Tag: New York City

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: New York City Winter Packing List

Alyssa stands on a street in SoHo in a Swiss dot top, black pants, and black boots

This is the second NYC packing list in the history of this blog – the first was way back in the fall of 2017 when skinny jeans were de rigueur and my Vejas were brand new (wow, look how bright and clean they were!). While my style has shifted some over the years, my love …

Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

36 Hours in NYC: Lower Manhattan

Alyssa stands in a barricaded street in NYC

I can’t believe it’s been more than five years since I stepped foot in NYC (well, I guess given the events of the last few years I technically can believe it – but considering Michael and I used to visit the city two or three times a year, it still feels strange). A relatively inexpensive …

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Journal | 7.13.19

It’s a beautiful day! (Any day we book a flight is suddenly brighter). Our anniversary is next month (we’ve been dating for eleven years, which totally boggles my mind), and as always, we’re skipping any gifts in favor of taking a trip. When searching for fares, we found great deals to some of our favorite …

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Journal | 12.1.18

It’s December! This is my favorite time of the year, but also the time of year when my anxiety peaks. I plan to take it a bit slower than usual this holiday season by being kind to my mind and body, enjoying the quiet moments (simply sitting and enjoying our fresh tree with a mug …

Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

Christmas in New York

Alyssa in a warmly light room, though she is in the shadows

Christmastime in New York City is wonderful. Christmastime in New York City is also busy, crowded, and expensive. This time last December, Michael and I sleepily boarded a 6:00 a.m. flight out of Florida with our return flight booked for 8:00 p.m. the following evening. This being peak travel season, we spent $150 each for …

Destinations, Food, New York, Restaurants, Travel, USA

A Three-Day Weekend in NYC

Alyssa and Michael smile for a photo in Central Park

I’ll begin this post by saying this was not your typical New York City trip. There was no Statue of Liberty involved, no shuffling through Times Square, no trip to the top of the Empire State Building, and only one museum. It was my umpteenth time visiting NYC over the past few years, so Michael …

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: New York City Packing List

A sofa piled with items packed for NYC in the Fall

And we’re back! Michael and I usually try to visit New York City at least once a year, and quite unbelievably as of last week, we hadn’t been yet this year. Well, we remedied that over the past weekend and spent three days eating and shopping to our hearts’ content. This post contains affiliate links …