hello friends! i am back from a little trip to nyc and nj. one of my closest friends from home is pregnant and we drove down for her baby shower, a little family time at the shore, and a quick stop in the city along the way. so… that’s where i’ve been! though, i suspect you knew that, if you’re on instagram anyway.
so, we’ve done this stop a few times, but i want to do it EVERY TIME. stopping in nyc along the way is like the perfect road-trip-break-up (about four hours there, and about three to my parents!). and who doesn’t want an excuse to meander around that city for awhile? we were there for a quick (and exhausting) 24 hours, staying at my friend’s on the upper west side (thank you laura!!). as soon as we got there, i changed out of my ‘road trip clothes’ (you know…) and we walked the city for what felt like ten miles. at one point laura texted, “where are you now?” because we were planning to meet for dinner. whatever it was i texted back prompted her to write, “and you’ve walked it all?!” indeed, we did. though, to most of you new yorkers, i’m sure you do that every day. so we should stop congratulating ourselves??
i’d heard so much about the high line and it certainly lived up to its expectations. what a strange little oasis in the middle of the big city. we loved it. we stopped for popsicles that were being sold at a little stand up there along the way–coconut and passionfruit–and then listened to some jazz being played. oh, and let parker out to stretch his legs (from car seat to stroller, the kid needed to be free!) of course.
then we met laura for pizza, walked around some more, and found ourselves at eataly. it did not fulfill my italy longings but it was so fun to see all these people bellied up to the counters drinking their coffee drinks and eating foods of all kinds while conversation buzzed about. and that place goes on and on. i compared it to philly’s reading terminal but waaaaay nicer. we grabbed some wine for the evening and some berries for the morning (parker is a berry-tarian at this point. it’s a thing.) and made our way to a spot on the grass at madison sq. park. i brought a blanket in the stroller and alas, this was the opportunity to pull it out. only until some park official man shooed everyone off the lawn. nevertheless, we got to recline on the blanket for a few glorious minutes by the lights of the city (and shake shack which is so perfectly placed there too).
it’s a pretty great place, that new york city. and i can see why everyone loves it. i don’t get there nearly enough but i love it just the same every time.
tomorrow i’m posting about our breakfast the next day because it just needs its own post. that’s that.
Sounds like so much fun! Now I want to go to New York:)
LOVE NY, been there twice and would love to go back! Sounds like you all had a wonderful time! (was wondering where you had been as I was missing your posts….not on instagram, shameful yes)
shameful but i also envy you– you're probably more productive than i!
I wanna go to New York so bad! I don't know that L would ever go! I bet I could rope my mom into going. It just all sounds so wonderful. So—movie-ish. Dream-like! Theres nothing like this even close to me in Nashville….closest big city is Atlanta, and it's a FAR CRY from New York! And that Parker eating that popsicle…oh, that little face! He's an angel!
you'll have to make a trip! before baby comes?!
Oh laws! Then I'll have to get right on that! December is really not THAT far away. YIKES!
Looks like you had so much fun, it's awesome that you're so close to NYC! Definitely my favorite city 🙂 Also, how freaking cute is Parker, he looks so adorably happy eating that popsicle! xoxo
he was so happy to have it! "my OWN popsicle?!"
We had the exact same itinerary in NYC a couple of weeks ago… isn't the High Line amazing!
it seriously is – i could've stayed up there all day.
It's so much fun reading about NYC from an outsider's perspective 🙂 It sounds like you guys had a great little getaway!
I'm not kidding, if you and I don't do a trip this summer because this little jaunt fulfilled your NYC itch then you are in BIG trouble!!!!
it didn't fulfill it! a mere 24 hours. we're going back.
great post. awesome photos. and you, guys, as always look awesome! 🙂 would love to see New York one day as well! 🙂
New York is just plain amazing! Went there in June to visit my sister who lives in Manhattan. 3 days wasn't enough so I'm headed back early August. Yesss!
i think i'm heading back then too!! have fun liz!
My daughter moved to New York in April. She loves it! N
i bet she does! it's like the hub of… everything?! glad she's enjoying it.
Sounds like you guys had a great time! I've been in Pennsylvania for almost 10 years and I have still never made it to NY; can you believe that?!
make that trip! get it in the books!
These pictures are so great! Makes me jealous – I have always wanted to go to New York and have still never been 🙁 Soon I hope! Looks like you guys had a great time.
-Chelsea
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NEW YORK!!!!! I grew up only a few hours from there…and would you believe I never went? My parents were not city people. Child neglect, I swear. 🙂
no fair. you'll have to make up for it now. i grew up an hour and a half from there and didn't get there enough (though, did get there and for a few shows no less, so i will give my mom some credit!!) 🙂
We are stopping in Roswell on our way back to LA. That's sort of the same as NY right?
same but better.
How fun! Cute pictures!
Oh I have always wanted to check out the high line as well, glad you got to! Last time I was in NYC it was the middle of the summer and about 100 degrees…too hot. I've been a little jaded ever since. But you're making me want to visit again!
I love your skirt. Where did you find it?
thank you! windsor store!