A B C - New York style
A is for Avenues (extending as far as the eye can see) :::
B is for Brooklyn Bridge :::
C is for Coffee :::
D is for Drooling (in front of all those fabric shops) :::
E is for Emergency stairs (don't know why I like them so much!) :::
F is for Folk Art Museum (what a gem) :::
G is for the Solomon Guggenheim Gallery (so unbelievably beautiful) :::
H is for Height (I spent the first few days looking upwards...) :::
I is Inspiration :::
J is for Juxtaposition of old and new :::
K is for Knitware (and an irresistible, wallet draining splurge at Anthropologie) :::
L is for Light :::
M is for Museum of Modern Art (need I say more? :::
N is for Notices (personal ones, on lamp posts) :::
O is for Old buildings squeezed by giants :::
P is for Parks (numerous, green, wonderful) :::
Q is for Quotes (stuck on the pavement on Library Walk) :::
R is for Rockefeller Centre (and the amazing views from the top) :::
S is for Stars and Stripes :::
T is for Train station (Grand Central... how many movies were filmed here?) :::
U is for Ultra trendy Martinis at the W Hotel :::
V is for Vintage fabric :::
W is for Washington Square :::
X is for Xylophone... but I didn't spot any!
Y is for Yellow taxis (I loved standing on the edge of the pavement trying to get one to stop... not to mention the 'urge' of shouting to the driver "follow that car!!"...)
Z is for Zzzzzzzzzzz... I'm far too old for jet lag.
And THE BEST thing of all? Being back home with my little men...
Wonderful! A whole alphabet in one city.
Posted by: Anina | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 05:38 PM
What a fantastic A to Z - the New York Chamber of Commerce should steal it. That's the best advertisement for a transatlantic trip I've seen in a long long time.
Now show us the shopping in more detail!
Posted by: Ali | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 06:13 PM
That was incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: happy zombie | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 06:21 PM
I like the focused ABC's and New York provides so much inspiration.
Posted by: Abby | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 07:07 PM
Beautifully done!
Posted by: sarah | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 07:07 PM
I'm so glad you had a great time - the photos are stunning.
Posted by: claire | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 07:17 PM
wow, monica! that is one impressive post about nyc. (they really do have it all!) I love all of your photographs. and I am glad to hear that you had a safe trip.
Posted by: amandajean | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 08:02 PM
What a wonderful post! It looks look you had a fun trip:)
Posted by: Chara Michele | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 08:03 PM
Great Post!!! I'm headed there in a few weeks and you've given me a few things to think about. Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 09:07 PM
Wonderful! And yeah, more about the shopping!!!
Posted by: Megan | Monday, 24 September 2007 at 09:44 PM
what a wonderful, wonderful ABC! I love all your pictures, they capture a fabulous holiday!
Posted by: soo | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 05:33 AM
Lovely post and photos, Monica! That vintage fabric is beautiful, too.....trust me to zero in on the fabric. Ha!
Posted by: Jade | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 07:50 AM
WOW!! thanks for that :)
I feel like I just had a whirl wind trip to NY, cheers
Posted by: justine | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 10:26 AM
That is a fantastic blog entry. Looks like you had a great holiday. Have you been before, or was this the first time? I so want to go to New York, but then I also want to get back to Italy, and I wouldn't mind checking out Brasil, and Japan would be good too.
Maybe one day...
Posted by: Allison | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 10:26 AM
Beautiful and wonderful: The Big Apple in Alphabet with gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: nicolette | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 11:00 AM
Beautiful! I enjoyed all your alphabet.
Posted by: Felicia | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 11:26 AM
Wow! I used to work in NYC and now visit once or twice a year. The way you captured the city is impressive. You covered a lot of ground in a short time. Great post.
Posted by: Kathy | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 11:40 AM
Welcome back. fabulous way to chronical your trip!
Posted by: martina | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 12:29 PM
I can smell the coffee, hear the sirens and taste the fresh bagels - thanks for taking us on an awesome tour!
Posted by: julie | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 12:41 PM
Amazing photos, the perspective you capture is incredible. Looks like a wonderful trip!
Posted by: Sonya | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 03:44 PM
You captured it beautifully. It's all still eye candy for me, even after 15 years here. Thanks!
Posted by: Liz Jones | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 05:51 PM
you did right by this city and it's been done right by YOU! great a-z. thanks
Posted by: carolyn | Tuesday, 25 September 2007 at 10:51 PM
really great photos, now i am missing my former home something fierce!!
Posted by: carolyn | Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 12:14 AM
Such beautiful photos, Monica, and such creative words to express the alphabet of New York! Wonderful fabric you got too - love your vintage fabric!
Nice to have you back.
Posted by: Lindylou in Oz! | Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 05:04 AM
Such beautiful photos, Monica, and such creative words to express the alphabet of New York! You are so very good with words. Wonderful fabric you got too - love your vintage fabric!
Nice to have you back.
Posted by: Lindylou in Oz! | Wednesday, 26 September 2007 at 05:05 AM
gorgeous photos Monica!
cant wait to go to NY again!!
Posted by: Anastasia | Thursday, 27 September 2007 at 02:50 AM
That was fun and now I want to go too!!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | Thursday, 27 September 2007 at 03:16 PM
that was a wonderful A-Z of images... could see a mini-flip book coming out of that!
Posted by: caireen | Monday, 08 October 2007 at 09:28 AM