First Weekend in NYC!

I have now officially been living in New York City for just over a week and enjoyed some of the best weather the city has seen during winter over the weekend. 

Where did that weather go?  It's a soggy mess outside right now.  But I digress...

Such a fun weekend!  Let me share my adventures.

Friday night I got horrendous bar food (literally gross - don't you love my first NYC food experience?) at Killarney Rose, a cute little Irish pub, with a new friend.  Despite the less than appealing excuse for a meal, the atmosphere was fantastic and we had a great time building our new friendship.

Saturday morning the sun was shining and the temperature was only 40-something degrees (did you ever think I'd say "only 40 degrees"?), so I threw on a jacket and went for a run through the city.  Below is my attempt to show you where I went running.

There is a point to this drawing besides my boredom.  How often does someone get to go running along a river while looking across the bay at Jersey City, a little farther and you see the Statue of Liberty, running through the financial district of one of the largest financial hubs in the world, and then underneath two of the most famous bridges (Brooklyn and Manhattan)?! And in gorgeous weather!  As long as the weather perks up it will be fun to run/adventure a new part of the city every weekend.  And I will most definitely have to find a way to run through Central Park.  AHH yayyyy!!

What else did I do?  I spent that afternoon with a different new friend shopping, eating and exploring Canal Street in Chinatown.  Just our luck there happened to be a parade in town - so cool!

Yum, I made sure to eat dim sum type buns and grabbed myself a taro tapioca tea.  Also shopped around and bought earmuffs *such a lifesaver* and brand new Tiffany's silver earrings.  Haha - Chinatown just happens to have Tiffany's, Chanel, Juicy Couture, Prada - and they insist it's all real :). 

Sunday I explored the financial district.  I had no idea how dead it would be!!  Hardly even any tourists; it's almost eerie.  But I still had fun and took in the sites. 

Lindsey made me promise that I take a picture with the Wall Street Bull "grabbing the bull by the horns."  Not only do I look like a dweeb, but this is a pathetic attempt to grab the horns.

On the way home I saw this adorable checkers/chess board - just like in the movies!

And then back "home" to prepare for another week of work. 

As much fun as I am having, I must say that all these adventures just won't be the same, just won't be as fun, without all my friends and family and ESPECIALLY my husband. I miss you all!