In New York, you'll never feel you could fit in, unless you're an old-timer New Yorker. But when a slight comfort on your surrounding is felt, you know you're quite acquainted with the contrast, indifference and the New York attitude.
I have stopped doing the touristy thing of taking snapshots of every shops of familiar brandnames, famous landmark buildings and eating the New York hot dog and bagel. I must say, walking around the city without a shopping list can be refreshing sometimes. Hence, I want to make this visit a worthy one by going somewhere I have never had a chance to go before. The thought of museums have cropped up but I am not sure whether I have ample time to do so. I thought, Upper East Side would be quite a visit to shout about since I am following the Gossip Girl series.
I walked towards the Upper East Side and thought that the people actually changed when they enter beyond the 57th Steet marker whether from Fifth or Lexington Avenue. According to Wikipedia, The Upper East Side starts from the 59th Street to 96th Street and bounded by Central Park, in the west and the East River in the east. I only managed to walk till 62nd Street, I think, before I decided to go into Bloomingdale's and Barney's to escape the rain. Smaller shops would make my escape more obvious.
Suddenly, everyone seems like the kind of Lily Bass but the likes of Blair Waldorf or Serena van der Woodsen were not in sight. Everyone who is shopping seems like it is their normal pastime activity. Carrying the latest designer bag and holding a fancy umbrella are quite a sight to remember.
The rain was not going to stop, so I made Borders my next escapade. The new vampire movie to be released, The New Moon has seeped into the bookstores, with merchandise that would entice the fans. I did not buy any of course, as I am no fan of such fictional characters.
The rain was receding and therefore, I should make my way back although I was quite tempted to take a peep of the World's Famous tree around the corner...
