The Search Begins...

Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of living in the big city.  I loved the idea of all the people, the bright lights, things to do, theater to go to, music to experience, parks to play in...the thought of living in the city was exhilarating to me.  I remember begging my parents to take us all to the city, but my father (a city boy himself, holla Detroit!), did not like the city so we stuck to camping and other adventures.  I'm not mad about it.  I also loved camping and hiking and all our family adventures.  But I still desperately wanted to explore everything the city had to offer.

While I lived in Chicago for 10 years and loved all my adventures there, something about the city of New York called to me the most.  Maybe it was growing up in Connecticut and being so close but feeling so far.  Or maybe it was my love of musical theater and my dreams to someday perform on a Broadway stage (it could still happen, right?).  Whatever the reason, New York is magical in my mind and I wanted to be there.

Three weeks ago, this dream came true!  I moved into my New York apartment and I have been so excited to explore the city.  And while I knew in my mind that New York is a very large city, living here the past three weeks has confirmed that New York is in fact a very...large...city.  There is so much to explore and I am so excited to discover all that this enchanted town has to offer.

So...I was thinking...I need a way to explore and also seek out things that I love.  There are so many ways to do this in New York!  I mean, I could make a plan to see all the shows, but that would get expensive quickly and most of them are all performed in the same general neighborhood (they call it the theater district for a reason folks) so wouldn't get me out to different boroughs and neighborhoods as well.  Don't worry though...I will see as many shows as I possibly can!

I could also make a plan to find a pub with my favorite happy hour drinks and nachos.  But...so many pubs, so many drinks, and so much cheese...my stomach would not love that adventure as much as my taste buds.  Instead, I will go to happy hours as the opportunity presents itself.

Then it hit me.  Cupcakes.  I love cupcakes.  And I've heard that there are many delicious bakeries all over New York City.  Hmmm...I think this is the adventure I've been looking for.

I am looking for my favorite New York City cupcake.  Not who the professionals say is the best.  Not the bakery that is the most famous.  Or the one that has the most franchise stores.  The only criteria I'm looking for is that I love it the best.  As I go, I hope to share my New York City adventures in seeking out new bakeries and tasting all the deliciousness the cupcakeries in this magical city have to offer.

Shall we begin?