And we can be dangerous too!!! 2003 Las Terrenas- Dominican Republic. During an ATV safari. 

When we were young and curly... 2003 Samana, Dominican republic 

Santo Domingo 2003 

Our Diving trip in the Dominican Republic February 2003 

8/11/05 Karen's 30th birthday party! With yummy red velvet cake from the famous cake man in fort greene, brooklyn. The party was in the garden of our Crown Heights brownstone on the HOTTEST day of the summer. Was so nice that 60+ people came, including my sister, brother, nieces and friends from all over.

subway ride home from our wedding 11/06/2002

The park on the Marmara Sea at the end of the street in Istanbul.

The apartment building in Istanbul. The street ends at a staircase that goes down to the waterfront park.

The apartment balcony in Istanbul

Karen and Emre in Quebec 4th of July, 2005

Karen's Restaurant picks in NYC

Our Favorite Spots to Eat in NYC

After 5+ years in NYC, living in 6 different neighborhoods, we've accumulated a lot of favorite restaraunts. Most of them are pretty affordable. Here's our complete list:

Manhattan
Rice (Asian-latino fusion, very cheap. i love the curry. 227 Mott St. btwn Prince and Spring Sts.)
Max (best lasagna ever! Ave C.)
Thai Son (Vietnamese Baxter St. chinatown)
Republic (Vietnamese in union square)
Zum Schnieder (great German beer hall, love the sausages and vegetarian platter, 107 Ave. C)
Ali Baba (best Turkish on 34th near 2nd Ave)
Ghenet (Ethiopian at 284 Mulberry St.)
Corner Bistro (best burger and good cheap beer- near 14th St. stop on L/A)
Chat ‘n chew (union square)
'Inoteca (wine bar on rivington- honey with thyme and blue cheese- who knew it could be so fantastic?)
Ivo & Lulu (amazing french carribean spot! Johann and Julia's find. BYOB 558 Broome St. bt Sixth Ave. and Varick St.)
Café Gitane (french morrocan cafe on Mott Street. Kasia's place)
DoSirak (Irene's find- great Korean with fun ambiance. 13th St. near 5th Ave.)
7A- perfect brunch, but too crowded for more than 2 people
Absolute bagels (Broadway and 107th St)

Emre’s list: Japanese: Tomoe (Thompson St.) or Yama (irving place). Mo Hop (Chinatown), Zum Stammtisch (69-46 Myrtle Ave. Queens)

Brooklyn
Sea (Williamsburg- fantastic Thai food, impressive atmophere, very affordable)
Planet Thai (Williamsburg- similar to Sea, plus Japanese food too)
Patois (beautiful French place, Smith St. Caroll Gardens)
Zaytoona (Smith St. Caroll Gardens- BYOB middle eastern food)
Belleville (Fifth Ave. Park Slope- formerly best brunch, but they got rid of the merguez)
Bar Toto (yummy polenta and pizzas, 11th St. and 6th Ave. Park Slope)
Convivium (best Spanish in the City! 68 Fifth Ave. Park Slope)
Oznot’s Dish (79 Berry St. Wiliamsburg)

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden (29-19 24th Ave. (Queens) between 29th and 31st Aves. 718-274-4925, bohemianhall.com)

Special
Peter Luger (Williamsburg steak house)
River Café
Nobu
Plataforma Churascaria
Wallsé (Austrian on West 11th St.)
Grocery (on Smith St. in Carroll Gardens)

Places I Want to Try (but don't have enough excuses to spend the money)
Babbo (110 Waverly Place)
Craft (43 E. 19th Street)
Danube
The Modern
WD-50 (Clinton Street)
Spice Market
Applewood (Park Slope)
360 (Red Hook)
Bao 111 (Vietnamese on Avenue C)
Tia Pol (tapas in Chelsea, 205 10th Ave)

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