After I got off class on Monday, Kelsey and I met up with the girls at a place called Brooklyn Diner in Times Square. It is more of an upscale type of diner ("A Finer Diner" as they like to call themselves) but we figured we would live large since it was there first night in the city. (and by living large that meant paying $17.00.... very upscale for a college student/ intern). Afterward, I took the girls to Peculiar Pub (this seems to be a reoccurring theme within my posts). I got Yuengling and they bonded with Magic Hat beer while they were here. My sister and I headed back there later and we tried random beers on the list. The result:
Since I missed celebrating my sister's birthday at home, we decided to have a NYC style celebration for her here. After work on Tuesday, we all headed to 11 B, which serves great pizza. Afterward, we came home to enjoy some wine and music. Perfect celebration with some perfect people.
Throughout the week, Kait showed me Dylan's Candy Bar. It was a dream...magical. The first time we all went, we got sundaes. The sundaes were huge! Definitely try the Cookie Derby Demolition... or something like that. It was delicious vanilla ice cream, cookie, malt balls, whip cream, and chocolate syrup. mmm... Kait and I went back (yes, for a second time) and we got some candy bars. I must steer clear of the place for a few weeks now or else that could easily become a weekly tradition. Here are a few photos:
By Thursday, Emily went to Africa for a trip and Sara went to visit her friend in Queens. Kait and I were by ourselves in the big apple... which could only mean trouble. Kait wanted to show me Cafe Lalo. This is no ordinary cafe. This is the cafe in the movie You've Got Mail where Meg Ryan's character is stood up by Tom Hank's character. That isn't even the best part. Kait and I got seated in the same spot where Meg Ryan sat in the restaurant! Such a great experience:
Media Friday Adventures (Tours) Included:
1. New York Times
2. Cookie
3. Reuter's
4. Standard and Poor's
One of the coolest things to see was in the lobby of the New York Time building. It has a computer system behind the wall that pulls random quotes and things that have been written and displays it on the wall:
Other Magical Adventures with my sis:
1. We really wanted to see the movie "My Sister's Keeper." Both Kait and I read the book by Jodi Picoult and LOVED it. If you haven't read the book, then you must. The movie? It was okay. Felt it was too different from the book at times. The ending of the book is what made it so compelling and interesting and the movie in no way enveloped this. I felt it was still worth to see, though.
2. Went to a bar called Cowgirl. Got Margs and BBQ. Classic.
3. Magnolia Cupcakes! Delicious! Mine is on the left. Kait's cupcake is on the right. Yum!
4. Paley Center to reminisce on shows such as Wonder Years, Pete & Pete, Salute Your Shorts, etc. Halal afterward!
5. Coffee Bar in Union Square. Enjoyed Lattes and our chocolate bars from Dylan's Candy Bar
6. Wandering around Toys R Us in Times Square at night.
Sadly, Sunday came. We knew we had one day left to fit in everything that we wanted to see with each other. We first headed to Harlem. We saw the Apollo Theater (Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday and Michael Jackson were here) Michael Jackson t-shirts, posters, pens, etc lined the street.
We also went and checked out Lenox Lounge and Sylvia's Soul Food.
I would have loved to see a Harlem Renaissance museum or anything concerning Langston Hughes, but I will have to try and discover that during my next trip in Harlem.
Afterward, we went to Morningside Park and Columbia University. We checked out the Journalism school and the bookstore at the University. It was such a pretty campus that seemed hidden in the craziness of this city. Slight getaway, which was perfect.
By the end of the day, Kait and I knew we wanted to see the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset.... we hauled down there just in time! Such a great view. I recommend this to anyone and everyone!
Afterward, we ate at Grimaldi's which is supposedly the best pizza in NY! It was very delicious!
All weekend my sister and I had the Golden Girl's theme song stuck in our head. We were singing it out loud when we happened to pass this:
Too funny!
My update seems all over the place! Kait and I saw so much that it was too hard to keep an organized post. Sad to see my sister go, but I was incredibly happy that she took the time to come and see me in NYC. Such a great sister and friend!
Done with my Monday, and I'm excited to be able to spend this coming up weekend with my mom! More great updates to come!
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