A Few Favorites

While I've been out here, I've created a "to do list" of my favorite places, favorite foods, and of course recommended places I still need to visit. This list will definitely come in handy in a little over a week when the Petersons come out to visit us!! I am so excited! Because I am so excited to share my favorite things about New York with my family, I thought I'd share them with you! That way if you ever come to the Big Apple you'll have a list of great places to go. Anything highlighted in blue I still have to try :) For those of you who've been to NYC, I'd love to keep adding to my list, so let me know some of your NYC favorites!

P.S. - I don't know how to do tables in blogger, so forgive me if the alignment is out of wack.

Food:
Chelsea market lobster /tacos  (Chelsea)         Doughnuttery (Chelsea)       Big Gay Ice Cream (East village/ West village)        Laudree macaroons         Baked by Melissa cupcakes        Serendipity III (Upper East)       Crumb Bakery        Olieng Thai (Hell’s Kitchen)         Dorado Tacos (Union Square)         Viva la Crepe (Union Square)          Shake shack       Brooklyn Flea Food stands        John’s Pizzeria (Times Square)       The Doughnut Plant (Chelsea)        Cronuts (Financial district)      Smorgasburg (Williamsburg)	Levain’s Cookies (Upper West side)       Momofuku’s Milk Bar (Upper West side)     Magnolia Bakery (Upper West Side)          Belgian waffle cart (Lincoln Center)          je and jo’s ice cream (Hell’s Kitchen)           Max Brenner (Union Square)           Guy and Gallard  (Madison Park)           Brooklyn bagel/coffee company (Chelsea)          Bread and Honey sandwiches (Columbus circle)         Eataly – prime rib sandwiches (Madison park)         Artichoke Pizza (Chelsea)            Southwest NY (Financial District)         Brunch at Sarabeth’s (Chelsea)         Amy’s Bread (Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen)
Activities:
- The Museum of Natural History (pay as you wish) - Walk Highline Park - Chelsea Market -  Row boating in Central Park - Tandem biking in Central Park - The Cloisters (pay as you wish, and you get Met admission) - The Met (pay as you wish, and you get Cloisters admission) - The MoMA - Walk Riverside Park (upper west side) - Walk the Brooklyn bridge (at night) - Belvedere Castle/Bethesda Terrace (central park) - Central Park Zoo/Bronx Zoo - Guggenheim - Shop Chinatown - Kayak the Hudson	- Coney Island - Roosevelt Island Tram (near Dylan’s Candy store/Serendipity) -  Baptisms/a session at the Manhattan temple -Staten Island Ferry (especially at night/dusk) - Ellis island/statue of liberty - 9/11 memorial (free admission) - Shakespeare in the park - South seaport (pier 17) - Run the Central Park loop (I've done the lower loop!) - Top of the Rock or Empire State Building - See Matilda, Once, Annie, Cinderella, Newsies, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera. -Outdoor free movies (especially in Williamsburg) - Kayak the East River - New York Aquarium (Coney Island) -Free concert  (Michael Buble)

This week I was able to check quite a few items off my list:

Monday started off with a trip to the Highline Park. The Highline is so cool - it used to be a railway known as the "lifeline of New York City" because the trains that ran on this line delivered shipments of food to local grocers and restaurants. However, sometime around the 70's the city stopped using the Highline and it was abandoned. For quite a few years city planners debated whether or not to destroy the Highline, but some locals convinced the city to keep it. Plans to renovate and reopen the Highline were drawn up and in 2009 the Highline park opened to the public! It spans about 20 blocks and along the old tracks there are art installations, trees, wildflowers, a lawn, chairs, and water features. There are also quite a few local food vendors that set up stands along the Highline. Anyways - it's one of my favorite places in the city.

Camille and I with some of the cool art along the Highline

p.s. - so sad, this was Camille's last day in NYC! 

Pretty sweet graffiti! 

Another great thing about the Highline is that it ends right around the location of the Chelsea Market. The Chelsea Market is foodie paradise. Some of New York's top local vendors have set up shop all under one huge roof, and it is amazing! The best gelato, tacos, seafood, and dessert places all call the Chelsea Market their home. On this particular trip we tried tacos from Los Tacos No. 1, crab club sandwiches from the Lobster Place, and the most amazing doughnuts I've ever tasted. Doughnuttery is a fairly new shop in the Chelsea market, but boy did they earn their spot. They make tiny little doughnuts that are coated in flavored sugar. We bought 12 mini doughnuts so we could try 4 different flavors and get a free dipping sauce (if you by 6 doughnuts you only get 2 flavors). We tried Paris Time (vanilla, pistachio, and lavender sugar), Cocoaboy (chocolate cookies, cocoa nibs, mesquite), Cheeky Peach (peach, raspberry, rose petals), and Lemon Pop (lemon, vanilla, poppy seeds). AMAZING! I can't wait to try more flavors.

Doughnuttery Mini Doughnuts!

Sneak Peak of the Chelsea Market (and some of the Highline).

After indulging our sweet teeth at Doughnuttery we made our way over to another newly renovated part of the city: South Seaport at Pier 17. For those of you who've been to San Francisco, it's a slightly less awesome version of Pier 39. But still pretty awesome. Check it out: 

And the Staten Island Ferry - the last item on Camille's to do list!

Monday night I was rudely awakened at 3am by a drip... there was a leak in the ceiling directly over our bed... right where I was sleeping. So I got to do some 3am feng shui and move our bed/couch/table to avoid the drip. Then I got to call the guy we're renting from - and I was basically sentenced to house arrest all Tuesday so the repairmen could come check out what was causing the leak. From 8am to 4pm I was stuck inside, and I was annoyed because the repairmen were also very bad at communicating when they would be back so I couldn't even leave to buy groceries. Needless to say when I was finally freed at 4 I needed a pick me up. First - Clark called and was able to meet me in Madison Park for dinner together. He always makes me feel so much better. Second- I can't remember whose idea it was, but I am so grateful we decided to walk the Brooklyn Bridge. It was just what the doctor ordered - a reminder that I love this city even when my tiny apartment rains on me. 

How gorgeous is this? I promise there are no filters or edits on this picture. It's just breathtaking!

There's no way you can be upset when you have a view like this!

On Wednesday Liz and I got discount tickets to see the Phantom of the Opera! It was so great, and I can easily understand why it's the longest running broadway play. Such a classic. I will say, Raoul had a super lame voice and our audience was filled with high school/middle school groups so the audience was loud, but the Phantom's and Christine's voices more than made up for those flaws in the performance. And the staging and costumes were amazing! It's definitely one of those musicals you have to see live at least once in your lifetime. 

Thursday Liz and I went to see Broadway in Bryant Park. This week they featured some of the "off Broadway" shows like Soul Doctor, Gazillion Bubbles Show, and Avenue Q. I really enjoyed being able to see a live preview of the shows, it definitely helped me figure out what ones I want to see! We also got Belgian waffles at the Wafels & Dinges by Lincoln Center. Be sure to get their spekuloos spread - it's like cookie butter and it is phenomenal! 

Saturday was by far the best day of the week because... CLARK HAD THE DAY OFF! THE WHOLE ENTIRE DAY!!!!!!!!!! AH! Haha I still can't believe he had the whole entire weekend off. So of course I had to share some of my favorite places with him. We went to the Brooklyn Bagel and Coffee Company for some of the best bagels in NYC, NoHo/SoHo for a quick shopping trip (to get him some new Rainbows' sandals), then walked the Highline, and went to the Chelsea Market. Then we were off to Hell's Kitchen for dinner (we ended up going to Bubba Gump's in Times Square cause we were both craving seafood). And then we saw Despicable Me 2! Did I mention we are both huge fans of kid's movies? We died laughing over Despicable Me 2 (we also really loved Monsters University). It was the best day. And I got him all day on Sunday too (we went to Church, made dinner together, skyped our families, and walked along the Hudson). One of the best things about being an investment banker's wife is I never take time with Clark for granted. Being able to see him is always the highlight of my day/week. Although having him gone 24/7 is really hard, I wouldn't trade this experience for the world because it's really strengthened our relationship. Plus, let's be real, being a resident tourist in NYC has been the best. I love NYC!

My favorite part of the Highline with my favorite person!

Chelsea Market!

Date night at Bubba Gump's!

Hotter than Hell's Kitchen

See the title of this post made me laugh cause the neighborhood I live in is called Hell's Kitchen... forgive my bad puns. But seriously, last week was the HOTTEST week I have ever endured. Humidity is a real beast out here. For those of you thinking about coming to NY in the summer, avoid July. And if you do come in July, bring the most light-weight clothing you have. Trust me on this one. And don't even worry about looking cute. I gave up on that day one out here, cause let me tell you, the humidity and heat kill any hairstyle in about 3 seconds!  Despite the crazy heat and super high humidity, we managed to have lots of fun. And I actually did a lot outside this week, which surprised me.

You guessed, it Monday has become a beach day for us! Coney Island with Jani, Emily, and Camille

On Tuesday Liz, Camille, and I went to Roosevelt Island. It was a really interesting place. I think it's the most deserted place in all of NYC! There were maybe 5 cars on the road, we saw a grand total of 50 people (including the tourists on the tram with us). We found out later that it was so abandoned because the Four Freedom's Park memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt is closed on Tuesdays. Random. Of course we found out it was closed after we walked to the aforementioned memorial in the blazing sunshine. But Roosevelt Island was not a complete bust! They have the Roosevelt Island tramway, which goes over the East River to 59th Street. You get such a neat view of Manhattan's Midtown and Downtown skylines. And it's still pretty tourist free, so you don't have to elbow through tons of people to get a good view! Ironically, I only got a pathetic picture of the view, so don't judge it by my lack of a good photo. An added bonus is the tramway ends near Serendipity III and Dylan's Candy Bar.

This my friends, is Dylan's. I think they have just about every candy imaginable. And they have free fudge samples!

Sadly, Camille left New York today, but before she left, she had a bit of an NYC checklist that we had to help her complete! So after Dylan's, we made our way up to Levain's Bakery on the Upper West Side to get some giant cookies. Here's a tip: only buy a cookie if it's fresh from the oven. It doesn't matter what flavor because they are all delicious (double chocolate chip is my favorite), and they are huge, so plan on splitting (unless the said cookie is your dinner... Don't judge.) We took our heavenly cookies and made our way through Central Park for a free performance put on by the Metropolitan Opera. And turns out, the star soprano was a girl from my ward out here! Opera fans, keep your eye out for Erin Morely, cause she's extremely talented! 

Angel of the Waters Fountain in the Bethesda Terrace

Erin singing for the Met!

On Thursday I met up with a friend from Provo, Whitney Uland. If you haven't already, check out her blog, "Young Love in an Old City" to the right". Whitney and her husband are both out here for internships too. We met up in Union Square for lunch, aka the best Mexican food I've had on the east coast. This little dive is called "Dorado", and the food definitely lived up to it's name! I got a carne asada quesadilla... so tasty. Union Square has lots of good shopping so of course we took advantage of our location. While we were walking around we happened upon the coolest specialty store dedicated to knitting! Their window display was the coolest, and believe it or not, all of it was knitted. 

Thanks again Whitney for such a fun afternoon!

Friday we went to one of my favorite attractions in NYC- the Cloisters. The Cloisters Museum is an offshoot of the Met dedicated to Medieval art and architecture. First off, the building itself is gorgeous and almost makes me feel like I'm in an Italian nunnery or something. Second, this building is filled to the brim with tapestries, jewels, pottery, glassware, and statues. Another plus is the museum was not very crowded! It's way up on 190th street on the Upper West in the middle of Fort Tryon Park. The park was lovely as well, lots of neat trails and great views of the Hudson River. We got super hot walking around the park and the museum grounds, so of course we had to cool off with frozen hot chocolate from Serendipity III! I am a huge hot chocolate person, in fact I frequently use hot chocolate powder as a topping for my ice cream, so going to Serendipity was a dream come true! It is such a cute little restaurant, one you would pass right by if you didn't know to look. Let's just say the Frozen hot chocolate was everything I had hoped and dreamed it would be. 

I was amazed by the detail in all the work! 

The famous "Unicorn Tapestries" are housed in the Cloisters. 

The Museum has the most beautiful grounds!

The Hudson River 

We were going to split, but each person is required to spend at least $8.50... we didn't mind a bit!

I had the best Saturday ever. First I went to lunch at a delicious ramen restaurant in Hell's Kitchen called Ippudo. Get their modern ramen and pork buns! Both were phenomenal. Then I went down to Chinatown to do some souvenir shopping for my siblings. I highly recommend going to the Pearl River Mart! They have a ton of neat and cheap stuff. Anyways, the best part of the day was... Clark got off work at 5!!!!!!!!!!! It was so amazing! We got to go row boating on the Lake in Central Park, went out to Monster's University with Nate and Liz, got crepes at Viva la Crepe for dinner, and walked home from Union Square. AH! It was the best. Boating was so worth it - it's $12 for an hour on the lake, but bring $32 cash, cause there's a $20 refundable deposit. We got in right before the boathouse closed, so it wasn't too crowded! The Lake is beautiful, in fact it's one of my favorite places in Central Park. And it was so romantic being rowed around by my sweetheart! Monster's University was hilarious. I think I liked it more than Monster's Inc... they're basically tied in my book. And of course Viva la Crepe was delicious - this time I got their Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella crepe. It was perfect! So light but so flavorful. And Clark and I split the Nutella and banana crepe. Needless to say it was delicious as well. Saturday night was so perfect, and the icing on the cake was it was cool out! This next week we get a break from the heat and humidity and I am so happy! We celebrated the change in the weather by walking home and enjoying the city that never sleeps. 

Ippudo

Me and my handsome hubby!

Just a cheesy mirror pic at Viva la Crepe! Please ignore my mustache :)

Confessions of a Bookworm - more book recommendations

It's been a long time since I've done a bookworm post! I've read quite a few books in the past few months, but somehow I forgot to let you know what I thought of them. DISCLAIMER: I read a lot, and you would think I'd be better at writing down my thoughts, but I'm not. I have such a hard time capturing exactly what I want to say, and I'm afraid I don't do these books justice. Read the real descriptions of each book, and you'll get a better idea of how good they are. Because they really are great! Anyways, I'll just tell you about a few favorites for now:

Women of Genesis Series by Orson Scott Card

First off it's well known that Orson Scott Card is a phenomenal author. So I went in with the assumption that this series would be wonderful. Well these books met and surpassed my expectations! I loved this series. Although I loved reading the Old testament, and am very familiar with the lives of Abraham, Jacob, and their descendants, it was a very neat experience to gain a new perspective on the Old Testament. Now this series is fiction, but it is based on the Old Testament. I just loved getting a taste of what it may have been like to be the wife of these great prophets. Sarah was my favorite to read about. Who will yours be? If you have read these books/do read them, let me know which you enjoyed most. I can't wait for the 4th book "Wives of Israel" to come out!

Austenland and Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale

If you haven't read my "FIVE" blog post you may not realize that I am super obsessed with Jane Austen, Recency Period books, the Victorian Era, and all the spin-off novels that have been written about Jane Austen/her time period. Both of these books are perfect for you fellow Jane Austen lovers. Shannon Hale has a delightful style of writing, and her characters are super relatable. You just feel like you're friends with these gals after reading the book. Both books are about modern day women who long to experience an Austen-esque romance. To satisfy their Austen inspired dreams, they both travel to "Pembrook Park", a Jane Austen themed vacation spot. Romance, mystery, and action ensues. I recommend reading both! "Austenland" is a bit more like Pride and Prejudice, and is very sweet. I've most recently read "Midnight in Austenland"and I love how Shannon Hale throws mystery and intrigue into the typical Austen romance. I don't know how best to convince you to read these, but you really should! Especially if you're a romantic. They're both cute, and clean. And "Austenland" is being made into a movie! I will definitely be seeing it, and you are free to join me!

Mr. Darcy's Diary and Dear Mr. Darcy by Amanda Grange

I warned you I was obsessed with Jane Austen/spin-off novels! Amanda Grange is a very fun author, and I enjoyed both perspectives into the classic "Pride and Prejudice". "Mr. Darcy's Diary" is... you guessed it, written as if Mr. Darcy was writing in his personal diary as he meets/falls in love with Miss Elizabeth Bennet. I loved it because you gain some more detail on Mr. Darcy's background, and it goes a bit past the traditional movie ending for Pride and Prejudice. I will say, if I had to chose between "Mr. Darcy's Diary" and "Dear Mr. Darcy" I would definitely pick "Dear Mr. Darcy", and here's why: it's a retelling of Pride and Prejudice. (forgive me for I skipping the quotation marks, they were starting to bug me). Anyways, the story is retold through a series of letters between all the characters from the classic story! You read scheming plots sent between Mr. Wickham and Mrs. Younge, you hear Darcy's frustrations as he writes to his cousin Phillip. You see Elizabeth warm up to Darcy as she writes to her friend Susan Southerton. You get so many neat insights into the classic story! And again, this book gives lots of background and covers events that occur after Darcy and Elizabeth's wedding. Of all the Pride and Prejudice retellings I've read so far, "Dear Mr. Darcy" has been my favorite. 

Edenbrooke: A Proper Romance by Julianne Donaldson

Finally, I'll tell you about Edenbrooke. It's cheesy and romantic, and sort of predictable... there is a twist I didn't see coming though. I really enjoyed this book. Marianne, the heroine of this novel, is wonderful, and much like the heroines of Shannon Hale's books, I feel like she and I would have been good friends. (Ok now I'm getting super cheesy, but don't you ever feel like you're friends with your favorite characters?) Anyways, for those of you who like a good romance, this one is perfect. It's a quick read, it's exciting, and just a good book. 

Thanks for reading through my ramblings. I hope you give these books a chance, because they are excellent books. I've been told my opinion is not critical enough, and that I like too many books. But you know what? I read to enjoy, and I start each book expecting to like it. Most of the time I do! And if expect to enjoy these books, I know you won't be disappointed. Regardless, let me know what you think. And as always, I'm always looking for another book to read, so I'd love your advice on which book to pick up next! 

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That time we won the Lottery...

Highlights from Week three

I'd always heard that NYC was hot and humid in the summer. And I think when I came out here my first time (in high school) it was a very mild hot/humid week. Because I was not prepared for the heat!! It's absolutely stifling! On super hot days all you can do is: go to a museum, go anywhere with air conditioning, or go to the beach. So on this particularly hot and humid Monday Liz, Jani, and I packed our beach bags and headed for Coney Island. One thing I guess I did not realize is for whatever reason I burn much quicker out here! I got a pretty intense sunburn this trip... and a really weird tan-line on my arm. But it was so nice to get out of the muggy city and have fresh air!

After Coney Island Jani and I went to TARGET! I had no idea how much I missed regular stores until I walked into Target. The prices weren't too ridiculous and they had normal sized items! To clarify, I don't have a grocery store really close to me aside from a very expensive organic Amish Market. Now the Amish market has amazing fresh produce, but any packaged foods are super duper pricey. That's probably one of the few downsides to living in Manhattan, food/medicine/sunscreen/basic living supplies are very expensive. But there are so many fun free things/places to find cheap food that the expensive groceries are more than worth it. Speaking of free stuff, after Target, we went to a free movie in Bryant Park! Charlie and the Chocolate factory! And man, did it make us crave sweets (even though we find some sort of dessert every day...) 

My next free New York adventure was on Wednesday when Jani and I went to Battery Park for a free art class! It was so fun. Every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon the city parks bring a whole wagon full of art supplies for anyone to use! And they even provide an art instructor to give us amateurs some advice. Jani and I tried out watercolor painting, and I was definitely rusty. For those of you who don't know, I really love art. I don't claim to be any good at it, but I find sketching and painting really relaxing. And I especially love it when my work turns out to be semi realistic! Unfortunately I haven't really done art since high school... But hopefully I'll be able to improve with these free art classes! Anyways, that evening I had the chance to meet up with some old Folsom friends for dinner (shout out to Brooke and Ashley Holt!). I had no idea they were in the city. I just so happened to litteraly run into Brooke during my morning run through Midtown! It was really fun to catch up with them. We went to dinner in Little Italy, and boy do those Italians know how to make a delicious meal! I sure love the food out here!

Quick food update on places I've tried and loved: Dos Torros, on the Upper East Side, has amazing carne asada quesedillas. They're huge, basically as big as a burrito! And the guacamole is so worth the extra 90 cents or so. This week I also went to Eataly, by the Flatiron building, with Clark for lunch and they have the most delicious prime rib sandwich. Seasoned/sliced prime rib with olive oil on delicious fresh bread. You have to try both!

My attempt at painting the pier clock. In the background is a bridge and the statue of Liberty. It was a neat view!

On Thursday, I think we tried to do every free thing offered. At least that's what it felt like! First we went to Broadway in Bryant Park. Every Thursday shows on and off Broadway perform some of their biggest hits. It's a great way for them to give NY a taste of their play, and after seeing this week's numbers, I am definitely interested in seeing Pippin and Cinderella. After the musicals we had to find a dessert (it's definitely an investment banking wives tradition). If you ever come to New York, you should definitely try a cupcake from Crumbs Bake Shop. They are delicious! They have so many flavors, it was nearly impossible for me to pick one. I tried the Coffee Toffee cupcake, and it was delightful. A coffee cake cupcake filled with thick caramel, topped with carmel buttercream frosting, caramel drizzle, and toffee bits. Heavenly. I'm excited to try their other flavors at some point! 

Top row from L-R : milkshake and coffee toffee

Bottom row from L-R: brownie and red velvet. 

After enjoying our tasty treats we made our way over to Brooklyn for free kayaking. At least twice a week the Brooklyn Bridge Park offers free kayaking off Pier 2. Be sure to get there early though, because they're only open for two hours, and if you're not in the first group, you probably won't have much time on the water/might not be able to go. It was such a fun experience. They have an area of the East river sectioned off for you to paddle around. My favorite part about kayaking was the view! The view of Midtown is so neat from the water, and you also have a pretty spectacular view of the Brooklyn Bridge. 

Kayaking champions!

So you've probably been when I'll bring up winning the Lottery. I mean, it was the title of this post after all. And winning the Lottery is a pretty big deal. Well, Saturday was our lucky day!! But I'll get to that in a minute. Saturday morning I went to the 9/11 Memorial with Camille. The design of this memorial is beautiful, and I had always appreciated the symbolism behind it. But seeing it in person was a very special experience. I had no idea how enormous the monuments are, and how touching it is to see all the names of the 9/11 victims. So many of the victims were first responders too. These two bottomless holes, in the heart of Manhattan's financial district, are a perfect way to honor the loss of these individuals. 

After leaving the 9/11 memorial, we made the trip to Brooklyn once again to attend the Brooklyn Flea Market. Boy did this flea market make me want to live here full time. There were so many darling decorations and you can get so many ideas just looking through the wares. They had galvanized watering cans and stars, hammered metal mirrors, and succulents potted in bricks. They had vintage clothes, tons of food, and lots of handmade furniture. Two of my favorite tents (pictured below) had adorable handmade stuffed animals and rustic silhouettes of NYC. I hope these two vendors are still in business when Clark and I move out here next year (fingers crossed we do!). 

Now here's how we won the Lottery. I guess I should clarify that we won the lottery for discount Newsies tickets! But let me tell you, it was a very very lucky win. The first bit of luck was Liz and Camille put their names in to help Clark and I up our chances of winning. The second bit of luck was that Clark got off at 5:45 (this is basically unheard of in investment banking) and was there to enter his name in the lottery drawing. The third bit of luck is that out of 50-100 slips of paper, Clark's name was drawn and we won 1/2 price tickets to see Newsies! And finally, the last bit of luck was our tickets were 8 rows away from the stage!!!!! AHH! And before the show we ran into more friends and went  to a tasty Thai food restaurant called Yum Yum. Saturday really was the best. Newsies was phenomenal. I was blown away by how talented our cast was. And the staging was incredible! It was a truly dynamic performance, and I feel so lucky we got to go! After the show we met up with James and Jani and went to a place called Holey Cream. It was amazing. We shared a doughnut sandwich. A doughnut sandwich is: a fresh doughnut sliced in half, filled with three scoops of ice cream, topped with vanilla glaze, with any topping of your choosing. This is another must try for NY. And that concludes the most awesome weekend in NYC. 

We were only a little excited about winning the tickets. 

"We're the King/Queen of New York!"

Holey Cream!!! 

Ps - We went to an ice cream shop called Big Gay Ice Cream in East village this week. It was super good! Get the Salty Pimp or Monday Sunday, those were our favorites.