BRoNXtober

Going to the Bronx now is a lot like going home. There's so many memories and you know there's always gonna be an awesome home cooked meal waiting once you get there. Very nostalgic.. but sad also because  those unforgettable times are over in a sense and the people who made them special are no longer there. Life goes on..It's always great to be able to go back to Fordham and reminisce. 

Wow sounds like I actually went to school there...feels like it since I visited sooo many times. Especially the time I stayed for 12 days straight. 

A lot has changed lately: Pete's (cafe on e.fordham rd) got a new sign, there's a 7-11 where the gas station is, tigermart is now a dunkin donuts, the bread bakery on Arthur is gone, Hughes building remodeling is complete, there's now a gym in McGinley basement, inside of McGinley has been remodeled and widened, RamVan office and pickup is now between O'Hare and the parking garage and they got new vans, and Pugsleys got a cool new screen door). Times are definitely evolving in the Bronx. Makes me feel old

 MetroNorth Uptown on Monday

 Harlem

Autumn on Arthur Ave

We arrived at lunch time which I really liked. Besides having an entire afternoon to eat and recover and eat some more again and recover and eat more again and again..There is much more activity at this time of day. Workers hustling and bustling about, locals speaking Italian on the corner, people grocery shopping, etc etc. 

 Lobster Ravioli Lunch at Umberto's

The food at Umberto's has definitely gotten better as of late. That Lobster was amazing on so many levels.

 Palombo's Italian Bakery

 Fordham in the Fall :)

 Still the most beautiful campus I've ever been to. ESPECIALLY in the FALL

Leaves!!

 We tried to go to the botanical gardens, but they were closed...oh well Like we needed an excuse to lounge around and hangout on Eddie's all afternoon eating cannolis haha

 2008 or 2012? you tell me
I love being in the bronx bubble

Late afternoon colors and shadows

Pugsleys 

of course..

Made this walk who knows how many times over the years..

Fall Foliage

 New RamVan location...WHAT?!?!

Couldn't ask for a better time hanging out in the Bronx with my sister. Next time we're going back to BX Ale house and since it will be April a Yankees game too!   

autumNYC

 What's with the pink hippo?

La Mia

City Swiggers Fall Seasonals

Oktoberfest..Pumpkin Ale..etc

It's a rat race

Work entrance..44th and 3rd

Indian Food in the East Village

 Beef and rice

East River on a perfect Saturday

 On our way to Roosevelt Island and Queens costco

 Zip car...Cody driving..Chelsea shotgun..Amy and I in the backseat

Cool old brick building in Long Island City (queens)

 Some skateboarders participating in the 'broadway bomb' a skateboard race from harlem down to the tip of manhattan.

 Roofparty with Pumpkin Pie beer for Chelsea's birthday

 Actual life size poster for the film Chasing Maverick's. A real 5 story wave

We went to the 'New Museum' which is down in the bowery. Nothing special but there was some cool Ramones stuff and they have an awesome viewing deck on the 7th floor. 

Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges

 Sustainable Rooftop gardens

 Freedom Tower nearing completion

It's mind boggling just how good a simple slice of pepperoni is. Gets me every time.

 After a full day in the Bronx (YEAH!) on Monday we took the ramvan down to Columbus Circle for the Discover Columbus exhibit.

Central Park South

 Up 6 flights of stairs..They essential built a living room around the Columbus statue.

Dinner at Serendipity

 Oreo Float!

Fall Foliage in Central Park

Bus ride through New Jersey on the way to Newark

 Great time and good seeing everyone again. Its always sad leaving. .   

That why you have to bring 'goodies back' to remember the goodtimes with.

Next post soon dedicated to Our day in The Bronx because it was SO AWESOME