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New York – A Season in the City That Never Sleeps
After incredible months soaking up the mountain air in Lake Tahoe, biking along Amsterdam’s canals, and beaching in Nantucket, we landed in the Big Apple for three exhilarating, exhausting, and entirely worth-it months. NYC is woven into our DNA. It’s where we both moved after college, launched our careers, and met. It’s close to where we grew up, and now, it’s where our kids have landed for their own first jobs. We have close family here. We have friends to reconnect with here. And, Charlotte can navigate this city —proof that roots override a catastrophically bad sense of direction. We consumed an unholy amount of bagels, cardamon buns, and pasta,…
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NYC: Wanders Below Midtown
In our first NYC post, we shared the story—why we came, what we loved, and how we somehow survived three months of nonstop motion. But the real heart of our time in New York was in the wandering. No agenda, no appointments, just laced-up sneakers and curiosity leading the way. Below we share a few perfect days. Hotel Chelsea and the Trailer Park Lounge Wander #1: Chelsea to Meatpacking Grab a coffee at Variety on 7th & 25th—a low-key gem with excellent cappuccinos (oat, extra hot) and shockingly un-New York prices. Walk west down 23rd St, past the newly revitalized Hotel Chelsea— once home to Janis Joplin, Arthur Miller, Sid…
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NYC: Elsewhere Wanders (Uptown, Brooklyn+)
In our first NYC post, we told the story of how we ended up back in the Big Apple for three months. Post #2 offered up our favorite downtown wanders. And while we did spend most of our time below 23rd Street, there are plenty of reasons to head north (or east… or way out to Brooklyn) when the mood strikes. This post is all about those “Elsewhere” wanders. In fact, when we last lived in New York, these were our neighborhoods—Upper East, Upper West, Brooklyn. And… Little India? Yes, Charlotte and Kate’s first NYC apartment was at 28th and Lex, directly above Curry in a Hurry (still there, believe…
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NYC: All the Fabulous Food
We made it our mission to eat through most restaurants below 20th Street (and some above). Reservations are tough, but for two, bar seating is your golden ticket. Forget Carbone—you’re not getting in. But the beauty of NYC? If a place isn’t good, it won’t survive. So, even a random corner spot can serve a phenomenal meal. Our favorites? Listed below. For more on our story and our adventures in the Big City, click here. 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎Tell Your Friends (or Better Yet, Don’t) 🍎🍎🍎🍎+ Peak NYC 🍎🍎🍎🍎 If You’re in the Neighborhood… 🍎🍎🍎 Brick
