As many stressful weeks have past by thus far in college, the only thing left on our minds is Thanksgiving break. How I'm going to make the most of my short trip home? I am constantly being reminded as there has been so much I have missed. Since I have been gone, it feels as if so much has changed. Whole Foods has finally arrived, the new coffee place, Tenafly Coffee Company, is the new hot spot in the town, and our typical lunch date at Foova is on the top of my list and I can't wait to go! So here are my to "To Do's" for when I go back to Tenafly this Thanksgiving Break.
1. Raid the new Whole Foods.
Of course, the long lasted wait is finally over because Whole Foods has finally arrived to a place near us! Unfortunately for us college kids, we couldn't go before we left but now I can't wait to start my new lifestyle, living off their food (Don't worry I promise to try my Mom's Thanksgiving dinner too!). Even though it's not in the heart of Tenafly, it is definitely worth the trip!
2. Check out the new coffee place, Tenafly Coffee Company.
Finally, a new coffee place to make myself at home! After the past couple years of constantly going to Cafe Angelique all the time, I think it's finally time for me to claim a new place to get rid of my important coffee needs. As a coffee enthusiast, I can't wait to see what this place has in store and maybe I'll even get some of the homework I'll be pushing off done!
3. But when that place is too busy... I'll be heading back to Cafe Angelique.
Their Israeli bagel toast is a must have! I couldn't even refrain myself from asking my amazing parents to bring me some for family weekend, and when they replied saying "no", I may or may not have shed a few tears. I can taste the egg, tomato, cheese and pesto right now! Yum!
4. Target! Target! Target!
Just like my excitement for Whole Foods, we finally got a target closer to us!!! Target might not be the best place for me to go while I am on my college budget but I think I might have to go check it out anyway. Target is great for all of your needs, however, some how I always manage to get lost in there for hours on end. I mean when you can only try on ten items of clothing at once and your cart is practically overflowing, you know you might have a slight issue...
5. Foova.
One of the many things I have seriously had a withdrawl of while studying at the University of Maryland is Foova. Of course we have sushi restaurants and I am able to get most of the same rolls I get there, but it is just not the same. Foova just makes me happy and as confusing as that might seem, it most definitely will be one of my first few stops when I get home.
6. Celebrity Bagels.
Don't get me wrong, Bagel Place in College Park is surely amazing, but there still isn't anything like a nice toasted bagel with cream cheese, lox and sliced tomatoes from Celebrity Bagels. These bagels are delicious and the fact I am unable to have them every Sunday morning certainly hasn't been easy! Hope all the employees remember me when I finally make my way back!
7. Dunkin Donuts.
I used to always think of myself as a Starbucks kind of girl, but ever since I got to UMD, I have missed it so much. No Dunkin Donuts on campus? What is this?! The daily drive-thru runs are not the same when you either have to take a bus or Uber there. Can't wait to get my fix of medium Iced Caramel Latte's with Skim Milk and a small straw, when I get home!
8. Ray's Traditional Pizza.
Although Ray's is very similar to a pizza place we have here on campus called Slice's Company, nothing will ever live up to their delicious Penne with Vodka Sauce Pizza after a long day of studying. Mhmm, it's almost as if I can taste it from here.
9. Garden State Plaza.
I for one certainly enjoy a nice relaxing day at the mall and I'm pretty sure that the past two months have been the longest I have gone without shopping! Of course I have been online shopping like crazy (on my college budget don't worry Mom and Dad!), but I miss being able to just go when ever I wanted to, especially because every mall is only about a twenty minute car ride away.
10. New Pinky's Nails
What's a trip home without stopping to one of the thousand nail salons we have in our town? After two months of holding myself back from getting my nails done, I am beyond excited to get these bad boys all cleaned up. If my college budget ever taught me anything it is that getting my nails done certainly trumps all of the food I could be indulging in.
Now that I think about it, I guess I will be going home and practically eating my way through my short couple days off... to sum it all up, college students certainly do have many reasons to come home to Tenafly for Thanksgiving Break! Besides hitting these hotspots, having a nice home cooked meal and being surrounded by family sounds even greater (besides the thousands of questions I'm already anticipating!!). Can't wait to see how many of these fabulous places I manage to get to during my short break.
