I took another trip to New York yesterday and walked all through the financial district to have lunch with a friend. It was surprisingly low key and attractive - though my friend told me it was massively depopulated following 9/11. A lot of firms relocated afterwards and there is still a great deal of empty office space. One pleasant result is that lots of offices were converted to loft and other types of apartments, so people have moved back and the fruit and vegetable shops and other stores have followed them. With waterfront all around, there are small commuter and tourist ferries to take you anywhere, beautiful big old sailing ships and lots of private yachts and tiny craft for learners. It's gorgeous!
A trip to the 'Top of the Rock', or the top of the Rockefeller Center, put this lovely human-scale city into context - it really is big and the buildings are huge! It still surprises me that despite its scale, the experience of being in this city is so friendly and accessible. I'll be back!
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