city

Just some pictures I took during our first week here in New York.

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brooklyn bound

We're {going to be} Brooklynites! Hipster-ville, here I come....

On the plus side, our new apartment is super close to the train, in our budget and even has a very small office! The downside is that we can't move in until May 1st, so if you know of a sublet, please email me!

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welcome to new york

We've seen twenty-four apartments, eaten pizza, biscuits and coffee cake, walked over the Brooklyn Bridge, and gotten lost more times than I can count but we found a place to live, so I guess it was all worth it (and the coffee cake was pretty delicious!).

moving day!

It's moving day! I'll be taking a few days off to change coasts....see you in New York!

a still life (in two dimensional form only)

Jeff's co-worker made him this painting as a going away gift (isn't that nice?). At first I hated it, but now it's really growing on me.

Oh, and the movers are coming tomorrow.

los angeles favorites: outdoors

The ability to hike outdoors nearly 365 days a year is going to be one of the many things I will miss about living in southern California....Griffith Park and Temescal are both great spots, but the Hollyridge trail is really spectacular.

All photos by me.

los angeles favorites: shopping

Since I still don't buy anything new, I'm limiting my shopping picks to vintage, used and thrift stores solely. Los Angeles has a pretty fantastic selection of vintage clothes - Jet Rag and Shareens are my favorites. As for flea markets, I think PCC is the best...not in terms of selection per se, more in terms of value and manageability. I've had some great luck at the Goodwill on La Brea, and Out of the Closet and Ladies Council on Fairfax. Lastly, the lamp store on La Brea is pretty incredible.

los angeles favorites: food (fancier edition)

Obviously, this is somewhat biased, but I really think that Mozza is the best restaurant that I have been to in LA (granted I get treated pretty well since my husband works there) - it's a bold statement, but I'm sticking to it. I've been pretty lucky to eat at a ton of amazing places this year and I also count Animal, Tasting Kitchen and Lou among my favorites.
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los angeles favorites: food (cheaper edition)

Another easy category: food! For cheap eats, I love Tinga for slightly fancier Mexican and the El Chato truck for bargain basement $1 tacos. Another favorite is the tofu soup from So Kong Dong, and burgers from Golden State. As for farmer's markets, you really can't beat the selection at Hollywood, but due to the annoying factor of going there, I'm partial to my CSA.

los angeles favorites: buildings

I didn't even have to think twice about this one. The Bradbury building is my all-time, most-favorite building in LA.

 

I also like the library and the Griffith Observatory.

All photos by me.