I always knew that New York would be a completely different world from Los Angeles. But I never imagined that I would come to fall in love with the city in just five short days.
There are a few things that I learned are perfectly normal in NY that you would never see in LA.
-Drinking after brunch, during lunch, before dinner, during dinner and having a night-cap feels perfectly natural in NY and you aren’t considered a lush.
-If you see someone pushing a stroller down the street, chances are that it will NOT have a kid in it, it will be filled with stuff and be covered with a plastic shield.
-Walking in NY makes sense, it saves money and it’s amazing how many miles you can cover when you do.
-Everyone takes public transportation in NY, so it doesn’t feel as dangerous .
-Once you try the food in NY, it will make you cry. Once because it’s so good and again when you’re back at home, poor and can’t find a suitable replacement in LA.
– There are police officers everywhere in New York and they are very friendly and helpful! You feel so safe because there’s always an officer or two walking near you.
-If you don’t step off the curb and start walking as soon as there is no traffic you WILL get left behind.
-You will be shoulder checked HARD by other pedestrians, several times if you don’t keep moving.
-The rats in the subways are actually cute and hop along the tracks.
-In LA, if you blow $100-$200 for dinner, it hurts, if New York if you spend that much money you barely even bat an eye.
-All the doggies in NY are bundled up and are extremely disciplined and well behaved.
-Radiators are your best friend, except when you accidently get burned by one or wake up in a cold sweat thinking someone is breaking into your apt, only to discover it’s the radiator.
I love NY even if I can’t afford to…
Rabbit Reporter's Warren 
shannonbear
December 12, 2010
Oh I love that print! You’ve painted a wonderful picture of New York and increased my longing to one day visit! Thanks for stopping by my blog! Maybe New York would also love the Red Velvet cookies? :]
Rabbit Reporter
December 12, 2010
You should definitely go, it’s so vibrant and alive! We’re trying to go again next year because we already miss it so! They would love Red Velvet cookies, who wouldn’t?
shannonbear
December 13, 2010
Excellent news! Andrew and I are making travel plans for next year (already, ha!) New York is on the list!!
Rabbit Reporter
December 14, 2010
Make sure to take lots of photos and plenty of money for shopping and food! We’re heading to Utah for the holidays =)
Lourdes
December 13, 2010
I’ve visited LA and New York and love both (so much so that I am moving to LA shortly). I love that you don’t need a car in NYC, but hate the weather (Chicago girl). *Sigh* There’s always going to be pros and cons, yes? I would love to one day be able to live in NYC, Chicago, LA and another country (France? Italy?) for a few months a year. A girl can dream…
Rabbit Reporter
December 13, 2010
Ooh Welcome to LA! =) If you’re looking for any great places to eat let me know lol. I just fell in love with NY even though we were only there for a week and we’ll be heading back next year (fingers crossed!). I really want to travel more too, so many beautiful places to visit!
boogie.
December 15, 2010
i love LOVE love your blog. and i do love that I Can’t Afford to ❤ NY. it's definitely very true! you are so lucky to be there! hope you bask in every moment of it! :O)
Rabbit Reporter
December 15, 2010
Thank you so much! I love your blog too, your amazing photographs make the sweets look too good to eat !
New York was incredible I fell in love in just 5 short days, if you’ve never been you have to go!