Jess Visits!

Soon after Bret came to New York, I had another visitor who's been to visit me already at least 8 times - Jess! She arrived shortly after Hurricane Sandy and although Manhattan had regained power, most of downtown was still closed.

 We went for breakfast one morning at one of my new favorite spots - David Burke at Bloomingdales! 

The seats face out towards the street for a nice people watching view. Also, the food is fabulously delicious!

One night we took the bus downtown to scope out the hurricane damage for the first time. Walking around, it was still eerily quiet with subtle signs of destruction everywhere. 

 While waiting for the bus downtown, we couldn't locate the pole with the timetable...it had blown down in the hurricane! This is a woman reading it from the sidewalk haha

We also walked (half way) across the Brooklyn Bridge! 

 Brooklyn Bridge. 

 Empire State!

After the BK Bridge, we took the bus all the way back uptown for dinner and dessert at Serendipity. 

Amy. 

 YUM

One morning we headed over to what may be the best bagel spot in town, Ess-a-Bagel.

 Ess-a-bagel! Delicious bagels in midtown.

 Whole wheat everything with veggie cream cheese. Probably the best bagel I've had in the city.
(Side note: I went there for lunch last week - bagels still good!!)

From Ess-a-Bagel, we went to Rockefeller Center, where Democracy Plaza was set up for the election. 

 Democracy Plaza at Rockefeller Center!

 Teuscher Chocolatier - recommended by Marcus!

 More democracy plaza. 

 They had free caricatures!

 Jess and I with Obama 

(though I don't think you can really tell it's us. But hey, it was free!)

We met up with Amy, who's office is a block away from Rock Plaza. After saying hi to her, we headed to Bryant Park, where we ate a crepe and walked around the shops set up in the park. 

 Nutella banana crepe!

Later in the evening we went to see Ben Gibbard at Town Hall!

 Town Hall - absolutely gorgeous building.

With the Ben poster. 

 Ben Gibbard!

The next day we went to Central Park, which was gorgeous with the changing leaves. 

 Central Park!

 Remnants of Hurricane Sandy.

 Fall.

I spy....a little red bird!

From Central Park, we walked back Upper East and had lunch at my new favorite spot - The King's Carriage House. 

Stuffed animal heads!

We went for tea! How cute are these!

Love the decor. 

Peppermint tea mmmm.

What a spread!

Private dining.

View from outside looking in. 

After another too short of a visit, Jess went back home to El Cajon. Can't wait for more company to come visit - who's next!!