Good Eats

Obviously one of the best parts of living in NYC is the food! The options of great places to eat are endless and when people ask me what I like to do in my spare time...well this is it. Trying out new places and exploring food options is definitely a fav past time of mine.... 

Shake Shack

Manhattan 

Shake Shack is a well known burger place, that in my opinion, is not overrated AT ALL. There is usually a long line, but it goes fast. I am boring and always order the same thing, the shack burger... But what can I say...I know what I like and I stick to it. Burgers and fries are my favorite meal. I don't care what health problems life throws at me, I will never cut this staple out of my diet (lol).  Life is too short to count carbs and not eat what you love! 

Two 8 Two Burgers

Brooklyn 

This is also an awesome burger place in Brooklyn. Although my loyalty lies with Shack Shake, this is the next best thing! They have a diverse burger selection with unique ingredient combinations. 

Ruby's
SOHO

My friend Amy knows where the good food is at, and I ALWAYS trust her restaurant recommendations.  Ruby's is amazing, their sweet potato fries are out of this world! And their mushroom pasta is also incredible. 

Ganso

Brooklyn 

Ramen has become one of my favorite foods since living in New York. I crave ramen all of the time. My favorite place is Jin Ramen on the Upper West Side, but Ganso in Brooklyn is also super great! 

Village Yokocho

Lower East Side 

I have posted about this Japanese restaurant before, because it is the best. Their fried calamari and tuna bowls are super delicious. If you like Asian Cuisine then this is the place to eat! 

Days Like This

Right now, as I am writing this blog post, it is pouring rain outside and the wind is blowing soooo hard I feel like the buildings are going to fall down. 

So tonight, I am doing what I enjoy most. I am turing the lights down low and turning my girl Adele up, while sippin on my peppermint tea! 

I hated walking to work in the rainy weather this morning! But... I have to say, it's night like this that make it all worth it :)

Celebrating Spring with the Pups

Amy and I took the dogs on a walk in Central Park because the weather was perfect. I love when I don't have to wear my thick coat! We grabbed ice drinks (something we haven't had in a while) and hung out in the sun shine all day long. It was the best.

Reese is my favorite dog, and if you follow me on social media you probably know that...We share a special bond because we have spent quality time together outside of work. He is my coworker's dog, and if I am lucky, I get to watch Reese when his mom is out of town. I really do just need to get a dog of my own, but I am not sure if I am ready for that kind of commitment. I am still learning how to take care of myself...LOL

I seriously can not believe how warm it has been this week. I wanted to ditch work today and play outside. Although we have experienced a fairly mild winter, the signs of spring are always exciting. People are just happier when the sun is shinning! I am hoping the weather stays nice all weekend, and yes I am very much looking forward to the weekend. 

New York is an exhausting and challenging place to live. It tests my work ethic and my patience every single day. Dealing with the crowds of people, walking from place to place,  carrying groceries home every week, taking public transportation everywhere is not an easy thing. No wonder New Yorkers have a reputation for being rude, it's because the New York lifestyle puts everyone in a bad mood! Haha people literally run out of patience, and now I understand. 

So why do I live here? Because it's unqiue and having this opportunity is something I always imagined it about but I never thought would actually happen. Every time work gets hard or I get so fed up with the city, I remind myself that this is the life I want. I would rather have a crazy/exciting/exhausting/busy/frustrating lifestyle, than feeling unfulfilled and bored. New York takes so much from people but it offers so much in return. It may not be the most practical place to live, but it is the best place to live!!