It was a sunny winter day in New York. I took the ferry to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island using my Go City Pass, then explored the discount shops Marshalls and Century 21.
It rained all day in New York. I went shopping at T.J. Maxx, visited MoMA, had cheesecake at Junior’s, and ended the night in tears of joy after watching Back to the Future: The Musical on Broadway.
From booking Macy’s Santa Land to visiting The Met’s Japanese tour and seeing the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, this day was full of New York’s holiday magic.
My first full day in New York started with a visit to the famous grocery store Zabar’s and ended with an expensive meal from Shake Shack. I was amazed by the variety of goods—and the prices.
I flew from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to New York on American Airlines flight AA168. It was a rough start—long lines at security, limited lounge access, and a delayed flight—but the excitement of visiting friends in New York made it all worth it.
We spent our final day in Paris shopping for souvenirs at neighborhood supermarkets, enjoying a delicious course lunch at Café du Coin, and heading to the airport on the Roissy Bus via the Bonjour RATP app.
On our last day in Paris, we decided to climb the Eiffel Tower on foot, discovered a wonderful bakery called Maison Bergeron, and spent the afternoon surrounded by roses at Parc de Bagatelle.
We took a train from Gare Saint-Lazare to visit Monet’s house and garden in Giverny. Though the water lilies were few, the colorful flowers were breathtaking.
We spent a leisurely Sunday wandering through the lively Bastille Market, enjoying seasonal fruits, and taking a peaceful cruise along the Seine at sunset.
We spent our last morning in Barcelona exploring local cafés and markets before flying to Paris. At the airport, a cute shop called ALE-HOP surprised us with its low prices. Later in Paris, we found a charming ice cream shop that instantly became our favorite.