6 Days in New York

I spent some time in the big apple. First things first, The Hundreds New York!

I visited the homies at Capitol Records NYC office! They have a dope rooftop lunch spot.








I went to The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Alexander McQueen exhibit. It was AMAZAZING.


You can't take pictures in the exhibit, but these were some of the postcards I sent out. It was absolutely fascinating and I encourage everyone to check it out! Get to The Met early, otherwise you'll have to wait in line to get into the exhibit.










I stayed at my cousin Armand's apartment in Manhattan. I'm always fascinated when boys iron, because I don't iron for shit.




We ate at a place called Yuca Bar. He got a salmon dish, and I got a roast pork dish. The waiter came out and was giving Armand my pork and I said "no no, that is mine..." I'm really just a big fat fattie, no shame. My dish came with a sweet plaintain mashed potato which was SO GOOD. Their yucca fries were banging too. That place was $$ but worth it. YUMMMMMM

The Bodies Exhibit is AWESOME. I learned about it in school and missed the opportunity to see it in South Florida and again in San Francisco, so I was STOKED to see it's still going on in NYC. Ask for the student discount! (you bet your ass I'll be milking that college ID as long as I can) There is a fetus/embryo/pregnancy area which was CRAZY.


I headed to Tribeca for a Streetbonersandtvcarnage.com showing in an art gallery. Derrick Beckles interviewed and screened the work of Dynasty Handbag, Devin Flynn and J Penry.



I met up with another Capitol Street Team homie Andrew who lives in New York now. We went to the MoMA and enjoyed some art. We also visited Flight Club NY and while walking in Times Square saw MR.BIG from Sex and the City!! I freaked out and might have punched Andrew in excitement. But it was awesome to see him just walking around Times Square like a normal person, like a normal moment in his sex and the city life, maybe on his way to see Carrie.................I digress




Afterwards we ate at a restaurant called Vynl. Upon arrival he said "You have to check out the bathroom".. in which I thought ??????? but then I understood what he meant.


I picked the Dolly Parton restroom! This mosiac mural welcomes you with open arms.



I liked the east village a lot. There are so many good bars/restaurants to check out. I navigated through the city by myself and only got lost twice. I ended up in the Bronx for a minute and was turned around in Tribeca, but I figured it all out and enjoyed my time in the city. I'm back in San Francisco now enjoying the last moments of my vacation and bonding time with my sista.

Comments

[Dana Beal]

I love this! You had such an art filled weekend!! I also think it's crazy to see boys iron; I very specifically choose clothes that will never need to be ironed because I know I never will haha