My mom is so cool. I seriously love her to death. She came to the city this weekend so we could spend a little girl time together. It seems like I am always sharing my mom with my brother and sisters but this time I had her all to myself. The weekend went by way too fast. I wish I could rewind time back to Thursday night when she came into the city. The two of us had a lot of time to talk and catch up about our lives. It's funny because as I am getting older I am really starting to view my parents as my good friends rather than just my mom and just my dad. I mean my mom will always be my mom and my dad will always be my dad but they have already played the "mother" and "father" roles when they raised me. Now it seems like my parents are there for encouragement and support rather than discipline, which is exactly what I need at this stage of my life. I need a cheerleader and a guidance couselor and my parents have been great at being both.
The pictures give a short summary of the weekend. We really scored on the resturaunts we choose. I love cafes and coffee shops and New York has one on every corner. One of my favorite places that we ate at this weekend was the Chobani resturaunt in Soho. First off, I have been obsessed with Chobani yogurt for years. When I saw there was a Chobani resturaunt, I went crazy. I guess this particular one in Soho is the first and only, so unfortunately if you are a Chobani lover as well and want to try out this place then you will have to come to New York. They have yogurt/fruit cup options on the menu as well as sandwiches, bagels and salads. They also have coffee and tea. I can't remember the name of the sandwich we ordered but the Toasted Coconut Chobani was TO DIE FOR. It was better than eating ice cream.
Chobani, SOHO
Like I have said before, New York has so many things to do that won't cost you a dime. One of these things is walking across the High Line next to Chelsea Market. The High Line is a 1-mile park built on a section of the elevated former New York Central Railroad. It is super pretty and super free. I recommend getting lunch somewhere in Chelsea Market and taking it up to the High Line to eat. The High Line is such a great view of the city.
I am on a coconut kick for some reason, so if there is something cocnut on a menu you can guarentee I will order it. Sarahbeth's is on the upper eastside of Manhattan. It is a little pricey but I honestly think it is worth it. There are so many yummy dishes on the menu it was so hard for me to decide what to order. I want to go back and try their Lemon Ricotta pancakes or their Goat Chesse and Spinach Omelette. Hats off to the chef on my waffle though, it was delicious.
Bye bye momma! I will miss you being here. Such a great weekend!
