I Hate New York. Prices, that is…

A Warning to Wine Lovers.

DO NOT attempt to enjoy a glass of La Terre (a middling Chardonnay) at the Marriott near Times Square.  You will part with the better part of $20.  Bizarrely, much of it is a gratuity the bartenders give themselves.

I’d tell you what I think they can give themselves instead, but this is a family friendly column today.

A second iffy experience during my most recent trip was navigating Times Square, now closed to traffic.  I am not certain if it was the best decision.

Reason  One:  Instead of moving along, hundreds of unattractive tourists now sit like over-photographed logs in the square for hours, staring at the gigantic advertisements blazing from the buildings surrounding the Square.

Reason Two:  Tourists eat while they sit.

Reason Three:  After sitting too long, many tourists forget the concept of Garbage Cans.

Other than that, New York — particularly Manhattan — continues to be the most magical place in the world for me.  The heat, the smell, the color, ALIVENESS, excitement, crowding, and in winter, that nasty snow.  Woah.  Unforgettable.

The rest of my recent trip thru NJ and into NYC will be dealt with in a separate post.  I just had to get these things off my chest.  The other 400 items will have to wait.

Happy Sunday : )