Sadly, this week’s list isn’t crammed full of food, but here are some of the things I’ve loved about New York City this week: 1 :: Walking along the Esplanade while looking for a piece of the Berlin Wall. The skies above the Hudson were blue, the buildings in Jersey were shiny – and despite being so near …
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February 5, 2015
…discovered Birthday Cake lattes at DAVIDsTEA
As a Brit, I’m a little ashamed that I’ve allowed my coffee consumption to overtake my tea intake. But I’ve just discovered a cracking company here in NYC that’s encouraged me to get back in touch with my roots. This week, I headed to DAVIDsTEA in Park Slope, Brooklyn for some tasters. I’ve often passed …
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2015
…got merry at The Imbible
[Note: Scroll down to the comments section for a discount code for 5% off tickets!] Before moving to New York, I thought I was going to be seeing Broadway shows every week. But the reality is that they’re all in Midtown, which equals big, ugly crowds and big, ugly prices. Sometimes it’s the last place I want to …
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2015
…found the Berlin Wall in NYC (Part II)
There are four sections of the Berlin Wall in New York City. The only section I’ve visited before is on 53rd Street, but it was removed at the end of last year for renovation work – so now I’m on a mission to track down the remaining pieces (before I’m 30!). On Saturday, I made the most of the …
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2015
Things I’ve loved about New York this week
1 :: Design-your-own pasta bowls :: Last weekend, we discovered a lovely little spin on a fast-food spot – Pazzi Pasta on Smith Street in Brooklyn, where you pick your choice of fresh pasta, sauce and toppings. So fresh and so delicious – and so warming on a winter day. 2 :: This funky, colorful wall outside a school on East 2nd …
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2015
…went to Queens for a Burns Supper
I lived in Scotland for four years for university, but the most Scottish experiences I’ve ever had have been right here in the U.S. First up, when I lived in Atlanta, I went to the city’s Highland Games, which looked like this: Then last year, I went to the Tartan Parade, complete with bagpipes and …
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2015
…traveled back in time at the NY Transit Museum
The subway system seems an incomprehensible feat to me. How on earth did they dig so many tracks, so far down, so quickly? And in 1900?! The idea is baffling. So this weekend, I headed to the MTA’s Transit Museum to try to figure it out. (And to check off something from my ’30 Before 30′ list!) Appropriately, the …
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2015
Things I’ve loved about New York this week
I spoke to my sister on Skype the other night – she lives in New Zealand – and was pretty sickened by how she was sitting in the garden wearing her sunglasses and a t-shirt. (And don’t get me started on her tan.) Over here in New York, we’ve had another pretty dreary week. But! There have still been …
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2015
…saw the Gowanus Canal turned into art
The Gowanus Canal isn’t the prettiest place to visit. While it used to be a key transportation route stretching through south Brooklyn, it’s now one of the stinkiest, most polluted waterways in the U.S. So I love how the Superfund site has been turned into a work of art for the week. Through January 23rd, if you …
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2015
…couldn’t Escape the Room
Ryan and I like to think we’re pretty smart. But if this blog has taught me one thing, it’s that that’s not actually the case. Remember when we went to a Murder Mystery certain that we’d crack it within minutes – but then left early because we had no idea what was going on? Well, …
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2015
Things I’ve loved about NYC this week
We’re back into NYC mode! And I’m taking a moment to remember some of the things I’ve loved in the city this week (as partly told by my Instagram!) 1 :: Blue winter skies. It’s freezing right now, but that’s absolutely fine with me because it’s made for some beautiful winter days. Doesn’t everything just …
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2015
…met an alligator
(…no, not in New York.) Ryan and I have realized that whenever we go on holiday, we never take a break. Do you find the same? We always travel to places that we want to actually see, so we end up racing everywhere in a bid to do everything humanly possible. I reckon part of it is because my …
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2015
…swam with manatees
After a two-day trek through the wilds of the south (with a stop at a questionable Waffle House), Ryan and I arrived in St Petersburg, Florida. We had driven there with a backseat of scuba diving equipment, but once we arrived, Ryan came across a slightly different option: swimming with manatees. We decided that we can scuba in many other …
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2015
…took a roadtrip south
Every year I’m in New York, I swear it gets colder. This morning, it snowed for the third time this week and it’s brutal. So will you allow me to reminisce about a warmer time? Last week, Ryan and I jumped in the car and headed south. On New Year’s Eve, our friends Gina and …
Read MoreJanuary 7, 2015
My NYC 30 before 30
I’m back – and it’s a new year! I welcomed in 2015 by glugging a glass of bubbly beneath fireworks in Florida. I have lots of non-New York related photos (like the ones I posted to my Instagram over the past week) to share with you, but before then I thought I’d pop up and wish you a happy …
Read MoreDecember 25, 2014
…wish you a very merry Christmas
Just a mini post to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Whether you’re in New York or elsewhere, I hope you have a glorious day with lots of treats and loved ones… and an afternoon snooze. Sadly, I’m working in the city today – but I definitely got my fill of eggnog on Long Island …
Read MoreDecember 24, 2014
…was captivated by The Nutcracker
I can squeeze in another Christmas-themed post before the big day, right? Good – because a few weeks ago, after an endless stream of guests, Ryan treated me to a surprise #datenight for just the two of us: a visit to the New York City Ballet’s Nutcracker. I’ve only been to the ballet once before (when …
Read MoreDecember 19, 2014
How to do good this Christmas in NYC
I try to be generous throughout the year, but there’s no denying a particular urge to do good around Christmas time. And for you scrooges out there who don’t care about festive cheer, just think of the tax deductions… Christmas is creeping up on us, but there are still plenty of ways to do good in …
Read MoreDecember 18, 2014
…caroled on the steps of St Bart’s
I love Christmas in New York, but it also makes me homesick for my mum’s Yorkshire puddings, mince pies and roaring fires. And, thanks to years of school carol concerts, it also doesn’t seem quite right without singing some tunes in church. But I always make up for what I can. This year, I’ll attempt to make …
Read MoreDecember 15, 2014
…shared my NYC tips with HotelClub
It’s been a busy couple of years. In fact, I’m just shy of completing 500 new experiences in New York since the start of 2013! During that time, I’ve also been sat in an office for 55 hours a week, so I hope it proves you can make the most of your city even if you’re …
Read MoreDecember 11, 2014
…met Santa Paws
All Georgia has been talking about for weeks now is Christmas. You might remember how last year I took her to a Christmas party for dogs in Prospect Park (ingeniously called ‘Bark! The Herald Angels Sing’), but it was a bit cold and wet, and we had to queue for ages to meet Santa. Thankfully …
Read MoreDecember 9, 2014
My NYC suggestions for Will & Kate
Dear Will and Kate, Hello there my fellow countrymen! I hope you’re having a fantastic time in New York City – it’s a bit busier than Wales, isn’t it? I know you’ve got a pretty packed schedule, but if I may, can I suggest some other spots you might like? First up, take my advice and please …
Read MoreDecember 8, 2014
The best festive activities in NYC
I love Christmas. The whiff of Christmas tree stands, the promise of so many cookies, Love Actually on repeat. It can never come too soon in my opinion. So what should you be looking out for this year? Here are my tried and tested favorites from years past: 1 :: The Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show, where every …
Read MoreDecember 6, 2014
…had afternoon tea at the Russian Tea Room
Whenever I go back to England, I somehow always manage to squeeze in an afternoon tea – even if I’m just back for a weekend. And while England would seem the place to do it, there is a little gem of a location here in New York to satisfy my cravings too – although it’s definitely not …
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