patriciamh: August 2012

So I have been working on some new pieces to add to my collection of New York City Cityscapes. I am so inspired by the city, the people, the movement, the colors, everything about New York has a way of inspiring me.

Here are some inspirations put on paper :)

This is the famous Restaurant in Seinfeld :) It's a great little street on 112th street in the Upper West Side and the food at the diner is delicious, definitely a must go to especially if you are as big a fan of Seinfeld as I am.

The Manhattan Bridge - recognizable because it is the blue bridge that connects FDR Highway on the Lower East Side to Brooklyn. The bridge takes you straight into the heart of DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) one of the cutest, trendiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn. It only stretches a few blocks, but it is a few great blocks with its beautiful cobblestone roads, and its amazing views of Manhattan, the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO is definitely a stop that should be marked on your map. You can go to DUMBO for a stroll and then take a water taxi back into Manhattan or you can come in and spend the day, there are lots of shops, cafe's and restaurants all within the few blocks that make up this great neighborhood.

The Upper East Side, actually to be exact, 81st street and 2nd Avenue. So much to explore in this neighborhood, also known as Yorkville. Second Avenue must be one of the best Avenue's on the island of Manhattan, or maybe I'm just biased because I lived there and anything and everything you need is one block away. To name a few of my favorite spots in this neighborhood, H and H bagels right on 2nd in between 81st and 80th, these are the nicest people you will ever meet and the flow of people coming into this place is crazy! At ALL hours of the day! Carl Schurz Park, you just have too walk to the East River and 81st street and you get to this amazing little park that is right on the water and has a great Promenade to walk on, or just sit and read a book. Alice's Tea Cup, on 81st in between 3rd and 2nd Avenue, delicious scones and veggie sandwich :) And so many other great places, these are only a few of the wonderful things Yorkville has to offer.

Bleecker Street in the West Village, right by Magnolia Bakery. So, I feel everything has already been said about Magnolia, but I will say it again, SOOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!! I HEART CUPCAKES! Magnolia Bakery and Crumbs are my favorite cupcakes EVER! I could eat one every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I especially love this Magnolia Bakery location because it is in the heart of the West Village and I can eat my cupcake guiltlessly since the streets inspire me to walk for hours as I indulge in this sweet and creamy concoction of flour, sugar, butter and whatever other amazing ingredients that make up this little piece of heaven.

Upper East Side, 62nd street and 1st Avenue.
A great area in the Upper East Side and a personal favorite because of the awesome Bed, Bath and Beyond, which always has what I need and has the most friendly staff, and is never as full as the one on 6th Avenue. And my second favorite part of this area in the Upper East Side is the Food Emporium which is located right under the Queensborough Bridge, it is huge, and has these amazing columns and incredibly high ceilings, it feels as though it should be a museum, except it is just this incredible supermarket where you will want to buy everything. It is expensive so pace yourself, but the extra bucks you will spend are worth it just to have this amazing supermarket experience under a bridge in New York City. And you can buy prepared food, and eat it on the second floor, which has lots of tables and chairs and it is never crowded.