Yesterday I took a rest day and instead tromped all over the city taking pictures of myself like the totally vain tourist that I am.
Have you ever seen a picture of this place? I think it’s called Time something or rather. Apparently it’s like me… a big deal.
The ball drop for New Years.
I had to take a picture of this Home Depot because I thought it was funny. It looks more like a Parliament building than a builder’s supply store. If you don’t have some dirty, greasy crack-showing plumbers hanging out front, it’s no Home Depot in my book.
Yesterday we were on our way to Chop’t, a gourmet salad place that came highly recommended when we walked past Grimaldi’s. HAD to stop. I don’t think I’ve ever chosen any food over an amazing make-your-own salad bar, but I did yesterday.
We ordered a small half pepperoni/half margherita. I liked that the basil was cooked in the pizza and not just on top like Patsy’s, but my husband changed his mind and said Lombardi’s was the best of the three. flip flopper.
So our pizza arrived; he wasn’t that hungry and I was starving and wanted to order another before we had even started eating. My husband knows that I’m a big talker sometimes so he threw down: he bet me 2 dishwasher unloadings that I couldn’t eat 4 of the 6 pieces.
BOOM. Have fun with those dishes, bro.
After eating, we walked around the city and did a little shopping. We stopped at a TJ Maxx where I tried on a couple pairs of jeans.
I wanted these Paige Premium jeans on the left but in a different size which they didn’t have. I didn’t like the fit of the ones on the right so I left empty-handed and pants-less.
We then went to Ground Zero but didn’t know that to take a tour you have to sign up in advance online. bummer but we still were able to see the tower in progress.
Then we jumped on the subway and headed to our dinner reservation at Beauty & Essex. I had read about this restaurant and booked the reservation a couple weeks ago since I knew this would be our one splurge meal.
(The name comes from the the street it’s on – Essex Street. The owner(s) also have another restaurant nearby called Stanton Social on Stanton Street. so clever)
You enter through a pawn shop and go in this nondescript door (no signage, nothing) and it opens to this gorgeous, chic restaurant.
These pictures are from their website:
The pawn shop where everything is really for sale and the big door on the left.
We each had a couple drinks (I had champagne cocktails) and we shared a few appetizers and then I had chicken meatballs and the boy had a filet. amazing food, great atmosphere, very expensive.
But we spent over an hour and a half there enjoying the food and drinks and staring at other people like creepers.
And that was our last meal in NYC. There’s so much good food in NYC. For every place we tried, we found out about 10 more that we would like to eat at. what pigs we are.
{ 21 comments… read them below or add one }
Ahh so fun! Everywhere I travel it seems all I wante to do is eat everything I find to see if its amazing or not! LOL
I must go back to New York we had such an amazing time back in Jan when we went. We aren’t as classy as you though.. we ended up at a Lesbian Bar on accident called Point Break (yes the Keanu Reeves movie) but it was the BEST TIME EVER!
http://www.territerriterri.blogspot.com
theres a Grimaldi’s in Dallas and OMG it’s delicious. They have pretty great salads too. enjoy your win with the dishwasher…make sure to gloat a little when he does it
Yes, those hidden restaurants are apparently all the rage up in NYC. When I was up there a couple months ago, my girlfriend told me about them…..jealous you got to try one out.
1) i love your hair curly.
2) all your nyc posts have made me DYING to travel back there.
3) i am craving pizza like a madwoman after all of these posts of you nyc marathoners.
I know that is what is so great about living here. We have the best food!! Glad you had a good time and safe travels home!
Gah, I need to get back to NYC stat – you’re making me so jealous!!
Mmmm. I want some pizza.
That restaurant sounds really cool (and completely New York, lol).
I like that you have eating competitions with your husband. I told Mike that I could out eat him the other day and he told me I didn’t want to enter that world of hurt. I think I could win though.
Beauty & Essex is totally cool! New York seems like a foodie’s dream!
If only it weren’t so expensive to live in NYC – it’s just an awesome place.
I’ll have to try Patsy’s and Lombardi’s next time. I liked Grimaldi’s but wasn’t complete floored by it (I have high pizza standards from eating it in Italy throughout my childhood). Maybe those other two will come closer to the holy pizza grail.
As usual, you look adorable.
Yeah, I would love to eat my way through NYC. But, that would make shopping a bit difficult, since I wouldnt’ be able to fit into anything. Can’t get over that Home Depot – I thought the one in the Outer Banks was too pretty for a hardware store, but this one is ridiculous!
Chop’t is the most amazing place EVER… but so is Grimaldi’s. It’s hard not to think about food 24/7 when in NYC
I’m so glad to hear that you went to Grimaldi’s! Grimaldi’s is my favorite pizza place, but unfortunately, I have to go to Phoenix for it and I’m in San Diego.
I’m a little concerned that you left TJ Maxx pants-less. Probably should have at least worn the pants you went in wearing…
Beauty & Essex sounds/looks so cool! I bet there was excellent people watching there
Hi! Congrats on the most recent marathons! I am running my first marathon in Las Vegas this December. As you know, it’s a night race. I do all of my training in the morning. Do you think that will be a problem come race day? Thanks so much!!
i do all my training early in the am too so its definitely going to be an adjustment. i wouldnt try to PR there bc of the time but since its your first, you dont have to worry about that – it’ll be a PR no matter what!
I am loving all of these pics! Keep em coming. I so badly want to get to NY- even if it means I have to work while I am there
Piiizzzzaaaaaaaaaaa
what a cool restaurant…
your hair looks so cute curly!!
lovin all the pics of you and HRG! she has a super cute one of y’all in her post today.
That pizza looks absolutely amazing! After running two marathons in two days, I’d totally do 4 slices of that baby too.
NY looks like a ton of fun. So many things to do and so many places to see. I can’t wait to visit!
Very trendy spot for your last meal in NYC. I actually heard a story on the radio this morning about some radio personalities having dinner there last night. lol
NYC is so much fun! My husband surprised me one year for our anniversary with a weekend getaway. Being from a small town in Michigan, the restaurants there are amazing. We went to One if by Land, Two if by Sea for dinner. It’s on Barrow Street in the West Village. So cozy and romantic. Also, the Foods of New York tours are great. You stop at different restaurants for tastes while doing the tour. They have a West Village, Central Village and Soho, Chelsea, as well as Chinatown. I’ve done West Village and Central/Soho. Both are great. Did you go into Century 21? It’s right across the street from Ground Zero. It’s TJ Maxx on steroids. And I love the Broadway shows. I haven’t been to NYC in two years. It’s time to go back.
{ 4 trackbacks }