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This is New York, Babe!

Last weekend I traveled to New York City with my husband and some friends to run the Airbnb half marathon in Brooklyn, NY.  Let's be honest, that was only one reason we traveled to New York. The other reasons being that it's an amazing place with lots of good memories in the jungle of concrete, car horns, and food carts.  I always say, you never forget your first trip to the city.  Bright lights, huge buildings, people of all kinds everywhere, stores that never seem to close, and even the street performers sing better than you on your best drunk night of karaoke!  For me, it was an experience that made me want to spend one of the most intimate experiences of my life, my wedding day, in the city that never sleeps.  That's a story for another day.  A novel of a story, really.

This trip we were focused on having the most fun we could while still trying to save our legs for the half marathon.  We flew in on a Wednesday night and by Thursday we had walked 13 miles... Oops. The Brooklyn Airbnb half marathon is said to be the largest half marathon in the country and I believe that.  There were 27,440 finishers this year!  You start at Prospect Park and run through Brooklyn to Coney Island, finishing on the boardwalk.  Amazing finish! We finished this year without any major set backs, which left time for delicious brunches, cocktails, and shows from all spectrums!
We started our trip with packet pick up and a fun late night Jazz Session at Swing 46 on 46th Street aka restaurant row. This is a great little spot where you can sip on hand crafted cocktails and watch top notch jazz music. There is also a dance floor large enough for several couples to enjoy, without losing the intimate feeling of the club. Joining them is much easier after a little Champagne and a free lesson... We did, why not!

I made sure to wear a classic, black dress to channel my inner Audrey. This sleeveless dress made of mixed fabric,  has a layered front which compliments every body type.  I paired this dress with gold, sandals and gold and pearl earrings.  I was happy with the way this look turned out.  You can shop this look on shopwillandtrust.com, which is set to launch soon.








We then headed over to another Jazz club called Smoke on Broadway.  This place was hosting a cool hip hop/jazz band called Nickel & Dime.

Now, if you have ever seen You've Got Mail you will love where we went Friday night.  We went to an adorable little spot on 83rd St. called Cafe Lalo.  We had amazing desserts and coffee then we soaked in the ambiance of this sweet, little spot.











     
Saturday was race day and we headed to Brooklyn to get in early enough to check bags and stand around freezing for 45 minutes before the race started. After it started I was revitalized at mile 5 (by the cute dog park, of course).  We ran down Ocean Parkway and made our way to Coney Island, which (makes you feel like you're in a movie set) is a really fun sight to see!








It started raining as soon as I finished so we grabbed an Uber and had Brunch at Milk & Honey which is on Newkirk Avenue in Brooklyn.  After a foot massage and a nap/shower I was ready to shop 5th Avenue, because 5th Avenue!
We dined in Chelsea that night at a tapas restaurant called El Quinto Pino on 24th St.  We chose this place because it was very close to the Comedy Club we went to afterwards, Upright Citizens Brigade. (UCB) Theater. UCB comedy club was home to Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz, and Matt Besser, to name a few.  Highly recommend this place!
We left UCB and walked to the High line, a 1.45 mile long linear park on a disused New York City railroad spur that is has breath taking views of the city.  This is a very quiet place to walk with friends and just reflect on your day and the city.  I love that the Department of Parks and Recreation and Friends of the High Line made this place exist.








Sunday was our last day in the city. After packing up and ensuring our good reviews, we headed out for a bite to eat and happened to pass by an outdoor antique market.  I love a good antique store and just had to check it out.  There were lots of good finds and I ended up leaving with some old photographs that I found in shoe box.  Some people may find it sad that someone else's photographs are now sitting in a box being sold, but I don't see it that way.  I find it quite charming and nostalgic.  I hope that years after I'm gone people are looking through photographs I took of places I traveled to and want to keep them to look at themselves.  I see these old photographs as looking through the eyes of another person who was having a fabulous vacation and was very happy in that moment.  I think it's romantic that way.




I also ended up with a concrete mermaid that I knew would look amazing on my book shelf, and I was right!








From here we headed home by way of the sky.

Till next time New York City.

Where would you visit on your trip to New York City?

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