I flew direct to Newark Airport from SeaTac late on Friday, July 12th. I arrived right at midnight and took a bus into the city. I checked in to the hotel and went right out to the Rawhide bar just down the street. I started my day early (10AM Eastern = 7AM Pacific) and walked all around Chelsea, the West Village, Washington Square, SoHo, and Little Italy before heading out for the evening in Chelsea.