Dear New York City,

Thank you for hosting a patriotic race that gave me (and 7 of my friends) an excuse to visit.
Thank you for the street vendors and how incredible their food smells.
Thank you for being home to Max Brenner with it's decadent white hot chocolate.


Thank you for crazy, tiny hole-in-the-wall shops.
Thank you for having every restaurant you could possibly imagine.
Thank you for Broadway. And musicals.


Thank you for your Scholastic store with books for my kids.
Thank you for my first ever manicure/pedicure.
Thank you for cab drivers who will give you the ride of your life, and eat lunch at the same time.


Thank you for pizza, glorious pizza.
Thank you for random street fairs.
Thank you for being close enough to Rochester for weekend visits.

Hope to see you again soon.