1st day in NYC!!

After arriving at heaven on 3rd the adrenalin began to kick in and all we wanted to do was explore. The eyes widened, the heart began to beat faster and our heads became giddy with the thoughts of everything each of us wanted to achieve from this trip. Bags dropped, quick refresh and outfit change for some and we were out into the concrete jungle itself to see what it truly had to offer.

1st stop 5th Avenue walking down the street, head constantly looking up and up and up as each building became increasingly taller. (I feel there should have been some kind of neck exercise regime in the tourist information books to prepare you for this as I suffered severe neck stiffness the next day!)
Wandering down 5th Avenue felt like a dream, you see it in the films, in adverts, in music videos and yet when you're actually there it looks completely different and feels completely different to walking down Regent St or Oxford St. The noises, the smells, the sights: all a whole new experience.
After this we hit Rockefeller Centre determined to get some snaps of the city at sunset. The strangest thing about this experience is how quiet it is up there. Once you're at the top it's almost silent and it feels incredibly eerie. Seems if you want quiet in New York you gotta go high!

After looking over the city we ventured into Central Park. Freezing cold and pitch black 8 of us shivered our way through the park determined to find the ice skating rink, and of course the determination of 8 girls on a mission was enough to ensure we succeeded. Skating around singing to a bit of old school RnB and then you look up an see a sky full of  lights from the apartments overlooking, and even in the freezing cold it gave you a warm feeling that felt to surreal. It was a perfect 1st day.