New York I Love You!

I love NYC! I lived there for almost 2 years and had the time of my life. A few weeks ago I had a great new friend move there and I jumped at the opportunity to go visit her with some other great friends :) So after a very tearful see you soon to my hot husband and my sweet boys I boarded a plane for a girls weekendish adventure. After a not so fun flight for me (I always fly with meds and didn't get to this time) we finally made it! A quick drop off of our bags and off to Coney Island we go to eat some yummy Russian food. 

After feeling our stomachs full we headed back to Brooklyn to get a good night sleep. And of course when I am on a vacation with lots of places to go I get up as soon as possible ready to walk my butt off. First stop was Chinatown where we were bombarded with fake Gucci, Chanel, and Prada bags.

We then walked our way up to one of my favorite places in the city Soho where we went into as many stores as my large starting to swell feet would let me.

All the walking we did made us so hungry so I took my friends to the best burger place in town Corner Bistro. Its a tiny little joint that is tucked in the West Village. It only takes cash and offers huge burgers and cheap beer to wash it down with.

So with our bellies full we of course needed to eat dessert...off to the best cupcakes in the world The Magnolia Bakery!

Oh man, trying to walk around after all that food on our stomach did us in. We took a nice subway ride home and relaxed for the night for another long day in the city. The next morning we were up and at it early again ready to walk our way around midtown and hit up Central Park. First stop FAO Schwarz the greatest toy store around.

Then a fun walk by central park on our way to see Masha's new school.

A quick stop over at Fordham, Masha's grad school, and we also went to the Lincoln Center which I have never seen before.

All this walking was making us hungry so off to Whole Food's we went to gear up for our horse ride through Central Park. After eating we noticed it was pouring rain but we were determined to get that horse ride. How sweet and romantic to ride through the park with 3 of my good girlfriends :)

We then made a trip up to Radio City Music Hall to walk around and visit The Rock.

We stayed around there because the Storm of the Year hit us and finally got to go see an old city friend at San Loco Taco. There we got to laugh lots and eat way more than we should have.

After dinner and dessert it was back on the subway we went, to spend our last night in the city with our dear friend Masha.

We shared more laughs than girlfriends should be allowed to have and the inside jokes are endless. I love my friends and the time I got to spend with them. That night I cried because I was so ready to see my family and so sad to leave a friend. I would love to live in the city again one day, but maybe when my kids are older. I had a hard enough time dragging the one around inside me I can't imagine doing it with three of them. So maybe one day it will happen again, until then I can't wait to go visit more.

Oh yea, check out my sweet ride home, Dara you are the best!!!!!!!

And our only picture of being lost in DC :)