Alicia Maude
- Nov 26, 2023

Travel Diaries (New York 2023)

I took a solo trip to New York for my birthday.

Friday 10th November 2023

After work I got a train from Leeds to London then a taxi to my hotel near the airport. I am so glad I booked that hotel because I was planning to sit in the airport but booked a hotel instead.

Saturday 11th November 2023

I woke up in my hotel and got ready and left at 5:30am. I always seem to be really nervous when going through security at the airport but it went well.

Got through and went and purchased myself a new card holder from Mulberry, this was a birthday treat from myself then got some breakfast.

Boarded the flight and fell asleep however was woken up for lunch then back asleep to be woke up a few hours later for the snack and I stayed asleep to watch Casino Royale.

I can’t understand the subway but managed to get my way to the hotel and in I went.

I decided to have 7-Eleven for lunch.

Sunday 12th November 2023

Last night I went to bed to watch some Netflix at 6:30pm (yes Grandma bedtime) and didn’t even get through an episode of Lucifer so that means early morning, I was up at 3:30am.

Did some work and then showered, I needed to get out of the hotel and go get myself a coffee so tried my first Starbucks Blueberry Scone and an oat milk cappuccino.

Walked around but there isn’t much open at 8:30am on a Sunday so got some snacks and back to the hotel to do some work, relax until New York wakes up.

I went back out and walked to see what the Empire State Building was like then down to Bryant Park and Whole Foods then walked around a bit more, treated myself to a few items in Sephora and Ulta.

I went back to the hotel to recharge my phone but also my batteries and then popped out to get some snacks for dinner then showered and went to bed but made sure it was late so I didn’t wake up at stupid o’clock.

I kept waking up with the worst stomach ache and needing to go poop (sorry TMI), I don’t know if it is because I am eating loads of dairy or if I am eating loads of gluten or eating loads of unhealthy food or just a combination.

Monday 13th November 2023

I woke up at stupid o’clock again.

Had a bit of a breakdown because today is my baby brother’s operation and he passed out whilst them doing tests on him.

Watched some more Lucifer in bed and then got up and got ready for the day and ended up smashing a mirror. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me, seven years bad luck.

I left at 10am and went to get myself a Starbucks and then headed Tompkins Square Park to go see the elephant statue from Die Hard but I could not find it, there was construction being done and I believe the statue is behind that because I walked the full park. Popped to Wegmans and managed to get the pretzel things for Jodi.

I went and got a slice of pizza from Joe’s Pizza and it was delicious so will definitely be going back tomorrow to get another slice.

Did a little bit of shopping, went to the NBA store and got Morgan some bits and managed to FaceTime him.

I had caved and went back to the hotel because my feet killed, from 10am to 4pm I had done 20,000+ steps.

I went and got Taco Bell for dinner then got back and did myself a birthday facial and then to bed to watch Lucifer at about 10pm.

Tuesday 14th November 2023

Woke up at 5am so it is a better time to be up at.

I got a Starbucks on my way to Central Park, before getting there I went through Time Square and grabbed myself some breakfast from Taco Bell then straight to Central Park.

I walked around and then decided to sit and drink my coffee in the sun and read a book on my phone.

I started feeling ill so went back to the hotel for a lie down but knew that I would need to get some food so walked to the nearest Whole Foods to get some late lunch of pepperoni pizza and a garlic pizza as well as a salad for dinner.

I went back to the hotel and ate the pizza then went to bed and watched Lucifer.

I got up at about 7pm to eat my salad which was delicious.