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Hi friends, welcome back to the conclusion of our time in Newport, Rhode Island! Our last mansion of the trip was the Chateau-sur-Mer, “Castle by the Sea” in French, and we didn’t love this tour. There was no interior audio guide, only a guide of all the trees and plants on the property, so we…
Continue reading ➞ Newport, Rhode Island – Chateau Sur Mer, Fort Adams, & Ocean Drive
Hi friends, welcome back and Happy Valentine’s Day! Jon and I celebrated this weekend and went out to dinner at da Toscano in the West Village. He surprised me with the reservation and we had an excellent dinner! It was perfect so we could avoid the crowds and we didn't want a set Valentine's Day…
Hi friends, welcome back! I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!! I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing all the festive sights around the city! Thank you so much for following along on my jolly adventures this holiday season. I greatly appreciate you taking a little time out of your day to…
Hi friends, welcome back to part two of my NYC Christmas decor roundup. If you missed part one you can catch up here. Today’s post covers everything north of Union Square (Fourteenth Street) that is worth seeing, but not enough to make a full post. I hope this brings some holiday spirit to your day…
Continue reading ➞ NYC Christmas Decor Master List – Part Two
Hi friends, welcome back! Similar to last holiday season, I’m rounding up all the festive spots around the city that didn’t quite make the cut of earning their own blog post, but deserve an honorable mention. I’m breaking my list into two posts and today's post will feature everything below 14th Street. Before Thanksgiving I…
Continue reading ➞ NYC Christmas Decor Master List – Part One
Hi friends, welcome back! It doesn’t get more iconic this time of year than the Saks Light Show and Rockefeller Christmas Tree. It’s my favorite spot in the city to be around Christmastime, as with most people. This years tree is a Norway Spruce from Queensbury, NY. It’s 85 feet tall, 50 feet wide, and…
Continue reading ➞ Rockefeller Christmas Tree & Saks Light Show 2022
Hi friends, welcome back! Bryant Park is always one of my favorite spots to be around the holidays. This park has it all: a giant Christmas tree, great views of NYC, ice skating, holiday shops, Christmas music, people watching, and lots of delicious food! They also have events throughout the season such as a tree…
Hi friends, welcome back! Today I’m taking you on a stroll down Fifth Avenue to see all the beautiful Christmas decorations. Fifth Avenue is THE spot to be at Christmastime because it has the most bang for your buck when it comes to holiday decorations. The Christmas decor on Fifth Avenue is bookmarked with Rockefeller…
Hi friends, welcome back! I previously shared the adorable Macy’s holiday windows, and today I’m sharing the more edgy and chic windows at Bergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdales. I love that these department stores continue their tradition of going all out to create such intricate and unique holiday windows. I’ll start with my favorite of the…
Continue reading ➞ Bergdorf Goodman & Bloomingdale’s 2022 NYC Holiday Windows
Hi friends, welcome back! I recently made the trek out to Dyker Heights to see all the festive holiday lights. This was my second year going and it seemed there were even more houses participating in the fun than last year. The lights usually go up after Thanksgiving and are on from dusk until about…