Its no secret that New York is my favorite city. The feeling I get when I am there is indescribable, and it is definitely a place where I belong. I fell in love with the city a few years ago when I was on very long vacation, around 2 months with nothing or no one except myself roaming the streets. I saw everything there is to be seen. I made it a point to go back there a few months ago, not for any tourist activities since I have done those, but more as a native New Yorker breathing in some energy. Join me as I share a few highlights of my trip.

Walking around Times Square.

In front of Macy’s ready to get some shopping done.

Madison Square Garden.

Biking in Central Park.

Laying with my hubby in the Park.

Oh look, I’m a kid again!

Inhaling pure oxygen with the city’s backdrop.

Strolling down the Avenues.

Alone in the crowd at Grand Central Station.

Cheese addict in heaven at Grand Central Market.

Brooklyn bridge, everything seems so quiet.

Statue of Liberty, the symbol of freedom of my childhood hometown America.

Ellis Island with actual luggage of immigrants around 100 years ago who came to the USA with hope of a better future.

The main hall where the immigrants would wait in turn, its spine chilling how many people were here with each one having a story.

Wall Street and its vicinity.

Trinity Church and a peek of the Freedom Towers in the background.

Woah how cool is this?

At the Twin Towers 9/11 memorial.

Union Square.

Photobombed while showing my love to Manhattan in Times Square.

The view from the Renaissance Hotel to Times Square, this is indeed the city that never sleeps.

The Disney Store picking up a few souvenirs for my princess back home.

Soho can I hang out permanently?

Rockefeller Center.

Empire State Building.

Overlooking the city.

I can’t seem to wipe the smile off my face!

Concrete jungle.

A big kiss for my love, NYC!

Any Seinfeld fans? You will probably recognize this!

Upper Manhattan.

Yankee Stadium in the Bronx with my official Yankee merchandise, one of which is my cap! And yes I’m a baseball fan, I used to play as a kid!

More Times Square beautiful chaos.

I don’t wanna leave!

Solemn in Harlem.

New York is truly a unique experience, and only those who have felt its energy will know this truth. For me it has been not once, but twice in a lifetime, and I am aiming for many more visits!