Weddingbee Blog

One of my favorite parts about our honeymoon was our trip to New York City. Why? Because it was totally spontaneous!  We had a layover in NYC for a couple hours, and Mr. Caramel’s friend asked us if we could change our tickets for a later flight to hang out with him around Manhattan.  We lucked out and found out that we could change our flight for the next day, for a $50 flat rate charge. *Go Delta!  However, to be even luckier… when we tried paying for the tickets later, for some reason they said we didn’t have to. ???  We even asked again to double check and to be honest people, but they said we didn’t have to pay!

Since our luggage was sent to LAX, we only had what we had on our backs to wear. However, I was wearing my pajama bottoms, so I had to go shopping. (Yes, I really HAD to!) We actually had an amazing time for only 24 hours! (thanks to our NYC guide, who seriously knew all these cool places)

For starters, we shopped at UNIQLO — a cute Japansese-Gap-like store in Soho. The prices are about H&Mish, and the store’s selection is huge! I bought a hooded coat for just over $100 and some jeans for $40. The great thing about this place is that they have FREE same day jean alterations!

Of course, being a huge Sprinkles fan I had to try Magnolia’s Cupcakes…. and sorry, New Yorkers… but Sprinkles OWNS Magnolia’s all the way!

Here’s a picture of us at Crif Dog, which is apparently a public hot dog joint… but ahh… there’s more than meets the eye! Inside there is a telephone booth where you pick up the phone, say your reservation, and then a wall opens up inside the telephone booth, and it becomes the entrance to a lounge/bar! Amazing. Apparently, lots of people have eaten here and have never known about this!

We also took a taxi to this famous cart that sells chicken & rice. We went really late on a Monday night and all these people were lined up in this random desolated area! What the freaks… However, we devoured our chicken & rice and Mr. Caramel still can’t stop thinking about it to this day! Too bad I don’t know anything about where we were, but you New Yorkers probably know about this! I think I will always choose “ghetto” delicious food over fine dining.

SO GOOD…!

I never leave New York without watching a Broadway show, and I REALLY had been into Ave Q - which is best described as an adult Seasame Street (pretty raunchy, but really funny!). We showed up 1 hour before the show and got GREAT seats! It was such a great show, I’m so glad we got to see it!

You think that’s all we did in 24 hours?! We also ate at a chic Korean restaurant (LA is way better in that department) and this popular hamburger joint. Plus we had drinks & treats at the cutest Japanese sake place that looks literally invisible from the streets! There are no signs or doors but you walk under these steep stairs and it takes you to this adorable sake joint where they sell special wasabi dumplings. WHEW, after 1 bite of that my sinuses were super clear! Again, I don’t know where we were or what it was called! I was just following our guide around and I was overwhelmed at it all! So now I can only selfishly explain how much fun I had without telling you where these places are. Hee hee.

I wish I had taken more pictures, but I had no camera or my clothes… or my makeup bag. It was one ghetto trip since I felt really gross from the long plane ride from Venice, but we had so much fun!

To be honest, Mr. Caramel and I are DYING to move to New York but we have no real reason to move. Plus we both just started new jobs and timing is a bit off, but I absolutely love EVERYTHING about New York! I love the diversity, the rush, the beautiful city & night life…. ever since high school people tell me that I seem like a New Yorker. So, New York– wait for us because hopefully in a very short while… we shall be there!!