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Happy Birthday to me!!! On May 12th I turned 19. Here's how I celebrated! Michelle and I have always talked about going on a road trip together. We always thought NYC would be fun, and it's not too far away from where we both used to live. Our favorite artist announced a show in NYC, scheduled on my birthday! I can't express how perfect that was. So, she drove the 16 hours from her state to go to the city with me!! DAY 1 We ended up missing most of the concert, but we made it eventually and it was awesome! After the concert we went to grab some food. We had an AMAZING margherita pizza- so fresh!  I bought a s'mores cupcake for my birthday from a little store down the road. Happy Birthday to me!!  We were so tired when we took this picture haha! We stayed at the most charming hotel, Hotel Giraffe, which is on Park Ave. in lower Manhattan. It was a beautiful hotel, I'm so glad I found it! I'm definitely going to stay here again when I'm back in the city. The staff was genuinely friendly and they always had a huge smile on their face. Some other perks: Free breakfast Free wifi Free snacks/wine & cheese hours Free bottled water Booking age is 18+!!! One other note: Check out is at 1PM, which is completely amazing.. we didn't want to carry our bags around all day after we checked out so they stored them for us while we explored! It's great that they offer that service even after you check out.  We opened the French doors and let the city enchant us. We couldn't stop staring at the city- it is so full of life and opportunity! Hotel Giraffe is in a great location- I wish I could live there! DAY 2With nothing else planned the day after the concert, we went everywhere!! The Statue of Liberty....  Little Italy.... Chinatown....  "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere" -Frank Sinatra  More pics of my trip!Here's to being 19!! I'm so excited to see what this year of life brings me to! Two must-have apps for traveling!
1) Uber I know that most people already use this app, but it is definitely a must-have if you're not planning to drive your car everywhere! It's super fast and easy, and not very expensive! Our driver was very nice and had a cool taste in music! Use my referral code: emilyb16575ue when you sign up to get your first ride for free! 2) Hotel Tonight Our trip to NYC was very spontaneous, so this app was completely a good luck charm! I found the most charming and hospitable hotel I've ever experienced, in a great location! Book a room on Hotel Tonight by signing up with the promo code: EBRETZ2 and receive $25 off your first stay! This is a great app for business and traveling spontaneously! |
