nyc i miss you

i'm not yet ready for the memories to fade. what a wonderful weekend. unfortunately, now i'm back to reality.

here are a few pictures of me and my wonderful sisters charlotte and jean. jean's colleague allowed us to take over his madison ave. penthouse for the weekend and we still can't believe our luck (and his generosity). jean's co-worker brooke also joined us for the first night.

we shopped at a street fair in the village, saw an art show in tribecca, navigated the crazy streets of chinatown, and of course, ate like royalty. chinese-cantonese food, indian food, french-moroccan ... and no shock here: cupcakes. (in short: Magnolia = bad; Crumbs = good).

best of all, i got to be with my sisters. it could have been cleveland in february (no offense, cleveland-ites) and i still would have had a ball.

no place like home

i adored the city, no question about it. but i've got the best reason ever for coming back. this little guy has stolen my heart away. for permanent. home again, home again. in my baby's arms.

on my way to lga

It went too fast, people!

oh, crumbs!

Crumbs bake shop in bryant park has rocked my world. It's official. Crumbs is amazing especially these little guys. Yummmmmmmmmmm!

eggs

Loving brunch at moonstruck on madison.

good morning, sunshine!

Let me take a closer look.

candy at the twin deli

This kitty's name is candy. She lives at the twin deli on madison ave. Loving candy.

sisters

the city is exquisite

I can't believe the amazing feeling you get when you wake up and there she is ... New york city. The windows are full of her. She is waiting for us. Another adventure awaits.

and it wouldn't be nyc ...

... if chinese takeout weren't involved. Noodle28 was absolutely amazing.

Oh baby, this is living.

back at the penthouse

Kickin' it back at the manse. Watching the office. Oh yeah.

art and the city

Jean's friend has an art exhibit we went to see in tribecca. We are really getting around.

taking a break

We are taking a break after some crazy shopping time in the village and chinatown. Listen, if you want a fake louis or rolex, they've got 'em. (and no, we didn't buy anything illegal). We are in little italy at caffe palermo having what they boast is the best cannoli in the city. Pellegrinos for all. Ahhh.

we should have gone here

Royale cupcakes is not famous but I get the feeling it's way better than magnolia.

warm as toast

New boots.

it's been a lie

Magnolia cupcakes is not worth the hype. At. All. Here's jean trying the vanilla. Char and I had the red velvet. The latter seemed to be just white cake with loads of red food coloring. Sooooo not worth it.

chardy likes indian food

so delicious

surya is officially amazing. Oh, and happy divali, hindu new year!

indian food for lunch

Surya on bleecker. Spicy potato cakes and vegetable rolls to start. Entrees are on the way. We. Are. In. Heaven.

street food

Sausages and kabobs inthe village.