Today it was back to the humdrum of daily life, the bright lights and constant noise seem a distant but vivid memory. Today i was awoken by the noise of a cow rather than the roar of traffic. Today was a sad day.
The past four days were spent in New York on a short break, lapping up everything the big city has to offer. This primarily being shops, food and a few museums thrown in for good measure. I really did fall in love with the city.
Another weekend away is already being mentally planned to settle me and my itchy feet; Stockholm and Berlin being the early contenders. I'm open to any suggestions on good places for long weekends!
It was very cold; cue an impromptu coat purchase. Thank goodness for H+M, international saviour!
Here are a few snaps for your delectation and possible delight.......
The past four days were spent in New York on a short break, lapping up everything the big city has to offer. This primarily being shops, food and a few museums thrown in for good measure. I really did fall in love with the city.
Another weekend away is already being mentally planned to settle me and my itchy feet; Stockholm and Berlin being the early contenders. I'm open to any suggestions on good places for long weekends!
It was very cold; cue an impromptu coat purchase. Thank goodness for H+M, international saviour!
Here are a few snaps for your delectation and possible delight.......
Before the coat purchase (warmth courtesy of Starbucks)
Money, money, money.....
Battersea Park...
Times Square.... sinfully tacky
Requisite visit to Magnolia Bakery.....
Red velvet goodness....
Walking the High Line......
The amazing Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park....
THE face of every day.....
Macaroni at Balthazar....
Thanks to Belle Du Jour NYC for the amazing recommendation.
Central Park and once again a Starbucks......
The Brooklyn Bridge....
Warhol at the MOMA......
Dog anybody?
Hell's Kitchen Flea Market......
Vintage ware......
Happy, happy memories......
One thing I highly recommend is the New York travel journal Moleskine. Seriously amazing.....
When I am in a new city I hate to look like a conspicuous tourist, I want to blend into the background and soak up the atmosphere this therefore made the Moleskine my ultimate travel guide. It cost me around £10 and you can get one for a whole host of main cities. It is full of maps (subway and street), spaces to list, tracing paper to map routes and a whole host of other useful things in the most subtle format. I could whip this out on the subway with no look of 'Hello, I'm a lost tourist' at all. Happy Elle.
The front of the notebook contains a wonderful quote from Aldous Huxley, which i wholeheartedly agree with and sums up this product....
For every traveller who has any taste of his own, the only useful guidebook will be the one which he himself has written.
The front of the notebook contains a wonderful quote from Aldous Huxley, which i wholeheartedly agree with and sums up this product....
For every traveller who has any taste of his own, the only useful guidebook will be the one which he himself has written.
Plain inconspicuous journal....
A quick peak inside....
Streets listed in alphabetical order with map grid references.....
Fold out subway map....
I've detailed all the places I visited and will store this with pictures to make a lovely travel keepsake.
Love. Love. Love
In other news project 10 pan fell slightly by the wayside; it was tough in the city of temptation but I was remarkably restrained (not perfect, just 'restrained') and even came home with $60. Kerching!
There will be a follow up post to this detailing my New York acquisitions but I have a feeling that will be a weekend job!
Elle x
There will be a follow up post to this detailing my New York acquisitions but I have a feeling that will be a weekend job!
Elle x
