New York. New York.

The iconic Empire State Building | Midtown NYC | photo - Marika Järv

So I've spent this last year quietly working away on a number of different projects—

culminating with the launch of my website which goes live this week (BIG yaaaay!),

—and it got me thinking..... what was I doing a year ago?

Well, this day last year I was actually lucky enough to be sitting on a big-jet-plane, whizzing
across the Pacific, on my way to hang out with two of my bestest buddies Jac and Rach 

(and not forgetting a fun-filled night with Nick!) in New York City.

NYC is a total BUZZ. 

Exploring. Eating. Drinking. Dancing. Shopping. People-watching. Building-gazing.

Alas! There are just not enough hours in the day to do it all!

But I did give it a darn good try.

And whilst most holiday snaps are usually of people, mine tend to be of buildings!

MJx

The Flatiron Building | Flatiron District | photo - Marika Jarv

The High-Line - a public park built upon an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets  Chelsea - The Meatpacking District | photo - Marika Järv

Coloured windows along the High-Line walk | The Meatpacking District | photo Marika Järv

Fire-escape stairs | Soho | photo - Marika Järv

Vesuvio Bakery storefront | Soho | photo Marika Järv

Storefront under construction | Soho | photo - Marika Järv

Lunch at the Parisian style brasserie Balthazar | Soho | photo - Marika Järv

Dinner at La Esquina - yum Mexican - cool fitout - a (not so) 'secret' entrance | Soho | photo - Marika Järv

Cafe Charbon Cremerie | Lower East Side | photo - Marika Järv

Bicycles parked on the street | West Village | photo Marika Järv

Brooklyn Bridge | East River | photo - Marika Järv

The Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright | Upper East Side | photo - Marika Järv

'Standard Deviations' Typography Exhibition MoMa | Midtown | photo - Marika Järv