Best Saturday Ever.

A true New York Saturday is a truly amazing thing.  If I haven't said it before, one of my all-time favorite things about Jamie is his incredible knowledge of the city.  No one can take you on a walk-about quite like This Guy.

Our journey begins with a Manhattan tradition:  Dim Sum brunch in Chinatown...

This was my first time having dim sum and let me tell you, it is something to experience if you never have.  Jing Fong restaurant on Elizabeth Street was the spot and it was seriously The Place to Be.

Seriously, look at the size of this place!  There are no waiters, instead there are lots of tiny little ladies with push carts full of all kinds of unknowable items.  You point, they plate and stamp your card that keeps track of what you've gotten.  So simple, so genius.

Just one example of the Carts of Wonderment.  No idea what's on this one but I'm sure I tried all of it.

Seriously awesome spring rolls!  You definitely need a sense of adventure to enjoy an experience like this, you never know what you're going to get...

Is this the happiest face in New York or what?  You'd better believe it!

After a crazy awesome brunch we begin our wanderings around Chinatown.  The thing I really love about NYC's Chinatown is that it's so much more than just cheap souvenirs and tourist stops, (though there are certainly plenty of those as well), it's a real neighborhood and cultural hub of the city.  And it is JAMMED on a Saturday afternoon!

You never know what you'll find in a Chinese super market....

No, really, you have no idea what you might find in a Chinese supermarket.  Live, hopping toads were just one of the surprises.  Mmmm, tasty!

And now, on to SoHo.....

This little guy was tethered outside a French restaurant.  I have decided to call him Gus, the world's most adorable French Bulldog, from the French restaurant.

Oh man, did I want to steal this guy and take him home to be my best friend!

And finally, a stop at The Cub Room for a beer and a sit down before heading home.  Ahhh, what a day!  Come visit and see for yourself!  I should be getting paid by the city for these posts.