as much as i love to watch shows like sex and the city and think how cool it would be to live a posh life in NYC like them, whenever i go to a "posh" swanky place like they always go to, i realize it's
TOTALLY
not me.
so, when my friend jo wanted us to go to the chandelier room at the W hotel in hoboken, i was really not up for it (but trying to be social, i agreed).
first, though, i made a pit stop at the historic downtown special improvement district (HDSID) farmers' market on grove street (it's AT the PATH station, so i couldn't avoid it!!) and snagged some whoopie pies from the sassy sweet treats table before heading to hoboken.
yummers.
well... i was certainly PLEASANTLY SURPRISED at how fun i had at the chandelier room!! well, we were there for happy hour, so it might have been a different scene than the typical saturday night crowd, but it was still cool, with all the fancy brightly colored, velvety furniture, crazy huge modern artwork hanging from the ceiling, and amazing views of NYC just across the hudson river.
i was also expecting crazy expensive drinks (to reflect the crazy expensive hotel room prices!!), but they had a happy hour special where most drinks and all appetizers are just $3!! can't beat it! so thanks, jo, for making me go to your fancy shmancy posh lounge :D
but, eating apps is not enough for dinner, so we decided to head over to the new location for biggie's clam bar! we tickled our tastebuds with thai chili calamari, mussels in white sauce, clam po' boys, oysters, and burgers (total fatties last night). we even snagged a guinness glass to boot! (not stolen, they GAVE it to us since we told them i broke 2 of mr p's glasses at home... p.s. THEN they told us they get them for FREE from the vendors! so, don't feel bad about "borrowing" beer glasses anymore!! haha)
mr p is about to eat his raw oysters on the half-shell!
we couldn't even eat half of our meals after eating so much before the real food came out!! (fatties for 2 days i guess since we're eating so many leftovers!)
so, besides the mega
MONSOON
i experienced on the walk to the W (in my new favorite super flat sandals, mind you) last night was a blast :D ...and i totally recommend BOTH the chandelier room AND biggie's clam bar if you are ever in hoboken (and they are relatively close to the PATH train if you are coming from NYC!)
cheers.
have a happy (and safe!) memorial day weekend :D
have a happy (and safe!) memorial day weekend :D
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I always feel the same way! I love the idea of fancy places, but once I'm there I'd rather be at Shake Shack! lol
mmm...all of that food sounds so good!!
There is too much yummy food going on in this post!! Looks like so much fun, too! xo
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