Normally after I get home from a trip, I love doing a full recap and making some personal recommendations for the city. After visiting New York City, I truthfully feel like I barely scratched the surface and am hardly in a place to give advice. At this point I have a long list of things I want to do and see when I go back; and, even revisit some of the places I did get to venture this go around. I am definitely in a New York state of mind!
Some highlights from the trip were getting to see amazing shows on Broadway – The Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder was the most spectacular musical I have seen in a very long time. I would go see it again and again if I could! And the Wayra show by Fuerza Bruta was spectacular. Cirque du Soleil meets Brazilian energy meets party!
I unfortunately couldn’t get tickets to Cabaret BUT I did get to meet the incredible cast after the show. I highly recommend taking the opportunity to wait at any stage door after a production. Talking to these artists is such a unique experience!
We visited Radio City Musical Hall (go there to see the incredible Art Deco design alone), Broadway Dance Centre, and Rockefellar Plaza. We went shopping in Soho and in the Flatiron district, stopping to relax in Madison Square Park. We had time for a quick stop at FAO Schwarz so I could see the piano…I loved the movie BIG when I was little. 
Another favourite moment for me was seeing the World Trade centre. I can’t explain the way this memorial affected me…I was a lot more emotional than I expected. It made sense…the water constantly pouring into a vast hole that has no bottom…it was a very powerful image that definitely resonated with all of us.
I loved being in Grand Central Station. I felt like I was transported back in time…while at the same time I was desperately wanting to start a flashmob! 
Here are some more photos from our walk in Central Park. We started at the memorial to John Lennon and continued through the Strawberry Fields.
Everywhere we went, we met vibrant New Yorkers singing and playing instruments! So much talent in one city…
Could I please reenact the scene from the Sex and the City where Carey gets picked up by Big in one of these?!
I got to visit the Madewell store in Soho and purchased this cropped sweatshirt that went perfectly with my high rise plaid pants! I could have spent a very long time in the Madewell store but I behaved!
And after 5 days of jam packed touring of this city, my feet needed the comfort of my Converse!
Fall in New York…what a dream…
We then visited the Bethesda Fountain, which is one of the most famous fountains in the world. 
We spent some time listening to buskers underneath the lower terrace – who were absolutely beautiful. 
It was the perfect Central Park kind of day… #inspiredbyNewYork