Katherine and I met her cousins in Manhattan for a long weekend in New York City. We had a great time, but I was a bit disappointed that SOHO looks to have lost a lot of the unique clothing boutiques that I remember from six years ago. Now it is mostly an outdoor version of stores you can find in your local mall. However, there are still a number of cool trendy furniture stores.

We went up the Empire State Building, and I am happy to report a total absence of giant apes. Pictures are here.