Weekend fun is on Wednesday done

Though today and yesterday were boringly spent at IKEA and doing laundry, the weekend was quite fun. On Saturday we explored the amazing Strand's bookstore on Broadway & 12th where I picked up a couple of $2 used reads. We also poked around a Nordstrom Rack and H&M, but the highlight of the afternoon was getting me a New York Public Library card!

If you've never been to the main building of the library on 5th Ave and 42nd St, you really should the next time you get the chance. I forgot to take pictures, but this site has some good ones. I know I'm especially strange when it comes to libraries - not a single one could ever bore me as I find it amazing to be completely engulfed in books. However, both this library and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. are must-sees for anyone. I loved the Library of Congress so much that I bought a paperweight that contains a photo of the reading room... In any case, I'll be sure to take pictures when I go to check out my first book!

Saturday evening we went to the Gansevoort Park Hotel in Kips Bay on 29th & Park. They hosted a 2-hour event on the rooftop with all-you-can-drink Scotch-based punch from 4-6 pm. After we got our fill (and then some) we wobbled over to Brother Jimmy's BBQ on Lexington & Park. We inhaled a shrimp po-boy, chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, mac n cheese, and fries, and decided to call it a night. Shortly after getting home we decided to see The Campaign a couple of blocks over. Silly movie with a lot of good laughs.

On Sunday we continued to work on the apartment until heading to the South Street Seaport around 5 pm. South Street Seaport is located on Pier 16 just east of the Financial District (Wall St) and at the very southern tip of Manhattan. It offers great views of Brooklyn, and plenty of fun. On this particular Sunday they were hosting a food truck festival. We arrived with Living Social deals in hand that were good for 3 tastings and 2 beers each.

There were about 10 food trucks with various types of cuisine. We has a mini pretzel at the philly cheese steak truck, a small slice of cheese pizza at the staple pizza truck, and an herbaceous dumpling at an Indian themed truck. After our tastes, Jonnie got some Korean tacos, while I had schnitzel.

It was nice to spend Monday & Tuesday not doing too much, though IKEA was fairly exhausting, as always. Tomorrow (Wednesday) I finally start my job! I will be in Secaucus, NJ through at least Thursday, though training will continue until the 30th. Tonight we're having pizza and champagne to celebrate being (almost) done with the apartment. Here are some pics from the weekend:

The rooftop happy hour(s) at the Gansevoort Park Hotel:

Some not so clear photos from South Street Seaport:

A sneak preview of apartment pics (more to come soon!):

Part  of the closet

View from our bedrooms windows

Makeup & hair station ;)

French doors (view of closet from bedroom)