NOMO SOHO

Our stay at the NOMO SOHO was pretty much divine. From the moment we walked up to the vine covered pathway I knew we were in for a real treat. All hotel rooms in NYC (that I've stayed in at least) are on the smaller side (for obvious reasons), and our room at the NOMO was no different. But I must say the beautiful decor made you forget  just how tiny of a space you were in! White marble, floor to ceiling mirrors and windows (best hotel view I've had in the city), and blue accents made you feel as though you were literally one with the clouds. Want to know what also made you feel as though you were in the clouds? The bed. And pillows. If I wasn't waking up in one of the most exciting cities in the world, I would stay in this bed forever! The amenities in the room were pretty basic, but I didn't matter as there was too much to do and see outside the room. If you're making your way to the city, at least get yourself to the NOMO for those baked lemon ricotta pancakes! No words.

New York in Photos

For some reason last month's trip to NYC felt like the best one yet. We spent our time trying out new restaurants and having leisurely brunches in Soho, notably at Cafe Gitane and Le Pain Quotidien. We walked endlessly to explore some of our favourite neighbourhoods and to revel in the last of the beautiful weather. We ate our way though the San Gennaro festival, where I indulged in one too many zeppoles, and we sipped martinis on our hotel's roof top bar before seeing the play 'Once'. We made our way up The Top of the Rock, which was a first for us, unfortunately in a gloomy hour, but I don't think the view could even be bad. Did I mention we ate, a lot? We devoured eclairs from Maison Kayser, and even managed to score a frozen s'more from Dominique Ansel Bakery. I couldn't have asked for a better weekend to spend with the greatest momma eva.  Here are a few of our favourite moments in photos. 

{prettiness in Greenwich}

{soho}

{best avocado toast ever @ Cafe Gitane}

{i am addicted to parfaits, too}

{san gennaro}

{view from Hotel Hugo's roof top bar}

{Sarabeth's in Tribeca}

{goodies @ Le Pain Quotidien}

{Perry Street. hi, Carrie Bradshaw's glorious apartment}

{Caliente Cab}

{meatpacking}

{eclairs and the best cappuccino ever, from Maison Kayser}

{San Gennaro festival taking over Little Italy}

{Dominique Ansel Bakery} 

{frozen s'more… yeah, think about it}

Piece of Paris

Not only did I have the chance to indulge in a taste of Italy while in NYC, I was also able to treat myself to a piece of Paris. I seriously have been so fortunate to have visited the city twice, but I still miss it terribly!  It has almost been a year and a half since I last visited my favourite city, so it was inherent that my mom and I would head uptown to Ladurée for some utterly delicious macarons. Nostalgia got the best as me as soon as I saw the beautifully crafted building, which brought me right back to my time in Paris. We browsed the shop and took our time choosing the eight macarons which we would devour later that day. Excitingly enough, our imaginary journey to Paris didn't stop at Ladurée! We also visited Balthazar and Ceci-Cela for the most mouthwatering croissants. A while back I read Paris My Sweet by Amy Thomas, which is a great read, but really I enjoyed how she reveals the best pâtisseries not only in Paris, but in NYC. She doesn't miss a dessert: the New York cupcake, the Parisian macaron, the crème brûlée, the list goes on! Point is that I made mental notes of the best of the best and decided to check Balthazar and Ceci-Cela out. Just as Amy describes, the croissants were very comparable. But really, they will just have to do until I can get myself back across the pond!  

{found this gem on a side street waiting to be shown in a parade}

New York Minute

Spending just over 48 hours in New York City is always a whirlwind of an adventure. My mom and I headed out on Friday morning for our annual mother-daughter getaway, and after a quick flight we were hailing a cab at Penn Station. We stayed in Soho, not only because it was a quick walk away from the Feast of San Gennaro (more on that to come!), but also because it feels more serene as it is secluded from the craziness you will find Mid Town. While I am still catching up and sorting through a few hundred pictures, I thought I would post a mini photo diary of some favourites moments from this year's trip. We seriously had a blast, the weather was perfect, and we pretty much did everything we set out to do. This included: catching up with some of our family from New York over pizzas, watching City and Colour play in Central Park, walking over the Brooklyn Bridge, exploring The High Line and Meatpacking District, and obviously walking endlessly until our feet were swollen to shop our favourite areas. Stay tuned for more on our trip!