The New York Philharmonic plays on the Great Lawn in Central Park in July and its awesome. We brought big blankets and a picnic from Zabars (of course) and laid back and watch the fire flies and listened to classical music. You can bring wine too! If you’re in New York during the summer it would be foolish to miss this.
Traci staking out our territory
Lots and lots of people
I hung out in Brooklyn for a day with Sam and he took me to Bierkraft. I have never seen so many different kind of beers and ciders in my life. They also had these cool Growlers that you could buy, fill up and then return or refill once you drank all the beer.
Bierkraft's huge selection of beers
Bierkraft's Sandwich Nook
We got delicious, huge, house-made roast beef sandwiches. Unfortunately they didn’t have a liquor license that allowed us to drink inside, so we did without the beer. This place is definitely worth a look, I give it 4/5 Onlies.
Bierkraft sandwich presentation
Bierkraft homemade roast beef sandwich
This was a pretty cool piece of work: a system of metal tree-branch-like tubes winding and jutting around the roof of the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Met Roof Exhibit
Artichoke Pizza is a great late-night spot to get cream of artichoke pizza, crab pizza or a whole baked artichoke. I went back twice and although I’m moderately lactose intolerant, it was definitely worth it.
I got the classic artichoke pizza both nights. It’s the best thing on the menu. If you have a chance, try to have a conversation with the proprietor of the joint as well. He’s a trip.
Artichoke Pizza
This was pretty cool to see and it’s smack in the middle of China Town. An interesting place for a synagogue. Check the pictures and check out their website to visit. I’ve never really seen a synagogue like this before.
I had to try Momofuku Ko and the Ssam Bar. So delicious. The pork buns were ridiculous and the Ramen at Ko was incredible. This is a must if you’re in New York. Check the menus below from Ko and the Ssam Bar and some food shots… The Spicy Rice Cakes were also pretty interesting tasting.
Momofuku Ko Menu
Blueberry Drink
Steamed Buns
Ko Ramen
Ssam Bar Menu
Ssam Bar Sashimi
Ssam Bar Steamed Buns and Pickles
Ssam Bar Spciy Rice Cakes
We were lucky enough to score some front row Mets tickets when they played Dusty’s team, the Reds. Thanks Traci T!
our overenthusiastic Mets fan friend
A sweet rooftop view. Love it. Live it.
Sharing the view with friends