Labor Day Weekend in the Northeast: NYC Rooftops, Philly Parks, and More
As most of you know (or at least could assume), Andrew and I have spent much of our summer in the southeast, primarily in our home state of West Virginia. That said, as summer comes to a close we’ve decided to check in on our apartment back in Philly, pay a visit to Andrew’s mom in Manhattan, and catch up (safely, outside) with some pals in and around the Philadelphia and NYC area. From rooftop hangs looking over the New York City skyline to chilling in some of Philly’s cutest public parks, this Labor Day weekend has been one for the books!
Rooftop Hangs in New York City
Andrew’s mother lives in an adorable one bedroom apartment in the upper east side of Manhattan, situated just below East Harlem (and just a few blocks away from the northeast corner of Central Park). We didn’t know if we’d be heading to see her anytime this year (thanks to COVID-19), but once NYC crushed the curve and dropped to having one of the lowest transmission rates in the country, we knew we’d be able to safely travel and enjoy our time there.
The rooftop of Andrew’s mother’s apartment is easily my favorite part— a 360 view of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline all around. Andrew and I soaked up some sun rays on the rooftop while catching up with his mom, and it felt nice to spend some quality family time all together, at last.
Rooftop hangs in Manhattan, NYC
We were also able to see some old friends from out in Long Island, and celebrate a life milestone with them. It was super nice to be able to celebrate life again with friends, and it was exactly the refresher we needed after a summer of little social contact.
Polaroid shots are such a fun way to make memories together!
Our Philadelphia Park Picnic
To end our Labor Day weekend on a high note, Andrew and I headed back to Philadelphia on Sunday to visit some good friends we hadn’t seen since late May. We met in a little park in Bala Cynwyd (a suburb just outside of Philly proper) and played frisbee (a wonderfully socially-distanced game!) and ladder golf, and drank some miniature white wine bottles while soaking up the sunshine picnic-style.
My friend Alex made a suuuuper yummy bean dip (full of beef, veggies and beans) and we enjoyed picnic-style appetizers after an evening of games in the park. It was a really nice way to round out the holiday weekend, and it felt so good to be home for a while.
Race Street Pier— one of our favorite park areas in Philadelphia, PA.
So, how did you all spend your Labor Day weekend? How was your summer? Here’s to hoping for a good fall and mild winter, so we can all continue to safely spend time together even as the air gets cold.
Xoxo, MM