Little did I know that my weekend trip to New York City to hang out with my daughter would help me take a step in the right direction on Saturday—14,022 steps, that is! Thanks to my wearable fitness device, which tracks my steps and overall activity, I quickly achieved my daily goal of 10,000 steps by sightseeing by foot in New York City.
This weekend adventure included my first visit to historic Central Park. So far, my travels to Manhattan have only allowed me to drive around, through, or walk along the perimeter of Central Park on Fifth Avenue to the Metropolitan Museum. During this visit, I took the time to explore a small portion of the national landmark’s 843 acres, the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
Our agenda always includes a beauty stop at Sephora and mani/pedis at our fave nail salon, Blooming Nails. I opt for the back massage and mani while my daughter does the mani and pedi. I love the friendly greeting I always receive when I accompany Channing, their regular customer.
The next stop on the agenda included a venture to Saks to view the Christian Louboutin windows on the debut of his nail polish line. It’s lovely to see the creativity of the French footwear designer incorporating his signature red color into luxury lacquer, but I’m not sure what took him so long. While restocking the sold-out display, the friendly salesperson was gracious enough to share the “Loub” nail polish story about the exclusive debut at Saks and the expansion of the nail polish colors to follow this fall.
Ouch! The $50.00 price tag is right in line with the cost of the red bottoms. The nail polish bottle is modeled after the heel of the impossibly arched ballerina shoe that Louboutin designed in 2007. The packaging that holds his standout scarlet hue measures eight inches tall.
The last stop is Eataly, an excellent Italian eatery located in the Flat Iron section of Manhattan, right across the street from the famed Flat Iron building. No Open Table reservation available here and typically very crowded on a Saturday evening, we registered with the hosts for dinner then walked across the street to enjoy the cool breeze of the evening while we waited. One thing about being in NY is that there is always plenty to see while sitting on the many benches provided for relaxing and people-watching. Seated next to us on the park bench was a man who talked about being a real estate broker in the city, but by the looks of him, probably a homeless man shelling out memories of his past life.
Finally, there was no need to walk anymore. My Fitbit reminded me before dinner that I achieved my physical goal for the day, so I stepped in the right direction right into a cab to my daughter’s apartment.
You look fabulous Eugenia!
April,
Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and your kind words.