A Love Letter: Part 5

Finally, we come to the last post of the series and with it some breathtaking views! Is there anything more wonderful and awe-inspiring than standing at the top of Rockefeller Centre and gazing upon the expanse of Central Park?  Many people would argue that there is but there are few things quite as unique:  a patch of greenery the size of a county amidst such a bustling city on a tiny little island.    

Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe it....

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You can donate to the Red Cross to help American relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy here and you can also donate through iTunes.  We should also remember that the US was not the only country hit hard by Sandy - the hurricane caused immense damage, including death, in Cuba and the Carribbean and we shouldn't forget to help these relatively poorer regions by donating through Operation USA.

P.S. - In the spirit of giving, please also visit my Movember page and give whatever you can to raise awareness and help fight the fight for men's health.  Men do so much for Breast Cancer Awareness - let's pay it forward!

Please feel free to share your memories and loves of NYC in the comments below.
It's almost the weekend. Yipee!

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A Love Letter: Part 4

NYC is absolutely stunning at night.  It literally shines.  It glimmers.  The lights of the skyscrapers step in for the concealed stars.  My sister is so lucky in that her office has a rooftop terrace with an absolutely breathtaking view which you can see in the last two pics.  They have loads of bbqs and events up there. I can't even imagine what it was like when the city was plunged into darkness during Sandy.

 

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You can donate to the Red Cross to help American relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy here and you can also donate through iTunes.  We should also remember that the US was not the only country hit hard by Sandy - the hurricane caused immense damage, including death, in Cuba and the Carribbean and we shouldn't forget to help these relatively poorer regions by donating through Operation USA.

P.S. - In the spirit of giving, please also visit my Movember page and give whatever you can to raise awareness and help fight the fight for men's health.  Men do so much for Breast Cancer Awareness - let's pay it forward!

Please feel free to share your memories and loves of NYC in the comments below.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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A Love Letter: Part 3

What do I love more than FOOD?!  Very few things.  My cat and my family to name two things.  NYC is absolutely the place to indulge in all things food-related.  I walked into Wholefoods at Columbus Circle and instantly knew I was in my Mecca.  Sprinkles is my own personal heaven.  Soft pretzels at every street corner - I'm 100% sold.

We ate a lot of food.  And then we ate some more.  My love letter to NYC series continues with my love for their food.

This is fondue at Dylan's Candy Bar

This is how happy I am to be having fondue at Dylan's Candy Bar

My eyes were as big as this pizza.  I love me some pizza.

Baked by Melissa.  Little tiny bits of bite-size cupcake heaven.  With flavours like Mint Choc Chip, Cookie Dough, S'mores, Chocolate Chip Pancake and Peanut Butter & Jelly, how can you NOT go insane?! (That's my sister! Isn't she pretty?)

Oh, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.  Even though you're one mega tourist trap I am a slave to your ways.  I cannot resist the shrimp.  I cannot resist the Forrest Gump decor.  I cannot resist the Greenbow Chicken Strips.  I've been to 7 Bubbas across the globe and plan to visit them all before I die.

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You can donate to the Red Cross to help American relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy here and you can also donate through iTunes.  We should also remember that the US was not the only country hit hard by Sandy - the hurricane caused immense damage, including death, in Cuba and the Carribbean and we shouldn't forget to help these relatively poorer regions by donating through Operation USA.

P.S. - In the spirit of giving, please also visit my Movember page and give whatever you can to raise awareness and help fight the fight for men's health.  Men do so much for Breast Cancer Awareness - let's pay it forward!

Please feel free to share your memories and loves of NYC in the comments below.
Have a wonderful Tuesday!

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A Love Letter: Part 2

When I went over to New York to help my sister move, she had just started a new job.  While she spent her days in the office I was left with loads of time to explore the city at my own pace.  One of my favourite things to do was grab a soft pretzel and walks for hours through the city's AMAZING museums.  I'd hire the audio guides, which I rarely ever do, and get lost in the art and history surrounding me.  It was absolutely my favourite thing to do in New York!

 METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

I adored the Egyptian Wing of this museum. There were so many interesting and eerie pieces and their descriptions on the plaques and in the audio guide were really informative.  I felt like I was in Indiana Jones!

The American Wing was also a real treat!  What I loved most about it is that they'd created a section which showcased rooms exactly as they were from various time periods.  From the early 1800s through to the early 20th century.  All the furniture and deco was authentic and walking into these rooms was truly like stepping back in time!

MUSEUM OF MODERN ART

GUGGENHEIM

AMERICAN GIRL PLACE

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This place wasn't so much a museum as a VERY expensive doll store! But on the upper levels they had a museum of all the historical dolls in the settings of their era.  I was in love!  Molly in 1944, Felicity in 1774 and Samantha, my favourite, in 1904, amongst others!  My sister and cousin each had our own doll when we were younger and we had so so much fun with them!

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You can donate to the Red Cross to help American efforts towards Hurricane Sandy here and you can also donate through iTunes.  We should also remember that the US was not the only country hit hard by Sandy - the hurricane caused immense damage, including death, in Cuba and the Carribbean and we shouldn't forget to help these relatively poorer regions by donating through Operation USA.

P.S. - In the spirit of giving, please also visit my Movember page and give whatever you can to raise awareness and help fight the fight for men's health.  Men do so much for Breast Cancer Awareness - let's pay it forward!

Tomorrow, I'll be sharing pics of my favourite foodie experiences while I was out there...

Please feel free to share your memories and loves of NYC in the comments below.
Have a wonderful week!

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A Love Letter: Part 1

NYC is the city I was born in, spent my childhood in and the city for which I continue to have extremely fond memories.  It was absolutely heartbreaking to see the storm cause so much destruction.  Having NYC in the collective consciousness for such an intense period of time over the past week reminded me of the amazing time I had when I went back in February to help my sister move over to start her new life.

In these series, I'll be sharing my photos and loves from that trip.  This is my love letter to New York City.

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NYC doesn't need to do very much to overwhelm you with its charm.  You need just walk through the New York city streets to fall completely head over heels.

I completely fell in love with the architecture of everyday buildings.  As everyone says about NYC, I honestly couldn't stop looking up.

           I just had to take pictures of my favourite Mad Men hot spot.

We walked past the fence with all the handmade tiles remembering 9/11.  It was a really emotional place to be.

We watched The Artist  at the Paris Theatre off 5th Av.  A dream come true!

All photos were taken by me with instagram.  Please don't be mean and use them without my permission. Thanks!

You can donate to the Red Cross to help American efforts towards Hurricane Sandy here and you can also donate through iTunes.  We should also remember that the US was not the only country hit hard by Sandy - the hurricane caused immense damage, including death, in Cuba and the Carribbean and we shouldn't forget to help these relatively poorer regions by donating through Operation USA.

P.S. - In the spirit of giving, please also visit my Movember page and give whatever you can to raise awareness and help fight the fight for men's health.  Men do so much for Breast Cancer Awareness - let's pay it forward!

Tomorrow, I'll be sharing photos of my favourite museums in NYC...

Please feel free to share your memories and loves of NYC in the comments below.
Have a wonderful Sunday!

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Taking a Bite...

Out of the Big Apple!

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I'm off to New York!

I am SO excited to say that while I'm away gorging on pizza I've invited some of my absolute favourite bloggers to take part in a blog series inspired by this post on Gala Darling's blog. 

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday February 22, I'll be featuring one amazing blogger a day and their list of 10 things they love about themselves.

I'm hoping this series will inspire all of you to come up with your own list of 10 (nay, 100!) things you love about your good old selves....get thinking!

A HUGE thank you needs to go out to these beautiful ladies for helping me out in my time of need.  I can't tell you how honoured I am that these ladies whom I admire so much agreed to take part in the series.  You are all beautiful, amazing and so full of inspiration!  THANK YOU! 

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