New York Day Five

Special note: There is a main terminal at NY LaGuardia airport called "Terminal B." Within Terminal B there is a wing called "D."

If your taxi driver tries to drop you off at Terminal D (Delta's terminal) and you are flying American Airlines, don't believe him. It is a LONG walk/ride back to the correct terminal D.

Also, when you do take that long bus ride, get off at Terminal C because the driver does not stop at before mentioned terminal D.

I'm just saying!

New York Day Four

A fabulous day today. The weather was amazing, sunny, small breeze, and 80 degrees. After sleeping in a little, we decided to walk to Central Park with just a few shopping stops along the way.
The park was amazing and the amount of people using it was mind blowing too. I did not know how huge these piece of land was. Even with the tens of thousands of people there, there was plenty of room for everyone.
I did come to realize... I am not used to walking so much. The 8-10 miles I put on my body almost killed me late that evening. I was ready to see my bed at the end of the day.

New York Day Three

A fun day at training today. Went by very fast. They did not supply lunch today, so we walked to a street vendor and ordered hotdogs and water. $5.

It was sunny and 70 degrees, so we walked to Madison Square Garden and people watched for about an hour. There was a taxi line near us, so we saw thousands of people walk, stroll, run, and sit by us. Lots of stories, lots of faces.
The afternoon class was very hands on and we all passed our final exam with flying colors. So after a quick walk back to our hotel to drop off paperwork and bags, we headed to the subway and then to Brooklyn. There was a pizza place we wanted to try. A hole-in-the-wall but it has a line out the door. It was GREAT!
We decided to walk back to NY via the Brooklyn Bridge. It had an awesome view of the city and the weather was perfect.
After touring Ground Zero, we caught an outdoor film festival next to the harbor and then caught a subway home. I'm headed to bed!

New York Day Two

Great day today in the Big Apple. Our Convio training classroom is only about 2 blocks from our crib. Mike slept on the floor last night. We have 3 guys and two beds. So man rules require one of us sleep in the car or floor. It was surprisingly quiet last night. I never work up once.
Of course, as soon as we hit the front door, music, smells, noise, and the business hits you in the face. This city has a vibe and energy like no other place.
After a productive day learning about computer software, we headed back to Rockefeller Center to shop the NBC store. Then Mike met up with an old friend and Chris and I headed to ChinaTown via a taxi. We ate at a little hole-in-the wall place recommended by a guy we met. It was tiny and crowded... with a small line in the door.
We also hit Little Italy too. After a subway ride back to the hotel, we are now looking for a local establishment playing the Mavs game. It is on NBATV and not on our hotel cable.

New York Day One

Left Dallas this am with Mike and Chris and headed off to the Big Apple. We have been growing beards for a few weeks preparing for our big trip. We are here to study a new CMS for our organization's web software. The trip had been planned for months and was needed so we could wrap up a project we are in the middle of.



Landed and headed off to see the sights of the big city. Took about a 3 or 4 mile walk and saw a lot tonight. Madison Square Garden, Broadway, 34th street, Macy's, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Empire State Building, and lots of people. The sights and sounds of the city are "exactly" what I imagined. Lots of energy and lots to see. Truly an amazing place!


I am looking forward to the morning and our class. Should be fun to learn something new.