New York is a Fantastic City.

Long time on the road, but I gotta say New York is a fantastic city.
Loved it all.
The street talk, Greenich Village, drug stores, Dunkin donuts, neon blitz in Times Square, all the avenues, famous buildings, yellow taxi's weaving about the road, Letterman on TV, LAUNDRY SERVICE AROUND THE CORNER - WHO EVEN DELIVER, will leave the capitals on cos this is a great service - a little asian man took away the dirty washing and sent it back clean and folded for $8, wish this happened all the time(!)
Have had lots of bagels with philly and seen a show on 42nd street - Jasmine suggested Mary Poppins - brilliant staging - as was the London productions - the songs bring back a lot of memories - not so sure about the new additions, were they really adding any value?
Would like to see West Side Story - but a show is a big night, plus expensive.
Walked back to Greenich village via 8th and 7th avenues and probably a bit of 6th too. Everything is open, but there is a feeling that the economy is doing it tough, well most of the buildings and businesses seem quite tired, in a way.
But I love that there is so many bookshops around, this was missing from London.
Just bought 'Just Kids' by Patti Smith - a memoir, in which she mentions a lot of the places I just walked around. One of the benefits of stying in the village is walking through large bits of New York. People are friendly which makes life easier.
Still getting used to the coinage.
Will have to factor in some more US time for the future.