New York/Hamptons Adventures (Girls Trip)

Live Bad and Boujee…

(Me, Kathy and Shirley from left to right)

Hello Loves,

There are several things that make my heart happy. Examples are Jerry, Baseball, Fashion, Makeup, YOU, Family, and my FRIENDS!

Believe it or not, this was the first time all three of us (4 including my best friend’s baby girl) were out of the state together. I had previously traveled with Shirley to Atlanta, and we’ve had all travelled to Disney World together… but this was our first actual BIG trip (airplane and all!).

We decided to be “bad and boujee” and go to Manhattan then take a two day trip to a rented house in the Hamptons. Over view, the craziness we’ve got ourselves into made this trip so memorable! — I wanted to share with you guys some of the things we deemed must do in New York and why! (Disclaimer: this trip was very emotional for me because usually I’m on a plane to see Jerry, but I am so glad I got this trip in with the girls)

(Picture taken from the Jersey City, NJ of the One World Trade Center’s Freedom Tower)

Manhattan (Day 1): we got off the plane in Newark, and took an Uber to The City, and boy did I miss the NYC hustle. To some its hectic and chaotic, but I tend to find beauty in chaos!

We checked in a our hotel for the night, and I highly recommend you guys check it out. Its called Ink 48, a Kimpton Hotel located in the Hell’s Kitchen area of NYC. We were throughly impressed by the super kind and attentive staff (they offered wine from 4-6PM in the lobby), the cleanliness of the rooms and hotel areas, the amazing rooftop deck and bar, and the spacious rooms that are not easy to find in the city.

(Sitting at the rooftop bar of the INK48 Hotel in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC)

Outfit Details

Top- From Boohoo ( Boohoo Top)   (Similar Style)

Pants and Coat: Purchased locally at a boutique (V’s Vanity and D’or Fashions)

Shoes: Forever 21

Throughout the day we travelled to Tribeca and made our way to the World Trade Center to pay our respects to the victims of the horrific events of September 11, 2001. Seeing the basins of the towers, the survivor tree, and the new Freedom Tower gave me reassurance that this nation, can go through its darkest time, and still RISE!

We then grabbed lunch in the SoHo area of Manhattan at Jade’s and grabbed some amazing cupcakes and Georgetown Cupcakes! (We also mightve done a little bit of shopping in SoHo and in 5th Avenue).

Central Park Adventures (Day 2):

Outfit Deatils: Set of Shirt and Shorts from Zara, Purse from Tory Burch, Hat from Forever 21.

We decided on the morning of day 2 before we departed to the Hamptons that we will walk along Central Park, a must do in NYC. Shirley being the adventorous soul she is, had researched that we can rent canoes and row down the canal in the park which had breathtaking views of the city’s skyline.

Later that day we departed to East Hampton via the Hamptons Jitney (www.hamptonsjitney.com). We payed for the ambassador ticket ($50/one way) which they offered snacks and wine for the two hour trip.

We quickly discovered that when in the Hamptons, you MUST rent a car. They do NOT have uber or lyft servicing the area, and taxis got really expensive for a short trip. I’ll like to thank everyone at the Southampton and East Hampton Entreprise Car Rentals for saving us the headache!)

(Picture taken by Kathy at the East Hampton Airport, in East Hampton, NY)

Outfit Details:

Wrap: Purchased online years ago :(,  Leggings from Lululemon,  tweety bird clutch from Zara, Sunglasses High Key from Desi Perkins x Quay Australia, Shoes are Jelly Sandals from Forever 21 (only $7)

Once we finally had a car, we could actually explore the Hamptons we went to Sag Harbor which offered breathtaking views of the coast (locals say in the summer the yachts all parade here), and went to the actual beach. I am so in love with this town and cant wait to return one day with Jerry!

(Jacket from Lululemon– Picture in Sag Harbor, East Hampton,NY)

(Atlantic Ocean views from East Hampton)

That night we decided that we would do some groceries and cook in the house to enjoy some time together and alone, and also enjoy the rental! I always enjoy taking one night to relax while on vacation, it gives me time to reflect how lucky I am to even be on one!

We headed back to the City and Jersey in the morning, but we made a quick stop in something very scary! We decided that while driving back through Long Island, we would stop in Amityville and visit the House  that has inspired many horror films including the The Amityville Horror and The Conjuring after the fact that in November 13, 1974 Ronald De Feo murdered 6 members of his own family in the house claiming the House told him to do it. ( Amityville Horror Story)

Apparently, the house itself is said to carry a demon that makes the male of the house… kill. My friends and I were scared but we decided to drop by anyways. Bellow I’ll post two pictures (one of Shirley taking a picture of the property, and the one picture that she took at that exact moment):

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If you check out Shirley’s Instagram: somegirlthere, she posts a closer comparison where people have even called her scared that something appears in the bottom left window. I dont know guys, but this is definitely my first and last trip here!

Once back (safe) in Jersey City we decided that we would lay low that night taking in our hotel’s ammenities. Link to our wonderful Jersey Hotel here: The Westin Jersey City

Day 4: The next day  (and our last, we had our flight out at 7PM back to Miami) we decided to get up early and see the Statue of Liberty! I had only seen her from far and it was something that we can do as a family (5 year old in tow). We booked our ticket on the ferry on http://www.statuecruises.com. Please get there with plenty of time and comfy shoes. Its a long line and lots of walking. Enjoy the pics below:

As always, New York never disapoints and I cant wait to go back with Jerry maybe for Valentine’s Day next year if he doesnt report to camp earlier in 2018.

Please comment if you are planning a trip and want to learn of MORE places to go to that I did NOT mention for there are some!

More Pictures of the 9/11 memorial in Liberty Park, NJ:

(some of the debris recovered from the Twin Towers, and NJ’s memorial to their fallen heroes).

Love and Baseball,

Claudia