This past weekend my cousin Cathy came into town. I only have two cousins in the whole world, so I was very excited to show her my NYC. After her train ride down from upstate, I met her at the Empire Hotel. We quickly hopped into a cab and headed out to sightsee.
Our first stop was lunch at McGee's. Cathy is a HUGE "How I Met Your Mother" fan. I learned that McGee's is the bar the friends in the show frequent. There was a ton of show paraphernalia and Cathy was elated.
Being the quintessential tourists, Cathy decided we should take a horse drawn carriage for a loop around the park. I hadn't done this since I was maybe 7 and it was actually a blast.
It was such an incredible day Saturday, we stopped for a drink at Trump International Hotel and Tower off Columbus Circle. We were lucky to snag a table outside overlooking the park and sat there until the sunset.
Cathy stayed at the Empire Hotel during her visit, so we had to check out the rooftop. The view of the northern half of the city was breathtaking.
After a good sleep in Sunday, we met up at none other than Buvette (they have a new website since I last blogged, make sure to check it out...looks yummy!).
We started with a favorite, the Duck Rillettes.
I finally got to try the homemade croissants. The whipped butter and homemade raspberry jam were so delicious.
Here comes the rest. We had 3 egg dishes for brunch. First, the Steamed Eggs with Prosciutto over toast. Second, Steamed Eggs with Goat Cheese. Finally, a Croque Madame.
We didn't get any cocktails, but I love sitting at the bar watching them be created.
After Cathy and I parted ways, I wandered around Soho before heading to church. I, of course, couldn't help but pick up a sweet treat at the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck. I went for my favorite Mint Chip.
xoxo
