Aladdin on Broadway
Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place… It should come as no surprise that I had the song Arabian Nights stuck in my head in the days leading […]
Fall Apple Picking
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Every autumn, I hang this Anne of Green Gables quote on my wall. Fall truly is the best […]
Sweet Home Chicago
For my dad’s birthday this year I initially planned on getting him Cubs tickets. After all, this is the Cubs year (I really, really hope)! But then my mom said that […]
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… […]
The Gorge Zip Line
My family aren’t ones to sit around all day while on vacation. Every day there’s a new activity, from tubing, kayaking and swimming to running, volleyball and singalongs (yes, really!). […]
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 […]
Biltmore Estate
This summer, my dad’s side of the family had a reunion in North Carolina. I know most people cringe when they hear the phrase “family reunion,” but I love our […]
Museum of Ice Cream
Sure it’s called a museum, but the Museum of Ice Cream is really just an excuse to take fabulous instagram photos. And I’m not complaining! Over the summer, as I […]
New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017
The weather may be turning cooler, but the fashion world already has its sights on next spring and summer! So that you’re ready when the weather gets warm again, I’ve […]
2016 US Open
The day before I had tickets to the US Open, I googled the schedule of play, waiting with baited breath to see if my favorite tennis player (Rafael Nadal, obviously, […]
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 […]
Shakespeare in the Park
Every summer, Central Park’s Delacorte Theater hosts free Shakespeare performances by professional actors. The cast usually includes a few famous names. Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Denzel […]
