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Terry Smith’s Site |
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New York |
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1995. I
can't remember where it came from. An offer for a weekend in New York
for a relatively inexpensive cost. We decided to go, had never been
to the US and had never particularly wanted to go to New York. Loved
it. Stayed at the Dorset Hotel and saw most of the sights (it was cloudy
so we didn't bother to 'do' the high risers). People asked afterwards
if we felt safe (all those gangsters and murders!). Of course we did,
we didn't go into Central Park after dark but there are places in London
we wouldn't go after dark. New York is a smashing place, you've seen
the movies - now see the sights. We had to see a show on Broadway, 'Sunset
Boulevard' with Glenn Close would have been nice but no chance. This
was a blessing in disguise as we went to see 'Smokey Joe's Cafe' (I'm
a great Lieber and Stoller fan) and it was FABULOUS. Have seen it twice
since in England. Don't, however, believe
all you hear about the food. Those huge steaks, I didn't find them.
Also, went into a Roy Rogers Burger Bar (Edna was a great fan of Roy),
we couldn't believe that his name was connected to such c**p!
Britain's Burger Bars are not where I would choose to eat but
New York could learn a lot. "Have a nice day", but NOT at
the Roy Rogers Burger Bar! |
