New York Or Bust

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i can count on one hand how many times i have visited new york city.
1. when i was grade school i vaguely remember going around christmas time. tucked away in my childhood memory file i see nutcrackers in hotel lobbies, giant christmas trees in store windows, and ice skating in central park.
2. when i was 18 for a work function. i went with my boss for "networking". 
3. flash forward a few years later. i go on a road trip with my boyfriend and his friends to long island for a bbq/party. he breaks up with me as soon as we get there. seriously. i am not kidding. a few hours later his friend ends up getting into a fight which he (my boyfriend, ahem ex-boyfriend) attempts to break-up (he did a lot of that today). this act of heroism ended up getting him stabbed in the ass and a trip to the emergency room. y'all - i couldn't make it up if i tried. 
his friend goes to jail for assault. luckily he had family in the city so we end up there for the night until both of our little renegades were released from either jail or the hospital. 
i think it goes without saying - this trip shouldn't get that out of control but no doubt will be just as memorable. i plan on coming back and making you sick with photographs.
there isn't a menu plan this week since we will be on an adventure. the only thing i plan on doing next week is soaking in the city.
if any of you amazing readers know of a toddler friendly, average priced restaurant, located in manhattan please let me know. i just made myself laugh. there is no way such a place exists.

enjoy your weekend!