12.08.2009

New York, New York

Of all the NYC Girl Trips, this year was my favorite. We did so many fun things, ate too much food, and took about 1000 photos. I'm not kidding about 1000 photos. We don't have a final count yet but it's close. Don't worry I won't post all the photos or be the person who loads their entire camera card to Facebook.

Friday morning we stopped by the Today Show. Leslie got to Rockefeller Plaza early and got to see the entire cast. Jenn and I were late because we love to sleep. Oh well, I did see Lester Holt and Natalie Morales. My sister made massage appointments in Chinatown. Yikes~ it was painful but I don't have a knot left in my back or shoulders.

My friend, Maria, arrived on Friday afternoon and we had lunch at Wichcraft in Bryant Park. After lunch we did some shopping and checked out the Christmas windows in a few of the department stores. NYC has the best Christmas windows!




After shopping and window gazing it was time for a cocktail at Bryant Park. Bryant Park has a great ice skating rink next to the cocktail place. I really love Bryant Park during the Christmas season.



We headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner. I did bring "night outfits" so it's important to change for the night events. ;) We took the subway to Greenwich Village for dinner. We took a ton of photos while we were waiting for the subway and on the subway, very fun!



We had dinner at Perilla in Greenwich Village. Anyone a Top Chef fan? Perilla is the restaurant Season 1 winner, Harold, opened. The food was really good and the atmosphere was quaint.



After dinner we headed to the famous Magnolia Bakery for cupcakes! They were delicious! If you're planning a trip to the city, Christmas is the best time to go. I've been in the summer and fall. Christmas is always my favorite time of year to be there.


22 comments:

Lexilooo said...

I still have not been to Magnolia Bakery! I need to plan a cupcake tour of NYC :)

Her Preppiness said...

Looks like fun..

Sweet Simplicity said...

It seems so magical there this time of year. I want to go during the Christmas season! Those window displays are amazing.

jlc said...

This post makes my heart happy!!!!!



And I'm so happy you got to visit my bakery! :)

Wearing Mascara said...

Awwww glad you had fun! I looooove those Magnolia cupcakes! So yum!

Abbi said...

Oh jill i'm so jealous!! i would LOVE to go to NY!! looks like you had a wonderful trip! love all of the pics....and especially your NIGHT outfits...lol!! so cute!!

Shoshanah said...

I've been to New York before, but never around Christmas. All your pictures make it look like so much fun!

Jill said...

I've never been at Christmas but I would LOVE to go! I'm so glad ya'l had fun!

Lauren said...

So incredibly fun!!!!!!! :)

Heather @ Simple Wives said...

Love the pictures!! I have to visit that bakery someday! ;-)

jennykate77 said...

JEALOUS!!! I so so so want to go to NYC...especially at Christmas! I really love the pictures. What a fun trip!

Tasha said...

I love NYC and it looks like you girls had such a fun trip! The cupcakes at the Magnolia Bakery are heavenly!

Tami said...

FUN!!

Being an upstate girl myself...I have to say, there's nothing else like experiencing the Christmas season in NYC!!

Hugs,
Tami

High Heels and Huntin' Boots said...

Looks like you had a fabulous time! My mom and grandma went last year during shoppers' weekend, but I've always wanted to go in the fall...you think Christmas is better?

AmyT said...

looks like so much fun...the windows look beautiful!

midnight macaroons said...

I love the name, Magnolia Bakery! You entire trip looks like a dream. I wish I could have met you at Magnolia Bakery for a chocolate cupcake. And those Christmas display windows are out of this world. Wow! Really makes it feel festive. I'm so happy that you enjoyed such a lovely trip. You and your sister are so beautiful. I love your outfits you brought with you. Very Gigi! Have a safe trip home.

Rachel H. said...

Looks like you had such a fun time...I'm so jealous! :)

Jules said...

I’m so glad that you had a nice time! That is so fun that you dropped by the Today Show (I watch it every morning) and went to get massages. The photos of the Christmas window displays are beautiful. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that before. Bryant Park looks like a blast and I would love to ice skate there. You ladies look so New York on the subway! It looks like you had plenty of delicious food at I love the outfit you wore to Perilla.

Those cupcakes look so good!

Erin said...

Looks like you had an amazing time! And the pictures are gorgeous!

Emily said...

Yay! I'm so happy to read this because in exactly one week I too will be in NYC and cannot wait a moment longer! How did you bare the cold (I'm a southern girl who freaks when she must wear "proper" shoes that actually keep her warm verses make her look cute...the toe clevage baring ballet flat is my best friend). We're also planning a trip to Magnolia after one of our shows, yay!

Heather said...

This looks like such a fun trip and you look really pretty in your outfits. I always love your hair.

LWLH said...

Looks like such fun!! :)