NYC is overwhelming when it comes to food, drink and variety. This is a snapshot of some of the places we visited across Memorial Day Weekend. Bars: Blind Barber, The Press Lounge, One World Trade (Observation Deck Bar), The Stonewall Inn, McSorley’s. Restaurants: Capizzi (DELICIOUS), Cien Fuegos, Café Mogador, Rue 57. Coffee/bad things: Carlo’s Bakery… Read More NYC in Food and Drink
De Witt Clinton Park is pristine, rose-lined and was somewhat unexpected as I made my way around a 3-mile corridor of Hell’s Kitchen. From our Air BNB, the park was just down the block. On one side, you see the city, from the other you can vaguely hear the sounds of the Hudson River and… Read More De Witt Clinton Park (NYC)
Before leaving for NYC, more than one person told me I HAD to see the High Line. They were right. The genius behind the creation of a park and green space where once there was just more of the same dull, gray cityscape… is clearly beyond (genius). The (almost 1.5 mile) walking path is tree… Read More NYC High Line
This is a sad admission: I had never been inside of Central Park until my most recent NYC visit. Sure, I had walked as far as a gate or entrance previously but never further. I could kick myself for not spending more time there (before). The amount of green space in NYC for what is,… Read More Central Park
When I booked my hotel, I couldn’t tell you with any certainty that I knew the hotel would technically be falling in Hell’s Kitchen. I was choosing a hotel for (semi-)quality and proximity to what would be our Air BNB for the following two nights. Hell’s Kitchen is fun. From the bars and restaurants to… Read More Hell’s Kitchen
Post disclaimer: though I loved the opportunity to see the One World Trade Center and Observation Deck, I struggled (and am still struggling) with how commercial it is. That said – One World Trade Center is incredible and so are the views from the top. I have never been that high in any building in any… Read More One World Trade Center
Art from: Hell’s Kitchen, Times Square, SoHo, NoLita and the Lower East Side. ❤️❤️
