a trip to NYC

Despite facing a lot of perils on my previous trip to NYC, I decided to go back! While, I had a terrible megabus trip to NYC (I got in 6 hours late... it was a 14 hours of travelling!!!), my whole trip was wonderful. I got to see one of my best friends, and frolick around the city with her. We had AMAZING food, some good heart to hearts, and some of the best views on beautifully sunny days. While I didn't take a pic of the meal, Chop Shop II was one of the best meals I had. Oh it was so delicious, I can't recommend going there enough!! She's only a few blocks off from Central Park, so we took a lovely walk around the reservoir.

Spotted: D and A with their favorite things, sunshine and iced coffee

Then my friend convinced me to do a booze cruise. Honestly, the thought of sailing around while drinking made me a little nervous (I'm terrified of water), but it was SO MUCH fun. Our views of Manhattan and Brooklyn were incredible. The skylines look great, but also there wasn't a single cloud in the sky. We were so fortunate.

Hello Manhattan!

Who looks better: us or the skyline?

That golden hour sunlight was so giving to us.

I had to leave on Sunday, although I wish I could have stayed so much longer. We had a fantastic brunch at Jane in Soho, and one of our dear friends took a train in from New Jersey to join us. Plus, my friend's lovely roommate came along too! I'm so happy to catch up with two people I love dearly, and to spend more time getting to know my friend's roommate who is so much fun.

This Vanilla Bean French Toast was incredibly delicious. I'm still thinking about it

Thanks to the random guy for indulging our photo needs

I made it back home safe and didn't break my ankle, which everyone in my life was a little too proud of me. It's gonna take me a long time to get back the reputation of someone who can walk around without breaking a bone! I'm so grateful for the chance to go on this trip. Life is hard and overwhelming, so it's important to spend time with people who love you. I can't express how grateful I am to my friends for showing me unconditional love and challenging me to be a better version of myself. I can't wait to see these girls again.