Permanent Tourist

Here is the recap on my weekend in the city. It was all about food!

On Friday night P and I met brother, sister-in-law, and baby for dinner at Jackson Hole (Madison Avenue location). I ordered a burger with sweet potato fries and was especially pleased with the food. I always special order the burger small because Jackson Hole burger's are way too big for anyone!

On Saturday morning, P and I ate a quick breakfast at Yura. Yura is by far my favorite food stop on Madison Avenue. (Well, maybe Le Pain Quotidien is my first favorite!) Yura is always packed with Upper East Side moms and we have even spotted Katie Curic grabbing coffee before a morning walk! P did not like his coffee this time, but I enjoyed my perfectly made iced latte and blueberry muffin!

Next, we headed to Columbia to pick up something for P and we ate a yummy middle eastern lunch. P is always in the mood while I usually take some convincing. But every time I eat kafta, hummus, etc., I love it!

We had a lazy afternoon with plans to drive to Greenwich on Sunday, so we decided to go for a walk and pick up a quick/cheap bite for dinner on the Upper West Side (again). We stopped at the Shake Shack, thought it might be too crowded, but fortunately grabbed a seat while P waiting in line for burgers (again). We have enjoyed the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, but I think I liked the Upper West Side experience even better. The beer was perfect and they always make a delicious hamburger.

Next, we walked down to Magnolia Bakery and split a cupcake. For some reason I have not had a cupcake in forever. I prefer the plain vanilla/vanilla or chocolate/vanilla combo cupcakes and although I pass Crumbs almost every day, I do not get as excited for the crazy concoction and ginormous size that Crumbs bakes. Magnolia was exactly what I think of when I think of a cupcake!

Sunday rolled around and the weather was gloomy so we scratched plans to drive to Greenwich. Instead, we headed to Soho for brunch. We ended up choosing a brunch/Italian spot near Little Italy. I sipped a Bellini ad P had an authentic cappuccino, and we both loved our brunch picks.

We walked and walked and walked until we ended up at Chelsea Market. We were thirsty but had to indulge in a chocolate milkshake from Ronnybrook Milk Bar. We split the chocolaty delight!

So, from the sound of it, all we did was eat! We also chose to eat at so many "hot spots" or "tourist spots" in New York City. We have lived here for over 2 years, but sometimes the popular eateries are popular for a reason. They are good and fun!

Also, P and I did a lot of exercising. Not only did we walk a lot but we also ran both mornings and spent some time in the gym! (Plus we split a lot of our treats which is a major accomplishment for both of us!!)

I plan to start taking more pics of our outings so I can post the food and fun we have when we stick around the City on the weekend!!