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I'm having Manhattan withdrawal. The symptoms surfaced the my last night in NYC and have gotten worse since I've been home.
I was eating at a restaurant near Carnegie Hall and I couldn't help but watch the many shades of people walk past the plate glass window. I couldn't help but wish St. Louis had even a quarter of the street life Manhattan does. I realize it's not an apples to apples comparison, but I couldn't help but long for a more vibrant St. Louis City. Many people I've talked to say they enjoyed Manhattan, but because of the sensory explosion they experienced, they felt a visit of a few days was plenty. I didn't feel that way at all. My senses couldn't get enough of the sights and sounds, they wanted more. I think what I miss most of all, aside from the street life, is the way I was able to get around Manhattan through a combination of walking and the subway. I also miss the diversity. No one group seemed to dominate, and that was kind of nice.
As much as I want to, I can't deny the fact that Manhattan offers me a life and a built environment I can't experience in St. Louis. I love my medium sized-underdog city, but I'd gladly cheat on her if I had the chance. I hate saying that. I think St. Louis is fantastic, but Manhattan was everything I hoped it would be...and now that I've visisted, the call of Manhattan has gone from whisper to scream.
I was eating at a restaurant near Carnegie Hall and I couldn't help but watch the many shades of people walk past the plate glass window. I couldn't help but wish St. Louis had even a quarter of the street life Manhattan does. I realize it's not an apples to apples comparison, but I couldn't help but long for a more vibrant St. Louis City. Many people I've talked to say they enjoyed Manhattan, but because of the sensory explosion they experienced, they felt a visit of a few days was plenty. I didn't feel that way at all. My senses couldn't get enough of the sights and sounds, they wanted more. I think what I miss most of all, aside from the street life, is the way I was able to get around Manhattan through a combination of walking and the subway. I also miss the diversity. No one group seemed to dominate, and that was kind of nice.
As much as I want to, I can't deny the fact that Manhattan offers me a life and a built environment I can't experience in St. Louis. I love my medium sized-underdog city, but I'd gladly cheat on her if I had the chance. I hate saying that. I think St. Louis is fantastic, but Manhattan was everything I hoped it would be...and now that I've visisted, the call of Manhattan has gone from whisper to scream.
3 comments:
By 
Brick City, at
8:48 PM
We flew into LGA and took a cab. Since we walked or took the subway the rest of the time, I didn't mind paying cab fare to and from the airport.
We didn't get off Manhattan, I wanted to go to Brooklyn there just wasn't time.
To be honest, I loved all of Manhattan. I fell absoultley in love with it. Favorite spots, if I had to pick, was around Wash. Sq. Park and Midtown. Upper West side, what i saw of it, was cool too
By 
, at
5:10 PM
Thanks.
By
stlmark, at
7:51 AM
Hey, I'm getting ready to go to Manhattan in October. We only have 6 days, so we are trying to prioritize neighborhoods to see. Did you spend much time in Brooklyn or the Bronx?
Did you fly into LGA? If so, how did you get from LGA to Man. Cabs are expensive...Also, what was your favorite part of town.
Thanks,
Mark