NYC weather breaking into England

Days like today remind me of why I like England. The sun is out and beaming on my face, whilst there is a nice little breeze coming through the air. I am the type of girl who likes her heat and sunbathing, however I am one for winter as well. When I say winter though, I mean the nice days in winter, for instance today. I am not one for rain and gale force winds.

Days like today remind me of my trip to New York. New York’s weather was very cold, but the sun was beaming down. Even though the tall buildings would get in the way of it, once you were in the spotlight it was like your own personal heater.

New York was a fantastic place to go and visit. Once I stepped out of the airport I instantly felt like I was stepping into a film set. There were tonnes of yellow taxis. All the people were so friendly and some of the buildings were spectacular. It seemed to have mixed the old with modern.

I went in January, when all the Christmas decorations were still up. It was stunning, not only were there particular areas that had decorations up, but buildings were lit up with Christmas lighting, creating such a magical place. 

A place I would definitely recommend visiting is Times Square. It was truly a magnificent part of New York. With so many shops in the area, it was completely lit up with lots of different coloured lighting. TV screens were all around you advertising many products. Also everywhere you looked, there were people dressed in costumes: Minnie Mouse, Elmo, Cinderella, Batman and so many other characters. Street performers were set up as well, either doing magic tricks, dancing or just entertaining the audience.

The highlight of this trip for me was going up the Empire State building. It really did complete my experience. I went up it alone at midnight and I didn't come down until about 1 in the morning as I was so mesmerised by the city. This trip was definitely an experience I will never forget.