Jen: We're in New York!
Annie: we are!
We're currently in Times Square. Our hotel is not far from here
Annnd
We are heading to the 9/11 Memorial area
and Oculus and stuff
So..
Slightly bad news is that I'm sick
if you cannot already tell by my voice
But anyway.. and we're slightly behind schedule today
but... we still have lots of time so.. gonna make it!
Annie: it'll be fine
Metro card!
Thank god for Google Maps! I don't know how I'd find my way around here
It's super pretty on the inside
and.. there's actually lots of shops and stuff around as well
so we're gonna go try find some snackies for breakfast!
Annie: uhmm we're heading to the 9/11 memorial, which is just behind the Oculus.
It's just that way!
The memorial is just right behind us
uhm I'll roll some clips
But it is a really really really beautiful memorial
like very.. tranquil and like really..
makes you, like, think
'cause I think like it's just so simple and the effect of it is quite clear
like with all the water falling in the middle. I just
Annie: and all the names on the side and some of them have flowers in them
It's really sad to actually see it in person. Like I didn't expect to feel sad
when I see it in person but yea...
Annie: coffee and wine! Let's get some food in my stomaaach!
So we just walked from the 9/11 memorial to Eataly!
which is located in the Westfield on the top floor
so there's heaps of like cool boutique-y Italian, I guess, things and products
and cheese and fresh pasta
And coffee! And pastries!
So we're going to get some pastries and coffee because we haven't... eaten anything all day
and there's cute seating areas as well
Ciabatta.. ohh YUMMEH
I am in cheese HEAVEN!
I loveeee cheese!
There's cheese here
there's more cheese there
and there!
As you can see there's a million tourists
us being one of them
but, we're not going to go there
because I don't want a million people in my shots, so!
So we went to the National Archives
We just kind of like wandered in. It wasn't in our plan or anything
but they had like a native American - Taino - exhibit on. So that was cool
We are walking through Battery Park
gonna go see the Seaglass Carousel
Statue of Liberty off in the distance!
So we are in Battery Park and me and Annie just went on the Seaglass Carousel
Because we are kids at heart
Uhm, it was actually really fun and really magical. I really liked it
And now we are headed off to have lunch at Ivan Ramen!
So we're at Ivan Ramen
getting our first lunch!
Annnnd this eggplant is sooo soo gooood!
we're having the signature Tokyo Shio
here we go!
Annie: Is it what you expected?
Jen: no, but it's yummy!
hey guys, checking back in - the egg is sooo sooo good!!
it's got like some kind of like soy sauce or sake or something ay
and then uhm ....this is the current bowl situation
the noodles are like weirdly addictive
it's so good!
when the Sangaroonthong sisters are together
all we do is.. EAT!
so we just went to Ivan Ramen
Annnd what - what do you think, Annie?
I liked it! It was light. I thought I wouldn't like it as much as I did
But it was still good. Jen: yep
So now... HAHAHAH
So we are now in Lower Manhattan
We are going to head to our next des- FOOD destination
which is... New York croissant? Or something?
New York croissant!
go get some croissantttsss!
and then after that we're going to go to another ramen place - what's it called?
Annie: Mr Taka. Jen: it's called Mr. Taka
Annie: hopefully it's opened
Annie: so we're at New York croissant and...
look at the variety!!
So ramen number dos!
What's the verdict?
Did you pass your exam?
yes! with flying colours! Annie: amazing . Jen: it was also a good chopstick
Ooh the sauce is very creamy
Ooooh
Annie: is that what you want when you think of ramen?
Yeaa that looks like what I want when I think of ramen too
just gonna sneak in here.. and uh..
these are good noodles but i prefer Ivan Ramen's noodles
Annie: oh really? hmm good to know
Annie: now we're just boutique shopping in Williamsburg
Annnd my sister got her candle!
from CatBird!
Annie: yea so, from White Hall Terminal, you wanna go to the right of the ferry
'cause then you'll pass the statue side
We're at Shake Shack and it's soooo busy
everyone's got the same idea
in Times Square
We have our Shake Shack burger!
and some... lemonade
they are pretty good!
Amazing!
Annie: mmh! Good lemonade!