monday funday: happy memorial day!

I'm very sad to see the weekend end. It was a great having my parents here--we walked around the city a ton, ate lots of good food, and drank just enough good wine.

Today we celebrated Memorial Day by heading to the USS Iwo Jima [above] that was docked on the Hudson River off 47th street for Fleet Week. Standing in the blazing sun for an hour waiting to get on was pretty brutal, but then my dad was like a kid again.

Here's a quick glance at other things we ended up doing this weekend:

The Eco-Fashion exhibit at the FIT museum

A surprise piano player in Washington Sq. Park

Brunch at Cafe Gitane in the Jane Hotel

Shopping at the new Anthropologie in Chelsea Market

Of course, the problem with fun weekends is they aren't terribly relaxing!! Luckily, though, it's only a 4-day week. Phew.

summer friday: memorial day weekend in NYC

A three-day weekend is upon us, hallelujah!!!! I'm definitely going to savor this--next week is going to be a long one.

Unlike most New Yorkers, we're spending Memorial Day in the city--my parents decided on a whim to come visit us for a change. That means a weekend of acting like tourists and eating good food. I'm thrilled!

Other than restaurants, we haven't planned too much to do. I'm planning on picking up the latest Timeout NY and NYMag today to figure it out tonight. So far this is what we're thinking...

1. A tour of the apartment [dad has never seen it!] and lunch on our roof

2. Checking out the Eco-Fashion exhibit at the FIT museum [best part? FREE!]

3. Dinner at Chinatown Brasserie

4. Sunday brunch, somewhere sunny and fabulous

5. An afternoon showing of 39 Steps

6. Dinner at Balaboosta

7. Getting a glimpse of the sailors

8. Checking out street fairs--maybe the Greenflea on the UWS

Anyone else have any tips??

Hope you all have an amazing long weekend!!