We’re having great weather to play in this great city!!!
Here are more photos of our breakfast at the happy organic coffee shop 🙂
Cappuccino!
After breakfast we went to visit the 9/11 Memorial. I can’t believe it’s almost been 10 years. It seems like it was just yesterday. Despite the time that has passed, this was my first visit and I can hardly imagine how horrible that day must have been here.
We decided to walk through the neighborhoods to our museum destination and ended up walking for about an hour. NYC exercise!!
Our unisex purse 😉
Matt said I would love to visit this shop
A CUPCAKE truck!?
Static!!
We passed the famous Max Brenner Chocolate Shop and just HAD to step inside, which meant we just HAD to try something!!
We each chose a chocolate to save for later and the woman at the registered convinced us to buy a SYRINGE of hot melted chocolate to shoot up.
Nothin’ like chocolate at 10AM!
We carried on our way and arrived at our destination: The Museum Of Sex!!
Matt’s choice, not mine 😉
We only had about an hour, so we didn’t have time for any of the bigger museums. This one was a good short fit. I’ll spare you the graphic details of the exhibits!! It was really interesting, but also under renovations and therefore a bit bare 🙁
The gift shop was really neat!
At noon we headed back down to meet – GENA! – for lunch! Gena and I have been blog friends for a long time – emailing and what not – and I’ve met her twice in person now. Third time’s a charm! She’s such a New Yorker and of course we wanted to go to One Lucky Duck for lunch.
Wish I could go to PURE too!
I may not be a raw foodist, but I sure love me some raw food!
Matt, Gena and I each got beautiful salads.
Mine was the s&m salad with greens, avocado, hemp seeds, dulse [seaweed like stuff!], argon-lemon dressing and QUAKERS!!!!!!!!!! It was an awesome salad (although a little too much oil dressing – forgot to get it on the side!!) I shared a lot with Matt.
Matt’s was a seaweed delight
Gena‘s was all herb and rocked with flavor (she gave me a bite!)
I fell in love with these Rosemary Quakers, which are made with almonds, flax, nutritional yeast, rosemary and salt, a year or so ago and they are to-die-for!
Gena was too sweet and bought us some desserts to try. AND a bag of quakers!! Thank you so much Gena!
An almond butter cookie…
A caramel…
And a mallomar, which was by far the best because of the vanilla coconut icing!! I had a bite of each cookie 🙂
We said our goodbyes and made our way back to the subway, to the hotel, and blogging, and oh-mi-gosh I’m going to be late for my own blog meet-up at the Brooklyn Brewery!!!!
xoxo,
KERF
Joanne says
Terrific! What a day you’ve had already. You guys look great. That museum…umm…I don’t think I’ll tell Ted about that one but I am curious 🙂
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen says
what a fun day! the museum = HILARIOUS! I’d definitely be curious to see inside…is that weird? so looking forward to seeing the blogger meet up in NYC 🙂
Cole says
It looks like you’re having a great time exploring the city. And all that food looks delicious!
NJ says
I have a whole new respect for you today for the Museum of Sex, Kath. BRAVO.
Megan (Bitesoftheapple) says
Sounds like fun! The museum of sex is on teh walk from my apt to my bf’s apartment so I see it all the time and have never been in before…maybe i’ll have to try it out!! What a funny stop…good choice matt.
Faye says
I have always wanted to go to the Museum of Sex but I never had the guts! Walking in the city is the best and cheapest form of exercise- I live in the outer boroughs, which isn’t as fun, but when I went to school in the city, I’d walk from 68th St. all the way down to 14th St. and call it my daily exercise. I hope you’re having fun!
Mastering Public Health says
Of all the museums in NYC? lol. Jealous of your trip to One Lucky Duck — looks great.; despite living nearby, I’ve never been.
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty says
Amazing pictures… all the food looks so tastey!
What kind of lense are you using on your camera, the pictures are fantastic!
Kath says
Canon 50 mm f/1.8
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Looks like you’re having a great time. SO lucky you met up with Gena!!
Karla says
I’ve heard the museum of sex is fun!
I’ve always wanted to go to a raw restaurant!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
I love Max Brenner! So fun 🙂
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
oh that all looks like so much fun!!!!!
Katie (Sweet Tater) says
i want to eat at one lucky duck sooooo badly
Jenny says
Oh cool!
You find the SOHO cupcake truck + Bloomingdales SOHO!
have fun 🙂
Jenny says
i mean *found
i sound like a caveman
Casey says
LOVE your coat!!!
Babycakes says
raw food + sex museum = yum 😉
Lisa says
looks like fun! I’ve lived here for 5 years and still haven’t been to that museum. Your lunch looks amazing, I’ll have to try out that restaurant! Enjoy Brooklyn Brewery! So much fun!
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
wow a chocolate syringe!! Those are two words I never thought would be paired up lol!! You are so so sos lucky being in New York..and a raw restaurant! I don’t eat raw, but I’d love to try a raw restaurant,how cool! Have a greta day 🙂
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
Looks like an awesome day!! Love the idea of a uni-sex backpack/purse– my hub and I will have to remember that on our trip to Europe this summer.
You are one lucky duck indeed!
Caroline says
I’m sorry I can’t be there for your meet-up–Have a fabulous rest of your time in NYC! You must have brought the beautiful weather with you–it had been in the single digits for what seems like forever until a few days ago 🙂
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
WHAT an amazing day!!! Those Quackers were my favorite!!
Christy says
The unisex purse is such a great idea! It always seems like the girls get stuck carrying all the junk!
Jil says
What an amazing day! and I agree with Christy — the unisex purse is a great idea!! The food looks wonderfullll!
Foy Update - Cook. Garden. Write. Repeat. says
Yeah for unisex purse! I have that purse I have resewn the straps, had the zipper replaced. I love it. I used it for all of my Peace Corps service and it never molded and I was never robbed. I drag it on all my vacations. It holds so much more than it looks like it should be able to. Who ever invented the kidney bag has my sincere appreciation.
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
Endless flax? Sounds good to me!
I went to the sex museum in Prague WITH MY FAMILY a few years ago. Maybe the most awkward experience of my life…
Lee says
I think it’s awesome that you went to the sex museum!
[email protected] RunningAroundNormal says
Sounds like SUCH a fun day.
Love that you ventured into the museum of sex! hahah
Sounds like a great meetup. I’ve never had a One Lucky Duck treat before. I need to get with it!
Penny (Blonde Bibliophile) says
O. M. G.
I would have died of embarrasment just WALKING BY that museum. I didn’t know anything like that even existed. (But, hey, I live in Oklahoma.) 🙂 The womens urinal cracked me up.
Now, the chocolate shop….That’s what I’m talking about baby!!! I could spent hours in a place like that. Sad, I know.
Looks like you’re having a great time. 🙂
Chelsea says
What a fun time! =D I definitely walked by that museum when I was there. I loved seeing the food you got with Gena 🙂
Simply Life says
Wow looks like a great day in NYC!
Jenna says
Glad you ate having a great time in the city!
Food and desserts look so yummy 🙂
Jenna
Liz says
Looks like you are having fun. The Museum of Sex? I had no idea. By the way I absolutely love your jacket- you look so cute in it!
Vicky says
What a great walk from ground zero up near Union Square…. I do that walk in the summers with my dogs! I actually live right near Max Brenners (but more west).
Joe’s Coffee is great… and there is a vegan restaurant on the Upper West Side called Cafe Blossom which is pretty good too…
Have lots of fun…
Vicky
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run says
Looks like you’re having so much fun in The Big Apple! Chocolate syringe – shoot me up!
The Paris Food Blague says
ah i looove those rosemary quackers.
you really lucked out, weather-wise! enjoy!
Kristen says
One of the great things about living in NYC is all the walking you get to do. Even when riding the subway there are often a lot of steps to go up and down! Glad you got to see the cupcake truck. If you were here longer, I’d suggest you hit up the waffle truck and of course the Treats Truck. I love the macaroons from One Lucky Duck! Enjoy the rest of your time in NYC!
Sam @ Happy Shoes says
Chocolate syringes and sex museums, sounds like a great trip. Ha! I love the organic coffee shop. I wish we had one here. Also, your coat is really adorable. Do you mind if I ask where you got it?
Lisa says
omg that chocolate syringe looks amazing!!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
If you guys ever visit Bloomington, Indiana, where I’m originally from (although I have NO idea why you would), you should visit the Kinsey Institute. It’s a world famous sex museum and they made a movie about it. I love your coat!!
Sarah says
So jealous you’re in NYC – such a great city! I was at the Trade Center Memorial this year on 9/11, it was really sad to see the family and friends come out to honor loved ones who had been lost (especially the firefighters) but also very moving.
Brittany says
It looks like you guys are having so much FUN! If I could live anywhere, it may just be NYC! Thanks for posting!
P.S. I love your jacket! 😉
xoxo
christie @ honoring health says
What a fun day! I have heard such awesome things about One Lucky Duck! Hope you are enjoying the rest of your day!
Iris says
Mmm….looks like you’re having a great time! Glad you got to meet up with Gena. I love her!
Niki F says
The static photo is by far my fave! Too funny! And I have so much sympathy.
Love that you are real and post those photos, not just the ones where you look all perfect and stuff. Not just REAL food, REAL you!
Brynn says
Love your jacket!
Jen says
You visited one of my tenants, Bean N Bean. I am glad to see them in your blog.
Barbara(Blood, Sweat and Heels) says
Oh I’m envious!!!!! Max Brenners AND Lucky duck?!?!?!?! AHHHHHHHHHH
I am happy you guys had a great day and good weather:)
B
Karissa says
Ohhh Max Brenner’s! I had the chocolate soup when I was there last spring 😉
Devon (RSRR) says
Those cookies AND Dean & Deluca?! You ARE a lucky blogger! mmmm!
Krissy (Single Serving) says
Wow. You did some walking!! I live close to the MoS so I know of which I speak! The weather today was so amazing you picked the perfect weekend!
RE: the cupcake truck – there are trucks for almost anything these days – there’s one for all sorts of baked treats, one for dumplings, one for waffles. All amazing.
I’ve never seen an oatmeal truck though. Maybe you should work on that!! 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I can’t wait for my next trip to NYC after seeing your pictures 🙂
Mandy @ University Cooking says
Syringe of chocolate looks to DIE FOR!
Ah i forget how much I love NYC. There’s so many different types of stores/ places to see.
courtney says
Umm, the museum was “bare”? Double entendre there? Looks like a great day, and the s&m salad was the icing on the cake… glad you are having FUN!! You deserve it 😉
Emily Eats and Exercises says
Love the looks of that raw restaurant. I’ll have to send my New Yorker brother to try it out.
Nothing wrong with chocolate at 10am – looks fabulous. 🙂
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Awesome pictures!! I’ve lived in NY 28 years of my life and you’ve been to more places in NYC in one day than I have been my whole life LOL!
Jenn
Nicole says
The museum of sex is actually quite interesting, I went there a couple of years ago for the history of sex in Japanese anime.
Kath says
Coat is from Loehmann’s store.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i lived in nyc during 9/11; i can’t believe that memorial still isn’t done.
Katie says
So sorry I didn’t end up being able to meet up with you, but it’s so funny because it seems like we were in the same places anyway! The first picture where you can see “Jay Nails” in the background? I got my manicure there yesterday afternoon! And then stopped by One Lucky Duck for a salad for dinner. Glad you guys are having a nice time!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
You look so pretty! Love the coat!
A cupcake truck… that’s pretty cool. Only in NYC ha. And a syringe of chocolate… that is awesome!!! There is a never a bad time for chocolate.
Danielle says
Looks like you guys had a packed day. I love Matt’s face as he’s biting into the bagel/muffin, too funny!
The museum of sex sounds like it would have been interesting! I had to chuckle when you said it was “bare” though, haha!
Ashley says
Totally jealous! I am in love with NYC. My thesis project was based there so I got to make a few trips. You look great Kath! Love your adventures and lunch with Gena looked great! How fun…enjoy it! 🙂
Caroline says
Kath,
Thanks for the great updates recently – I just moved to SC from Charlotte and have made a habit of reading your blog along with my morning paper, so thank you for inspiring me and making me feel like I’m at home! If you’re ever in Charleston, I’d love to meet up with you. I think it’s awesome that you connect with your readers throughout your travels. I also tried my first batch of overnight oats this week and I’m wasn’t sure I could love anything more than the oatmeal pancakes….thanks!
Safe travels!
Caroline, Charleston SC
Kath says
I hope I can come back to Charleston soon!
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
The chocolate syringe is hilarious and brilliant!
Kat says
It looks like you’re having an AMAZING time! Your pictures are awesome!
sassy molassy says
Kath, looks like you did a lot of fun things in NYC. So much good food there. I went to the Museum of Sex a few years ago when I was in NYC and thought it was not worth the money. Surprisingly unimpressive and bare then. Hope you got a chance to stroll through central park!
Carolyn says
I’ll have to try that place next time we’re in NYC. Don’t know if the husband will go for raw food, but maybe I can trick him.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Oh, how I love NY! I am such a walker and I love walking to get everywhere! Looks like a nice lunch!
AnnQ says
LOVE IT! My BF and I live just 40 minutes outside of Midtown Manhattan, and we’ve been to the Museum of Sex. It was actually pretty cool 🙂
Gena says
Had the best time seeing you, sweetie! Looks like the wedding was great, too.