A Love Affair with New York City

Last night's NYE/NYC revelry was memorable and fun - Will, Rhett, my parents, and I dined on a delicious five-course meal at Klee Brasserie in Chelsea (yes, I indulged in a little wine and bubbly). I knew that spending my first day of 2011 in one of the best cities on Earth was the best way to kick off the new year right.

My first few moments of the new year was spent hugging and kissing my loved ones, calling and texting and emailing other loved ones, and engaging in a raging snowball fight on the way back to our hotel.

I woke up today with a renewed energy and optimism, looking forward to the fresh new year that lay ahead.

The day did not disappoint. The sun was shining, the bagels were warm and fresh, Laura Linney was brilliant in Time Stands Still (she was about three feet away from me during the entire performance - front row center is the only place to sit, trust me), and New York City was as bustling and brilliant as ever.

When I was a kid, I always dreamed of visiting (and even living in) New York City. I had a piggy bank in the shape of the words "New York" and figured if I filled it up about 100 times, maybe I could afford a trip to that fabled place. I still feel an awe for and kinship with the city, and today as I walked around, I felt more connected to the energy and promise that permeates the city than ever before. All in all, my first taste of 2011 was very sweet. I couldn't be more excited for each day and each moment that this year holds.

To all would-be travelers: New York City is best viewed in super-HDTV.