Hi friends, welcome back! My parents came to visit us last month, and in true Lyssy in the City fashion, the visit included the perfect mix of sights and delicious food. They got pretty lucky because it was the first weekend in seven weeks that it wasn’t predicted to rain every day. I crafted an…
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NYC Foodie Friday: October 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to another edition of my monthly series showcasing all my delicious eats during the month. As you know, one of my favorite parts of living in NYC is the abundance of incredible food, and I’ve been on a mission to try all the best places and share my finds along the…
Happy Halloween 2023!
Hi friends, Happy Halloween and welcome back to the conclusion of spooky season on my blog! I hope you are doing something fun today to celebrate, we plan on going to our friends for a haunted happy hour and end the day watching Hocus Pocus. While showing my parents the West Village this past weekend,…
What’s Up: October 2023
Hi friends, welcome back! I just love fall and October. It finally cooled off in NYC, but with that came a lot of rain! It down poured seven weekends in a row!! We sadly skipped the Great Jack O Lantern Blaze because of the rain, next year I’ll get the tickets that allow you to…
NYC Upper East Side Halloween Decorations 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to another terrifying townhome tour! After strolling the Upper West Side last week, I was excited to see how the Upper East Side compared. As I predicted, the UES had quite a few more homes participating in the spooky fun. I noticed more displays went all out and I thought it…
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NYC Upper West Side Halloween Decorations 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to another spooky tour! While researching festive activities around NYC, I realized I’ve been neglecting the townhomes on the Upper West Side. I always love the over the top decorations on the Upper East Side, but have yet to venture west in October until this year. I scoured the web and…
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Halloween Apartment Tour 2023
Hi friends, it’s officially spooky season and I’m kicking it off on the blog with my Halloween apartment tour, so come on in! This is our first full fall season in our apartment and I was excited to have more space to decorate. I also got a few new things now that we have more…
Foodie Friday: September 2023
Hi friends, welcome back to another edition of my monthly series showcasing all my delicious eats during the month. As you know, one of my favorite parts of living in NYC is the abundance of incredible food, and I’ve been on a mission to try all the best places and share my finds along the…
What’s Up: September 2023
Hi friends, welcome back! We are officially done with our crazy busy summer! We kicked off September dancing the night away at Jon’s sister’s wedding in Atlanta. After we got back I decorated the apartment for fall even though it was 90 degrees outside. We didn’t have many plans this month so it was nice…
Fall Bucket List 2023
Hi friends, welcome back! In honor of fall starting this weekend I’m sharing my Fall Bucket List. Fall is my favorite time of the year and I love making the most of it. I’ve dreamed of relaxing on the couch and watching football with all my fall decorations and that time is finally here. I’ll…