Motions In The City

I did my annual NYC trip this past weekend. I took a midnight bus from DC to NYC and arrived in my birth city around 5am. One of my best friends, and former roommate picked me up from 33rd and 7th (in her new car nonetheless) and we headed straight to Tick Tock cafe to get some much needed breakfast. The food was ok...but the conversation and post-club crowd made it interesting. I then made my way to Jamaica, NY to spend some quality family time, and then went over to Kew Gardens to hang with friends. Exploring the city via car is a VERY new experience for me, and although I'm a subway train rider at heart, I have to say that it was refreshing to be able to just jump in a car and go. Saturday night was spent with the girls at a place called Columbus 72, located as the name implies, at Columbus and 72nd. The crowd was mixed, the music was great (2 rooms, one with hip hop and the other with salsa). It rained the entire night, but I was so glad that I was able to hit up a night spot ...

I haven't had much time to get out and about, however, I was able to sneak off to Philadelphia again, and this time (just as last) I enjoyed my self thoroughly for such a short turn around trip. My 9 hours in Philly took me to a cute baby shower off in Ardmore, PA, then to the movies to see Transformers 2 with my brother near Temple University. My brother now resides in the heart of downtown off of Chestnut near Broad...I think. There are so many cute jazz clubs, and lounges in the area, not to mention restaurants reminiscent of NYC, on a smaller scale of course. We parked near a very upscale Mexican restaurant, and my brother (5 years younger than myself) proceeded to take me through the alleys and back streets of downtown to what he said was a perfect place to have dinner. We ended up at El Vez Mexican Restaurant. What a great choice! The place was packed and the 4 hostesses were swamped with customers. When you walk in there's a circle bar full of beautiful, fashionable peop...