Shine Bright at Hudson Yards NYC 2025

Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’ve got the display with the highest electricity bill: Shine Bright at Hudson Yards. This high-end mall gets transformed every year with over two million lights (115 miles worth), 725 evergreen trees, and a 32-foot hot air balloon that changes color. They keep the decorations the same each year, but…

NYC Upper East Side Halloween Decor 2025 – Part One

Hi friends, welcome back! I’ve got part one of my Upper East Side Halloween Décor tour for you today. The Upper East Side is my favorite neighborhood for Halloween decorations, and they really go all out. It's a different vibe compared to the West Village decorations. The Upper East Siders seem to prefer creepier displays,…

West Village Halloween Decor 2025

Hi friends, welcome back! Halloween is quickly approaching and I’m making my way through my Fall Bucket List. Last week I enjoyed strolling through the West Village to find the best Halloween decorations. It seems the West Village decorations are less over the top and more “fall” themed than the neighborhoods uptown. I do appreciate…

NYC Christmas Bucket List 2023

Hi friends, welcome back! It’s probably no surprise my holiday season starts the first week of November, but I resisted posting about it as long as I could. I just love this time of year, especially in NYC! Everything seems so magical and the air feels filled with holiday cheer and anticipation. The season always…

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…

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…