Fresh apple cider donuts, pumpkin patches, and apple picking are some of favorite things about fall. I grew up in California, which meant not really experiencing a proper fall. When I moved to New York, I was overjoyed by everything there is to do here in the fall. The East Coast does apple orchards…
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Easter Brunch at Fell stone Manor
EASTER BRUNCH AT FELL STONE MANOR On Saturday, Joe and I attended the loveliest Easter brunch at Fell Stone Manor. Fell Stone Manor is tucked away in Hampton, New Jersey. They host weddings, offer farm to table dining and have chickens! This weekend they hosted a private Easter brunch in their barn. All the food was…
My Favorite Restaurants in Jersey City
Over the weekend, Joe’s parents visited us in Jersey City. We’ve been here for over six months now so of course we wanted to bring them to some of our favorite restaurants. This made me think about the places we love to dine and I figured I’d share. Razza: This was the first spot we…
Viceroy Central Park New York Hotel Review
Last weekend Joe and I went on a staycation in New York City. We currently live in Jersey City but miss our Upper East Side days so we figured a hotel in the city would be the perfect weekend getaway. We booked through Priceline and opted for 5 stars by Central Park. We were placed…
Cherry Blossoms | Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Spring is officially here. And it shows at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Cherry blossom season is officially happening. It’s the perfect time to visit. New York had a late start to spring this year with some surprising snow last month. Finally everything is in full bloom. It’s the perfect…
Wilkens Farm (New York) Visit
With the crisp air and fall foliage surrounding us, I want to share a few photos from our recent orchard trip. We drove up north to Wilkens Farm in search of a corn maze and cider doughnuts. The bakery line was long but we persevered for those fresh apple cider doughnuts. They…
Apple Picking at Demarest Farms [Near NYC]
Over the weekend, I ventured to New Jersey to go apple picking at Demarest Farms with Joe and my friend, Marta. It was a lovely escape from the Manhattan, especially since apple picking is a quintessential fall activity. After extensive research [obviously hardcore research], I chose Demarest Farms. From New York City,…
