Only in New York City...

We've only been here three full days now and I venture to say that... Only in New York City can you... 1. Rely on the locals to offer assistance whenever you have a map in your hand and a puzzled look on your face. 2. Eat a complete supper buffet at 9:30 in the morning….don't worry I didn't! And I wish I would have at least taken a picture. 3. Find your favourite Starbucks mini chocolate peanut butter cupcake on steroids…no it wasn't in a Starbucks. 4. Get soaked to the skin in a matter of minutes by a deluge of rain giving the Grizzly River Run at Disneyland a run for its money…I've never experienced this in Vancoouver either. 5. Wear your too high white ankle socks and not feel geeky! 6. Honk your car horn and be fined $350. 7. Increase the hours in your day by walking with the New Yorkers across the streets against the red "No Walk" hand...instead of feeling silly as you are left standing on the curb by yourself. 8. Not allow your kids to splash in the puddles….it may not be water :( 9. Use the Empire State Building for your landmark to find the NYC library. 10. Shop in a stylish dress shop for brand new clothes where the prices are cheaper than your thrift stores at home …well not all of them are this way but still…