Big Apple Barbecue Block Party

The Big Aple Barbecue Block Party takes place one weekend each June at Madison Square Park (in front of the Flatiron building and Eataly). This year it happened on the 9th and 10th of June. Basically, it is a free admission event to celebrate award-winning barbecue and Southern-inspired fare from the country’s top pitmasters available for $8/plate. There was a great Motown style band playing when we were there. The weather was absolutely beautiful and everyone was having a great time.
I truly enjoyed it!!!! As the queues were so long, we didn't have any food from the stands. Next year, I definetely will :) xxxx

Greenmarket at Union Square

I love wandering around the farmer's market at Union Square - the largest and most popular in New York. There you can find all sorts of organic products such as apple ciders, candles, honey, wine, cheese, cakes, flowers, cakes, breads, etc - pretty much anything produced around Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Pennsylvania and New Jersey! During the busiest months (between June and September) there are around 140 vendors selling their products there.
The greenmarket opens on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 6pm.
Hope you enjoy :)

Eataly - a must go food destination in NYC

Eataly was open in 2010 and has already become a New York institution and a must go destination for Italian gastronomy lovers. It is a big complex, with 50000 square feet (4645.152 m²) and it offers the best Italy has in terms of gastronomy. It still amazes me how much influence Italy has had on New York...I think the city has received more influence from Italy than  from England (what are the cappuccinos in this city??? delicious!!!). The celebrated chef Mario Batali is one of the owners of the complex. It seems he has the Midas touch in New York City. His restaurants are among the most famous eateries in town (OTTO, Babbo, Del Posto, Lupa, Carnevino, Bar Jamon...).

As soon as I found out I was moving to New York, one of my best friends sent me an article about Eataly :) I was very looking forward to having the Eataly experience. And I keep coming back for more :) The ice cream is one of the best I have ever had in my life :) You will also find books and houseware stuff on sale + 6 different restaurants inside.
There is a beer garden on the roof deck (Birreria) - the beer is brewed there! Can't wait to become an habitue this spring/summer :)

Eataly @ 200 5th Avenue New York, NY

The Flatiron Building

The Flatiron building is one of the most famous and loved buildings in NY. When it was built in 1903, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city with 22 storeys. There is a lot of debate about it being the tallest building in New York during that period. The Flatiron is located at the intersection of 5th Avenue, Broadway at 23rd Street, opposite Madison Square Park and Eataly, the Italian food complex, opened in 2010.

I love walking from the Flatiron building up to Union Square (14th Street) via Broadway. There are loads of beautiful house ware/furniture shops on this route.

The Flatiron Building

The Flatiron has become a dwarf now comparing to the other buildings in New York

Tiffany and Co has refurbished and renamed this clock in 2011. It was called the Fifth Avenue clock before and was installed in 1909.

 If you feel like a burger, you can find a Shake Shack inside Madison Square Park.

Eataly has become a must go place when you are in New York :)