To a bigger and better apartment! Yesterday Dave and I made the move to our new (to us) brownstone apartment in Brooklyn. For me it will be a move to a much safer neighborhood, since the area I was in was a little sketch in the first place. We started moving at 8:00 a.m. and didn't get done with everything until late evening. The apartment is huge! I was really surprised as to how large my bedroom is and it even has a great walk-in closet. Its almost two of my old bedroom, so I am plenty comfortable. We were even surprised to find out that we have rooftop access from our apartment AND that our back windows as well as our rooftop have a slightly obstructed view of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. There are just a few tree limbs in the way, but when the city is lit up at night, you can see the beautiful buildings.
Right now our big apartment is lacking furniture and is filled with boxes that still need to be unpacked. I am even hoping to paint my room soon, maybe this week if I can find the time and the energy. Of course I will be posting pictures of the apartment as soon as I can get it all together.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
5 More Days and Counting!!!
I just wanted to give a quick reminder that the '08 election is in 5 days, that's right people 5 days! This is one of the biggest decisions in our lives, so no matter if you are voting Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin, get out there and make your vote count! Check out the website below for information on where to vote, when to vote, what to bring, ect.
www.rockthevote.com/electioncenter
www.rockthevote.com/electioncenter
Happy Halloween!!!
Short But Oh So Sweet!
Last week my sister, Amy, and brother-in-law, Randy, came up to NY for a few days to visit me as well as Randy's brother and his family. I had to work every day they were here, but I got to spend time with them before and after work each day, which made for some long and tiresome days.
The first night they were here we went to dinner at a noodle restaurant in Union Square with Jen and her boyfriend Scott. After that we all went for dessert at Black Hound cake shop. We each got our own yummy little cakes and enjoyed them at Scott's house. Saturday Randy, Amy, Jen, Scott, and I all went for brunch at the Double Crown restaurant in the East Village. Brunch was delicious and we even got free Champagne sent over to our table! We left the restaurant and popped into a funky little store to look at Halloween costumes, then it was time for me to go to work. When I got off work I met Amy and Randy up at one of our favorite spots The Cabana rooftop bar in the Maritime Hotel. We had a few drinks there and danced the night away to some great music. Sunday morning I met Amy, Randy, and Jen at Panificio for another wonderful brunch. We all ordered something different, I had a veggie panini, Amy had the toast with salmon, Randy had a huge piece of steak and eggs, and Jen had a breakfast panini, all of it was so good. We left the restaurant and went to the Tompkins Square Park and enjoyed the dog costume parade, all of the pups were dressed up so cute! After we walked around and checked out all of the amazing costumes, we made our way in to Chinatown for some shopping. Of course Amy and I found ourselves in closet after closet looking at all the knockoff purses. At one point we even managed to make our way into a sketchy van, which I do believe every time we are in Chinatown we vow never to go into another van again ;) I once again had to go to work, and once I was off I met Amy, Randy, and Jen up for a few drinks in Manhattan. We had $16.00 Martinis at Nobu and then went to the Sky Bar in the Dream hotel for some more deliciously expensive drinks, but we did have the most amazing view of Time Square! Sadly after the three days they were here, it was time for them to go back to Jacksonville.
I really enjoyed our short but sweet visit with Amy and Randy, we had some good times and some good laughs as always! I am looking forward to another visit with Amy for the weekend of Thanksgiving! Below are the pictures from last weekend, enjoy!
The first night they were here we went to dinner at a noodle restaurant in Union Square with Jen and her boyfriend Scott. After that we all went for dessert at Black Hound cake shop. We each got our own yummy little cakes and enjoyed them at Scott's house. Saturday Randy, Amy, Jen, Scott, and I all went for brunch at the Double Crown restaurant in the East Village. Brunch was delicious and we even got free Champagne sent over to our table! We left the restaurant and popped into a funky little store to look at Halloween costumes, then it was time for me to go to work. When I got off work I met Amy and Randy up at one of our favorite spots The Cabana rooftop bar in the Maritime Hotel. We had a few drinks there and danced the night away to some great music. Sunday morning I met Amy, Randy, and Jen at Panificio for another wonderful brunch. We all ordered something different, I had a veggie panini, Amy had the toast with salmon, Randy had a huge piece of steak and eggs, and Jen had a breakfast panini, all of it was so good. We left the restaurant and went to the Tompkins Square Park and enjoyed the dog costume parade, all of the pups were dressed up so cute! After we walked around and checked out all of the amazing costumes, we made our way in to Chinatown for some shopping. Of course Amy and I found ourselves in closet after closet looking at all the knockoff purses. At one point we even managed to make our way into a sketchy van, which I do believe every time we are in Chinatown we vow never to go into another van again ;) I once again had to go to work, and once I was off I met Amy, Randy, and Jen up for a few drinks in Manhattan. We had $16.00 Martinis at Nobu and then went to the Sky Bar in the Dream hotel for some more deliciously expensive drinks, but we did have the most amazing view of Time Square! Sadly after the three days they were here, it was time for them to go back to Jacksonville.
I really enjoyed our short but sweet visit with Amy and Randy, we had some good times and some good laughs as always! I am looking forward to another visit with Amy for the weekend of Thanksgiving! Below are the pictures from last weekend, enjoy!
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| From 2008-10-28 amy randy ny |
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Where to Begin....
So much has happened since my last post. Mom came in town and brought Chili Palmer, I had some roommate drama and had to go apartment hunting, and saw a really great art exhibit in Greenwich Village. Oh and last but not least, Sunday was my 4 week anniversary of living in New York!
Mom flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. we had a late lunch at a Mediterranean place in Brooklyn, had dessert in a little deli in Time Square, and saw the Broadway show Hairspray, which was a wonderful performance! Later that night I secretly took mom to a gay bar in the East Village, she finally caught on when she pointed out that we were the only women in a bar full of men ;) After we left the bar, I took her to get some of the best pizza in town at Artichoke Basille' Pizza & Brewery. We shared a slice of spinach and artichoke pizza, yum yum! Thursday morning we went shopping on Canal street in China Town. We got several handbags and some jewelry. We also went to Union Square and found some good deals at Filene's Basement. I had to go to work at 3:00, so mom did more shopping in Union Square and went and watched two back to back movies to kill some time. Friday Mom and I went into the city for MORE shopping! We spent hours in Macy's, where we found some great deals, H&M, Old Navy, and made our way to the financial district to shop at the famous Century 21. We had dinner at Simply Pasta near Time Square and then ended the night with the New York City Lights Sailboat tour around Manhattan. They served wine, champagne, beer, and hot cyder with rum. It was a bit cold, but we had a lot of fun. It was such a great way to see the city. It was so wonderful to spend some quality time with mom and I am so happy to have my Chili pup with me agian!
Before my mom came in town, my roommates told me that they wanted to get a large dog, I guess the two dogs that they have already just weren't enough for them. I expressed to them that Chili doesn't get along with big dogs and if they got one we would have to move out. So the Friday that my mom was here, my roommates decided to out and get a Golden Retriever, which brings the dog count in our apartment up to 4! I told them it was ridiculous to have that many dogs in the house and explained to them once again that Chili doesn't like large dogs. So I started looking on craigslist once again for another roommate. Gabe told me that his friend Dave was also looking for a roommate. So Dave and I spoke and decided to look for a place together. Gabe came through once again and found us a super cute and very large 2 bedroom apartment in a brown stone building in Brooklyn and only two streets away from where he lived. Dave and I went to see the apartment and fell in love! We found out the next day that we were approved to get the apartment and we move in on November 30th. I think this situation will work out much better.
Last week I read on www.JacksonvilleConfidential.com that there was an interesting art exhibit by the UK artist Banksy in Greenwich Village called The Village Petstore and Charcoal Grill. With this exhibit Banksy wanted to show the weird relationship that people and animals have. So this week on my day off I decided to go see the exhibit and see what all of the hype was about. The exhibit was totally free and I must say it was very interesting and super creative! I really had a good time and took lots of pictures and videos so I could report back to JC. Enjoy!
http://www.jacksonvilleconfidential.com/2008/10/village-pet-store-charcoal-grill-update.html
Mom flew in on a Wednesday afternoon. we had a late lunch at a Mediterranean place in Brooklyn, had dessert in a little deli in Time Square, and saw the Broadway show Hairspray, which was a wonderful performance! Later that night I secretly took mom to a gay bar in the East Village, she finally caught on when she pointed out that we were the only women in a bar full of men ;) After we left the bar, I took her to get some of the best pizza in town at Artichoke Basille' Pizza & Brewery. We shared a slice of spinach and artichoke pizza, yum yum! Thursday morning we went shopping on Canal street in China Town. We got several handbags and some jewelry. We also went to Union Square and found some good deals at Filene's Basement. I had to go to work at 3:00, so mom did more shopping in Union Square and went and watched two back to back movies to kill some time. Friday Mom and I went into the city for MORE shopping! We spent hours in Macy's, where we found some great deals, H&M, Old Navy, and made our way to the financial district to shop at the famous Century 21. We had dinner at Simply Pasta near Time Square and then ended the night with the New York City Lights Sailboat tour around Manhattan. They served wine, champagne, beer, and hot cyder with rum. It was a bit cold, but we had a lot of fun. It was such a great way to see the city. It was so wonderful to spend some quality time with mom and I am so happy to have my Chili pup with me agian!
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| Moms October Weekend in NY |
Before my mom came in town, my roommates told me that they wanted to get a large dog, I guess the two dogs that they have already just weren't enough for them. I expressed to them that Chili doesn't get along with big dogs and if they got one we would have to move out. So the Friday that my mom was here, my roommates decided to out and get a Golden Retriever, which brings the dog count in our apartment up to 4! I told them it was ridiculous to have that many dogs in the house and explained to them once again that Chili doesn't like large dogs. So I started looking on craigslist once again for another roommate. Gabe told me that his friend Dave was also looking for a roommate. So Dave and I spoke and decided to look for a place together. Gabe came through once again and found us a super cute and very large 2 bedroom apartment in a brown stone building in Brooklyn and only two streets away from where he lived. Dave and I went to see the apartment and fell in love! We found out the next day that we were approved to get the apartment and we move in on November 30th. I think this situation will work out much better.
Last week I read on www.JacksonvilleConfidential.com that there was an interesting art exhibit by the UK artist Banksy in Greenwich Village called The Village Petstore and Charcoal Grill. With this exhibit Banksy wanted to show the weird relationship that people and animals have. So this week on my day off I decided to go see the exhibit and see what all of the hype was about. The exhibit was totally free and I must say it was very interesting and super creative! I really had a good time and took lots of pictures and videos so I could report back to JC. Enjoy!
http://www.jacksonvilleconfidential.com/2008/10/village-pet-store-charcoal-grill-update.html
Friday, October 10, 2008
Time Flies When You Are Having Fun!
I am coming up on my third week here in NY, it seems like much longer! Like I said many times before, things are going great. The weather keeps changing from hot to cold and back to hot again. I have been working on getting used to the crazy weather and also trying to prepare myself for a very cold winter. I have eaten at a ton of great restaurants in the Lower East Side this week and have found that New York is VERY vegetarian friendly! I am constantly on the go and meeting new people. Here is a little run down on what my the past week has been like for me.
Last Friday I did a little shopping at Filene's Basement and saw the movie Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist in Union Square with my friend Brooks. After that we ended up at Gabe's restaurant for a couple of drinks and then out to Union Pool, which is a fun little bar in Brooklyn with a nice outside area. Saturday I went biking around Brooklyn with a friend to some bars in the Ft. Greene and Williamsburg area, it was a lot of fun and biking at night while slightly intoxicated was just a little scary ;)
I started my new job last Sunday, so today starts my first weekend off. Its been a good week of work, my hours have been 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every night. This coming up weeks hours will change a little bit, I will have a few day shifts as well as my usual night shifts. I really like the job a lot so far, its a very social job. Which is right up my alley. I finally had my first celebrity encounter last night. An actress, I wont say her name, came up to the hotel last night looking for a friend. It was pretty cool to see and talk to someone you see in the movies and on TV all of the time.
Besides work I haven't done too much this week. Tuesday I signed up at the Metropolitan Pool and Fitness Center, I swam at the indoor pool for about an hour. Yesterday Gabe and I went to Two Little Red Hens, in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, to have a dessert sampling. We enjoyed a pumpkin cupcake, a pecan/chocolate bar, and a chocolate cream pie, which tasted just like a french silk pie. We totally didn't need to eat all of those sweets, but we really enjoyed ourselves. After the dessert sampling, we walked around the Union Square Farmers Market. I still can get over all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are sold in NY! Last night after work a couple of co-workers and I went to a little tapas bar across the street from the hotel and had some amazing martinis and some tapas. It was nice to get to hang out with my co-workers and get to know them a little bit better. This morning at 6:30 a.m. I met up with some people from The Brooklyn Running Meetup Group for the Brooklyn Bridge run. The run is great and the views of the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty are AMAZING!
I found out today that my interview with Fox 5 will be on the Good Day New York Morning show this Monday, so I will definitely have that posted up the beginning on next week. Next Wednesday, the 15th, my Mom comes up from Jacksonville to stay with me and to bring little Chili Palmer up. I am so excited to see Moms and I'm happy to finally have the Chili pup with me again! She and I are going to go see a Broadway show, do some sight seeing, and of course we will do a little shopping!
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, talk to you soon!
Last Friday I did a little shopping at Filene's Basement and saw the movie Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist in Union Square with my friend Brooks. After that we ended up at Gabe's restaurant for a couple of drinks and then out to Union Pool, which is a fun little bar in Brooklyn with a nice outside area. Saturday I went biking around Brooklyn with a friend to some bars in the Ft. Greene and Williamsburg area, it was a lot of fun and biking at night while slightly intoxicated was just a little scary ;)
I started my new job last Sunday, so today starts my first weekend off. Its been a good week of work, my hours have been 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every night. This coming up weeks hours will change a little bit, I will have a few day shifts as well as my usual night shifts. I really like the job a lot so far, its a very social job. Which is right up my alley. I finally had my first celebrity encounter last night. An actress, I wont say her name, came up to the hotel last night looking for a friend. It was pretty cool to see and talk to someone you see in the movies and on TV all of the time.
Besides work I haven't done too much this week. Tuesday I signed up at the Metropolitan Pool and Fitness Center, I swam at the indoor pool for about an hour. Yesterday Gabe and I went to Two Little Red Hens, in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, to have a dessert sampling. We enjoyed a pumpkin cupcake, a pecan/chocolate bar, and a chocolate cream pie, which tasted just like a french silk pie. We totally didn't need to eat all of those sweets, but we really enjoyed ourselves. After the dessert sampling, we walked around the Union Square Farmers Market. I still can get over all of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are sold in NY! Last night after work a couple of co-workers and I went to a little tapas bar across the street from the hotel and had some amazing martinis and some tapas. It was nice to get to hang out with my co-workers and get to know them a little bit better. This morning at 6:30 a.m. I met up with some people from The Brooklyn Running Meetup Group for the Brooklyn Bridge run. The run is great and the views of the city skyline and the Statue of Liberty are AMAZING!
I found out today that my interview with Fox 5 will be on the Good Day New York Morning show this Monday, so I will definitely have that posted up the beginning on next week. Next Wednesday, the 15th, my Mom comes up from Jacksonville to stay with me and to bring little Chili Palmer up. I am so excited to see Moms and I'm happy to finally have the Chili pup with me again! She and I are going to go see a Broadway show, do some sight seeing, and of course we will do a little shopping!
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, talk to you soon!
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Oh Happy Days!
Great things are happening in New York these days! Within the first 9 days I moved here I managed to get an apartment AND a job in hospitality!
I got a great deal on a room in a two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with a couple. Its a brand new apartment and we are the first people to live here. The first few days I slept on an air mattress and finally found some furniture on Craigslist. I got a nice mattress, end table, tv with stand, and an air purifier for only $300. Then the next day I went to IKEA and went wild! I got a chair, lamp, window shades, 3 drawer dresser, mirror, trash can, bed linens, hamper and cork board. My room is pretty much complete, I think all I need now is just need one more mirror to put above my dresser and some pictures to put on the walls. It feels nice to be all set up and actually have a home. See pictures of my room below.
I interviewed on Tuesday, September 23rd, for a front desk position at a nice hotel in the Lower East Side (Manhattan). The interview went really well and James the manager told me he would call me the next day and tell me if I got the job or not. Well he didn't call, so I assumed that I didn't get the job and continued with my job search. I had various interviews for restaurant, catering, and nanny jobs. I finally got a call from James offering me the job on Tuesday, September 30th. I was so happy to get that call, since my goal was to work in hospitality. It is a great job with a lot of awesome benefits. My first day is today, so I hope it goes well. Wish me luck!
I feel very fortunate to have found an apartment and a job so fast. Things are really falling into place here.
I got a great deal on a room in a two bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with a couple. Its a brand new apartment and we are the first people to live here. The first few days I slept on an air mattress and finally found some furniture on Craigslist. I got a nice mattress, end table, tv with stand, and an air purifier for only $300. Then the next day I went to IKEA and went wild! I got a chair, lamp, window shades, 3 drawer dresser, mirror, trash can, bed linens, hamper and cork board. My room is pretty much complete, I think all I need now is just need one more mirror to put above my dresser and some pictures to put on the walls. It feels nice to be all set up and actually have a home. See pictures of my room below.
I interviewed on Tuesday, September 23rd, for a front desk position at a nice hotel in the Lower East Side (Manhattan). The interview went really well and James the manager told me he would call me the next day and tell me if I got the job or not. Well he didn't call, so I assumed that I didn't get the job and continued with my job search. I had various interviews for restaurant, catering, and nanny jobs. I finally got a call from James offering me the job on Tuesday, September 30th. I was so happy to get that call, since my goal was to work in hospitality. It is a great job with a lot of awesome benefits. My first day is today, so I hope it goes well. Wish me luck!
I feel very fortunate to have found an apartment and a job so fast. Things are really falling into place here.
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