Day 7 in NYC. Roll out the red carpet-- Helena has arrived!

First we were off to lunch with Helena's friends, Qi and Geoff. The dining establishment: KAI Restaurant on Madison Ave. This place is pure authentic Japanese, just like the places I went to in Tokyu.

My beautiful lunch that was too pretty to eat but too delicious to not eat:




Arigato gosai masu! Hajimemashite, Qi & Geoff!



After lunch, we had some fun shopping. We also got to see Saks 5th Ave. Helena found a cute pair of boots at Cole Haan.

Perhaps we were inspired by the Japanese lunch. In any case, we had a little snack at a nearby Japanese bakery. We <3 mochi. Doooooomo!




Passed by Rockefeller on the way back to the hotel. Photo time!




After relaxing at the hotel for a bit, we embarked on a trek down to Greenwich Village. I was trembling in anticipation as we looked for Sullivan St. Why? After randomly finding www.ilovepeanutbutter.com a few years ago and falling in love with this place and vowing to visit it if I ever got the chance to go to NYC, I finally got to do so!

At Peanut Butter & Co.! We <3 peanut butter.




SJ can't wait to eat his peanut butter BLT.




"The Elvis"- grilled peanut butter, honey & banana, and a vanilla egg cream. I'm a true New Yorker now.




Afterwards, we wandered around for awhile and popped into a cute little cafe, La Lanterna, on MacDougal St. There's nothing like enjoying great conversation with one of your oldest & closest friends and your boyfriend over a warm piece of apple pie, vanilla gelato (on the house), and a cappuccino.


Helena and SJ locked in an intense debate about healthcare.




Doo-doo-doo.... I'll flash the V-sign!





Our last night here... boo hoo!