Weekend Update

Emily Tanner

Last weekend, my friends and I from the Exec Board of the College Democrats went to Washington, D.C. for the College Democrats of America conference. The experience was amazing, and we got to see President Obama speak along with a private tour of the Capitol! While I missed Rose Hill, it was definitely an experience that I'll never forget.

Enjoying the Washington Monument

Emma Eccleston

After the constant snow we have been having here in New York I couldn't have been happier than when I saw this weekend was supposed to be a little warmer! My friends and I took advantage of the nicer weather and decided to spend Sunday in Manhattan! We spent the day walking around, getting some yummy food, and shopping.  We happened to walk right by Dylan's Candy Bar on the Upper East Side and couldn't resist, they have endless delicious treats! It was a great day and definitely made us want spring weather more than ever!

Some of my lovely views for the day

Jessica Timko

This weekend I met some of my friends in the city, and we went to the 9/11 Memorial.  It was such a nice day out, so afterwards we decided to walk along the High Line, which is an elevated set of train tracks that has been converted into a public park on the West Side.  We finished the day by having some delicious dinner in Chelsea Market.

Freedom Tower

Teresa Swindal

This weekend was very relaxing because midterms are almost over! On Saturday, a few of my friends traveled to a doughnut shop called Dough in Flatiron, which is in Lower Manhattan. The donuts were amazing! Then, we shopped in the area and checked out Chelsea Market, which is a collection of unique shops and restaurants. With the weather getting warmer and the snow beginning to finally melt, the atmosphere in the city and on campus at Rose Hill is more exciting than ever!

Delicious chocolate with chocolate nibs donut

Yuliana Veyberman

A lot of Fordham students come from across the country or even from around the world, but if you're like me, you enjoy living just an hour away from campus. I usually take trips back to my house on weekends when I have a lot of studying to do - or when I really crave a homemade meal, like banana toast and some fresh delicious coffee! It's satisfying to know that my family -- my largest support system -- is just a short car ride away.

A great snack from a relaxing day 

Tuesday Evening at the Highline

Yesterday, my friends and I decided to go to the Chelsea Highline!  After a long day of classes and lectures, we decided we deserved and relaxing evening.  One of the many benefits of attending Fordham University is its proximity to the city.  In just 25 minutes, you can go from being on a beautiful, secluded, green campus, to being in the heart of Manhattan.  Once we arrived in the city, we took the 1 train to Chelsea Highline.  The Highline is a gorgeous walking trail which features spectacular views of the city, modern architecture, and beautiful plants and streams.

Tested out the panorama setting on my phone... success!

After walking along the high line and chatting for a while, we decided to stop along the side to watch the sun set.  It was beautiful!  It made me reflect on how lucky I am to be a Fordham student.  In high school on a random Tuesday night, I would be at home, completing homework and watching Netflix under the covers.  Now, here I am in New York City, watching the sun set and enjoying the city with my best friends.  After watching the sun set, we decided to go out to dinner together!  We went to a delicious restaurant called The Meatball Shop.  They are only located in NYC, so if you are in the area, I highly recommend you check them out.  Here, I had a meatball sub on fresh focaccia bread with a garden salad... yum!  After, we all had one of their signature ice cream sandwiches which was a great ending to the day.


I would call this Tuesday a success!  Although not all of my Tuesday evenings are as fun and eventful as this one was, I am blessed to have the opportunity to go to amazing places with great people when I have free time!

Tastes and Views of the West Side

This past weekend I walked above the streets of Manhattan. Overlooking the Hudson River on my left and gazing out at the Empire state building to my right, I felt happily at home as a Fordham student- as a New Yorker. I decided to bring my friend Erin, who was visiting from my hometown in Connecticut, to the High Line and then to the Chelsea Market to get both a beautiful view and a little taste of the city. 

View of the Hudson River from the High Line

The High Line is one of New York’s most unique public parks built on freight rail line elevated above the streets on the West Side of Manhattan. The walkway is a mile long and runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. The elevated views are beautiful and the scheme on the High Line is very hip with benches to lounge on, a few local vendors, and both gardens and contemporary art along the way. What is really cool about the High Line is that the tracks of the old railway are still standing in the gardens that run down the side of the path.

Standing over the streets of Manhattan

Erin, another of mine friend Alex, and I took the subway downtown and got on the High Line at 14^th street. We stopped multiple times just to take in the view and snap some pictures and then finished up by heading to the Chelsea Market to eat. Our plan was to muster up every free sample we could find! Chelsea Market is one of the greatest indoor food halls in the world, with more than thirty-five vendors selling everything from fresh pastas to organic smoothies to unique cookbooks.

Erin enjoying her fancy crêpe!

It was here where I came across the most delicious thing that I have ever put in my mouth…and I mean ever. A little Italian shop called Rana was handing out samples of their “Wild Mushroom Ravioli Fritti” and with one bite, Erin, Alex, and I all looked at each other in awe of its deliciousness.  We simply couldn’t resist going inside to eat more!

We also tried multiple samples of savory chocolates, fancy cheeses, and even homemade blueberry lemonade. Alex and I treated ourselves to fresh fruit smoothies before indulging in some heavenly- literally heavenly- crêpes. Erin ordered a Brie, apple, and honey crêpe and Alex went with the classic Nutella, banana, and strawberry crêpe. Needless today, we were happily stuffed on our way back to campus.

For a tasty taste and beautiful view of New York City, I highly recommend heading down the Meatpacking district to walk the High Line and visit  the Chelsea Market. As a Fordham student, I feel so extremely lucky to have everyday opportunities like this to explore the city around me! For more information, check out the High Line and the Chelsea Market online! 

A Spontaneous Saturday in the City

Last weekend my friend flew in from Nashville to visit me. We had originally planned to go to NJ for a concert, but the concert was cancelled just days before. Because we no longer had plans, this became the perfect opportunity just to wander around campus and the city. 

Statue of Liberty in the distance

On Saturday we headed to the city on the D train with only a vague idea of what we wanted to do. We started our morning by walking the High Line, which is a park that stretches one mile across the tracks of an old railway line no longer in use. The High Line is located in the west side of lower Manhattan right near Chelsea Pier, so there are spectacular views of the city and you can even see the Statue of Liberty. After our walk we headed under the High Line to Chelsea Market, an indoor, sophisticated food court, to eat a snack.  

View from the High Line

Then we made our way to Times Square.  After a little shopping, we decided to wait in line at the TKTS counter to get discounted Broadway tickets for an evening performance. We were able to get tickets to First Date for 40% off. Because we had a couple of hours before the show, we walked up to Central Park and wandered around just enjoying the beautiful weather and fall colors. We grabbed dinner at Shake Shack, where we could not resist treating ourselves to some of their legendary shakes with our meal.

Our meal at Shake Shack

Finally it was time for the show we made our way to the theater. We had seats in the front row of the mezzanine. My friend and I loved First Date; it was hilarious and relevant, and the songs were great too.  I was especially excited to see Zachary Levi (aka the voice of Flynn Rider) as the male lead. Even though our original plans fell through, my friend and I still had a fun weekend.

Walking around Central Park

"First Date" on Broadway