We saw Greenberg. I liked it, but it isn't something I would recommend anyone go and see.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Greenberg
S and I made a trip to the Angelika Theater in Soho. We mostly hate that theater. The lobby is kind of cool with a cafe and seating, but when your movie is called on the bullhorn you better run for those velvet ropes and be careful...people will run right over you. It is cutthroat at the Angelika.
We saw Greenberg. I liked it, but it isn't something I would recommend anyone go and see.
We saw Greenberg. I liked it, but it isn't something I would recommend anyone go and see.
Summer in March
We got seventy degree days last week...kinda makes up for the snowy winter. I went to my favorite warm weather hang-out, Shake Shack. It's located in Madison Square Park, which is a gorgeous place to sit and have lunch. Views of the Empire State Building to the North.
A place to sit and eat your awesome burger and fries and lemonade. You look to the West....and there is the historic flatiron building.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
How I Spent my Rainy Day
So the weather was crap on Saturday. When it rains in New York, it RAINS. I met my friend Jenn for lunch at Co. I love this place. The pizza is a little expensive, but it's one of my favorites. I stick to the Margherita, just tomato sauce, basil and yummy, salty, buffalo mozzarella. The crust is what really makes this great, though. I like the atmosphere of the place, also...it's in Chelsea and it has big windows so you can see out onto the street and the place is casual with friendly service. The pizzas are small so we also split a salad which was really good, it had radicchio, sliced mushrooms, chunks of creamy taleggio cheese, and olive oil and vinegar dressing.
Then, we walked a couple blocks south to Billy's for cupcakes. I had a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and wolfed it down before I could think to take a photo. Well, we were already pretty soaked from our two block walk from Co. so we decided it wouldn't hurt to walk the 15 minutes to Stumptown coffee. Stumptown is located in the Ace hotel in midtown; both the hotel and the coffee place are based in Portland, OR. I wanted to check it out because I saw the pictures and thought the place was beautiful. You can see more, and better, pictures here.
And my coffee...just what I needed.
We crushed ourselves into a couple of seats in the lobby for a bit.
And then I was starting to get cold and feel really tired of being wet so I headed home. Here I am on the subway with the water wicked almost up to my knee. It was great to get home and throw those jeans onto the radiator and wrap up in sweatpants for the rest of the day. Ah, Saturday, you're the best.
Then, we walked a couple blocks south to Billy's for cupcakes. I had a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and wolfed it down before I could think to take a photo. Well, we were already pretty soaked from our two block walk from Co. so we decided it wouldn't hurt to walk the 15 minutes to Stumptown coffee. Stumptown is located in the Ace hotel in midtown; both the hotel and the coffee place are based in Portland, OR. I wanted to check it out because I saw the pictures and thought the place was beautiful. You can see more, and better, pictures here.
And my coffee...just what I needed.
We crushed ourselves into a couple of seats in the lobby for a bit.
And then I was starting to get cold and feel really tired of being wet so I headed home. Here I am on the subway with the water wicked almost up to my knee. It was great to get home and throw those jeans onto the radiator and wrap up in sweatpants for the rest of the day. Ah, Saturday, you're the best.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
I'm reading this book that Aunt Susan recommended....it's getting so good. It's been forever since I had time to read a book, but I'm glad I'm back to it now. I have a Sony Reader which makes it convenient to carry around books and read on the train.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Pommes Frites
That's what they call french fries in Europe...and at a teeny tiny place in the East Village. We turned a Saturday into a train ride down there to try them (and maybe got donuts at donut plant afterward; heck, if you are all the way down in that neighborhood anyway).
The fries are good. I barely had time to take a picture before they were gone. They come in a paper cone. And if you are lucky enough to get one of the two tables they have there, the tables have holes in them so you can stand your cone up. They have maybe 20 different sauces to choose from and they let you sample them. I liked wasabi mayo.
The fries are good. I barely had time to take a picture before they were gone. They come in a paper cone. And if you are lucky enough to get one of the two tables they have there, the tables have holes in them so you can stand your cone up. They have maybe 20 different sauces to choose from and they let you sample them. I liked wasabi mayo.
Ski Trip
Here I am, standing. It's my best ski move.
S and I took a little ride up to Hunter Mountain, conveniently just two days before my last CPA exam! Honestly though, I needed the break. We'll see soon enough when I get my scores what the damage was (eek). I have boarded before, but decided to give skiing a try. I liked it better, except for the part where you can't get up after falling. It's seriously impossible. It was a pretty fun day. We got up there early and that was the only way to go. At about 9 am, the lines were hours long. It was like all of Manhattan was there for the day. The food was totally gross though. Next time, we bringin' sandwiches.
S and I took a little ride up to Hunter Mountain, conveniently just two days before my last CPA exam! Honestly though, I needed the break. We'll see soon enough when I get my scores what the damage was (eek). I have boarded before, but decided to give skiing a try. I liked it better, except for the part where you can't get up after falling. It's seriously impossible. It was a pretty fun day. We got up there early and that was the only way to go. At about 9 am, the lines were hours long. It was like all of Manhattan was there for the day. The food was totally gross though. Next time, we bringin' sandwiches.
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