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![at least 2 guards yelled at me while taking this picture. he was trying to get all the tourists to go home. at least 2 guards yelled at me while taking this picture. he was trying to get all the tourists to go home.](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3638701001_5579d3f900.jpg?v=0)
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I feel wrong posting about visiting such a common tourist landmark, especially with all my snobbery about "not being a tourist." The truth is, there are certain things in life that are checks in a box -- picture in front of the Eiffel tower (check), riding cable cars in SF (check), top of the famed Empire State Building (Fifth Avenue at 34th Street) ...something I've been avoiding as much as a visit to Ellis Island (no check). It was only in discussing evening plans with my friend, a recent NY transplant, that we jokingly talked about visiting the Empire State Building as a way to spend the evening. At first we both laughed heartily at the suggestion, being that we are so above such things (ha!), but as the night wore on, the idea sounded more and more appealing. In fact, "being tourists" became our theme for the night. Walks like a duck, talks like a duck, okay dammit, maybe I'm a tourist. But first, a 1hr+ subway ride from the Bronx to the East Village to mission headquarters, aka Ippudo NY (65 4th Ave,between 2nd Ave & 8th St), to satisfy my day-old Ramen craving and discuss the evening plans. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="375" caption="classic ramen"] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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