So since my arrival in New York City 43 days ago, I've stayed in for a grand total of 3 nights.
If you love going out, NYC is the place to do it! The city really never sleeps; clubs and bars stay open until 4:00 a.m. and the best parties really don't get started till 1:00 a.m. or 2:00 a.m. Dinners start at 10:00 p.m. and if you get to a club at 11:00 p.m., you're far too early.
The city offers something for everyone. Come to NYC and I guarantee you'll never be bored. You can eat an incredible dinner, go on a gondola ride through central park, watch the sun set over the Hudson from a rooftop bar, have exotic drinks at a random dive bar, sing karaoke, attend a slam poetry session, see a live band play, dance your heart out at the latest "hot-spot" club and party with celebrities, all in one night! How can I promise this? Simple: I've done it!
The city of New York is an incredible and eclectic place. If you know the right spots, you'll be sure to meet a wide array of unique individuals who will greatly enhance and expand your world of interests. Also, come to NYC and you will never be bored again. If you're doing it right, you'll be so busy having after-work cocktails during happy hour, grabbing power lunches with friends, going on dinner dates, attending pre-parties, going to clubs, exploring dive bars, attending after-parties, and jet-setting to the Hamptons for weekend adventures that you won't have a second to catch your breath, let alone even think about boredom!
In the next few posts I'll write personal reviews of the all the venues I've been to, post links to other good reviews I've read, share some helpful tips as to how to schmooze your way past long lines and give ya'll a guide to New York City to ensure that when you come here, you'll be living it up the right way!
keep it classy
xo
alissa
Showing posts with label nightlife. Show all posts
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Washington D.C: The Capitol of Nightlife
So for my second "city life" review, I thought it would make sense to write about the place that I've most recently traveled to: Washington D.C.
Honestly, I was taken by surprise at the culture, class && cool party scene found in this city. I'll admit, I expected the city to be full of old politicians with graying hair and permanent frowns etched on their faces with wrinkles.
However, this is so not the case! On the contrary, D.C. is full of attractive, goal-oriented young men && women who live by the motto, "work hard, play harder."
The city is bustling with nightlife. There are over 150 bars, all in centralized locations making it easy to walk from one place to the next. Go out in Dupont Circle or Chinatown && you'll be sure to run into a cool party or two.
Also, the metro system is one of the nation's best so its easy to get from one area to the next. The best part about it: trains run till midnight on weeknights and till 3:00 a.m. on weekends.
According to my friends who live out in D.C., bars, not clubs, are the way to go. There are a handful of clubs in D.C., and although I didn't get to check them out while I was there, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. However, if you are a fan of the club scene, check out Lima, the city's hot spot of the moment.
My favorite bar that I went out to was Rocketbar, in Chinatown. The place is huge, with three bars and two large rooms. The drinks are moderately-priced, the bartenders are chill, the flat-screens are always tuned to sports && the venue has tons of pool tables.
Oh && for those of you who like to sing, or as in my case, just like to publicly embarrass yourselves, some of the bars in D.C. have great karaoke nights, one of which I was lucky enough to witness during my stay.
While there, I stayed just outside D.C. in the city of Arlington at the Marriott hotel. Just a side note, if anyone was planning on staying there, don't. The service was horrible, the rooms were overpriced.. go to the Hampton Inn next door instead, which has better rooms && amazing service for 1/3 of the price.
No matter where you stay, D.C. really is a must-visit for anyone between 21 and 32.
keep it classy
xo
alissa
Honestly, I was taken by surprise at the culture, class && cool party scene found in this city. I'll admit, I expected the city to be full of old politicians with graying hair and permanent frowns etched on their faces with wrinkles.
However, this is so not the case! On the contrary, D.C. is full of attractive, goal-oriented young men && women who live by the motto, "work hard, play harder."
The city is bustling with nightlife. There are over 150 bars, all in centralized locations making it easy to walk from one place to the next. Go out in Dupont Circle or Chinatown && you'll be sure to run into a cool party or two.
Also, the metro system is one of the nation's best so its easy to get from one area to the next. The best part about it: trains run till midnight on weeknights and till 3:00 a.m. on weekends.
According to my friends who live out in D.C., bars, not clubs, are the way to go. There are a handful of clubs in D.C., and although I didn't get to check them out while I was there, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything. However, if you are a fan of the club scene, check out Lima, the city's hot spot of the moment.
My favorite bar that I went out to was Rocketbar, in Chinatown. The place is huge, with three bars and two large rooms. The drinks are moderately-priced, the bartenders are chill, the flat-screens are always tuned to sports && the venue has tons of pool tables.
Oh && for those of you who like to sing, or as in my case, just like to publicly embarrass yourselves, some of the bars in D.C. have great karaoke nights, one of which I was lucky enough to witness during my stay.
While there, I stayed just outside D.C. in the city of Arlington at the Marriott hotel. Just a side note, if anyone was planning on staying there, don't. The service was horrible, the rooms were overpriced.. go to the Hampton Inn next door instead, which has better rooms && amazing service for 1/3 of the price.
No matter where you stay, D.C. really is a must-visit for anyone between 21 and 32.
keep it classy
xo
alissa
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A taste of my experiences in the SF fashion industry..
Photoshoot for Ford Models
Behind the scenes peak at a photoshoot.. this one was for the Decepcion fashion week look-book.
Out at DJ Donovan's annual "Best-Dressed in SF" party at Slide
A photoshoot just for fun with KG (KGphotography.com)
Out at Ruby Sky with some of the other girls from the agency!
Out on the town with Steve Urkel hahaha (thats him.. 30 years later.. still kinda geeky though!)
xo
Alissa
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