{"id":5160,"date":"2014-05-26T10:45:07","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T10:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letsnomnom.wordpress.com\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2017-03-19T02:04:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-19T02:04:22","slug":"a-trip-to-the-moma-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/26\/a-trip-to-the-moma-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"A Trip to the MOMA, New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-261.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5194\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-261.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"MOMA, New York City\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>After <a title=\"DB Bistro Moderne, Midtown West\" href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/21\/db-bistro-moderne-midtown-west\/\">brunch<\/a> and a brief excursion around Midtown, Cassie and I decided to duck into the MOMA for the rest of the afternoon. While this is one of my favorite museums, it&#8217;s not all that fun to browse the galleries when it&#8217;s so crowded. I&#8217;ve visited on weekends before, but it&#8217;s never like this. It was a bit overwhelming and difficult to fully enjoy the experience at times. We started on the top floor and worked our way down&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Monet&#8217;s <em>Water Lilies<\/em> is always one of my favorite exhibits at the MOMA. Oil on canvas, three giant panels, filling an entire room. The dreamy colors are always so calming.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5200\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-171.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"Claude Monet, Water Lilies, MOMA NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-171.jpg 968w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-171-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-171-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-171-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-171-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>As always, I&#8217;m easily distracted by anything with bright colors&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5198\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-19.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"MOMA, New York City\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-19-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a> &#8230;and I managed to lose Cassie as we were exploring the gallery and dodging people. I thought that Cassie&#8217;s hot pink yoga pants would make it easy to spot her in a crowded museum, but turns out there were other people in hot pink pants! I wandered from one colorful painting to the next&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5199\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-20.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"MOMA, New York City\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-20-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>&#8230;before calling Cassie and asking her to meet me at <a title=\"Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moma.org\/collection\/object.php?object_id=79802\" target=\"_blank\">Van Gogh&#8217;s <em>The Starry Night<\/em><\/a>. It&#8217;s a good meeting spot if you ever lose track of someone at the MOMA.<a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5197\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-251.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, MOMA NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-251-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Our poor feet were pretty tired at this point, so we popped into <a title=\"MOMA Terrace 5\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moma.org\/visit\/plan\/eating#terrace5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Terrace 5<\/a> for a snack. Cassie ordered a bottle of iced coffee, that I, unfortunately, can&#8217;t remember the name of. I had a few sips, and it was fantastic. That&#8217;s coming from someone who normally does not like\/drink coffee. This cafe visit also reignited my love for darjeeling tea.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5196\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-28.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"Moma Cafe, Terrace 5, NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-28-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Cassie and I shared the Strawberry Rhubarb Pistachio Cake ($9) topped with vanilla cr\u00e8me fraiche and roasted rhubarb. A nice afternoon treat. I liked that it was not too sweet. <a href=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5195\" src=\"http:\/\/letsnomnom.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/05\/photo-27.jpg?w=584\" alt=\"Strawberry Rhubarb Pistachio Cake - MOMA Terrace 5, NYC\" width=\"584\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-27-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c  no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 36px; left: 326px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After brunch and a brief excursion around Midtown, Cassie and I decided to duck into the MOMA for the rest of the afternoon. While this is one of my favorite museums, it&#8217;s not all that fun to browse the galleries when it&#8217;s so crowded. I&#8217;ve visited on weekends before, but it&#8217;s never like this. It was a bit overwhelming and difficult to fully enjoy the experience at times. We started on the top floor and worked our way down&#8230; Monet&#8217;s Water Lilies is always one of my favorite exhibits at the MOMA. Oil on canvas, three giant panels, filling an entire room. The dreamy colors are always so calming. As always, I&#8217;m easily distracted by anything with bright colors&#8230; &#8230;and I managed to lose Cassie as we were exploring the gallery and dodging people. I thought that Cassie&#8217;s hot pink yoga pants would make it easy to spot her in a crowded museum, but turns out there were other people in hot pink pants! I wandered from one colorful painting to the next&#8230; &#8230;before calling Cassie and asking her to meet me at Van Gogh&#8217;s The Starry Night. It&#8217;s a good meeting spot if you ever lose track of someone [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5194,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3355,3364],"tags":[858,1715,1825,1865,1871,1913,2753,3013],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/photo-261.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5160\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}