It feels good to be back! It was so nice to disconnect and enjoy a few days away from home. Certainly not a relaxing vacation but exactly what I needed to get me out of the winter dumps.
Before I recap I just wanted to give all of you who linked up to Friday’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Green Link-Up a HUGE thank you! I was honestly astounded by your creativity and talent. I don’t have an ounce of Irish blood in me but I was the proudest leprechaun you ever did see.
Now for the fun stuff. Here’s what I ate, drank and saw in NYC these past few days:
The Eats:
-Dinner at Empellion Cocina– the pistachio guacamole and salsa sampler is a MUST.
-Brunch at Westville-an NYC staple and one of my favs (bloody mary included).
-The BEST chocolate chip cookie in NYC at The City Bakery-you better bet I have tried 90% of NYC’s bakeries and this is by far the best chocolate chip cookie of all five boroughs.
-Brunch at Coppelia-I lived 1/2 block away from here and this was my go-to restaurant for all meals but especially their Huevos Rancheros.
-Homemade Bloody Mary Mussels from Cassie-Dale and I love bloody mary’s and mussels and Cassie is a straight-up genius with this recipe.
The Drinks:
-Wine at Birreria-surprisingly cheap and when the weather is nicer one of the best rooftop patios in NYC.
-St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Dempsey’s.
-Lots of cider, bloody mary’s and wine across the city.
The Sights:
–Chelsea Market in search of Jacques Torres chocolate, which apparently closed down (only this location).
-Shopping at my favourite clothing store, Club Monaco.
-Shopping at my favourite grocery store, Trader Joe’s (duh).
-Shopping for my biggest weakness, food props at Fishs Eddy.
The People:
-I finally met Britt who is super cool and as awesome as she comes across on her blog.
-The sister-wives who legitimately complete me.
-Everyone else who I got to catch up with, you know who you are 😉
A fabulous weekend! And now I have to go unpack a suitcase full of Trader Joe’s goodies.
Have you ever been to NYC? What are your favourite places to eat, drink and see?
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48 Comments
Alex @ therunwithin
March 18, 2014 at 8:22 amwhat a great weekend to be in NYC, I mean every time people go it is such a good trip and full of good food but st. patrick’s day is extra special
Cara's Healthy Cravings
March 18, 2014 at 7:56 amSounds like a fun-filled weekend!
What were your TJ finds?
erin @ The Almond Eater
March 18, 2014 at 7:33 amSo glad you had a good time! I have been to NYC twice and the last time Miguel and I went we ate at a restaurant at the top of a hotel that spun! Talk about feeling tipsy when you’re only one drink in! It was great though.
Kim @ BusyBod
March 18, 2014 at 7:30 amI’m so glad you had a great trip! I know exactly what you mean about visits that are not at all relaxing but exactly what you need. Next time I head into the city I’m getting one of those cookies for sure!
Krista @ Tiny n Fit
March 18, 2014 at 7:20 amYou had me at pistachio guacamole. Sounds like a fun trip!
Tina Muir
March 18, 2014 at 7:11 amLooks like you made the most of it! That is awesome! I live only a few hours away, so have tried to make the most of it while I am living here. There are so many places to go, it is hard to get around it all in one weekend. I actually went for the first time last St. Patricks day. It was pretty crazy in Times square! I am glad you went to Chelsea market, that is one of my favorite places there.
Thanks for giving my super nerdy spreadsheet even MORE places to go in NYC. I am never gonna be able to get around them all!
Joanne
March 18, 2014 at 6:52 amAww yay! So glad you had fun!! I need to try out…all the places you ate. Because I’ve been to none of them. SHAME ON ME.
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March 18, 2014 at 6:48 amOh I MISS NYC so much!! I went to Bareburger when I was there – except the fact that they didn’t sell any alcohol (I almost had a freaking heart attack) – the food is beyond delicious and oh so organic!
You look so happy and stunning in all those pics, so glad you had a great time!!
meredith @ The Cookie ChRUNicles
March 18, 2014 at 6:28 amLooks like you had a great time! Maybe next time we can meet up for one of those cookies, I love a good chocolate chip! Max Brenner’s is the best chocolate chip to me but I want to try this one. I may need to head in just to see!
Ksenija @ With An Open Mind
March 18, 2014 at 6:09 amIt sounds like you had the perfect weekend! Love all of the amazing eats and happy faces. NY is definitely on my list of cities to visit in the near-ish future – I need to earn the money for the flight first 😉 And your recap just reminded me, that I owe you guys my Paris recap. I’ve been such a bad blogger recently *sigh*. Sometimes life is just so much more fun when you don’t write it down :p
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness
March 18, 2014 at 5:46 amLooks like great times and good eats 🙂 I love NYC! I wish I could visit more often.
Arman @ thebigmansworld
March 18, 2014 at 5:46 amPlease please please tell me you went to ‘our’ Mexican place. Please!
I love chelsea market… especially the seafood shop! Argh this post made me so homesick for NYC….is it copycat reality TV-ing if we do Davs and A take NYC?