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Day 7 – New York City Skyline

I love dining outside with a view of the New York City skyline and I always enjoy experiencing new restaurants because you never know what to expect. Does the food, ambiance, and service live up to expectation or does something fall short? I have learned to adapt and to never take others’ opinions too seriously – you could be missing out on a great find because the recommendation came from someone that was having a bad day!

Dinner with a View of the NYC Skyline

Anyhow… The restaurant is called Chart House in Weekhawken, New Jersey. I’ll say this right off the bat… the view of the New York City skyline is breathtaking from this restaurant! We were lucky to have made reservations a few weeks in advance so a window seat for two was waiting for us. Onto the quick review… Attention to detail, impeccable. Martinis, delicious. Food, service, ambiance… great. I distinctly remember the clam chowder and macadamia encrusted mahi as favorites.

If you’re visiting Chart House for a special occasion, do make sure you tell them when you reserve a table because they will add finishing touches and polish to your dining experience. Final verdict, this restaurant is top notch and highly recommended, if not for the view alone!

New York City Skyline

I had a few moments after dinner to capture the New York City Skyline with festive Memorial Day colors; the Empire State Building is adorned with patriotic red, white, and blue to symbolize the American soldiers that lost lives during the Civil war.

I always shoot my photos in RAW format so I can tweak settings after the fact. The files are larger than JPEG, but it has been a saving grace for me. RAW allows non-destructive changes to white balance, sharpness, and a bunch of other preprocessing sliders that will restore your image without degrading quality. More on that in another post.

A New York City Skyline with the Empire State Building adorned with festive red, white, and blue for the Memorial Day weekend.

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