Saturday, April 28, 2012
Enterprise
The Enterprise flew right by my office! That ranks as one of my most fascinating NYC moments!
http://vimeo.com/41165311
Birthday Weekend Extravaganza
My first bday weekend in NYC without the arrival of my Texas besties:
Friday lunch @ Pipa with T3 friends - Caro, Kristen, Beth, Adrienne, & Russ.
Friday dinner @ Birreria rooftop with Lee & Danielle.
Saturday road trip to Atlantic City via The Borgata & Revel with Kristin, Greg, Peter, Alexa & the Reddy's.
Sunday picnic @ the original Shake Shack in Madison Square Park with my Delta's - Kristin, Kelly, Jen, Emily, Taylor, Courtney, Karen, Jennie, Melanie, & Greg (the first husband).
A Few Good Meals
Lombardi's - America's first pizzeria, established in 1905
Beauty & Essex - food, drinks, and jewelry make a perfect Easter brunch.
Max Brenner's - a place for chocolate by the gallon and gifts galore!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
A Few Fun Facts
Dutch traders bought the entire island of Manhattan in 1626 for 60 guilders - the equivalent of $973 in today's cash. Today, the average monthly rent is $3,350.
There are as many as 800 languages spoken in NYC and more than half of them - like Mamuju from Indonesia, or Garifuna from Central America - are losing speakers so quickly that the Endangered Language Alliance was formed to track their levels of disuse.
On its own, Brooklyn and its 2.5 million residents would form the 4th largest city in the country - after Chicago and Los Angeles.
When the wind cuts in the right direction, the city can become overcome with the distinctive smell of maple syrup. In 2009, Mayor Bloomberg disclosed that roasted fenugreek from the Frutarom flavor factory in North Bergen, NJ, gives off the sweet scent.
Since its 1930 completion, the owners of the Art Deco Chrysler Building haven't paid property taxes. The iconic skyscraper sits on land owned by Cooper Union, an institution that has been tax-exempt since its unveiling.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
The Hunt For Red...Meat!
Continuing the hunt for the best burger in NYC, Korzo Haus is up there in the top 10. The fried bun was my favorite!
But Peter Lugers was well worth the trip to Brooklyn. Top 5 for sure!
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