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Another ideal day for indoor activities yesterday. I took another walk through Central Park.

The evening’s entertainment was Hamilton the Musical. I was painfully excited.

I knew Broadway theatres were small but the Rogers Theatre is TINY.

The show’s set is really bare, a turntable is the fanciest element. I loved this.

When transferring to Broadway it would be easy to use all the tricks but the producers have let the songs speak for themselves. These songs are good enough to leave alone.

I’ve not seen another musical that’s music from start to finish and I’m so glad I did.

 

Another late start yesterday because I’m on holiday and can. It was quite late the night before getting back from Downtown, but – really- I just like a good sleep in.

It was a miserable yesterday: rain and a lot of it. Several people have told me to go to MoMA so it seemed an opportune time.

As part of the exhibit celebrating the UNHCR they have a wire map of the world with sound scape & barbs embedded. I loved it.

Dinner was with some guys from rtCamp and WPML at a Mexican restaurant in Hells Kitchen.

Tonight. I. See. Hamilton.

Lunch at MOMA

A late start yesterday as I was a little tired. Walking hundreds of blocks each day will do that.

I walked through Central Park first thing, going where the spirit took me. I spent a couple of hours looking around.

I left the park in what looked to be a nice part of town and soon found I was walking along Madison Avenue. That explains the nice.

After a late lunch I went to the 9/11 Museum. It’s beautifully curated.

Dinner was at the Mineta Taven bar. I chatted to the guy sitting next to me, as you do on holiday.

I love days spent with people I usually know online.

The day began in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Unfortunately I missed the ferry so had to Uber from Manhattan.

I meet with Rob and Petya from HM for breakfast at 5 Leaves. We all had eggs & shared some pancakes.

Palo then joined us and we spent a few hours walking around Greenpoint.

For dinner we joined up with Joe & Aaron for a burger at Ruby’s Cafe. For Aaron’s  much hyped Aussie burger.

It had its flaws (it’s a sandwich!!!). The best is a stretch but a pretty damn good Aussie burger, as promised.

Yesterday was my first full day in New York City. Arriving late Friday, exhausted,  falling into bed barely counts.

My friend @sealfur was in town for a one day cross over so we hung out for the day.

We started with Bone Marrow and the Black Label Burger at Minetta Tavern. I never want to eat again, it’s amazing. I will return.

After lunch we caught the ferry to Staten Island as an excuse to see the Lady.

I then walked back to my hotel near Times Square, leaving Josh to pack. Thanks for getting me started in NYC,  JK.

I used to say coolio ironically. Now, it seems, I just say coolio.

Decided to see Hamilton while in New York. I’m not travelling all that way just to eat bagels.

The scalpers are not fucking around with tickets to Hamilton in NY. But Hamilton. But NY.

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