This past weekend was perfect. Filled with good wine, good food, and great company... I couldn't ask for anything more. The weekend started on Friday evening when my friend Anthony and I made plans to check out
Grand Banks, an incomparable gem docked on the Hudson river. The beautiful views were a vacat
ion for the eyes and the sparkling rosé was as delicious as the setting sun. The atmosphere at Grand Banks was pleasant and I immediately felt the stress from the week float away with the rocking waves. Safe to say: it was the perfect start to what would become one of my favorite NYC weekends. After Grand Banks, we headed down to Stone Street in the Financial District to grab happy hour and continue basking in the perfect summer weather amids
t the happy post-work crowd.
On Saturday, I woke up early and logged a much needed long run. The trail along the West Side Highway was bustling with runners, dog walkers, and people enjoying the morning sun. I loved being apart of such a vibrant morning scene. Afterwards, I made plans with a friend to get brunch on the Lower East Side. I've been dying to try out
Dudley's and finally decided to make the trek from the Financial District through Chinatown to get there. The journey was worth it, as the atmosphere was enchanting and the food was delicious. After brunch, we walked through Nolita and Soho and eventually found ourselves in Washington Square Park where we collapsed onto a a shady bench to relax. Time seemed to slow down for the day, as hours milled at a casual pace. It was nice to catch my breath and absorb the relaxing hours of the weekend. Later that evening I met up with my sister and a few of her friends to grab a drink at
Watermark, a bar that sits right on the East River. The weather was incredible and it truly felt like the perfect summer night.
On Sunday, my family met up for brunch at one of my favorite Soho restaurants (featured in my last post)
The Cleveland. We sat outside in their backyard garden and embraced the warm weather. As always, the food and drinks were delicious and the company was perfect. Although I was a little sad after leaving brunch that the weekend was coming to an end, I will be sure to hope for more incredible, sun soaked, and laughter filled weekends coming my way.
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| Grand Banks |
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| Dudley's Farro Salad |
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| Dudley's Farro Salad and Avocado Toast |
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| View From Watermark |
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| My Beautiful Sister at Watermark |
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| Kale and Poached Eggs at The Cleveland |
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