[原创]Sundays in New York
[watermark]Sundays in New York
Sundays in New York can be very pleasant. That';s not to say that Sundays in other American cities are not pleasant, but New Yorkers feel that their Sundays are special.
Since Saturday nights are traditionally party nights, Sunday morning are traditionally morning of rest, which means having a long sleep. We call it sleeping in or sleeping late, and staying in bed until 9,10 or even 11 o';clock is not unusual. Then jump out of bed, hastily pull on clothes, run to the nearest corner newsstand, buy the New York Times of Daily News(or both), return home, put some classical music or popular singer on the record player, take off your clothes and climb right back into bed to leisurely read the paper.
One of the nicest traditions is breakfast in bed. The Times and News are very fat newspapers on Sundays so there is a lot to read while one drinks orange juice and coffee, lying in bed.
If the weather is bad you might immediately turn to the Entertainment Section of the paper to see what movies are on. Sunday afternoons are a popular time for seeing a film, but movies are expensive in New York (as much as $5.00) so choosing takes time and care. Read the movie reviews to discover what the critics think. No one wants to make an expensive mistake…nor does anyone want to stand in line a long time which is very possible if the movie is new and gets good reviews. So if you';re not sure about a movie look at the museum listings to see what exhibitions are in town. Some museums are free, others are not.
But if the weather is good you might glance through the section which lists outdoor activities. Almost every Sunday in the springtime residential neighborhoods request permission from the Police Department to close off streets for “street fairs”. There will be food for sale made by local residents or restaurants; handicrafts for sale; music provided by a local band (often high school kids); and perhaps dancing. If the fair is in Little Italy you can expect to find tasty Italian food. If the fair is in China-town you can expect to find egg rolls, music played on the erhu and dragon dances.
And if the day is really warm, a walk through Central Park can offer as many sights and sounds and smells as any ethnic street fair. Groups of people scattered through the park enjoy various activities and are often looking for others to join in. There will be pick-up baseball games; singing under the trees; comedians and magicians entertaining passers-by, folk dancing near a famous monument; rowing boats on the lake; or flying Frisbees or kites on the large, central field known as Sheep Meadow.
But whatever you decide to do, first you have to have a big meal. On Sundays, this is often called brunch —— br from breakfast and unch from lunch. Some people (when they finally get out of bed) will spend time making themselves an big meal with food bought fresh the previous evening. But maybe you';ve decided to be extravagant and eat out. Many restaurants along the avenues serve Sunday brunch, For a flat price you';ll get a cocktail(usually a Bloody Mary, a drink made from tomato juice and vodka), then eggs, meat, potatoes and bread, enough to eat for the whole day. Then it';s off to the movies, park or museum.
But what if you';re the stay-at-home type? There';s always television. In New York there are seven major channels, operating all day. In the morning (Sundays) there are several national news programs and in the afternoons there are old films or sporting events.
If you are a student and live at home you have probably spent your day in this way, postponing your study until the sun goes down. If you are a student living away from home it';s also likely you';ve done the same (although probably without the luxury of orange juice in bed)… but generally most New Yorkers save Sundays for playing. Call too early and you';ll wake us up; call too late and you';ll finds us out.
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