PICTURE SHOW: MY TRULY PERFECT WEEKEND ADVENTURE IN NYC INSTAGRAM STYLE

Happy Midweek, Blogland!
As many of you know, I was in NYC for a couple days with one of my dear friends Jenny, whom I met while living out in LA LA Land almost 7 years ago. She recently moved to Brooklyn Heights, and we had the best time possible! :)
Our adventure began up in midtown, near Penn Station where I arrived, and took us all the way down to SoHo near the meatpacking district, which we chose to walk because there is nothing better than walking in NYC! It is something I miss more than anything living in LA where you are stuck in your car and it takes forever to get from point A to B, unlike the Big Apple.
I always knew that I loved NYC after my move there upon college graduation, but I didn't realize just how much I missed living there until this weekend. In the midst of it all, I was suddenly struck with just how much it feels like home to me, and filled me with this unexplainable energy that just inspires you to get out there and do things, meet people and truly live!
That said, here are some fun, instagram pictures from our adventures that I wanted to share with you, along with each of the restaurants and bars visited in them, in case you ever want to check them out! Hope you enjoy the journey with me...

(images via Liesl Ehardt's instagram)

...a popular chocolate bar on Broadway (b/w 13th and 14th St.) that has an indulgent selection of fondues, which you can pair with different cocktails. They make a refreshing morning mimosa, but it is a tad loud and busy.
...a trendy, sophisticated, pub style bar in SoHo that has one of the best glasses of Malbec wine I've ever had, and their bash style burger is simply divine paired with it or by itself. I definitely plan to go back for each very soon!
...a truly hidden gem in the city that combines the perfect blend of coziness and romance in a rather unique setting, with friendly, outgoing service, which made it the winner of the night and my favorite spot on our adventure! I plan to make it one of my first stops upon my return to NYC.Honestly, I was going to make this post a Wordless Wednesday, but I just couldn't post it without writing about my time there, which I think was one of the best I've ever had, as stated above, and I time that I really needed on some personal levels.
The city has so much history and the people have such fun backgrounds, that I find myself always so interested when talking to them, be it on the subway, on the sidewalk, at a restaurant or even a bar...personality, heart, drive and a lust for life is everywhere you turn, which is something I discovered near the end of last year that I need in life!
I find that so many in NYC have such lively, outgoing personalities, where you can drop them into any situation and they just shine, which makes for great conversation and possible new friendships and relationships of all sorts to form. Needless to say, my time there is almost always such an uplifting experience, and those who have the chance to be a part of the magic it holds seem to agree, which is why I think so many believe it is one of the best cities in the world! ♥
Thank you, Jenny, for a truly lovely time and such great company...as you and others who crossed our path that day and night said, "all signs point to NYC!" ;)
What do you love most about NYC or look forward to doing whenever you find yourself in Manhattan?
Feel free to leave your thoughts, restaurant and bar choices in the comments below, Pastis would also be on my list! Check back on Friday for another fun fashion post all about hats!