manhattan

i love this island

we just went last september and i'm already itching to go again

if you go anytime soon please visit the following:

arlo and esme for coffee in the lower east side

mcsorleys to visit the oldest bar in america

they have light or dark beer

those are the only choices

and if you order a cheese plate you get

white cheese, sliced raw onions and saltines in the sleeve

(pictured above)

it's a manly place

grimaldis in brooklyn if you want pizza

but it wasn't the best ever

but maybe you will think it is

but you have to stand in line

which is kind of cool

dos caminos for the guac

if you do nothing else just please do this

it is AMAZING

and if you can't make it to nyc to try it

i found the recipe online

halals for the best street food on the island

it's near the apple store

you'll have to wait in line

and it will be cheap

and soooo worth it

rent a paddleboat in central park at the loeb boathouse

touristy? maybe

but worth the risk of letting them know your not a native

pipa

its a tapas bar with beautiful chandeliers

get the scallops and a mojito

delish

 

reedemer church

they meet in multiple locations all over the island

at different times on sunday

tim keller is the rocking pastor

 

sarabeths in the upper west side

for the best brunch food of your life

and they serve you sweet tea

in a mini jar

cute

this secret park right across the bridge in brooklyn

(if you go to grimaldis you can walk here)

pam real thai for thai iced tea

and panang curry

and finally trailor trash for burgers, fries and tots

and to feel like your at home in south carolina

thanks to my friend tara-leigh

who lived on this island and told the husband and i lots of yummy places to go

you can read her blog to learn more about the city

in older posts

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