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2022 Summer USA

Summer US trip to NEw York, Seattle and Los Angeles. Baca lagi
  • New York Public Library

    17 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    When I lived in New York, I came here all the time. At that time, we still used index cards to look for books. You write down on a flash card and give it to a librarian and he will get the book for you. There is a special section with all preserved rare books you can’t borrow.

    It all changed after the movie “The Day after tomorrow” was out. It became so famous as an attraction.

    Yet. It is still one of the biggest spots and places of mine.

    (Ok. The Waffle pic is not here. It’s at home library)
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  • Dinner at Penn Club

    17 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Finished up my beloved NY public library on 42th. We were all exhausted. Trying to find a quiet place in this busy area and sit down for a decent dinner. We ended up in Penn Club.

    Last time I had casual drinks and bar foods in the Grill Room. This time we wanted to try the main dining room. OMG! The foods were surprisingly good!! Especially the Tuna tartar and Beef Wellington which is totally compatible to Hell’s Kitchen with maybe just half the price!

    Together with Yale Club, Penn Club, they are my favorite sanctuaries in this concrete jungle!
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  • Dinner at Contento with Pier!!!

    18 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    What a super surprise to bump into our most favorite winemaker of the world in New York City!!! We couldn’t come to visit you in Piemonte, Pier, yet, we see you on the other side of the world of the Big Apple.

    ti vogliamo bene amico Piernicola!

    Thanks to bring us to this incredible Peruvian restaurant in upper East side, Contento. Thank you Mara for your hospitality! We love the food so much!!
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  • Carnegie Hall Tour

    20 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    We live right cross street of Carnegie Hall at the Park Hyatt. Our timeshare Penthouse of W57 Hilton Club is next to Carnegie Hall. There shouldn’t be any reason not to visit for the kids. I used to come for concerts when I lived in NYC. So here we are. For the kids.

    And the building is gorgeous!! There is another group of 3 people joined our tour and amazingly they are the musicians who will be performing at Carnegie Hall tonight!
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  • Russian Tea Room

    20 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    We are making the same mistake as last time we went to Mass. too much lunch before early big dinner!!!! We are going to Per Se tonight for Irene’s birthday. After Carnegie Hall tour, we knew we needed to eat something light. Russian Tea Room is right next door. What can I say?!

    I have always wanted to come to Russian Tea Room ever since 30 years ago. I am so glad it is still around. And it is just so close to us! Oh, they didn’t charge us on the champignon, beer and virgin Moscow Mules for the girls. I asked them to add and they simply said: no worries about that. So Russian!! I like that. Sheeee.

    The tea is really good!! So are the Russian foods. Now I have to worry about Per Se.
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  • Irene Birthday dinner at “Per Se”

    20 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    per se. /ˌpər ˈsā/, adverb
    by or in itself or themselves; intrinsically.

    It is hard to book the restaurant but we did it for Irene’s birthday. We are quite excited about the dining experience but we we stuffed from Russian Tea Room at lunch.

    But it turned out to be our favorite restaurant in New York! They even tour us into the kitchen. It is so very French! Except the cheese dishes that I cannot eat, everything else is top notch!

    Happy Birthday, Irene!
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  • K Town grocery shopping

    25 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    It is too hot to walk from Park Hyatt to K town at 32nd St to fill up some supplies. Irene and I took the bike taxi and it was fun!

    I remember I used to come to Korean town for BBQs when I stayed in New York 25 years ago. It is not as nice any more. There are trash and smell everywhere.Baca lagi

  • Raman lunch at Momofuku

    28 Jun 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    We have been lazy at hotel these days. I need to take Irene out for some real food. We were discussing and debating. Almost yielded to go to Ichiran in Time Square. But I really hate to line up in the queue in the crowd! I convinced Irene to go to Momofuku in Columbus Circle.

    It’s quiet. The food is ok.
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  • Dinner at Lotos Club

    1 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Last day in New York before fly back to Seattle.

    We finally got to the Lotos Club for dinner.
    Immediately it becomes our favorite club in New York!

    Unlike Yale Club or Penn Club, Lotos is a sanctuary for writers and artists. It is filled with arts, paintings and sculptures. Even the name Lotos is from a poem written by Alfred Tennyson.

    Oh the food is amazing! Best tuna tartar!

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotos_Club
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  • Breakfast at W Bellevue

    3 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Ok. 在美國三大旅館系統對頂卡會籍早餐的禮遇為何?

    Hilton 鑽石註冊住客兩人各 25鎂.
    Marriott 鈦金註冊住客兩人各 20鎂.
    以上就算訂兩個房間以上還是只有兩位
    一個人入住就只有一張….

    Hyatt 環球客….. 從20 鎂到300鎂再加小費稅金,都是一筆勾消…
    環球客可以帶兩大兩小吃早餐,有時候會算成四大……

  • W Bellevue

    7 Julai 2022, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    因為在搬家,這幾天大家住在 W Bellevue. W 在世界各地都是在市中心很方便的位置,對台灣的哩友們來說非常不陌生。

    突然想到,為什麼叫作 W 呢?

    查了很久,都沒有人真的想過討論過,只知道1998 年紐約開了第一家 W, 是從 Westin 改過來的..

    我想,W 是指 W......

    W(estin) 改裝過來
    W(ith) friends
    最好笑是每次打電話去 guest service
    他們都會說: Thank you for calling Whatever/Whenever Department.
    W(hatever) W(henever).

    覺得很有趣
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