Tag Archives: New York City

How to find things to do in your city + my NYC “to explore” list

March 23, 2019 6:56 PM ,

how to find things to do in your city and things to do in new york // ew & pt

Lately, I’ve been using my free time to research places to eat, areas to explore, and walls to take a good Instagram in front of. As it turns out, this feels way more productive than scrolling through Instagram and Twitter … plus, it also helps make me feel even more excited for the nice weather.

There are so many things I want to do! And they’re more or less ~accessible~ because they’re in my city/state! They’re located in New York, just like me. Bucket lists are cool, but “to explore” lists are even greater, especially when you can make them realistic and reachable.

Here’s how to make a list of places and things to explore and do in your city … and here’s a peek into my list of things to do in New York for some inspo! Read More →

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The Guide to Having Fun in NYC When You’re Broke

January 11, 2018 4:00 PM ,

The Guide to Having Fun in NYC When You're Broke - Free and Cheap Things to do in NYC // ew & pt

Now that I’m about to graduate, I’ve been extra aware of how and where I spend my money, but I don’t want to let my saving interfere with where I find entertainment, ya feel me? I’m sure you don’t want to either. I’ve noticed that some of the most fun times I’ve had with friends are times where not a lot of money needed to be spent, and thus this post was born.

These past two weeks I’ve been having a lot of fun in NYC. This has reaffirmed three things: there’s so much to do in NYC, NYC is very expensive and, most importantly, there are a lot of ways to have fun in NYC without spending a ton of money. While not all of these things are free, a lot of them are cheap or cheaper than the average thing to do.

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My Experience At Bite Beauty Lip Lab In NYC

January 4, 2016 2:10 PM ,

My Experience At Bite Beauty Lip Lab In NYC - Making Custom Lipstick // eyeliner wings & pretty things

To me, there are few things greater than a bangin’ lipstick color and New York City. You know what’s better? Being able to make your own custom lipstick IN NYC with your best friend because she’s a great gift giver (and she read your post about cool things to do in NYC). Bless her for one of the coolest gifts ever.

So, in case you were curious about the Bite Beauty Lip Lab in SoHo or in case you’re just dying to know more about making custom lipstick and gallivanting around NYC, you’re in for a journey.

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6 Things To Do in NYC This Winter

December 17, 2015 12:50 PM ,

6 Things to do in NYC This Winter // eyeliner wings and pretty things

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There’s nothing quite as magical as New York City during the winter. Beautiful gray snow piles on every corner, puddles for days, the smell of cigarettes, aggressive people Christmas shopping…I mean…the beautiful lights and snow-covered trees and the smell of roasted nuts being sold on street corners!

All right, all right. There is something particularly wonderful about the city in the winter if you look past the surface. Here are some things to do in NYC this winter that’ll keep you out of the cold and keep you entertained!

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