou
71. experiencing unfamiliar foods at Smorgaburg on Saturdays in Williasmburg
72. experiencing the Sketch Night at the Society of Illustrators
73. shopping at United Nude flagship store
74. the view on Meatpacking District from the terraces at Whitney Museum
75. chilling out in Central Park while everyone runs
76. our food experiments at home on Stagg Street in Brooklyn
77. tasting great arepas at Caracas Bar
78. our lunches signed by David Chang and his startup Maple
79. discovering passion for the halloumi after trying it at Jack's Wife Frieda in Soho
80. the cirashi at the counter at the Lobster Place inside the Chelsea Market
81. recall the childhood visiting the Cooper Hewitt Museum
82. dribbling businessmen on Wall Street
83. the awesome efficiency of a giant washing machine and the convenience of having a dryer as well
84. the steak at Peter Luger
85. the whipped cream at Peter Luger
86. that special atmosphere walking around Harvard in Boston
87. doing shopping and finding bugs on the Uniqlo’s website
88. the unforgettable dinner at Zuma
89. spending 89 awesome days in New York