Century 21

Century 21
22 Cortlandt St
http://www.c21stores.com/

This is the third time we have hit this store... Every time it has been in the morning, so I haven't experienced the crazy behaviour that many reviews hold... This time the staff were pretty grumpy, but I wouldn't be in the best mood on the anniversary of 9/11...

We bought a fair amount of stuff for Marley, very cute Small Paul things and Nike tracksuits, as well as a few bits for ourselves...

Friday 11 September

Friday 11 September

It was a rainy day today, we grabbed a bagel from a street vendor and jumped on the subway downtown to Century 21, I knew it was probably going to be really sad downtown on this day, and while I expected an influx of people I didn’t expect closed roads, big crowds and some sort of parade... We ducked and weaved through loads of people to get to century 21, I didn’t want to go to ground zero this time, the last two times we have been I found it really distressing and didn’t want to be that way in front of my baby... Century 21 sucked hours of our time, we bought loads of stuff for Marley and a few bits and pieces for ourselves, if you go in the morning early enough it really isn’t very busy or crazy, that said I have never been any time but the morning...
Mark went from here record shopping for the afternoon, Marley and I went back to the apartment and chilled... The rain outside was intense! After I watched a film, Marley woke and I decided to venture out to Juniors to get some cheesecake... The minute we stepped onto the street I knew it was a mistake! Pulled our hoods up and walked to Juniors, stopping under cover every now and again, with everyone else! Got the cheesecake – staff there are always so lovely and engaging... and then the rain came down even worse – if that was even possible... I dropped into footlocker Times Square to buy a big golfing umbrella which made it all much easier, holding it up high so we didn’t attack anyone we walked around a bit, showing Marley the lights and billboards then back to our room to eat it, gee it was goooood!
Mark got home later and once Marley was in bed we ordered Daisy Mays BBQ, it was sooooooo good, you have to go here or order in from here, the fixins are amazing!

Century 21

Century 21
22 Cortlandt St
http://www.c21stores.com/
Now this store always gets mixed reviews... I have been twice and both times around 10am, there are very few people and some great sales to be had… This time I found the staff to be very helpful and go out of their way to be nice to us, and there were lots of empty change rooms… I recommend checking this spot out, we spent a few hundred dollars in here but came away with so much stuff it was amazing, especially when you work out how much this stuff would be worth at home!

Thursday 3rd April 2008

Thursday 3rd April 2008
Today was Downtown Day… We started out on a mission to get to Century 21 before it got crowded… I didn’t really want to see the World Trade Centre site this time as last time I was completely overwhelmed by emotion and stayed that way for a whole day… Well if you are going to C21 you are going to see the site… It’s still such a big empty space and for me it is filled with so much loss, still… On we went to C21, was a great shopping experience, no crowds, great things to buy, some gifts and of course things just for me J
Moved on to the Brooklyn Bridge, I wasn’t too interested in doing this again but Mark wanted to and marriage is about compromise so we did it… Last time we did it at night and I must say I was certain the bridge was going to collapse – irrational fear of heights – this time it felt much safer, there were loads more people too, which almost took away from the experience, but overall I am glad we did it…
With our shopping and cold faces we headed back to the station, dropping in Flight Club on the way to get some more sneakers, great store by the way, really helpful staff! Came home and dropped all of our shopping to head back out for some lunch… Went to Risotteria on Bleecker and had…risotto SURPRISE, haha, it was really good! Mark had the mozzarella and pesto, and I had the lamb, gorgonzola and spinach, we were both impressed and happy with the choice we made… Home for a little snooze before the Big Game…
I’m still not certain what made the Yankees v Blue Jays game ‘premium’ but what I can say is I LOVED it! It started slow and I was planning my escape with strike out after strike out and nothing to take my mind off the cold, then all of a sudden things started happening, and it ruled, the Yankees won! I was surprised at my own excitement, this game is wicked! And it was also really cool that everyone all around us were all talking to each other, and once they found out where we were from everyone wanted to know all about us and also helped with the back story of the Yankees, the back stories of the players, rules and other random info… A great night, though this morning my cold has relapsed, I’m sure it’s to do with the hours we spent in the freezing cold last night screaming and jumping in and out of our seats…
Another great day!