What I Packed for a Week in NYC

Happy Friday! I have my packing post for what we packed for a week in NYC during the summer. Most of the time I’m a carry-on traveler and bring my suitcase onto the plane with me, but this round Andrew and I checked two of them! We had one more with us as well for a total of 3 suitcases in the Bigger Carry-on Size from Away (our shoes took up a lot of space). It would have been more ideal if we had larger sizes but we tend to pack last minute and by the time we realized what we needed it would have been to late to order a bigger suitcase.

I’ll be doing a separate updated review on the Away Luggage soon so if you have questions leave me a comment below. For now here are some answers to some frequently asked questions from you. I’m so thrilled to see how Away has grown over the years and am always looking forward to seeing their new launches! I first wrote about them when they only had 1 product in their line which is the Regular Carry-On back in 2016. I truly believe this is the best luggage I’ve tried which is why I continue to use them. They’ve since expanded their line and continue to improve their products. Some FAQs I’ve received:

• What makes them so good? So many reasons why, but my top three include the design (sturdy, streamlined, no frills, wheels are AMAZING), interior fits a lot, and price point. Mine were gifted but since I discovered them I’ve purchased close to a dozen on my own as gifts for family.
• Which size do you recommend? I recommend the Bigger Carry-On if you’re flying in the US. European airlines often have different luggage restrictions so if you’re traveling through Europe I’d recommend the Regular Size.
• What’s the size difference? They have all the dimensions on their website along with weights. The difference is slight but enough to be noticeable when you’re trying to fit more stuff inside!
• Which size do you carry with you? I’ve carried both, but usually the Bigger option.
• Does the exterior get scratched if you check it? Yes, it will get scuffed and ours have a few scratches. But they hold up remarkably well.
• Can you clean the outside? Yes, if there are markings you can use a Magic Eraser + warm water or a little dish soap. Away often has more tips on their Instagram stories!
• Where can I find the mini Away case and what does it look like inside? It’s not available right now, they launched them during the holidays so I’m hoping they will be back again later this year. What it looks like inside in this post here.
• Quick notes about the charging battery – Some airlines have changed their policy about having charging batteries on the plane. We’ve flown Delta and they stopped my husband at the gate, asked him to take everything out to unscrew the battery because he had the older style that doesn’t have a pop-out battery. We’ve also flown Jetblue and they didn’t stop or check anything! Check with your airline to see their policy. If you have an older style Away suitcase they have a page with some information you might want to check out. They’ve also launched a battery switch program with a few options.
• Where can I find previous reviews? You can click my Travel – Packing Tag. You can also see a few below:
  • Packing for a Summer Getaway with Carry-Ons
  • The Palace Hotel + Travel Packing List for San Francisco
  • Three Days in New York – My Packing List, Beauty Shopping Map + Haul
  • Weekend Los Angeles Travel Diary

Onto what I packed for a week in NYC. I’m usually pretty good at editing what I bring. This round I didn’t pack enough sweaters or warm clothes. Summers in NYC are pretty warm but this year has been a really odd year for weather all along the east coast. During our stay in New York, we had some really cold rainy days mixed in with super hot days. I thought about buying a proper jacket, but decided to make what we had work! Living in South Florida there are very few days where I actually have to wear a jacket. I have my packing split into two parts: clothes and beauty.

Clothes I packed for the entire trip below! Outfits are laid out in the collage below. I didn’t get actual outfit photos of everything in the city but we did snap most of them! I’m going to try and be better about getting more for you in the future as some of you have mentioned it’s helpful to see them. Some of the shoes I changed mid-day. The only things I didn’t wear were the dress and heels. We tend to travel casual style so I often don’t pack anything formal or dressy.

My outfit packing list:

1. Button Pink Camisole by Topshop
2. Short-Sleeve Tie-Front Shirt from Madewell
3. Embroidered Side-Tie Tank by Madewell
4. Texture and Thread Wrap Tie Shirt from Madewell
5. Blue stripe Tie Back Shirt from Treasure and Bond
6. Distressed white shorts by STS Blue
7. Denim skirt by Free People
8. Le Skinny Jeans Frame
9. White denim skirt by Free People
10. White ankle jeans by Paige
11. Wallet on Chain by YSL
12. White sneakers Converse
13. Chloe Ballet Flats in Nude
14. Chloe Ballet Flats in Black
15. Hermes Oran Sandals
16. Boucle shell stripe from Banana Republic
17. White ankle jeans by Paige (on repeat)
18. Short sleeve button up from J.Crew
19. Joie Dezra Jacket (old style)
20. Stripe ruffle dress from Splendid
21. Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM
22. Black V-Neck Sweater from J.Crew
23. Tory Burch Sienna Sandals
24. Stuart Weiztman Nearlynude Block Heels
25. Nike Free RN Running Shoes
26. Bella Dahl Peplum Tank (not shown)

Also packed but not shown included a Goyard tote, Lululemon clothes for working out (which we didn’t get to), for sleeping this cute black lace camisole + shorts night set from Flora by Flora Nikrooz.

Four of my vacation outfits we snapped out and about, I’ll try to get more next time! Some of the days we just had too much fun eating, exploring and meeting with people to take photos.

Beauty packing packed into my Daily Edited Large Cosmetic Case, Away Mini Travel Case, Anya Hindmarch Inflight Travel Case and clear Ouai Mini Pouch. FYI full review coming soon, but as mentioned in my previous post this case is a cheaper dupe of the Anya Hindmarch! It’s also available in Navy, Taupe and Pale Pink.

All the things laid out. Yes, I overpacked on lipgloss. I almost always do. Full list below:

Beauty breakdown (checked my bag!):

• Lips:
  • Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in Tendresse
  • Pat McGrath LUST Gloss in several shades
  • NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Swing
  • Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Bare Pink
  • Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk
• Eyes:
  • Pat McGrath MTHRSHIP Sublime Bronze Eyeshadow Palette
  • Laura Mercier Caviar Eye Stick in Rose Gold and Copper
  • Glossier Lash Slick
  • L’Oreal Lash Paradise
  • Hourglass Arch Brow Gel
  • Sisley Phyto-Khol Star Eyeliner
  • Diorshow Brow Styler
• Foundation/Concealers/Powder:
  • Chanel Sublimage Le Teint
  • Sunday Riley The Influencer
  • Diorskin Forever Founation
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powder Natural in Medium Plus
  • Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Pressed Powder in #2
  • Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Concealer in 3W
  • Erborian Pink Perfect Creme
  • Sisley Eclat Glow
• Blush/Cheeks:
  • Armani Neo-Nude Blush
  • Armani Neo-Nude Highlighter
  • Chanel Les Beiges Multi-Color in Medium
  • By Terry Glow-Expert
• Skincare:
  • Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist
  • Chanel Le Creme Main
  • L’Occitane Roll-On Deodorant
  • L’Occitane Aqua Reotier
  • Glamglow Supermud Mask
  • Drunk Elephant Baby Facial (mini)
  • Glow Recipe Watermelon Sleeping Mask (mini)
  • assorted mini samples
• Hair:
  • Dyson Supersonic Dryer
  • Mason Pearson brush
  • Byredo Mojave Ghost Hair Perfume (now available in a mini trio)
  • Ouai Hair Oil
  • Moroccanoil light
  • T3 Vent Brush (not shown)
• Perfume:
  • Creed atomizer with Love in White for Summer inside
  • Tom Ford Soleil Blanc mini atomizer
• Tools: My Laura Mercier brushes and a beautyblender sponge, MAC eyelash curler

One last look (this was taken pre-trip, so a few of the things in this shot didn’t make the cut):

What I would have done differently: I think I always have a warm weather state of mine, I often don’t pack enough warm clothes. Weather prediction is tough but for most trips I’ve always needed a warmer jacket. I would have packed one this trip. I also often forget to carry a tote with a zipper. I need to be better about doing this. I have been really lucky that I’ve never had anything stolen but Andrew is always reminding me to not carry my tote behind me as it’s easy for someone to slip their hand inside. Either a closed tote or cross body for city sightseeing or shopping will be safer.

Hope you enjoyed this packing post! Do you have any tips or tricks you want to share for packing on week-long getaways? Do you travel with carry-on’s or smaller suitcases or pack a lot? Now that I’ve done a few packing posts let me know what you find most helpful. Sometimes I list everything out, others it’s a more general list. Let me know which version you like the best!

Press samples featured include Away luggage, Pat McGrath Lust Gloss, L’Occitane Aqua Reotier, Laura Mercier Concealer, Sisley eyeliner, Hourglass brow gel.