Money can't buy love.
Money can't buy love.
Money can't buy love.
Money can't buy love.
Money can't buy love.
Money can't buy love.
陋室銘 劉禹錫
山不在高，有仙則名。
水不在深，有龍則靈。
斯是陋室，惟吾德馨。
苔痕上皆綠 ，草色入簾青。
談笑有鴻儒，往來無白丁。
可以調素琴，閱金經。
無絲竹之亂耳，無案牘之勞形。
南陽諸葛廬，西蜀子雲亭。
孔子云：「何陋之有？」
Midtown
"9 am: Grand Central Terminal (42nd Street and Park Avenue)
Do as the locals do, and meet at the information booth under the four-faced clock in the center of Grand Central Station (as New Yorkers call it). Look around: The sunlight streaming in through the soaring arched windows gives the marble-laden Beaux Arts interior an other-worldly glow often missed by those running to catch the train to their Westchester and Connecticut suburbs.
Head down to the lower-level Dining Concourse for the first part of your breakfast (at least a cup of coffee). Add some bread and cheese from the fabulous Grand Central Market on the Main Concourse, and you can eat and drink while you explore Grand Central.
Surprisingly great shops abound, as do stunning architectural features. Back in the main concourse, be sure to find yourself a spot where you won’t get knocked over by rushers-by, then look up at the zodiac ceiling, and feel free to gasp. Star-gazing will never be the same to you.
The entire station is full of wonderful history and secrets; alas, some discoveries will have to wait for your next visit. Do make a quick stop at the Transit Museum Store in the Shuttle Passage, which has some of the best New York subway souvenirs in the city.
[Seasonal note: Roughly from Thanksgiving to the end of December, the building’s Vanderbilt Hall hosts the Grand Central Holiday Fair, one of the best gift fairs we’ve ever seen; other happenings are held here throughout the year.]
9:15 am: Park Avenue
Exit the north side of Grand Central, up the escalators, through the Met Life Building, out the doors onto 45th Street. Across the street you will see two tunnels; take the one on the right, which is East Helmsley Walk, which will let you out on Park Avenue, where you will continue walking north.
Head north up Park Avenue, which is a wide boulevard usually centered by colorful plant life and, sometimes, interesting sculpture. You will pass the famous Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and pretty St. Bartholomew’s Church. Just past St. Bart’s, make a right onto 51st Street and head east. When you reach the southwest corner of 51st and Lexington Avenue, look up and to your right for a great view of the top of the Chrysler Building.
Continue east to Third Avenue, where you will see Ess-A-Bagel (831 Third Ave., 51/52) staring back at you from across the street. Here are, arguably, the best bagels in New York and, therefore, the world. Ask for whatever’s hot and get it with butter, or a shmear of cream cheese to go. If you are lucky, Uncle Bill himself will wait on you. Be grateful if he gives you a hard time, as this is how New Yorkers show love. Walk and eat at the same time, turning left out the door, then right on 49th Street, heading west to Fifth Avenue.
10 am: Saks Fifth Avenue (611 Fifth Ave., 49/50)
Stand in front of Saks, look across street at Rockefeller Center. If it’s December, you’ll see the famous tree at the end of the Promenade; other seasons offer beautiful foliage of their own. We will spend more time in Rockefeller Center later, so feel free to pop into Saks briefly.
10:15 am: Fifth Avenue, east side
Exit through one of Saks’ front doors and turn right; walk up the east side of Fifth Avenue, heading north toward Central Park. This is one of the world’s major shopping meccas, but the first building you’ll encounter after Saks is St. Patrick’s Cathedral; if you like churches, stop inside. You’ll pass a plethora of wonderful stores on your way to the park. Our favorite is Takashimaya, which is a Japanese department store unlike anything else we’ve seen in this country. Try to buy something — anything — just to have it wrapped in the telltale triangle boxes and bags. The sixth floor, called “Growing Things,” features Takishimaya’s signature fresh flower and garden department, along with its to-die-for baby gifts.
[Tip: Department stores are the best places to use the bathroom; the nicer the store, the nicer the bathrooms — usually.]
As you continue up Fifth Avenue, stops may include Trump Tower (long past its heyday); a peek down 57th Street, home of the world’s most well-known luxury brands; a chat with the live “wooden” soldier in front of FAO Schwarz (767 Fifth Ave. at 58), a must-stop if you have kids to shop for; and the New York flagship of Apple Store, accessed through a giant Louvre-esque cube in front of FAO Schwarz.
[Tip: The Apple Store is a great place to check your e-mail if you don’t have free WiFi in your hotel]
If you are hungry, buy a pretzel, hot dog and/or chestnuts from one of the ubiquitous street vendors. Chances are they won’t taste great, but it’s something you need to do anyway.
11:15 am: Central Park
Designed near the end of the 19th century by Frederick Law Olmsted, “the Park” is an idyllic pastoral paradise in the chaotic city. You could spend a week just wandering around, eat all your meals and do everything but sleep there (though some do that, too), but, alas, there’s only time for a quick peek today.
[Note: If you do want to spend a little more of your short day here, highlights of the southern part of the park include the Central Park Zoo (time it to be there on the hour or half-hour to see and hear the George Delacorte Musical Clock), Wollman Rink in winter, the carousel and rowing on the lake (not in winter) by the Boathouse.]
11:30 am: Fifth Avenue, west side
Once you extricate yourself from the park, pretend you’re Madeleine, and run through The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South). Head south on Fifth Avenue. A quick stroll through the ground floor of old-line New York department store Bergdorf Goodman just south is warranted (note: The men’s store is across the street), if only to see the wealthiest New Yorkers buying their upscale accessories under the beautifully, wonderfully ornate ceilings. As you continue south on Fifth Avenue, make time for a stop into Manhattan’s other uber-store, Henri Bendel (712 Fifth Ave., 55/56). Bendel’s famous Lalique windows, brown-and-white-striped everything (the cosmetic and travel cases are world-renowned), and unusual accessories and jewelry make this one of our favorite stores.
Continue south on Fifth Avenue, passing flagship store after flagship store. If you’re not a shopper, try to appreciate the architecture. Make a right on 53rd Street. On the right (north) side of the street is the Museum of Modern Art (11 W. 53rd St.), which reopened in 2004 to mixed reviews following a major renovation. Entrance to MoMA is expensive, though if you can stand huddling with the masses, Fridays from 4–8 pm are free. Cross the street to the MoMA Design Store (44 W. 53rd St.), which is phenomenal for arty souvenirs and minimalist MUJI items. Turn right out of the store onto 53rd Street, then make a right back on to Fifth Avenue.
AFTERNOON - ROCKEFELLER CENTER
12:30 pm: Rockefeller Center (Fifth Avenue, 49/50)
Rockefeller Center is especially fun in the winter, when you can watch the ice skaters go round and round (if you’re really lucky, an Olympian will be doing spirals, or a marriage proposal will be under way on the ice). Have lunch in the Rockefeller Center Concourse overlooking the rink or in the gardens that replace it during other seasons. There are myriad restaurants ranging from food court–style options to the upscale Sea Grill. Get to the concourse level by taking the glass elevators from the street on the north and south sides of the plaza, or through 30 Rock (30 Rockefeller Center, the tall building behind Prometheus) to see its beautifully muraled Art Deco lobby.
2 pm: Radio City Music Hall (Sixth Avenue [Avenue of the Americas], 50/51)
On the west side of Rockefeller Center at Sixth Avenue is Radio City Music Hall, the Art Deco home of the Rockettes and any number of visiting acts. There are also tours and, in December, the famous Christmas Spectacular.
Head south on Sixth Avenue, and grab a cupcake for dessert at the Magnolia Bakery (of Sex and the City fame) location at 49th Street (northeast corner). Continue south on Sixth, and turn left on 47th Street to the stretch known as Diamond Jewelry Way, named for the, well, diamond and jewelry stores that line the street. Walk east to Fifth, then down the other side of 47th back to Sixth. Ogle at the jewelry lining the windows; avoid the sidewalk diamond-hawkers who are there to convince you life would be so much better with a few more carats (well, it would). Continue west on 47th Street to Broadway.
4 pm: Times Square/42nd Street
As you continue south on Broadway, pretend you are a local, and shake your head in disbelief at Disneyfication of Times Square, as well as the new and hideous beach chairs that now populate swaths of the former street. Note the news ticker on the One Times Square (The New York Times) Building (where the New Year’s ball drops), the NASDAQ board, the giant Coke bottle, and all the fantastically, overwhelmingly bright lights and signs.
Turn left onto 42nd Street heading west, and make a right on Fifth Avenue.
4:15 pm: New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue, 40/42)
Take your photo with the giant stone lions, named Patience and Fortitude, who guard the front of the library. You’ll be tempted to rest your weary soles on the steps, which will be crowded on a nice day, but there’s a better option behind the library.
4:30 pm: Three Options
1. Bryant Park (behind library)
Rescued from a dilapidated, drug-riddled fate nearly two decades ago, Bryant Park has become a midtown haven with lots of public tables and chairs among the pretty greenery. Winter hosts yet another skating rink; summer welcomes lots of outdoor events, including the popular and free Monday-night movies. Purchase a coffee or other beverage, and relax until dinner.
OR
2. Empire State Building (350 Fifth Ave., 33/34)
A bit south of the rest of our itinerary — just a quick stroll south on Fifth Avenue to 34th Street — you will find the Empire State Building. Currently the tallest building in New York City, it offers awe-inspiring panoramas from observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floor (there are entrance fees for both). The Art Deco tower is often lighted in different colors at night in honor of an event, holiday or sports team."
現在的日子過得像老人快發瘋了
一點都不想寫功課
只想吃吃吃吃吃吃 吃吃吃 吃吃
但牙又痛 只能一邊吃一邊刷牙 好煩
下周感恩節我也不知要幹嘛
在家坐到屁股都痛
剛在看THE SIMPSONS
HOMER跟他老婆在回憶她們未婚時的人生 跟新婚時 與已婚多年時的他們
新婚時HOMER在一個意外PARTY裡遇到一個RANDOM女
跟她跳竹竿舞 看誰越低可過那種
結果他老婆看到了去把他抓來教訓
結果HOMER跟她說了標題裡的話:She's fun and she won't get jealous when I talk to other girls!!!
於是HOMER跟這位三八女開始用壽司打MARGE $%@!@#
後來這PARTY的歐洲主人約MARGE坐直升機 RANDOM女約HOMER上冰館
但後來HOMER 跟MARGE還是發現最愛的其實一直都是彼此.......其他人再好都不對盤.......
就算那個PARTY主人來自歐洲又超有錢 那個陪HOMER跳舞的女子很美年輕又有趣
但MARGE 跟HOMER還是最適合彼此...
HOMER跟MARGE在一次吵架後
HOMER自家逃跑到森林裡 突然發現幾年前她們在神木上刻上了永浴愛河
所以HOMER想割下樹皮拯救婚姻樹卻倒了 MARGE想去救他
兩人卻沿著樹皮墜落山谷
在差點跌落急流時 HOMER跟MARGE說: I don't want to die being angry at you!!
然後什麼反正MARGE說了一句話 at least we love each other.
哀有 好感人喔
哈哈哈哈哈
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今天又去逛一整下午買BABY衣服 為啥啊!
阿乖她們也還沒生阿 阿寶也不知幾個月後才會生
但我超高興也 看到可愛小孩衣服就想買
但也買太多了吧!!!!! 超三八
小孩的衣服給我很大的鼓舞也
看到一本書裡說 不管怎樣的父母的成功都不能彌補家庭的失敗
我從小被大家溺愛阿 到了現實生活才發現自己這麼脆弱
這幾年的闖蕩讓我發現家才是最好的
除了家人有誰會在意我有沒有吃飽 有沒有錢吃飯 有沒有生病
謝謝大家一路上的支持
感激不盡
我盡量不要把身上的錢花光阿 阿門
希望未來的我兒子或女兒不要像我一樣ㄟ!!! 一千萬個阿門 花哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈
我人生活在不停地倒數中也!!!!
不過倒數帶給我力量
在兩周我就不能每天睡到下午了 因為我要像綁東宣布我要走了
今天為了要不悶在家枉費好天氣
我自己去逛了一圈 也花了很多冤枉錢
吃了兩大個草莓粿巧克力 也太好吃了吧 我願為此而肥胖終身
突然驚覺 我已經這麼老了 又只剩下34天可以自己隻身異鄉無親無故
要在這有限的時間裡 做些什麼事情才算不虛此行阿
但根本就是很阿虛此行
挖哈哈哈哈哈
我僅希望可以畢業
有沒有豐富人生根本不重要
有沒有遇到好人也不重要 畢竟我無法控制這一切身外之物
我只在意我在意的
也只愛愛我的
哇哈哈阿哈哈哈哈哈
如果我可以選擇再來一次....
我不知道也
我也希望我不要出現在很多人的生命裡....
我該怎麼說呢
超智障的
明明考完試應該要高興
卻每天自己在房間大哭....
也許就像是完成一件已經積了很久的工作一樣
終於完工了我也被掏空了
整個一年半也混到這一步
該慶幸了吧
讀這些鬼東西居然也給我讀到結束
關於我的生活
雖然乏善可陳
但我也照自己的方式活著 沒有人逼我
更沒有做什麼出賣靈魂的事情了
之前的打工出賣了很多靈魂 但也看清了現實生活的一面
沒錢的人幫有錢的人工作
工作就是如此而已?!
雖然智障如我
也可以洞悉人性
畢竟在紐約遇到太多生性機車的人了
今天又真的把FACEBOOK關掉了
除了拯救我自己的青春之外
我不想要在這樣公開自己的人生了
道德經告訴我們 越要刻意強調自己擁有什麼的人 越是什麼都沒有的人
所以我試著回歸一無所有
別人對我的感情 若建立在FACEBOOK上也頗可悲吧
有些在這的朋友只有在FACEBOOK上連絡 也不會打個電話...
我想若有天我真的要死了 在FACEBOOK上跟他們求救也不會得到拯救吧
還是活好自己的人生就好 不用把大家都拉來我的空虛裡製造一團和氣的假象
I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know...
好啦
今天上課第一次說出了很怪的發言
老師問 為什麼在American Dolls 裡看不到 亞洲臉孔的洋娃娃在賣
我說我們並沒有玩台灣娃娃的習慣 但不知原因為何...
我要找出這原因
還有一個班上黑人同學說她媽媽會在書上把白人畫成黑人給他們看...我超佩服她媽媽的
我若當媽媽也要這麼做 把所有故事書裡的人畫成台灣人 或是加入台灣人在裡面 花哈哈阿
我們的教育裡沒有教我怎麼面對寂寞 怎麼處理情緒 怎麼在遇到不平待遇時勇敢站起來與對方大吵
我在這裡學
雖然還是沒辦法跟任何人大吵...但是我知道我不怕人與我吵...
我待在房間的時間太久了 突然有人要來與我分廁所我真的非常害怕...
我不想跟逮六郎 打交道阿 真的
我不想!
我不想要當街友的感覺阿!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
剩下另一個總和25 頁的報告 跟口頭報告我就結束了
希望教授可以施恩讓我通過考試阿!!!!!!!!!
終於結束我多年的惡夢 (ok 1.5 years..) only...but still
我真的不知道我是怎麼寫完這二十頁的
綁東們不斷地吵我 鑽牆 打壁 敲我的門 按我電鈴 地板圖超臭油漆 族繁不及被載
整個紐約生活交到的朋友根本不是屈指可數 是根本不用數 就那一兩個
這個世界 誰在乎我 我自己心裡有數
在紐約沒人管我死活吧!!!!!!!!!!!
想要聊天都只打給遠在德州的婷花
但我應該什麼都不怕了.
我根本不覺得我在紐約...我是在地獄...
之後的人生不可能如此苦吧
謝謝紐約讓我長大了
今天我在家超高興 要上廁所就去 雖然小憋了一兩次因為不想見到工人
但總之他們鑽牆打壁我都不在意
因為我知道沒有人會來開我的門
然後 昨晚老房東們跟我說對不起
我也猛說不會 雖然心裡超討厭他們
但對老人家我總是心軟 畢竟想到奶奶也曾經這麼老過...
然後 今天它們請我吃老房東太太做的包子
我眼淚都快掉了
最想哭的是它們在我廁所裝了個愛心形狀的小燈
我好感動喔
超白癡的
哪裡這麼容易感動阿
畢竟在紐約被冷漠慣了....遇到人家對我好 我會不習慣阿ㄚㄚㄚㄚㄚㄚ
再過一天
我就要考試了
請大家等我...
無意間聽到這首歌 又哭了
到底怎辦 好感傷喔
不想跟任何我愛的人告別阿
今天
我到學校圖書館
又是一直猛睡 猛睡到自己額頭還印著衣服的花紋
一到圖書館剛開始都非常熱血想讀些什麼
但我今天也放棄了 沒帶啥書...
開始跟兔子聊天視訊
接收email 發現有人在我們圖書館跳樓自殺
我不敢相信
到底為什麼要自殺阿~!!
我剛才超餓 亂吃一堆糖果時
牙齒開始劇痛
我就發誓再也不吃糖
並且珍惜身體沒有病痛的時候
快點讓我回家與家人團聚阿
我不要哪天得了什麼病要死了還流落海外
快點!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
我要回去侍奉父母 取悅男友 以及造福董家兄弟姊妹...
好了 再過兩天我就要狂打字
現在我要冷靜自我治療牙痛
