Cafe Habana

What can I say about Cafe Habana, except perfection! This tiny little cafe packs a lot of punch into their teeny tiny little space. Everything from the music, the decor, and the staff was perfect. The entire staff that works there are extremely gracious hosts and make you feel right at home from the moment you step inside. I managed to take a few pictures of the deliciousness before I had to put the camera away and just enjoy the food. What you are looking at here are two of their amazing appetizers, Grilled Corn, Mexican style, with chili pepper, lime, and cojita cheese! This is THE best corn I have ever tasted! And of course I could not pass up the tostones, which my mom makes a mean version of as well! Lots of delectable items on the menu to chose from, please go there some time!!!

Rue B

This is one of the cutest little jazz bars I have ever been to. (Thank you, Michael!) Everyone is squeezed in to here to enjoy the atmosphere but somehow everyone is also comfortable and has a place to sit. They also have quite an inventive cocktail menu, with ingredients such as blood oranges, guava, and bee pollen! I also adored all the photos lining every inch of free wall space...

Trio

And how could anyone resist this cute trio waiting outside Gimme! Coffee?

ABC Carpet & Home

WOW! Where do I even begin to describe the awesomeness that is ABC Carpet & Home. This magical place is located in Midtown Manhattan near Union Square. It is a 6 story dream dedicated to magical homewares. I was only able to get a few pictures in before I think the store peeps thought I was perhaps taking photos for a competitor or something of the sorts. I really wanted to photograph the whole thing but alas I refrained as I was scared to get the boot. The pictures of the rugs are completely unaltered. The ikat rugs, patchwork rugs, and single dyed rugs were my favorite! They really are that bright and vivid, maybe even more so in person, if that is even possible. Plus, check out those Madeline Weinrib textiles in the bottom picture! I have only ever visited the website and dreamed of one day seeing it in person...here are a few pictures to enjoy!

Doorways and Facades, New York

Here are some shots of some of my favorite door fronts and building facades that we saw in NYC:

Central Park in the Fall