Visiting New York City in the fall is by far one of the best times to go. My trip to NYC earlier this year was during the sweltering hot summer and jam-packed with work meetings, so it was nice to spend a relaxing weekend hanging out with some of my best friends. From bar-hopping all over the Lower East Side to leisurely strolling around Central Park, we had a great girls weekend and a blast catching up on life.
After spending a few days in DC (my second home) hanging out with friends, I took the four and a half hour bus ride up to NYC to continue my east coast reunion tour. Well, four and a half hours turned into seven, and I didn’t get into the city until close to 8 pm. We were all pretty beat from the week, so we spent Friday night catching up over dinner and drinks, resting up for Saturday’s festivities. For those of you who know me well, you know that I am a bit starstruck when it comes to celebrities, and can be asked at just about any given time who is dating who in Hollywood. So, when talking about the next day’s itinerary, a celebrity sightseeing tour was obviously in order.
On Saturday afternoon (after a diner-style brunch of course), my friend and I set off on the TMZ celebrity tour. Our Australian tour guide, Mathew Chatwick, was so charming. A former finalist on Australian Idol, he charmed us with obscure celebrity facts and showed us the posh pads of Katie Holmes, Beyonce and Jay-Z, and Marc Jacobs, just to name a few. Nothing beats traveling around the city in a bus hearing facts about Jim Carrey’s weird art obsession, or seeing the venue where Lindsay Lohan’s infamous bar fight took place. If you are looking to explore NYC in style, I would highly recommend checking out the TMZ tour here.
By the way, if I’ve sparked your interest with the Australian Idol tidbit, please check out Mathew’s new album, Undefined. His Australian accent is adorable and his music gives me the chills!
After a Saturday night out in the Lower East Side, we were ready to soak up some of the crisp fall air in Central Park on Sunday. For many New Yorkers, Central Park is a safe haven for relaxation. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of it all every so often is so necessary. One minute we walked past eccentric musicians playing flutes and the next we approached the Central Park fountain, where a dance troupe was jamming out to Taylor Swift songs. From the naked cowgirls and toy story costumes in Times Square to the attention-seekers in Central Park, the people watching in NYC is unparalleled to any other city.
To top off this gorgeous fall day, walking around Central Park with two of my best friends makes for a pretty awesome Sunday!
