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NEW YORK CITY: PRETTY MUCH ALL THE PHOTOS

July 17, 2014

Filed Under : TRAVEL

NYC / the style eater

There’s really nothing I love more than a good ol’ trip to New York and holy heavens, this was a good one. It took me a solid 2.5 months to go through all my photos, but who’s counting really? I traveled there over Memorial Day weekend with my dude man Kyle, my best friend Jaymee, and her hubs Reis. We also spent a lot of time with my lady love, Alex, and her BF, Grant.

Anyway, this was my favorite trip to NYC yet, mostly because I got engaged, but also because we did really fun things, ate really good food, and spent time with really great people. Plus, throw in a full day in Brooklyn and then we’re talking about all the reasons why we need to move to NY asap. I also probably spent way too much money, i.e. all this stuff, but money doesn’t count when you go on vacation, is what I tell myself. I want to go back already.

A couple things to note: We stayed at The Nolitan Hotel and loved it, but I’ll do a full post on that separately. Plus, ALL the places we shopped and restaurants we ate at are coming later as well. SO STAYED TUNED.

NYC / the style eater

Washington Square Park and the impending downpour. I love how people aren’t fazed at all by rain. As an LA lady, I’m very used to seeing people bunker down inside until any and all weather systems pass through.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

The rooftop of our hotel was my favorite place and we went up there as often as possible. What’s funny is that no one else goes up there. We were like the only ones who took advantage of the amazing view.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

My babes (Alex and Jaymee) and I at Freeman’s. The one thing about this trip that I’ll note is that we had a very strict food itinerary that we stuck to everyday. I wasn’t about to miss out on my fave NYC eateries so I made reservations at almost all the places we went to months in advance. Give me allllll the foods. More about said food in a later post.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

Beers and chips & salsa on the rooftop. Why no one else took advantage of that dang roof will remain a mystery for the rest of my days.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

Oh Brooklyn, you really get me every time with your picturesque streets, amazing shops, and sweet cafes on every corner. Don’t mind me, I’m just on Craigslist looking for an apartment.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

WE JUST PEOPLES. $10 to the person who can name that movie reference.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

These two needed their coffee fix every couple hours. I love them.

NYC / the style eater

The Wythe Hotel rooftop! Gorgeousness everywhere.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

And what’s a trip to NY without a stroll through Central Park? Actually we forgot about CP altogether on our last trip and were determined to make it this time. It was overcast with a 100% chance of thunderstorms and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

ALL THE SELFIES, ALL THE TIME. This photo was an update from the photo in this post, but we just weren’t getting our angles right.

NYC / the style eater

NYC / the style eater

And then after this selfie, he said “Hey, why don’t we go up to the rooftop one last time?” and then proposed. That kid, always something up his sleeve.

Food and shops coming next!

Last trip to NY here, here, and here.

Ace Hotel + Swim Club

April 6, 2011

Filed Under : TRAVEL

As I mentioned in the last post, Kyle and I went on an impromptu trip to Palm Springs.  I absolutely love hot, deserty weather so Palm Springs is right up my alley.  We stayed at the Ace Hotel + Swim Club and it was beyond wonderful.  Besides the fact that we’re quite fond of Ace Hotels in general (see NY here), our experience at the Palm Springs location was one of my favorites.

The hotel itself has a chic, retro vibe, the atmosphere is laid back and relaxing, and the food and libations are a-plenty.  Kyle had his fair share of bloody mary’s and I had my fair share of coconut french toast.  Yum.  Ace, I’m comin’ back at you real soon.  Miss you already.

ace hotel + swim club, palm springs

ace hotel + swim club, palm springs

ace hotel + swim club, palm springs

ace hotel + swim club, palm springs

ace hotel + swim club, palm springs

And of course, my slew of Instagrams (that app is addicting!):

Ace Hotel Palm Springs

Hello, Vancouver.

July 25, 2010

Filed Under : TRAVEL

In approximately 5 mins, I’ll be departing for Vancouver.  I’m so excited!  It’s one of my favorite cities in the WORLD.  Good food, clean air, friendly people, gorgeous buildings, great stores/boutiques, city skies, open wilderness.  What more could you ask for? It has everything.

I’ll be gone the whole week so I’ll see YOU next Sunday!!  In the meantime, don’t spill the beans about what happens on True Blood and Mad Men.

If you want to see (or read?) all the shenanigans I get into in the gorge city of Vancouver, you can always read my tweets: twitter.com/TheStyleEater

And P.S. the last time I was in Van, I ate at the most delish restaurant, Chill Winston.  You can read about my experience here.

Besos!! …oops that’s South America.