NY, I Still Love Ya

John Derian's Art & Objects shop was the last stop this trip

It's no secret for long time readers that I love New York. I've been lucky to visit several times and every trip stands out for its own reasons. This week, I went to the city for work at NY Now, a market trip much like the one to Atlanta mentioned here.

the bar at Gemma, the restaurant at the bottom of the Bowery Hotel

We managed to fit in some really great play that I documented on my Instagram stories, so I wanted to elaborate on everything here! Here are some highlights if you're heading that way any time soon.

no beer in sight at this Super Bowl bash

Spending Super Bowl Sunday sipping cocktails at Bemelmans jazz bar.

Taylor, my Cali girl turned New Yorker is soon-to-be a Londonite!

A wine bar in SoHo we stumbled upon in a convivial little space on a SoHo corner.

these treats warmed my insides in freezing February temps

A five o'clock flat white and cookie fix at maman, a bakery I've fangirled on Instagram for awhile for its branding.

the bread was accompanied with what i can only describe as tasting like homemade whipped Boursin cheese

Din at Dirty French, where the classic French cuisine is met by quintessential SoHo funk vibes.


A delicious send-off brunch of hot tea and greens at Gemma.


Taking cover from the cold in the coolest outdoor dining area at the NoMo hotel.

Abbey, much like her mom, is a baking queen and cookie connoisseur, so walking to the UWS for these was a must.

A trip to the well-known Levain Bakery in the Upper West Side for their famous chocolate chip cookies.


What's not pictured is my visit with two besties, Katie and Nico, in their West Village pad. I hope to return to visit them soon and explore more treasures in this city that I'll always adore.