Friday took me back to Brooklyn for lunch with my team and a meeting at our digital agency. The meeting was followed by happy hour drinks, which the gals from the communications team had organized. They are all amazing, and so sweet to put something together as a welcome for all. There was about 5 of us gals and we went to a bar called "Death & Company". Check it out: http://www.deathandcompany.com/lounge/
It was a mixology bar, with very creative cocktails and a dark, almost Jekyll & Hyde atmosphere. Great drinks - even better company.
Saturday began with a relaxing morning in Washington Square Park, followed by a loooongg brunch with a friend from UVM. Let me just say - New Yorkers take brunch seriously. It's almost like a sport. The hustle and bustle from the work week means a long, slow weekend of food and (quite often) unlimited mimosas. Not the worst way to spend your weekend, right?
Anyway, I met up with Erika in the West Village for brunch as "Good Restaurant." It was, indeed, true to it's name. We both got the brunch special, which included a main course, side dish and bloody mary. We sat and caught up for a few hours and proceeded to go on an adventure, exploring the city. We walked around the Meatpacking District, strolled along the High Line through Chelsea, checked out the original "Magnolia" bakery (lines around the corner) and then proceeded to go our separate ways for the day. It was great to see Erika, happy to have a fellow-UVMer in the city.
Another fun fact about Saturday: while walking around the village (near my apartment), I ran into Julie, an American friend I met in Australia. Julie and I were friends living abroad and hadn't seen each other in about 4 years. What a small world!!
After brunch, I got invited for more adventures by Lindsay, one of the Chobani gals who had invited me for drinks the night before. Lindsay is great. She has lived in the city for awhile and has been at Chobani for nearly 7 months now. In Chobani time, 7 months is equivalent to about 10 years.
Lindsay and I met downtown near the Chelsea Piers at a floating dive bar, called The Frying Pan. This place was on my bucket list, so i was happy she'd never been and wanted to experience the boat as well! We waited in line for nearly 40 minutes, only to be greeted on a rocky boat, filled with fraternity boys and coronas for the masses. Nah, it was great. Watched the sunset from the boat and chatted for a few hours.
Looks like an old pirate ship!
Lindsay and I met up with another one of our co-workers and two of her friends, after grabbing food on the Lower East Side. We bar hopped for a bit, had drinks on the rooftop of her friends bar, and ended the night at a bizarre asian night club. (Didn't see that one coming...)
Today is Father's Day and I find myself missing my Dad and family a great time. Wishing I could be home, but very excited for a few family visits in the near future.
Today will likely be a lazy day of grocery shopping, laundry and a few other errands. Another busy work week ahead.
