I have been bit by the travel bug lately! From New Orleans, to NYC, to St. Maarten coming up in May, nothing beats jet-setting to fun destinations. Last time Ryan & I went to New York was my very first time so I was all about the touristy stuff. We packed tons of stuff onto our itinerary like Top of the Rock, walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, a Broadway show, and more.
This time was a little more relaxed, a little less scheduled. We basically planned this trip so we could meet up with our friends Mel & Todd (who were in town for a wedding) and meet their precious baby Luca. They were in town for a wedding so we got to spend quality time with them and also go do our own thing. We stayed in a 3 bedroom apartment (found on Airbnb) in Little Italy that was perfect for all of us!
March 20th may have been the first day of spring, but we celebrated it with pretty snowfall all day! Snow and wintertime aren’t my favorites so I was worried I’d be miserable, but luckily my friend Katie let me borrow her puffy down coat and I was good to go! (My cold weather collection is seriously lacking). We had a delicious breakfast at Egg Shop (complete with a bloody of course) and popped into some shops around SoHo. Friday night, Ryan & I went to dinner at Little Prince, a recommendation we received from several people. We had some yummy mussels as we watched the snow fall down by the window- a perfect romantic date night!
Saturday morning, Ryan and I headed to the 9/11 memorial museum and to see the giant pools where the twin towers once stood. When the attack happened, I was in 8th grade and didn’t really understand the significance of the WTC, but this experience definitely jogged my memory. It was so neat to see the artifacts that were saved but also sad to re-watch the news stories and see the photos of those who lost their lives. I can’t imagine what it was like to be in New York City on that day. I believe the museum opened pretty recently so I would recommend making a visit on your next trip to the city.
After the museum, we grabbed a bite to eat and hung out at 230 Fifth. If you’re looking for a cool lounge with a view, check this place out. You’re basically right beside the Empire State Building and the rooftop is breathtaking. It was a little chilly but we had to get some photos, duh! I definitely plan on coming back in the summer time!
We shopped down 5th Ave. for a bit and then headed back downtown for dinner with Todd, Mel, and one of her friends. We went to Balthazar which is rated the #1 restaurant in SoHo. One of my friends actually gave me a recommendation to go there so we were excited that Mel already made reservations. It’s a cute little French place and while the prices are a bit steep, I did enjoy the food and atmosphere. I also discovered a new favorite drink- the French 75. Courvoisier, champagne, and lemon juice… so delicious!!
We enjoyed our last day by walking around Central Park and grabbing lunch at Shake Shack. I love visiting NYC and sometimes wish I could live there… Even for a year or two. But until then, I’ll just fly up any chance I get. Since the past two times we’ve gone were in October and March, our next stop will definitely be in the summer time when we can leave our coats at home! If you know me then you know I love to plan trips and I have already started an itinerary (which includes row boats in Central Park). Until next time!
It looks like y'all had such a good trip up to NYC! I've never been & you've got me wanting to go now. I'm impressed that you were able to handle the cold weather after all of the spring like weather that we've had around here.
What a fun trip! I am going to St. Maarten on a cruise at the end of May! I am so excited!
Sounds like you had the most perfect trip! That apartment you stayed at looks gorgeous. I'll have to give AirBnB a try next time we visit!
Such a great trip!!! I love that you guys all stayed together and their sweet baby is so precious!! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
I'm totally jealous of this trip! It sounds like it was absolutely perfect. I was lucky enough to visit the WTC the summer before the attacks–and it was absolutely bone chilling to watch it all happen live on TV (I was a sophomore in HS at the time). The last time I was in NY was my Junior year of HS and everything was still in ruins–so it is definitely on my list to get out there and visit the site and the museum! So glad you got to visit with your friends!! What a neat idea to rent a condo while you were out there!
Jet setting makes life more fun! I love having a bunch of trips to look forward too! My husband used to work in NYC so we did a ton of little staycations there while dating long distance – there’s so much to do and it looks like you hit a lot of the hotspots! Beautiful photos!
Loving all your city pics, I miss going to the city whenever I felt like it, but I'll take the warmer weather and cheaper cost of living down here any day lol. Jealous of all your recent travels, especially your upcoming St. Maarten trip sounds amazing 🙂
Such a fun weekend! I haven't been to NYC since high school so hubs and I are considering a trip in the future. I will definitely have to get in touch with you for restaurant suggestions when we start planning!
Ohh so jealous! You are quite the jetsetter lately! That French 75 sounds amazing too! Glad to hear you had an awesome trip and I can't wait to hear all about your trip to St. Maarten!
<3, Pamela
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What a whirlwind trip! I'm so jealous. That baby is just too cute!
What a wonderful trip, so glad you all had a great time. I'm missing NYC these days and living vicariously through you!
xoxo
Karen
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Love NYC, it has such a great feeling about it! Renting an apartment on Airbnb is genius! Will have to look into that next time we go 🙂 Lucy x
LOVE all of your pics, NYC is such a fun city!
That blue coat, though!! OH MY! LOVE!
You visited some of our favorite spots in the city, my sister lives there and we love visiting as often as we can! Xo, Stephanie
We are heading up to NYC next week…hopefully it will be just a bit warmer!! Thanks for the recommendations….eating in NY can be so overwhelming! xoxo!
Love LOVE NYC! Looks like a fabulous trip!!
Love all these pictures! I love the city — the last time we went was a little more laid back and I loved it that way.
xo Southern Style
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