After a month or two of strategic planning with Danny, David and I managed to surprise Elena in NYC! What she thought was a weekend anniversary trip to the East Coast turned out to be just that...with an added bonus, of course...the company of friends to celebrate with them!
I could barely contain my excitement knowing that they were going to walk through the hotel doors any minute! In this photo, David and I were sitting on a bench in the middle of the hotel lobby. Elena had to do a double take and squint her eyes to realize that it was really us! We looked like crazies running towards each other across the hotel lobby as if we had been separated for ages. And of course, Danny got the jaw-dropping surprise on camera. High five Danny!
I'd say 95% of the trip was dedicated to our love for food. As most of you may already know, I live to EAT. Here are some of my faves.
Luckily, Elena and I kept track of our exciting adventure in the big city. I'm pretty sure we left nothing out.
Here it goes:
1. Katz Deli (Lower East Side)
2. Rockefeller Center
3. Dean & Deluca's
4. Empire State Building
5. Wolfgang's Steakhouse
6. Mad for Chicken (Murray Hill)
7. Time Squre!!! (Nuts, Toys R Us, falafel sandwich, and we saw David Blaine!!!)
8. Magnolia Bakery
9. Sarabeth's
10. Central Park
11. Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Ave.
12. Trump Tower (Mozzarella Bar)
13. Dylan's candy bar
14. Serendipity (Upper East Side)
15. Subway to Soho ---> Lombardi's
16. Shopping in Soho (Uniqlo & Topshop!)
17. Dean & Deluca in Soho
18. New Wonton Garden in Chinatown
19. Massage in Chinatown!
20. Greenwich Village
21. NYU & local pub to watch Charger's game!
22. Balthazar (Soho)
23. Another massage!!!
23. Boka (East Village)
Wow. Let me remind you this was all done on Saturday & Sunday!!!
Happy 7-year anniversary Danny & Elena! We love you guys!
