Back from a great week in New York yesterday. Think I’m suffering from holiday blues as I’m quite sad to be back on British soil actually. Thanks to Youngie and his flatmates, Chase, Mike and Pesey for putting me up in their Upper East Side apartment for the last seven days. Very, very cool people and impeccable hosts.
Thanks also to my personal New York tour guide, Melanie Seasons, for showing me around the city and putting up with my general dumbness. We walked 80 blocks in one day; climbed (took the lift) to the top of the Empire States Building; strolled around Central Park; ate at the place which was voted ‘Best Pancakes in New York‘ and spent a little time shopping. The exchange rate is awesome (if you’re British) at the moment so I had to take advantage of that a little.
I also got to meet some of Paull’s Converseon colleagues including, Constantin (the man, the legend) Basturea and Christi (best darn accent) Eubanks. I owe Constantin dinner as he bought mine not once but twice while I was there. One of those dinners was with social media consultant, Josh Hallett, who I’ve been reading since he was interviewed on FIR over two years ago so obviously great to meet him also.
I met up with one of my old colleagues from Edelman London who’s now “living the dream” at the New York office and even managed to pop into Edelman’s New York EIS office for 10 minutes too.
I get around don’t I?!
My impressions of New York is exactly how I expected. Fantastic. The people are really friendly; the air is surprisingly clean for such a busy city and there are a million things to do there. Awesome. I plan on going back as soon as I can.
Here’s a funny clip Youngie showed me which cracked me up.
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Melanie Seasons
My pleasure! Had a ball as well (and I think I’m still on sugar overload from that French toast I had at Clinton St).
Constantin Basturea
Steve, it was great to have you in NY! Sorry it was such a crazy week — it would have been great to be able to spend more time together.
Come back soon
Christi Eubanks
Glad you had such a great time. To echo Constantin, I wish we could have all hung out more. It was great to finally meet you.
And your accent isn’t too bad either
Just for you: “Ya’ll come back now, ya hear!”