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Hi friends, happy October! October is one of my favorite months, so I thought it was fitting to kick it off with my fall bucket list. Our fall is off to a bit of a slow start with the Nor’easter keeping us homebound so I’m keeping my list short and sweet. I do miss being…
Hi friends, welcome back! We had quite the epic Fourth of July in NYC. We were supposed to be moved out by now, but we extended our lease two months, so we got to experience America’s 250th birthday on our last weekend living in NYC. Besides the Macy's fireworks, I was most excited to watch…
Continue reading ➞ Sail4th 250 Tall Ships & International Air Review in NYC
Hi friends, welcome back to the conclusion of my holiday series! I’m wrapping up my Christmas Master List with the sights below 42nd Street not quite worthy of their own post, but worth seeing. If you missed part one you can check it out here. Starting at the beautiful New York Public Library guarded by…
Continue reading ➞ NYC Christmas Decor Master List – Part Two
Hi friends, welcome back! Christmas is almost here and I’m wrapping up the season on my blog with part one of my Master List. These are decorations worth seeing, but not quite deserving of their own post. This post will cover everything at 42nd Street and above. I’ll start on the Upper East Side, more…
Hi friends, welcome back! I’m wrapping up my Christmas Bucket List and today I’ve got some of the most iconic trees in the city. I’ve been seeing on social media that the crowds at Rockefeller and Bryant Park are miserable, so I planned to beat them all one morning. I left my apartment a little…
Continue reading ➞ Rockefeller & Bryant Park Christmas Trees 2025
Hi friends, welcome back! Can you believe Christmas is in less than two weeks? I’ve got the final set of windows to show you today and I think you’re going to like them. Compared to the department stores on Fifth Avenue, Macys always tries to capture the wonder and nostalgic feeling of Christmas. This year…
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’ve got a festive Fifth Avenue walking tour for you with slight detours down 57th and 51st Street. Fifth Avenue always has the best decorations and is anchored by Bergdorfs on 58thStreet and Saks Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller on 49th Street. I did something new this year and got to…
Hi friends, welcome back! After a hiatus last year due to budget cuts, the Saks Fifth Avenue Light show is back! Per their press release, the theme this year is “Holiday Your Way” “championing discovery and celebrating the art of signature style. Centered around the iconic Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship, the campaign brings…
Continue reading ➞ Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show & Holiday Windows 2025
Hi friends, welcome back! Last weekend we took our annual excursion to the New York Botanical Garden to see the holiday train show. Jon and I went last year, and it was our last activity before Violet was born. We were in the giftshop and Jon noticed that someone had spelled out “Violet” with the…
Continue reading ➞ New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show 2025
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m sharing Bergdorf’s holiday windows, and I always think they have the most unique and artistic displays of all the department stores. This years theme is “The Bergdorf Soiree” depicting “an ode to the city's one-of-a-kind glamour during the festive season. Designed with clients in mind, the campaign embraces the…
Continue reading ➞ Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows NYC 2025