NYC - Week One

Monday, September 24th marks the one week anniversary of us moving to New York (I know we technically got here Sunday, but we were still in a hotel that night, so I am not counting it:))

We checked in to our apartment on Monday, on the 40th floor!!!  So, we went from a view of backyard to this.

Here is a picture of our apartment building.

The view looking straight down from our balcony......it makes your legs shake!!

The week consisted of getting our car shipped safely to NYC and getting some things delivered to our  temporary housing.  It is amazing how you figure out where to put stuff in such small spaces!!

On Saturday we took a long walk (9.25 miles to be exact!) down to Battery Park.  The weather was beautiful!  When we got there, we may or may not have rewarded ourselves with a cold drink:)

On Sunday, we took another long walk, but this time up the West side and back down through Central Park. After that, I took on driving in New York City!  We drove up to Harlem to Costco, and I must say it was much easier than I had imagined.  My method is staying in the middle lane to avoid the cabs pulling over and pulling out from the curbs, oh and I actually use my turn signal, unlike all the other drivers in the city.  Sunday night we ate a fantastic Indian place, it is right around the block from us.  Monday was another beautiful day.  

Here are a few of our observations so far:

• There are ALWAYS people out and about in this city.
• No matter where you go, it is crowded.
• Shopping at Whole Foods is as stressful as driving here.
• No matter how cool it is outside, you are HOT by the time you get to wherever you are going from so much walking.
• It is cheaper to eat out or get carry out than it is to buy groceries.

Atlanta to Chicago to New York

On Tuesday, September 12th the packers came to pack up our house.  Then, Wednesday, September 13th the movers came to get everything.  Wednesday was my last day at work, which was very bittersweet, and I was sad to say goodbye, but my kids were so sweet.  Many of them wrote very nice letters and some brought in cookies and cake for a goodbye party.  Wednesday night we stayed in a hotel in Buckhead, Thursday we closd on our house - which thankfully went smoothly, Thursday night we stayed near the Atlanta airport, and Friday we flew to Chicago for a wedding.

                            Our last dinner at Welton Place - Pizza and Champagne

We went to Chicago for my second cousin's wedding.  On Friday we met up with Bryan for lunch.

Then, we took a boat ride with my parents.  For dinner, we had deep dish pizza, it was sooo good!!!

On Saturday, we went to the wedding, which was beautiful.  The weather was unbelievable nad we had a great time!

On Sunday it was a one way ticket to New York City!!!!

When we arrived, we made it just in time to get to a bar to watch the Redskins loose:(

Recently.....

We have started packing, selling things, and selling more things.  A couple weekends ago though, we went to Holeman and Finch, a restaurant we have been wanting to go to since we moved here.  They are very well known for their burgers, and every Friday night starting at 10:00 they make 25 burgers, when they are sold out, they are gone.  But, on Sunday mornings, they have an unlimited amount during brunch.  So, David's friend Paul was in town for work and we went on Sunday morning.  It was so crowded that there was an hour and a half wait (even at 1:00pm on a Sunday!!), so we ate at the bar.  The burgers did not disappoint, I have to say hands down it was one of the best burgers I have ever had!!!  I am just bummed I didn't get a picture of it!



Since we are moving, we have been trying to eat and drink EVERYTHING in our house.  In 2010 while we were at my parent's house for Christmas, we bought a bottle of sparkling beer at Troegs Brewery.  It has been in our fridge since then while we waited for a special occasion.  We finally decided to drink it last Saturday night, it was good, but not worth an almost 2 year wait!



Last night my friends at work had a happy hour for me.  They brought a cake and made me a frame with pictures of me at school...it turned out really well. 

This week is a busy one - Tuesday the packers come, Wednesday the moving truck comes, Thursday we close on hour house, Friday we fly to Chicago for the weekend, Saturday a wedding in Chicago, and Sunday a one way ticket to New York City!!!!!

Oh, and my parents were in Columbus, Ohio for a wedding last weekend, they went by our old house...it doesn't look like much has changed.