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NYC, Travel, USA

NYC | Day 2

I have been counting down the days to go to Café Nadery in NYC. A little history – there is a Café Nadery in Tehran (these two are not related) – however the NYC location is inspired by it. I’ve been to the one in Tehran therefore I was so excited to visit this little gem and have a classic Café Glace.

After breakfast and some walking we headed over to Pop-Bar in West Village. I legit found this place when it popped up on my Instagram feed via Birchbox’s profile. I love anything Ice-cream or gelato or sorbet related. I actually had the Blood Orange and Dulce de Leche flavors when I was at Pop-Bar. If my sister didn’t stop me I would have gone for a third one. I will legit start a campaign to have a Pop-Bar in Washington DC because this place is AMAZING. 

For the afternoon we headed to the Highline. We started at the Gansevoort St entrance at walked the entire High Line. Thankfully we got the chance to visit the new addition The Rail Yards – which is stunning. It was such a lovely walk and I just love the High Line. Definitely an NYC must.

For dinner we went to Agora on the Upper East Side. Let me just say – Best Turkish Food outside of Turkey. Legit everything was delicious! Everyone must go! Oh and it’s Halal! Boom. 
After dinner we strolled by the MET and walked by Central Park – not inside – because apparently you shouldn’t do that at night?! Clearly safety isn’t my number one priority! 


Dress: Altuzarra for Target | Belt: Anthropologie | Boots: Sam Edelman | Bag: Kate Spade | 
Scarf: Vela | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelet: Macy’s | Rings: BCBG

Also can we have a moment to talk about this amazing dress by Altuzarra for Target? Legit I was eyeing this dress for months when I saw the preview of the collection. This dress is so comfortable and beautiful! Let me just say – It has pockets! I will be wearing this constantly this Fall so be prepared! 

Also I have to give credit where it is due – these photos were taken by yours truly and the talented Zina Photography. I’m sure you can all distinguish which one’s belong to Zina (hint hint the really artsy ones). Happy Tuesday!  

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NYC, Travel, USA

NYC | Day 1

This past weekend I went on a lovely girls trip to NYC! I haven’t been to New York for about 2 years (way overdue) and was extremely pumped about this trip. We drove from Baltimore to NYC Friday night and stayed until Sunday afternoon. My sister booked our hotel through Expedia (wohoo deal!) and we stayed at the Wyndham New Yorker Hotel. Location wise it was great! 

After check in to the hotel and freshening up we hit the streets for some The Halal Guys. Honestly it is the best street cart food EVER. On a side note – while we were in line the owners of The Halal Guys was there and we chatted with him – nicest guy ever. 

Obviously there was a long line – we patiently waited – grabbed out food and headed over to Rockefeller to enjoy the deliciousness that is The Halal Guys. 

After dinner we headed to Momofuku Milk Bar in Midtown. My sister was on a mission to get crack pie for dessert. With our our crack pie slice we headed to Times Square – typical tourists – to sit on the bleachers and enjoy the madness. The crack pie was amazing – very sweet! Everyone had a bite and then I naturally finished the rest. So good! 

Jacket: The Limited | Tank: Golreezan | Jeans: The Limited | Scarf: Vela | Bag: Kate Spade | 
Shoes: DSW | Watch: Michael Kors | Bracelet: Macy’s | Ring: BCBG | 
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Travel, USA

Longwood Gardens | PA

Top (actually a tunic): Forever 21 | Skirt: Nordstrom (similar) | Scarf: Zeena | Belt: Anthropologie | 
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Shoes: DSW | Watch: Michael Kors
This post is picture heavy – but that’s what happens when you go to a garden spanning 86 acres! Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania is a gem! Last week I went with my friend Z and we had a spectacular day there! They have a variety of gardens, waterfalls, conservatory, and so much more! It was a about a 2 hour drive for us therefore we did a day trip. I actually really enjoyed the children’s garden in the conservatory – so much fun and very interactive! I’m such a kid! 
It was a fun time and I highly recommend a day trip to the garden if you are in the DMV area! 
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DC, Travel, USA

A Thousand Years of the Persian Book

You  know those days that you don’t plan and everything just happens and you end up having a ton of fun? Wednesday was one of those days for me! I ended up at the Library of Congress with a friend who was visiting DC. We were able to check out the exhibition that has been on my list since March but I never found the time to actually go to – A Thousand Years of the Persian Book. This exhibition explores the vast and rich history of Persian literature ranging from science, religion, history, and literature. The pictures are all taken with my iPhone – I could kick myself for not having my DSLR on me that day! Oh well! I had a lovely time and enjoyed it very much!
The exhibit is only going on until September 20! I highly recommend a visit to Library of Congress to check out this exhibit as well as the LOC itself – which is stunning! 
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Michigan, Travel, USA

Mackinac Island

Over the weekend I organized a girls trip up north to Mackinac Island! It was the perfect get-a-way weekend! I haven’t been to Mackinac Island since I was 10 years old – therefore I was very giddy and excited to visit one my all time favorite Michigan destinations. We drove up Friday afternoon and checked into our hotel in Mackinaw City. We stayed at the Ramada Mackinaw City Waterfront. It was nothing fancy – but a fabulous location! It was directly adjacent to the Arnold Line Ferry which we took in the morning to get to the island. 
Once we arrived on Mackinac Island we rented our bicycles for the day. For those of you who may not know – there are no motor vehicles on the Island! The only mode of transportation is walking, biking, or horses! 

 

 

 

Once we had our bikes our first stop was the Mackinac Island Butterfly House. I’ve been to a butterfly house before (in Aruba) and this was a smaller version of it. There were a ton of beautiful butterflies flying all over the place! While we were there a butterfly landed on my mom’s arm, another on a visitor’s head, etc. They were gorgeous creatures and it was marvelous capturing these colorful butterflies in action.
After the Butterfly House our plan was to go to the Grand Hotel and explore – however we missed the street and ended up biking around the entire island – which ended up being extremely fun! We ended up biking on the M-185 Perimeter tour which was 8 miles long. Along the way we stopped by the lake, ate some ice cream, and explored some historic sites.

 

Along the way we stopped at the Arch Rock to take in this magnificent natural wonder. From the bottom the view wasn’t that great. Therefore we climbed 207 stairs (one way) to get to the top to take in the magnificent view. Thankfully the minute we got up there the sun started to shine and we were able to view the “Live Life to Max” written in the lake with stones.

 

 

After our loop around the Island we returned our bikes and grabbed some lunch at one of the local places. After lunch we walked over to the Grand Hotel to see the gardens. The hotel goes into dress code at 6:30pm and since we were wearing pants and didn’t have extra clothes we didn’t purchase the $10 pass to explore the inside of the hotel. Next time I fully intend on staying at the hotel and will have plenty of time exploring the indoors! However the garden area is free and doesn’t require a dress code therefore we hung out there and snapped some lovely photos.

 

 

After the Grand Hotel went down to Main Street and started sampling some fudge! In the end we purchased all our goodies from Ryba’s Fudge Shop – the best fudge in my opinion!

 

After we bought our goodies we headed to the beach and found a little secluded area to watch the sunset. It was just marvelous! Once the sun set we ran our way back to the docks to board the 9pm ferry to leave the island! It was a long day but it was so relaxing and fun! There is nothing better thank biking, eating ice cream, climbing, frolicking in gardens, and watching sunsets!

 

Sunday morning we woke up extra early to witness this stunning sunrise from our hotel room balcony.  Just gorgeous!
After breakfast we drove over the Mackinac Bridge to enter the Upper Peninsula – just to say we went to the UP. Bragging rights! Woohooo! After snapping a couple pictures we piled up into the car and drove back home to Ann Arbor. 
 
It was a very perfect Pure Michigan weekend!
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