This past week my sister (Erica) was in town, which means I ran around the city a lot more than I normally would–or perhaps I should say “ubered” around the city. It’s always nice when someone comes to visit because you force yourself to go to areas that may not be a part of your regular routine.
Each time I visit the Upper West Side it’s refreshing. The greenery and neighborhood feel is different than the huge corporate buildings that surround me downtown. However, as much as I enjoy this area, I don’t come very often.
I thought it’d be cool to stroll around with my sister over the weekend. I wore these amazingly comfortable jeans from Target that have become one of my favorites. Looking to switch things up from my normal darks, I wore this light-weight top from New York and Company featuring some bold, bright print.
During our time we had absolutely no agenda–just free roaming. This lead us to an amazing Italian lunch, some wandering in the flower shop and a trial of chocolate chip cookies from Levain bakery. Speaking of which, I was kind of underwhelmed when I finally got to the bakery. With all of the Yelp and Instagram praise, maybe I had hyped it up in my head too much. Is it really worth the buzz?
Nonetheless, our mini-adventures were great! A year in this city and I realize I’m nowhere near being done exploring…
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The Magic Touch – photographer Erica Westley
Top – New York & Company
Jeans – Target