Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Kansas City
I'm in Kansas City for the next few days. I was in Dallas last week and will write more about that soon. As for K.C. it is actually one of my favorite places to visit. I have no clue why other than I just always feel comfortable here. This trip we are staying downtown and there's a whole new district down here full of restaurants that were not here last time. I already got a Diet Coke at Chipotle which means if all else fails, I know where I can have lunch tomorrow. I want to try some place called ChefBurger though. I'll let you all know what I think!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
It has been ages!
So it has been ages since I wrote on this website! I've travelled some, but not as much and didn't feel like I had a lot to share. Well, my big travel season starts again tomorrow so I'm going to try to start writing here more frequently. I'm also going to post more tips, recommendations, and stories from past trips that I think might be helpful. Time to make this a legitimate blog!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Carlsbad -one last thought
One last Carlsbad note. I drove through the downtown beach-y part on my way out of town and it is very cute. There is also a Best Western there in a prime location. I've found that Best Westerns are actually a great place to stay if you are looking for a reasonable room in a good area. A friend and I stayed at one in Tahoe once and you had access to a private beach just a block away and there was free sit down breakfast every morning. Not the crappy "continental" here's-some-cereal-and-bagels kind. No, a order off the menu and be served kind. I bet the one in Carlsbad has the same, so next time you want to stay in a cute beach town I recommend staying at the Best Western in Carlsbad!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Carlsbad
So I've been in Carlsbad for the last two days holding auditions. Yesterday I did nothing but audition and then go straight to my room. I must admit, it was nice to just order room service, watch T.V. and crash. Which I did. I crashed out at 9:30 and woke up at 6. Yes to 8.5 hours!!! But today I went out. My mom came and we went to the outlets. I must say, the outlets almost always disappoint. I always want great deals, and there are deals, but not amazing deals. I want AMAZING deals! I did find one great deal though. There is a Burberry watch I have wanted since I was 18. It has charms on it that all represent England ( Big Ben, the flag, a teacup, double-decker bus, etc.). The watch was originally over $450 and it was marked down to $200. Did I mention this watch is still being made and sold in Macy's? I need to get a link added to it, and no I don't actually have $200 at the moment, but when the watch you've wanted for over 10 years is over 50% off YOU BUY IT! After the outlets we met up with my dad at the hotel. I will say that if you are in the Carlsbad area the Sheraton restaurant has a very happening Thurs. night. There's some Tapas special and this hotel is apparently the place to be. Last we went to Karl Strauss for dinner. I had the Firecracker Sirloin Strips off the appetizer menu and was quite pleased. This was a riveting trip, I know. If you are actually still reading at this point, well then good for you!
Anyways, I will say I find Carlsbad really picturesque and growing. They are getting a few more good restaurants down by the outlets and apparently there is some new mall around here with an Anthropologie, and frankly, that's enough for me to say I could move here. Tomorrow, I'm going to head downtown before leaving town just so I can see the more "beachy" side. I would say it's worth stopping by if you are driving down to San Diego.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sarah's Travel Blog
My friend Sarah and her husband Rob decided to take advantage of the Jet Blue Fly for a Month promotion and are currently traveling all over the U.S. To find out about their adventures you can read her blog here: http://www.robandsarahgo.blogspot.com/
New York City
So I could actually write a whole blog on just New York, but here are some of my favorites and some things I am looking forward to doing next time. There will be many more New York recommendations to follow...
Risotteria
Gluten-free and you’d never know. Their ceasar salad has a dressing so amazing that we asked if we could buy it. Plus, its on a great section of Bleeker and up the side street are a bunch of other amazing restaurants. Look up their address just so you can be in an awesome section of town if nothing else. But seriously, the salad and the gluten-free breadsticks are amazing!
http://www.risotteria.com/
Magnolia Bakery
Yes, yes, I’m sure you’ve been. I will say they have now opened multiple locations and the new one by Rockefeller Center is great. I now get the Banana Pudding. It’s better than any cupcake. Seriously. I loved it so much I went back the day we left to order it just one more time.
Northern Central Park
Okay, I didn’t do this, but I think you should. At the top of Central Park there is this beautiful garden I never knew existed. I saw it in a book when we were there last time and I was sad it was just too late in the day to trek it up there. It looks gorgeous! Go and tell me how fabulous it is!
John’s Pizza
I still say this is the best pizza in NY. And though the Bleecker location is the original, I still think the 44th St. location is the better one. Great architecture and right in the heart of all the theaters.
Risotteria
Gluten-free and you’d never know. Their ceasar salad has a dressing so amazing that we asked if we could buy it. Plus, its on a great section of Bleeker and up the side street are a bunch of other amazing restaurants. Look up their address just so you can be in an awesome section of town if nothing else. But seriously, the salad and the gluten-free breadsticks are amazing!
http://www.risotteria.com/
Magnolia Bakery
Yes, yes, I’m sure you’ve been. I will say they have now opened multiple locations and the new one by Rockefeller Center is great. I now get the Banana Pudding. It’s better than any cupcake. Seriously. I loved it so much I went back the day we left to order it just one more time.
Northern Central Park
Okay, I didn’t do this, but I think you should. At the top of Central Park there is this beautiful garden I never knew existed. I saw it in a book when we were there last time and I was sad it was just too late in the day to trek it up there. It looks gorgeous! Go and tell me how fabulous it is!
John’s Pizza
I still say this is the best pizza in NY. And though the Bleecker location is the original, I still think the 44th St. location is the better one. Great architecture and right in the heart of all the theaters.
Boston
Stephanie’s on Newbury Street
Newbury Street in general is just fun to walk up and down, but Stephanie’s is THE lunch place. Really nice outdoor seating. Great lobster roll. Ignore the Euro-Trash and know that the service can be slightly slow.
www.stephaniesonnewbury.com
Flour Bakery
Known for their Sticky Buns. The owner beat Bobby Flay in a “throwdown” with it. I’ve had it and it is really good. Everything at the bakery looked good, but that’s the only thing I tried.
http://www.flourbakery.com/
Beacon Hill
This is the really nice part of Boston. Kind of their Beverly Hills. Really pretty brownstones and cobblestone streets. It looks very much like what you expect Boston to look like. Charles St. is the main street in this area and has great restaurants. I ate at Todd English's restaurant Figs. It was good, but there are so many great looking spots on the street you could probably go anywhere and it would be good. But, I say just walk the street if nothing else. It’s just really pretty. Cool market on the corner too.
Boston Commons
It’s their Central Park if you will. If you walk Newbury St. you end at the garden side of the Commons and it’s really pretty. And they have a pond with those cheesy swan boats. PLEASE take a ride in one of those cheesy swan boats! Send me a picture!
Other tips
The airport is anywhere from 10-30 min. from the city depending on what part of the city you are entering at. Oh, and there is NO SALES TAX on clothes. They count them a necessity. They really are smarter in Boston.
Newbury Street in general is just fun to walk up and down, but Stephanie’s is THE lunch place. Really nice outdoor seating. Great lobster roll. Ignore the Euro-Trash and know that the service can be slightly slow.
www.stephaniesonnewbury.com
Flour Bakery
Known for their Sticky Buns. The owner beat Bobby Flay in a “throwdown” with it. I’ve had it and it is really good. Everything at the bakery looked good, but that’s the only thing I tried.
http://www.flourbakery.com/
Beacon Hill
This is the really nice part of Boston. Kind of their Beverly Hills. Really pretty brownstones and cobblestone streets. It looks very much like what you expect Boston to look like. Charles St. is the main street in this area and has great restaurants. I ate at Todd English's restaurant Figs. It was good, but there are so many great looking spots on the street you could probably go anywhere and it would be good. But, I say just walk the street if nothing else. It’s just really pretty. Cool market on the corner too.
Boston Commons
It’s their Central Park if you will. If you walk Newbury St. you end at the garden side of the Commons and it’s really pretty. And they have a pond with those cheesy swan boats. PLEASE take a ride in one of those cheesy swan boats! Send me a picture!
Other tips
The airport is anywhere from 10-30 min. from the city depending on what part of the city you are entering at. Oh, and there is NO SALES TAX on clothes. They count them a necessity. They really are smarter in Boston.
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