I Heart New York

I just got back last night from a quick and very spontaneous trip to New York. My husband and I decided last Tuesday that we were going to head to the US Open, and were on our way by Friday morning!I have to say that this trip will go down as one of our favorite trips ever. Spontaneity was the key word of the entire trip, and it just made it so much more special.....and because we wanted to be there so bad....we enjoyed and squeezed out every minute that we had.This trip was about great tennis, new experiences, the generosity of friends, meeting new friends from far and near.....and really good food. This little collage of pictures is just a snippet of what we enjoyed....and if you want to see more....go to my Instagram page .Here are a few of my favorite highlights:* Good Fork- This little restaurant in Red Hook Brooklyn has the best pork and chive dumplings + the watermelon salad is delicious.* Bakeri - This sweet and amazing little bakery is a feast for the soul and the belly. Go.* Brooklyn Flea - Always a favorite for me, and the first time to this location. It was fantastic! Grab a hot dog from Asiadog and a donut from Dough.......word.* I really enjoyed Red Hook, Brooklyn. Red Hook was hit hard by hurricane Sandy, and the shops and businesses there are still rebuilding and opening their doors....but these people are fighters and I loved meeting the people in this community..... people like Jane from Foxy + Winston. * US Open tennis. Even with a 4 hour rain delay one day {where I was soaked for the entire rest of the day!} ...we saw some great tennis and had a ball.* Friends Michael and Grace {think Pink Olive genius} who spent an entire day with us driving us around the city and showing us the best time......love them.* Gracious friends who let us stay in their apartment while they were away. If you find yourself in Park Slope Brooklyn, and need a great haircut.... Slope Suds salon is the place to go! Ask for Karla...she will take care of you!I am so glad that we have such memories to hold onto....truly great! Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend!xo,Barb