Pizza Pie & Beer, Oh My!

Last night, my friend Becky met me after work and we went a few blocks away to the Limelight Marketplace on 21st & 6th have pizza at Grimaldis. I have heard nothing but great things about Grimaldis, voted best pizza in NY, with their main location just under the Brooklyn Bridge. Recently, when I heard about a new location so close to where I work, I couldn't wait to go.

The place was adorable, surprisingly pretty empty at 6 o'clock in the evening. The tables were adorned with casual red checkered tableclothes, and just as I expected, the pizza was incredible. We split a regular pizza, with fresh crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. Six slices of perfectly warm crispy deliciousness. Their prices were extremely reasonable, too (only $12).

(photos courtesy of www.grimaldis.com)

Afterwards, we took a stroll around the Limelight Marketplace, which was full of cute home accessories, clothes, and our next stop, Baci Gelato.

I had a Cherry Yogurt (tart with cherries mixed in), which was delicious, but still doesn't compare to Gelatissimo in New Canaan, which is still the best Gelato in the whole wide world (perhaps I'm biased).

Afterwards, we headed down to the East Village to a bar called 13th Step. It was super busy, and filled with a fun, young crowd. They also had great Tuesday night specials ($1 drafts!) Definitely a place I would both recommend and go back to.

sunday brunch

sunday, my friend lauren and i decided to go to my absolute favorite place for sunday brunch - dos caminos.

we enjoyed delicious guacamole, pollo tacos, and bloody marys!

afterwards, we stopped into a nearby theater and saw Friends with Benefits, which was so good! i loved it, and highly recommend it (but perhaps don't see it with your parents). it was hilarious, honest, and did a great job of portraying the reality of complicated relationships.

last weekend

this past weekend was my last weekend with everyone in NYC. to celebrate, my friends and my [finally legal] self went out!

we started the night at Public House. on a saturday night, it was crazy. packed. long line to get in. one aspect i definitely don't enjoy is having a line to get in some place - a bar is a bar, isn't it? once we were finally in, it was fun, but we decided quickly to move on.

afterwards, we met up with some other people at a bar called Rogue. it was very quiet, half-full tops, but quite enjoyable. funny how one place can have tons of people waiting outside, and another can be empty - but equally as fun!

overall, it was still a great last night out with the girls.

wedding wear

this upcoming weekend, i'm heading down to FL with the fam for a wedding. a good friend of my sister's, and also of the family, is tying the knot. so, what comes along with attending a wedding is of course finding a great dress!

i've decided on this one by Yumi Kim, which i found for a steal at Wink.

i was also excited because the colors would go perfectly with a pair of pumps i fell in love with at Zara.

but when i went back yesterday to get them, they were nowhere to be found!

another idea is highlighting the amazing color purple from the dress, but there are the two i can find in the right shade, by Brian Atwood and YSL respectively.

the saga continues.

which are your favorites??

clothes aside, i have fallen in love with this precious bowl from BHLDN. a perfect little addition to their blissful wedded future.

energy kitchen

today for lunch at work, i tried someplace new just a few blocks from the office - energy kitchen.

they are always standing outside handing out some sort of deal or flyer, and are known for having no items over 500 calories (in NY if there are multiple locations, the restaurant has to post the calorie count - yuck). i tried their veggie burger with a black bean and mango side salad. it was DELICIOUS! i definitely recommend giving it a try! this one was on 23rd between 5th & 6th, but there are various in all areas of manhattan!