Last week I spent a few days in New York City meeting family,catching up with friends, taking in the sites and most importantly,shopping!!
We arrived to a rainy NYC evening so we went straight to the hotel bar.The venue, titled Maple, was really nice & judging by the crowd it was popular with non-residents also;a good sign for a city central spot.
After a good night’s sleep, we fuelled up on breakfast at the Blue Fin Restaurant @ The W Hotel. Quite pricey & the service was average but the food was definitely top notch.I went for the waffles and seasonal fruit.
Next up was the Natural History Museum which had a beautiful butterfly exhibition running.I also popped next door to the Historical Society where I had made off the ‘Tattoed in New York’ exhibition and it did not disappoint.
The next morning we decided to catch the East River down to Wall Street and it was a great way to get some stunning views of the city. The Q for the Ellis Island ferry was crazy long so we relaxed in Battery Park and grabbed a drink at the nearby Dead Rabbit Bar.
I finally managed to get shopping and visited a gem of a store, Metropolis Vintage where I picked up my new favourite warbrobe item: an amazing quilted bomber. I also went to the nearby Flight Club which I was really excited about and picked up a new pair of Jordans.
After a quick pit stop in Urban Outfitters (and a lighter wallet) I met up with some friends and chilled out in Central Park which was perfect with the balmy weather and a great escape from Times Square.I love NYC but it can be a little too hectic (even for me!) I’m really looking forward to going back and spending some time outside Manhattan and exploring the rest of the city.
Until next time!
Across The Pond 