Valentine's Day was celebrated by exploring the city this year with Richie. It was super cold (...and we also missed our train, so we had to hang out at the station for an extra hour), but it was most definitely worth the trip!
Our first stop was a little touristy--Madame Tussaud's--but how fun is it to take selfies with celebrities? Even if they are wax figures, it's still loads of fun! Plus, there's so many great photo ops that make some pretty funny pictures (you can even get on a bike and snap a photo with E.T., just like in the movie)!
Then we braved the icy cold and headed downtown for dinner.
For a while now, we have wanted to try the Sugar Factory (the NY location happened to be in the Meat Packing District). While the name would make it seem like it's only a candy shop, it is so much more. It's a bar and restaurant, with a little candy shop at the front (so if you don't get enough sugar during your meal, you can get some sweets to go). You can get breakfast, lunch or dinner; or even just go for drinks which are certainly the main event! There are a wide variety of candy inspired drinks, and even more popular, are the goblet drinks (60 oz!!), which I definitely recommend sharing with a friend, lol.
We tried the Energy Bear goblet, and oh my goodness it was delicious! Between the watermelon vodka and the big gummy bears at the bottom it tasted exactly like a Jolly Rancher (plus, the Red Bull will keep you going for the rest of the night!).
Confession: I love bruschetta. Fresh tomato, grated parmesan, balsamic vinaigrette and garlic; you just can't beat it!
Hands down, my favorite thing we ate were the fried macaroni and cheese pops. Macaroni and cheese is great on it's own, but, fry it and pair it with a creamy tomato basil dipping sauce, and takes it to another level. To me it was homey, it reminded me of grilled cheese and tomato soup, just like when I was a kid!
For the main course, we both got burgers (Richie got the house special, and I got the bleu cheese bacon). You definitely won't leave this place hungry. The burgers were humongous and delicious (plus, the mound of crispy fries will certainly hit the spot).
We got downtown early, so we did a bit of exploring before our dinner reservation. And to my excitement we actually stumbled across one of Warby Parker's locations! I've done their in-home try-ons a few times, but I've never before been in one of their stores. I just had to go inside and try some frames on. The staff there were super nice. Even though I wasn't buying frames that day, they were still incredibly helpful (I actually have an in home try on on the way, so one guy explained how the whole ordering process worked).
As soon as we walked in I got excited. I really need new glasses since my prescription got stronger, which means new frames are in order.
Don't mind the faces--I was trying to discreetly take selfies in just about every frame I tried on, lol.
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| Laurel in Tea Rose Fade |
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| Nash in Crystal |
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| Hardy in Striped Pacific |
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| Marshall in Rum Cherry |
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These Burke frames in Tennessee Whiskey are classically cool with the half tortoise, half clear frames. |
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| These Daisy frames, in Aurelia Tortoise, are my top choice! |
I've got my eye on the Daisy frames. I'm in love with the Aurelia Tortoise color! It's bold, but doesn't go overboard; plus, the colored tortoise reminds me of warmer weather, and it's uniqueness is fresh and fun! :)
Richie was a good sport and modeled some glasses too!
If you're ever in the area, definitely check out these places. Sometimes touristy isn't bad, it's exciting to relax and just act like a kid. And trying out new places is always an adventure (for me it feels like I'm crossing something off my bucket list when I try something new)!
What are some great spots in NYC that you've stumbled across? :)
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