Last week I spent a lovely few days in New York City. I had to go for work (a little of the lovely I shot is here & here), but was so lucky to pack in lots of food and lots of fun with my Aunt! This year I’ll get to spend some time in the Big Apple on three separate occasions. Three! Such a lucky year for me :-) On this trip, I felt for the first time that I could belong to this city. Beyond just a walking through the city and seeing it with the eyes of a tourist! Instead of just following someone else through the subway system, I learned how to do it on my own. I even got all the way to New Jersey… through all kinds of trains and systems. (For those of you who know me in real life, you realize that this is INCREDIBLE!) I’m going back to places that I love and discovering new ones that I know I’ll be visiting again. Love love love.
So, below are a few Instagram images, and a few of my favorite recommendations from this trip. Basically, eat, drink, run, repeat. Enjoy!
Food
Buvette – In March we went for dinner, in May we went for brunch. Both incredible! Very French, VERY tiny, very adorable. Literally, the smallest table I’ve ever had the pleasure of gobbling up such delicious food. It’s real tight, but the food makes the squeeze more than worth it!
Locanda Verde – My Aunt frequents Locanda Verde on the regular. Breakfast, brunch, dinner, all of it. Fantastic Italian food in a gorgeous setting. The Sheeps Milk Ricotta, I have dreams about it.
Rosemarys - It’s brand new, they don’t take reservations unless you’re a large group and it’s packed. Get there early and snag a table. Every single bottle of wine is $40 (and they’re delicious), the decor is perfect and the food is amazing. Definitely more on the contemporary side of Italian. Delicious.
To Do
Fundraisers – One of the best ways to feel like you’re part of a community! Look online, see what you can see and buy tickets to a fundraiser. New York is so full of events centered on food and wine, I’m jealous at the abundance! We went to a wine tasting and silent auction for Wheeling Forward. We had so much fun, bought a ridiculous amount of wine and benefited an amazing group that helps disabled people achieve amazing goals.
Motown The Musical – I’m feel like this can’t be true, but I can’t for the life of me remember ever seeing a Broadway show actually in New York. One of my clients works on Motown The Musical and so generously snagged us seats. It’s incredible! So much fun, such great music… I laughed, I cried. Was a lovely way to spend Sunday afternoon!
Running – I’ve become one of those people that makes running shoes for every trip. I’m not sure when or how this happened, but I kind of enjoy it. Gives me a whole new outlook on a new city. And New York has some really great places to run. This trip we did a bit of The Westside Highway and a good chunk of The Highline. Both incredible places to run!