OUI OUI

Looking for a weekend getaway from NYC, try Frenchtown, New Jersey. A great day trip, which is easily navigated with small shops and great antiquing. Walk up and down the main strip for hidden gems. These were my top places:

To Eat:

The Lovin Oven: Amazing Food. Farm to Table

To Shop:

Olive with a Twist: Homemade Oils and Vinegar (they have a bacon oil!)

Two Buttons: Imports from Bali, Antiques: I could have spent the whole day in here..it's a stimlulation overload with Antiques.

Left Bank: Cute interior and gift shop

NEW HOPE

This past weekend took me on an adventure to New Hope, Pennsylvania, where I fell through space and time and found myself surrounded by Victorian architecture & cottages, peppered with antique shops and endless of tie-dye. Being my first visit here, I had no idea of what to expect, and I absolutely fell in love. I'm not sure if it was the residuals of fourth of July weekend, but there was an amazing sense of "Americana" and community bonding. (perhaps it could have been that everyone was so warm and welcoming-which is far from city living of every man for himself). But regardless, I can't wait to return and take the historical train ride and watch the sunset from Goat Hill Overlook. Here are a few photos from the weekend...