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NYC, USA

NYC Day 2: Musical Splurge

I enjoyed The Lion King so much, I decided to watch another Broadway musical. This time, we tried to get the discounted tickets at the TKTS booth instead. I heard great reviews of the Jersey Boys from multiple sources so that was show I was hoping to snatch tickets for. We went 1 hour before… Continue reading NYC Day 2: Musical Splurge

NYC, USA

NYC Day 1: Commuting Adventures

My day started early with a 6am flight to catch, but I really enjoyed having the option to park and fly. I used to hate having to rush down when the taxi/uber got here. I appreciate being able to proceed at my own schedule. The parking was easy to find and the shuttle service very… Continue reading NYC Day 1: Commuting Adventures

Tapas

New Little Gem in the Market

It’s about time to try another new restaurant with a rooftop patio! Aaron suggested Atari, a video game inspired restaurant in the Byward Market. The decor is very unique, with video game characters found everywhere from the floor to the bar. The rooftop patio is a nice piece of gem in the busy Byward Market. Their… Continue reading New Little Gem in the Market

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Pre-Hike Fuel

We decided to hike up Manitou Mountain the other day but before we did that, we needed to fuel up on some carbs and protein! From a food truck, FlapJack’s Pancake Shack recently opened up a sit-down restaurant on Preston St. They continue to have a food truck in the Glebe and on Holland for… Continue reading Pre-Hike Fuel

Italian, Special occasion

For a Special Occasion

For a TGIF date night, Aaron brought me to North & Navy. It is located where the previous Beckta was and Aaron was extremely intrigued by the fact that we have been to both restaurants at the same location now. He thinks it’s rare to have been to two different restaurants with the same location… Continue reading For a Special Occasion