the trip from hell...
no really, it is.
let me explain...
no really, it is.
let me explain...
so do you all remember way back when...
but then i got divorced so it didnt happen.
and so i switched that ticket to a
but then she decided to elope...so that didnt happen.
so then i decided to visit my newly relocated cousin in Boston...
but then her living arrangements went a little haywire...so that didnt happen.
so then i was going to go visit my favorite east coast friend from my days at UNR...
but then her house got put up for sale...so that didnt happen...
so after having a minor stress attack because my original credit was going to expire at the end of this month...
i finally found some super awesome friends who were willing to spend a little money and fly across the country to visit the...
concrete jungle where dreams are made of...
also known as
also known as
New York City!!!
yes, i finally made it to the big apple, can you believe it?
i cant! haha
well...i did make it eventually...but that wasn't without a few more obstacles getting in the way...
besides the millions of destination changes this trip has already gone through.
besides the millions of destination changes this trip has already gone through.
we wake up thursday morning to a text saying our flight has been CANCELED??
La Guardia airport had shut down due to windy weather.
say what?
so off to the airport i head...to figure this out.
Southwest said they couldn't get us there until...saturday.
let me remind you that it is thursday..and we are coming home on sunday..
ya..umm..thats doesn't work for me, southwest, sorry.
so they tell us they will give us our money back..and we bought a ridiculously expensive ticket on delta..because for some reason that i still have a hard time comprehending...JFK airport, which is also in New York City, is NOT having weather issues?
weird? ya, i know.
weird? ya, i know.
But then after we purchase the new tickets...Southwest tells me that since i bought mine with a credit, i just get my credit back...which expires in 2 weeks. oh joy.
so to recap: the credit that i so desperately tried to use before it expires, and was the ONLY reason why I was even going on this trip in the first place, is now STILL in my possession. yes, i basically hate my life, and windy weather, and southwest.
(after a lot of fighting, i did not get a refund, but i did get them to extend it another six months...but they would HAVE to charge me a $50 fee, which i was livid about...so we compromised and they charged me the fee, and then gave me another $50 voucher)
(after a lot of fighting, i did not get a refund, but i did get them to extend it another six months...but they would HAVE to charge me a $50 fee, which i was livid about...so we compromised and they charged me the fee, and then gave me another $50 voucher)
But, at least i made it to NYC, right? yayyyyy!!!!
{which actually was super important, because we already booked and paid for the hotel (which we got a dope deal..i cant say enough good things about Priceline's Name Your Price feature) AND my bestest buddy nate was ALREADY in NY waiting for our arrival. (poor guy)}
Day 1:
Times Square
Breakfast at
Pop Tart World..
Yummmm
Pop Tart World..
Yummmm
Perfecting our New york Style at Shopping at
Forever 21
Forever 21
(Nate loved this part)
Bought some underwear at
American Eagle...
American Eagle...
So we could get our 15 seconds of fame...on the big screen.
then we were off to the
Financial District
Ground Zero
and we met up with some high school buddies...Adam Scott, and Jarrad Burke who were in town working. :)
Broadway
We saw Promises Promises
with Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes
Super funny...especially Marge ;)
Starlight Diner.
Favorite part of the trip.
Go. There.
and ask for Matt.
Best. Waiter. Ever.
The waiters and waitresses sing and perform for you.
it is awesome.
(thanks for the recommendation sara.)
(thanks for the recommendation sara.)
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| matt |
Iguanas
ghettoest club ever.
we danced. we laughed. we got stared at.
The staring may have something to do with Nate dancing with this guy.
No nate is not gay. He's just a good sport. and gives in to peer pressure ;)
Not sure about this other guy though...
and yes, he touched his face, several times. and he spinned him. i basically peed my pants. jk.
but i did get it all on video!
Highlight: Dancing/Singing at the top of our lungs to Empire State of Mind.
in a super ghetto club.
in NYC.
Priceless.
then we stumbled upon this on our walk home...
<3
Lights out: 4 a.m.
Day 2:
Touristy Day
Saturday, we decided to see all that we could see, since it was Nate's first time to the east coast.
so we bought the New York Pass for $75 that got us into anything and everything you could imagine.
First Stop:
King Tut
on Broadway
Madame Tussaud's
on Broadway
The Empire State Building
late at night. So pertttyyyy. soooo colddd.
we also went to the NYC Sky Tour Motion Ride up there because it was free with our pass..
i got a little queezy.
it was a jam-packed day of awesomeness! :)
Day 3: Shopping
Lexington Ave Street Fair
Crumbs Cupcakes.
yum.
Serendipity 3
Central Park
for the...
**Warning: Trip From Hell Alert**
Later that night we headed back to the airport to catch our flight.
we got there in plenty of time.
However, they decided to close our terminal.
So we get off the airtrain. Find out our terminal has been changed.
Have to walk on a wild goose hunt outside for 10-15 min to the next gate.
When we finally make it to the kiosk..
They tell us it's too late to check bags.
How late? umm less that 5 minutes!!!
(and we find out that JFK is the only airport that cuts off baggage an hour before the flight...every other airport is 45 min)
we yell and complain. They tell us to carry on our bags.
We are furious..because this is technically all their fault...
and now we have to
THROW AWAY ALL OUR LIQUIDS.
Mine=$maybe $40 worth.
Tifani's= somewhere around $100-$150
(she has expensive face wash, and lots of curly hair products)
but i snuck my razor though..take that sukkkasssss.
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
so we make it through security. get to the gate.
she tells me my bag is too big to carry on.
i tell her im aware of this...but the dummies downstairs told me to do it anyway.
she rolls her eyes...slaps a tag on it..and checks it anyways!!!!!!
AFTER I THREW AWAY ALL MY LIQUIDS!
gahhh... so annoying.
(on the brightside..our flight was basically empty, Nate got onto our flight...and we made it to vegas an hour early!)
So to Recap...
{Flying Ruins Trips. NYC is amazing.}
and if anyone is flying in the next six months...please please please use my credit and pay me cash because i am so over southwest!
Day 2:
Touristy Day
Saturday, we decided to see all that we could see, since it was Nate's first time to the east coast.
so we bought the New York Pass for $75 that got us into anything and everything you could imagine.
First Stop:
NBC Studio Tour
at Rockefeller Center
Radio City Music Hall
Bullet for my Valentine played there one night.
we were there for the aftermath.
barffffffff.
The Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
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| NY Skyline...times two ;) |
King Tut
on Broadway
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| i love egypt..and mummies. I will go there one day. |
Madame Tussaud's
on Broadway
The Empire State Building
late at night. So pertttyyyy. soooo colddd.
i got a little queezy.
it was a jam-packed day of awesomeness! :)
Day 3: Shopping
Lexington Ave Street Fair
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complete with a marching band and all.
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yum.
Dylan's Candy Bar
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| I want a candy dress!! |
Serendipity 3
Central Park
for the...
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| yes...that is julie from the real world. she is our friend. |
**Warning: Trip From Hell Alert**
Later that night we headed back to the airport to catch our flight.
we got there in plenty of time.
However, they decided to close our terminal.
So we get off the airtrain. Find out our terminal has been changed.
Have to walk on a wild goose hunt outside for 10-15 min to the next gate.
When we finally make it to the kiosk..
They tell us it's too late to check bags.
How late? umm less that 5 minutes!!!
(and we find out that JFK is the only airport that cuts off baggage an hour before the flight...every other airport is 45 min)
we yell and complain. They tell us to carry on our bags.
We are furious..because this is technically all their fault...
and now we have to
THROW AWAY ALL OUR LIQUIDS.
Mine=$maybe $40 worth.
Tifani's= somewhere around $100-$150
(she has expensive face wash, and lots of curly hair products)
but i snuck my razor though..take that sukkkasssss.
UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
so we make it through security. get to the gate.
she tells me my bag is too big to carry on.
i tell her im aware of this...but the dummies downstairs told me to do it anyway.
she rolls her eyes...slaps a tag on it..and checks it anyways!!!!!!
AFTER I THREW AWAY ALL MY LIQUIDS!
gahhh... so annoying.
(on the brightside..our flight was basically empty, Nate got onto our flight...and we made it to vegas an hour early!)
So to Recap...
{Flying Ruins Trips. NYC is amazing.}
and if anyone is flying in the next six months...please please please use my credit and pay me cash because i am so over southwest!
7 comments:
I am so glad you loved the diner!! My house sold so maybe you should use your credit to come see DC... in my new place? ha. Love you, Ash!
Ummmm...are you serious about the credit? I'll use it! How much is it for?
Your trip looked like a lot of fun. Minus the whole flying part :)
hell looks like fun. you should invite me next time you go!
glad youre home safe love ya!
Did you see my art work in the windows at the Billabong Time Sq store. I am going to NYC and SF in the next 2 months but I already paid cheep flight with Virgin only costing me $80 round trip to SF and $150 round trip to NYC. Question isnt that your ex bf
k it seriously looks like you guys had a complete blast (besides the airport crap)! i'm so stinkin jealous! and i'll totally take your credit if you're serious :) my mom has to fly all 4 of us to salt lake in december for my sister's wedding... all of us have to have a ticket since sway will be 2 by then :( that's gonna be one expensive flight. but don't give it to me out of pity :) just checkin to see if you're really serious about giving it away!
1st.
i love your houndstooth coat. it's kind of my FAVORITE print.
2nd.
im not jealous at ALL about your trip. ;)
ok. a little. a lot, fine.
but sorry about the crappy flights! you know, an airplane just crashed by my house today. what the hell!?
Southwest did that with one of my credits.....i promised i would never fly them again,but i still do casue i they are the cheepist!looks like you had fun besides the flying part :)
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