NYC: Highlights

Here are just a few of the highlights of my trip so far:

- The Daily Show taping, with Tony Blair! I reserved the tickets for the show over four months ago without a clue who the guest would be. Just so happens I picked the date with one of the most significant guests and well publicized and poignant interviews this season. Tony Blair was very professional and gracious while Jon slowly ripped a hole on his legacy, in a very nice and respectful way of course. Very funny skit with John Oliver had to be cut from the front of the show since the interview was so long. You can check it out online.

- Sigur Ros LIVE. What an experience. The show was held in a restored theatre in which every wall and the entire ceiling was covered in intricate carvings and designs. Add some ambient, instrumental Icelandic folk music and you have a piece of heaven. The band did not disappoint! Brilliant show.

- Grimaldi's. The best pizza in the world. period.

- MOMA. There was a brand new Van Gough exhibition on preview that we got into. Saw the famous 'Starry Night' and sooo much more. Also saw some Pollack, Matisse, Picaso, and Monet.

We also have had some amazing French and Thai food, I had my first real New York bagel, and we did some serious shopping in SoHo (I refrained from actually making any purchases, but I enjoyed it nonetheless!). I did get a new coat form H&M yesterday on 5th Ave. DC weather called for it. I made an apple pie from Maria's birthday with the apples she picked last weekend. Turned out better than I thought!

Today is my last day in the city and I think we will stay and Brooklyn and chill. Time to mentally prep for a return to DC.