…and it was lovely, thanks for asking.

I had only been once before, same time of year but in 2006. This trip was very different, I went on my own, didn’t indulge in cheesecake, and I learnt a lot. I knew I was supposed to learn stuff, I was going to a conference after all, but I didn’t expect to come back having learnt what I had.

All in all, a very nice trip. I’m writing a proper real estatey article about it for The Negotiator, assuming it’s put online as well as in the magazine I’ll link to it here when it’s published. On this blog, well, I’m not so into chatting real estate ya know?

It was very nice to be spoilt for a week, I won’t miss that feeling in a hurry.

If you’re going to NYC any time soon, here are some do’s and don’ts to help you on your travels…

• Don’t eat before travelling by cab, you will vomit.
• Don’t speak loudly with a British accent, people will gather around you in awe.
• Don’t drink rum. Don’t drink rum. Don’t drink rum.
• Don’t think about the environment when standing in Times Square. The flashing lights are pretty, the polar bears will have to get over it.
• Don’t bother exchanging your pounds for dollars. There are enough drunk people in every bar to ensure you don’t have to spend a penny.
• Do go to Pravda in SoHo for amazing cocktails.
• Do wear tights under trousers if going in Winter. It may not be sexy, but it’s practical. Actually, who says it isn’t sexy? I secretly enjoy wearing tights under trousers.
• Do what you feel like doing, there’s nothing fun about being a slave to a travel guide.
• Do eat streetfood. Whether it falafel of Kosher franks…it’s yummy.
• Do look up, it’s dizzying in a cute way.

See it says ‘Pop’…they knew I was coming baby!

More pics here.