Mela East
Sara hosted Marilyn and me in Toronto this past May, so we figured it was only fair to return the favor and invite Sara out to New York City! On her […]
Sleepy Hollow
“A drowsy, dreamy influence seems to hang over the land, and to pervade the very atmosphere.” So Washington Irving describes Sleepy Hollow in his famous story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. […]
Fish Bar
On one of the last weekends of the summer, one of my favorite friends in the city celebrated her birthday. We boarded the Fish Bar as the sun was setting… on […]
The Penrose
Noel was visiting NYC (again), so one lazy Sunday morning we got brunch at The Penrose. The Penrose is a super cute bar and restaurant on the Upper East Side that’s […]
Pier A
In honor of Kendall’s birthday, one Saturday we all got together to celebrate at Pier A. Pier A is a restaurant and bar located at the tip of Battery Park, right […]
The Modern
My cousin Marisa comes into the city every so often, and every time she’s here I try to plan something fun. Sometimes it goes well (Escape the Room) and sometimes… […]
White Duck Taco Shop
We were staying right outside of Asheville during our North Carolina family reunion, so one day we decided to drive into the city for lunch. While walking around, we came […]
Antique Garage
After drinks at my favorite speakeasy, Noel and I headed to dinner at Antique Garage in Soho. Antique Garage is a converted mechanic’s shop with a Mediterranean-influenced menu. The softly-lit […]
Please Don’t Tell
My friend Noel (from my trip to Budapest!) was visiting from San Francisco, so I took it upon myself to take him to the coolest spots in the city. First […]
North River Lobster Company
In honor of the Olympics (and summer… and lobster…) one Friday after work my friends and I boarded the North River Lobster Company boat for a celebratory party. The North […]
What to Eat in Hungary
One of the best aspects of traveling to another country (if not the best!) is being able to sample local foods. I was lucky during my trip to Hungary in that I […]
Birthday Tea at BG
I celebrated my actual birthday in Budapest (crazy blog post here!), but before I left for my trip I wanted to get together with a few of my New York […]
Where to Eat in Toronto
Now that you know what to do in Toronto, it’s time for the most important travel subject: where to eat! Toronto’s food scene is surprisingly awesome, with beautifully-presented dishes that […]
Sofitel New York
I wanted a bit of an escape, but I still had things to do (like go to work!) that prevented me from taking an all-out vacation. So I decided that […]
My aunt and uncle were recently visiting the city, so it was up to us New Yorkers to show them a good time! Anton, my cousin Blair, and I made dinner reservations at […]
Founding Farmers
You know how disappointed I was with the first restaurant that I ate at in DC. Luckily, eating at Founding Farmers was like night and day! This restaurant is absolutely FABULOUS! […]