OK, so it's been FOREVER since I've kept everyone up to date on what's happening here in New York. So, a correction is in order first off the bat - we are NOT staying in the place we originally thought we would be on 89th at Lex. We are now moved in to a very cute place on 89th at York Ave and we have a lovely garden view! And it's QUIET, which is the best thing. For those somewhat familiar with the Upper East Side, we are a block from Gracie Mansion (the mayor's house) and near Museum Mile and more specifically the Guggenheim (sp?). WE LOVE IT HERE! It's been the most amazing four weeks I can't even begin to describe it.
We now have furniture and are still awaiting the arrival of the couch, chairs, and table. The table and chairs will be here in September (backordered) and the couch and comfy chair will be here in 6 weeks. Since no one in Manhattan has the money or room for a stockroom to store large pieces of furniture, it's all custom made, which sounds expensive, but it's really not. If anyone wants to see what we got, we got the Huntley woods apartment sofa and swivel chair from Crate and Barrel and the Shayne table and chairs from Pottery Barn. We were able to find all of our stuff from those stores and Bombay. I'll post pictures of what we have (I swear the camping chairs are only temporary). We also have plenty of room for guests, so if anyone needs a free place to stay, just let us know when you're coming!
Marissa and I went out thrift store shopping today and it was so much fun. I got a green alligator purse for 8 bucks, and found Manolo Blahniks for 50 bucks! Too bad they weren't my size. I think one my favorite things about this city is the small collection of little old ladies who live on Park Avenue and come out fully dressed in their classy Chanel suits and are so adorable!
I will be very glad when the weather cools off and the tourists begin to dwindle. I have discovered that the weekends are the best time to shop. I know that sounds insane, but it's true. New Yorkers flee the city on the weekends for the Hamptons, and so the shops are empty (almost). I was out last Sunday and was on Madison and Lexington in Midtown and the streets were virtually deserted. It was a weird twilight zone feeling, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Of course, the closer we got to Times Square and 5th Avenue, the more tourists showed up. It was funny because we had to go up 5th to get to the 4,5,6 lines to go home and as soon as we rounded the corder at 58th and 5th (which is where the awesome 24 hour Apple store is located) it was like a deluge of people. It makes my head spin! It's great that so many people come to see the city, but they really need to learn how to navigate the city. I'm not talking about simple finding your way around, but rather don't stand in the middle of the sidewalk with your backpack, camera bag, video camera, and all five kids staring at a map trying to figure out which direction to go. If they would kindly step to the building or even go inside a small cafe or deli and complete their task of finding themselves (literally), it would make the rest of us New Yorkers' lives SO MUCH EASIER.
Needless to say, this has been an amazing adventure so far and I cannot wait to see what else it brings. I'll try and be better about updating and
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