Hotel Yountville
Luxury Living in Wine Country

Over this past summer I had the opportunity to visit California for a short wine retreat and stayed at the gorgeous Hotel Yountville. Yountville is a small town in Napa County – the home of 2 amazing Michelin star restaurants The French Laundry and Bouchon Bistro. This area is amazing for dining, casual strolls or a fun bike ride!

The Rooms/Suites

Our favorite thing about staying at Hotel Yountville was our beautiful suite.

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Being a blogger based in New York, I am always seeking out places with amazing views – particularly any spot with a view of the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is such an iconic building and always makes for super Instagrammable shots. If you are lucky enough to live in an apartment in NYC with a rooftop then you may already have a view of the Empire State Building.

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Recently I’ve featured the most Instagrammable cafes in NYC, and it was a huge hit! So I figured you all must also be interested in the most Instagrammable restaurants in NYC! And since I’m a major foodie as well as an Instagrammer, here are my 16 top picks so you can get the most amazing photos (as well as food, most of the time) for your next trip to NYC!

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I love discovering Instagrammable spots and capturing the best shots. If you don’t already follow me on Instagram, I post some of the best hotel views and cute cafes from around the world. I have been scouting the most Instagrammable cafes in NYC (where I am based) and here are my top 12 picks!

12 Most Instagrammable Cafes in NYC
1. Sézane

Sézane is an eclectic French fashion and lifestyle store in the heart of Nolita.

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Every year around mid-April to May cherry blossoms bloom all over the world. They are beautiful, feminine and perfect to take photos with. Here are some of the best spots to take photos with cherry blossoms in NYC.

BEST SPOTS TO TAKE PHOTOS WITH CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN NYC

BEST SPOT: ROOSEVELT ISLAND

I recently went to Roosevelt Island for the first time for the purpose of taking photos with cherry blossoms.

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This past weekend I had the opportunity to dine at the new Alinea in Chicago. My fellow foodie friend Jesse invited us to dine with them when they saw reservation openings for a table of 4. (Tip: It’s easier to get a reservation for 4 than for 2) Being the foodies that we are, of course we decided to fly into Chicago for the weekend and try out a dining experience at The Gallery.

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New Yorkers love eating Sunday brunch. A Sunday brunch in SOHO is the perfect way to meet with friends, catch up on each other’s lives and chat about the future. Last Sunday I met with Austin, my favorite photographer, to snap some shots around SOHO and talk about our future endeavors.

Today’s outfit is a mix and match of old and new, high and low.

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We’ve all heard of “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”. But for me, what happens in Vegas stays on this blog! Of course.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to Vegas for three days. It was a super chill trip with 3 other couples (two of which even brought their babies!). I never thought a trip to Vegas would end up like this. We rented a big AirBnB townhouse about 15 minutes away from the Strip and spent most of our meals cooking at home.

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MISSED CONNECTIONS 1

“You had jet black hair, an olive fur scarf, a matching vest and black leather boots. Your bag was red – like your lips. You sat there with a sort of melancholy I could almost touch…

I missed an opportunity to introduce myself. I wonder if we would meet again”

MISSED CONNECTIONS 2

“I waited for you to look back at me hoping we would make eye contact, hoping I would smile at you and that you would smile back.”

MISSED CONNECTIONS 3

“I saw you from the platform.

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