It's that time of the year again for my USA 2016 "On This Day" on Facebook. While I was looking at the photos, I noticed how similar Vegas' New York, New York area to the real NYC is. This is the reason why I thought of posting this 'cause the chocolate worlds are two of the many places/shops you can find both in Vegas and NYC.

There aren't a lot of things to say about these places but I've posted several photos from each. These are specialty shops so they're mostly merchandises, chocolates, and New York souvenirs.

M&M's World, Las Vegas

There are several flavors of M&M's that you can only find in M&M's World. Sometimes there's a freetaste but you can always purchase the flavors you fancy.

You'll get a plastic bag and dispense M&M's from the tube. You are to pay by weight.

M&M's Statue of Liberty.

There were a lot of people that time so it is difficult to take photos in this place.

Those M&M's tubes are the main attraction of this place. I don't remember which branch has the bigger tube display though.

Several M&M's merchandises available.

Elvis M&M

Across M&M's World is Hershey's Chocolate World.

Hershey's Chocolate World, Las Vegas

Gusto ko 'yung may hawak na Reese Chocolate si King Kong. Good choice. Ahahhaa

I got several bags from this aisle. Have always wanted hugs kaya I need more, more, more. Hahahahaha.

There's also chocolate and candy tubes here in Hershey. Those big sized chocolates and candies are also interesting since it's not everywhere you can purchase those.

I didn't buy those big sizes though but I got several bags of kisses. Grabe 'to. I kinda forgot that we had a bag weight limit so I bought a lot of stuff in NYC. HAHAHA.

2016 I wrote, "Soon. New York. Soon" haha! I was able to go there in 2019 and it has been two years since our New York Trip but it feels like yesterday. Even if I am not able to go out and travel these days, I still have a lot of backlogs I've yet to post. Ako kasi eh. Dapat naga-upload na ko ng mas madalas eh. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Re-uploaded photos from the South of Las Vegas Strip for comparison.

Las Vegas Strip (South)

At the back are replicas of the many tourist spots that you can find in New York. Didn't appreciate the thought in designing this and it's only now that each part of the hotel made sense to me.

Elli's Island and Statue of Liberty - from the New York City Sightseeing Cruise

Roller Coaster - from Coney Island. I really thought that trip, trip lang nila lagyan ng Roller Coaster 'yan. Malay ko ba namang may roller coasters sa totoong NYC. HAHAHAHA!

If you notice, there's an Italian flag beside USA flag. The buildings really look a lot like the buildings in Little Italy, Lower Manhattan. I don't remember entering the New York, New York Hotel in Vegas so I don't know what's inside. Hay nako. Bakit nga ba hindi kami pumasok? HAHAHA!

This is one of my favorite chocolates but I didn't buy some of this size 'cause I knew that I'd eat this in one sitting. I got some of the regular sized ones from here but mostly from the dollar store and Walmart.

Nakalakad na pala ko dati sa Brooklyn Bridge. 😂

Shakeshack is akso found in this area. This burger chain restaurant started in New York, btw. Haven't posted that but we ate in one back in Long Island.

Singapore:

Universal Studios and Sentosa Island - there's a replica of NYC's Public Library here.

Resorts World Sentosa and Merlion Plaza - there's a smaller Hershey's Chocolate World here.

Everything, in time. 💖

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I've been binge-watching Brooklyn99 in Netflix and there was a scene where they drove to Coney Island for hot dogs. Watching that was the reason why I'm posting this here. I've had this in my draft for several months so I wanna congratulate none other than Me, Myself, and I for finally forcing Me, Myself, and I to finish composing this post. 🤪

For our first day in New York, our number one itinerary was to try Nathan's Hot dog in Coney Island. GUSTO MO 'YON? Nagpunta ng New York para sa hot dog sandwich. HAHAHA! Nakalagay na 'to rito bago ko pa mapanood 'yung Brooklyn99 episode.

Proper pala na sabihin pumunta ng Coney Island para sa hot dog kahit marami naman hot dog cart ng Nathan's sa City kasi special day kapag sa Coney Island kakain. 💁

Here's the scene from the series.

The first time I heard this song was via Instagram music when I uploaded an Instagram story. Lakas maka-third world country nito eh, 'yung Instagram music is not available in our region. 😆

Our USA Trip was during Spring but it was still way tooooooo cold. If I had a down jacket with me back then, I would have worn it especially here in Coney Island because the beach made the air freezing.

Spring Trips: Sakura and Flower Fields (Japan and USA)

These are the tables for those dining in. I don't know where they hold the hot dog eating contest but that's an annual event hosted by Nathan's.

My other instagram account, xtintina.cooks, has finished its New Yorker hotdog phase several weeks ago. I discovered a domestically-manufactured hotdog that tastes almost exactly like Nathan's. The phase has resurfaced since I watched that scene, buti na lang lagi ng may supply non sa grocery malapit dito sa bahay. 🌭

Coney Island is one of the neighborhoods in NYC which nickname is "Playground of the World."

This is the boardwalk.

We didn't walk around far at this area. Allotted just enough time to feel the breeze of the Atlantic Ocean in NYC.

There's also a Nathan's store here. Would've been nice to do picnic in this area. Someday, universe?? lol

This is a public beach and I will definitely walk all the way to the shore if I was alone. Beach trip on a winter day is my thing. HAHAHA!

Gangneung, South Korea: Anmok Beach and Coffee Street

I posted this in my Instagram story before asking who this was, until now hindi ko pa rin alam. Any leads? Curious lang ako.

This place is kinda like California's Santa Monica Pier. Less people on my day of visit which makes sense since I visited Santa Monica when it was almost summer.

I wouldn't think that this photo is taken in NYC if this is shown to me.

The park wasn't operating when we went there so we just walked around it. Saya, noh? Daming intense.

After this, we drove back to Brooklyn and Manhattan.

USA: DUMBO Area (Brooklyn) and Little Italy (Lower Manhattan), New York City

If I had seen episodes of Brooklyn99 before going to New York, I would've bought an NYPD jacket for myself. HAHAHA. KAKAINIS! I bought an NYC jacket pero ang lakas kasi maka-fangirl ng may NYPD. HAAAAAY. Na-late ng two years ang pagiging fangirl ko. 😂😂😂