Playdate With Van

Good day on Wednesday! Hung out with Van, and Cooper got some major play time in with her. OMG, he can not get enough of Van! Smiles and laughs constantly when he is around her. So cute.

Started off in the heart of Sty'town for a little while, and then walked down to Thompkins Square - and all the while remembering how one would never even consider finding themselves on Avenues A, B, or C not too many years ago. And in the park? You would need a death wish. Amazing how much the E.Village has changed over the years.

Met up with Lynn, and the three of us searched for a cool place to grab lunch at an outside table. The drawback with that area now being gentrified and trendy is the fact that things close in the wee hours of the AM, so don't open until the late afternoon. Finally decided on East Village Tavern because of the great burgers and the half-price on beer from the tap. The same five firefighters who own McFadden's own this place. Really nice spot. Would love to go back one night soon. They apologized for not having crackers for the baby (not that he could eat them), and this nice older man came up to our table several times to visit with Cooper.

After lunch we took a stroll around.  Even hiked over the overpass on 10th Street and walked along the river for a bit.  Back on this side of the tracks, we HAD to head to Zum Schneiders for "one more no more" since the night was young.  Nabbed a table outside before the place filled up, and it does fill up very quickly!  Yay, Lori got out of work and came down to meet us.  Took these pictures of Cooper getting a little too frisky with Van.

After our pretzels and HB were consumed, we walked over to Three of Cups to grab a bite.  Hanger steak, antipasta platter, a Ruffino chianti, and Cooper asleep in the stroller - a fab way to end the evening.  Loved our playdate with Van!