I took my first trip to Manhattan in the winter of 2003. Everything about the city was enchanting. I hardly noticed the freezing temperatures because I was utterly amazed by the people, towering buildings, and fast pace of Manhattan. Around every corner was something new and exciting. The city was a forest of buildings and I did not mind being lost in it. I inhaled everything that I could. Every morning I would walk from my …showed first 75 words of 968 total…

…showed last 75 words of 968 total…trip to the bagel shop was only the beginning of the new and exciting experiences that the rest of the day had to offer. It was a delightful introduction into the day. It was my preparation for what I would encounter later on that day. Although all of these things are a part of why Ess-A-Bagel is so significant, more than anything, it is significant because Ess-A-Bagel is one of my favorite memories of Manhattan.