I'M IN NEW YORK CITY!! 🚕🗽🍎 meeting Des + Sara!! exploring + taste tests!

[@SaraCarrolli]

I actually think you guys need to come back already

[@MrDarcy-hf8hv]

yeah we need a reunion ASAP !! ♥

[@RachelCatherine]

okay brb flying back xx

[@booksandteas]

destiny is the most generous person i know. the gifts are so thoughtful and shows that she really know you. like the puzzles and the books. and the gnomes from them. so happy you got to meet them.

[@RachelCatherine]

I completely agree!! Too sweet!!

[@celiasimpson3129]

aw, seeing you hang with sara and des was the absolute sweetest thing. also I am LOVING hearing your perspective on the us as a first-time visiter! it's so interesting to hear your opinions on everything.

[@RachelCatherine]

you're so kind!! I'm so glad you're enjoying 🥹💗

[@Mairi_Eileen]

Liam is the epitome of ‘if he wanted to, he would’ 🥺 - waiting to eat bagels at the same time and taking pics for you in central station. What a man!

[@clairenamovich6627]

aw yay I love seeing Liam in the vlogs!! NYC looks good on you guys :)

[@dishaavb8708]

u yapping and liam jist enjoying his burger was so cute

[@RachelCatherine]

hahaha us summed up

[@readingwkatelyn]

AHHHH THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR

[@morganhadley83]

This was the sweetest video!! 🥹💗 Seeing Sara, Des, and yourself have a good time makes me so happy!!

[@RachelCatherine]

🥹💗

[@aliviaphogat]

Seeing you and the besties together made my day ( And also just seeing you talk rach made my day ) I hope you enjoyed your trip!!!

[@RachelCatherine]

thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼

[@aliviaphogat]

@@RachelCatherine Ilysm 🩷

[@lizbeth2339]

The Rockefeller center is most popular during christmas time since they set up a big christmas tree and other decorations around as well as a show light right around the corner!!!

[@RachelCatherine]

oh that's so fun!!!

[@houdahealed6501]

girl you talk so well , like i enjoy watching your videos so much mostly to listen to you talking and giving reviews , you're doing great , love you !! also as a reader your booktube is so inspiring for me keep it up , looking forward for the bookshopping video you talked about !!

[@RachelCatherine]

I really appreciate that, thank you so much 🥹

[@abbiebethune6744]

Seeing you Sara and des together 🥹 my heart is full

[@RachelCatherine]

so special 🥹

[@ryanfrisby7389]

The vlog and the vibes of this vlog were just 👌

[@jaimefok]

living for all the book bestie content

[@alysha.k2011]

I love how you two share all your food!

[@RachelCatherine]

have to taste everything hahah!

[@alysha.k2011]

@@RachelCatherine I feel ya, girl!! My husband and I do the same thing!

[@ashleyhuff3289]

It’s so funny to me seeing what foods you guys HAD to try and what you don’t have in Australia. Like the frosted animal crackers are so nasty but you guys loved them 😂 love seeing how different cuisines and snacks between countries are!

[@RachelCatherine]

hahahaha I just want to try everything!! Too much food, not enough time 😂

[@emkatev33]

The way that you and Liam look at eachother is just immaculate!

[@RachelCatherine]

😭🥹

[@marieh4280]

I’ve been binge watching all of your old vlogs for the past week, Love the new vlog!!

[@roseturnbull]

My partner and I are currently planning a big Europe trip for 2026, and watching this vlog is making me so excited for our travels! Super jealous! I’m glad you’re having a good time! ❤

[@leaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Have so much fun and Hii from Germany!!

[@HannahPaul]

You just look like you are having the absolute best time and I'm so happy for you 💕🥹

[@evaantoniia]

I am loving these vlogs so much ❤ and I love seeing Liam more 😊

[@pharmasix22]

Why is this so weird? 😅

[@shannonrosewaterson161]

The way I watch you all from Australia and never realised just how American Des and Sara sounded until you all sat down and spoke together!

[@kristine.louise]

Been waiting for this vlog! So happy for you to finally meet Des and Sara! Love love love this video!

[@please-wake-up-now]

OMG this looks like such a fun time in NYC! 😍 New York just has that vibe, right? I gotta say, seeing you guys together just warms my heart. Also, gotta try those food places you mentioned next time! 🍕✨

[@chocolateoreo6489]

Aw yay, the besties have officially met❤❤❤I’m sending you all love (;

[@prachipatel3575]

Love that this vlog was sooo long so glad you’re having the best time!!

[@RachelCatherine]

I'm so glad you enjoyed 🥹

[@melissabeth5224]

It looks like you've had a lovely trip. I am so happy you got to meet up with the girls. I was so excited to see you all together. ❤ NYC looks so fun.

[@catherinet4002]

Your joy over trying foodstuffs is so cute. I literally had a fight with my middle schoolers today because they were team Canes and they are my second favorite. I loved your Boston video as well. I am glad you’re enjoying the US, please try it in the winter to see the city during the holidays.

[@opheliaidk]

Liam is the best husband ever, where are men like him lmao

[@Jen_nyyy]

In Australia apparently 😂

[@RachelCatherine]

the BEST!!!!

[@kellyannaynes2800]

So glad you had a great time in NYC!!! I live here and love my city! You reallyvmade the most of your excursion!!!❤

[@sl2094]

The grand central station pic is so cute!!

[@RachelCatherine]

🥹💗

[@KathyDubs]

I went to Ash Wednesday mass at St. Patrick's while I was in college. Unreal experience for a Catholic, lol. I'm so glad you had fun in New York and got to see all the really big attractions!

[@taehalee0712]

Usually if you dine in the serving sizes are so much larger than takeout ❤

[@nastiacuesta]

love u sm rachel ! 🥰 have sm fun

[@ginnyluv4601]

Rockfeller Center is the most popular during Christmas. The tree is beautiful and it’s this whole thing!! If you really want to experience it then come like December ❤️

[@toripotroz]

Feel like this was such a wholesome video even though it’s a travel one haha! love seeing you travel girly 🥰

[@shelbynem]

it’s funny i feel like some of the aussie slang i’ve learned through my grandpa (who’s australian), some from you and other youtubers, and a lot from my nanny kids watching bluey 😂

[@RachelCatherine]

so fair 😂

[@jackiek4159]

St Patrick's cathedral looked absolutely stunning! 😍👌❤️

[@biancawhite2921]

I don’t know why but you describing the burgers as “filthier” is the funniest most true rating for a burger 😂

[@ry36912]

We need more Liam content! Y’all are so cute!!❤️🫶🏻

[@ClaireSmith-us8tg]

As an Oklahoma girly I wish y'all would've been able to try Braumssss, literally best ice cream, shakes, milk ever for the best prices, their food is alright. But Braums is only in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and some in Texas, they can't go too far from the dairy 😅.

[@elizabeththompson1525]

What did Liam do during your GNO and bestie day? Loving this travel series!!❤. I especially loved your eating style- I hate those overpriced restaurant reservations that leave you hungry!!! So much more relaxing to eat at the hotel than a loud, cold restaurant.

[@laurenjones321]

Des' rotisserie chicken is canon to bookmardk'd. I loved this vid! :)

[@Idkwhattocallmyselfonhere]

Listen Destiny and gift giving. I still want a friend like destiny but I think I’m gonna become a friend like des because she is so wow I enjoyed this vlog will rewatch it rn

[@brooke.michele]

"Good morning upper east siders" was iconic

[@LottieSmalley]

17:21 was soooo funny hahaha

[@dayshiaandrade1594]

The way des and saras eyes darted to one another😂

[@shelleylawrence8397]

Red vines are much better than twizzlers, IMHO. This was fun, thanks!

[@alysoncruse]

Loving these vlogs! ❤

[@noemipaniagua4490]

Wait I was literally also in NYC on Aug 17th-19th 😂 it was a fun trip with my cousins & my favorite part was definitely the library & the museums

[@KiarraLeigh]

I don’t know if anyone has said this, but just letting you know the symbol on the broadway Sonny angel is a music note :)

[@staciewhittaker608]

oh im so happy you did some aussie slang with them, i love seeing americans try and guess aus slang ahah

[@RachelCatherine]

so fun 😂

[@coffeeeandskies]

we need nyc haul🥺🩷

[@natalie.thigpen]

the slang quiz was so cutie

[@SamiKaye]

Book girlies together irl! 😱✨ (not gonna lie, your review of Shake Shack hurt my heart, I’m obsessed with Shake Shack!) 😋

[@readingwkatelyn]

best notification ever

[@hannahyoder7949]

Sooooo cute! Love your vligs. Feels like I’m hanging with a bestie. ❤

[@RachelCatherine]

you are my bestie!

[@whatmelreadss]

this was so cute! it's so amazing to see the great friends you've made from a whole other country because of books! like its crazy but so beautiful to witness 💕

[@RachelCatherine]

it's so so special, I can't believe the friendships I've made through the internet!!

[@amberrose86]

Rach to Liam: "Cheers.... Look me in the eye!!" 🤨🤣 She takes her shake shack very seriously

[@heidi.f2155]

Omg I was JUST in NYC hahaha, also coming from Boston on the Amtrak 😂😂😂

[@RachelCatherine]

twins!!

[@marydavis2312]

“sus it out” is also aussie slang !

[@tracybeasley6682]

Idk why but I'm curious what did Liam do when you was with Destiny and Sara ? 😂 and I would love to see your travel journal that was such a good idea to make one 😊

[@RachelCatherine]

hahaha he had a bit of a solo travel day!! walked around and explored some things he wanted to see that I wasn't as interested in!

[@lenka_xo]

ok - at 12:45 - if you ever think about cutting your hair - go to this point in the video - cuz it looks AHMAZING!

[@RachelCatherine]

hahaha maybe one day! I've had hair this short before and it was fun so maybe I'll do it again sometime!

[@LottieSmalley]

MoMA is the best!!! 🖼️🥰

[@hannasmith794]

The Aussie words is just hilarious

[@itsnoterica]

Shake Shack is a little strange bc they're called SHAKE shack but they're definitely more known for their burgers & even their frozen custard way more than for their shakes. I wish you guys had the chance to taste in n out bc the two get compared so often even if I feel like they're apples v oranges

[@RachelCatherine]

ohhh I see!! I wish I'd tried the frozen custard!! yesss there were so many things I wish we'd got to try but didn't get a chance!

[@hannahrosemaxwell4109]

How did the Aussie not know Bottle-O 😂😂

[@carsonreeves2943]

My brain flip flopping with the accents lol

[@CaylaGrace]

I know “dunny” from the kids show Bluey 😄

[@marthabrick7123]

I went to New York City in October, and that was the first thing I noticed the noise it’s so noisy by the end of the night I was overloaded

[@CaylaGrace]

The books besties ❤

[@aanvuu]

This is my Super Bowl

[@RachelCatherine]

crying 😂

[@mebythebook]

Not me living in Arizona and the US my entire life & not knowing any of the slang that Des is testing Rachel with xD

[@BronwynSmith-b6t]

Wow I live in Sydney Australia you are living my dream

[@sarahelizabeth784]

Omg yay!! Where did you stay?

[@manumatcha]

No way! do you remember in which store you got the NYC Sunny Angels? :')

[@RachelCatherine]

The Strand book store!!

[@daniela14_]

heart filled

[@Rhianne694]

As an Australian who watches all 3 I didn't really how strong your American accents are

[@gracmantheman]

I strongly dislike twizlers lmao. Those circus animal cookies are MY CHILDHOOD OMG

[@elliesian54]

Alway a slay ❤

[@kirrilyjackson7111]

YAYAAYAYYAYA SO EXCITING

[@ecr.7695]

Maybe have Emergen-C or something similar in your luggage for the next time the two of you go on a long trip. That'll help your immune system and maybe lessen the impact of an impending cold. Take the same thing when you arrived back home. The effect of a trip like this will catch up and you'll definitely need a lot of rest to recuperate. Looking forward to your scrapbook of your trip.

[@RachelCatherine]

great idea! Will definitely do that next time!!

[@allesae]

love love love

[@neverforget3940]

Prices?

[@jimmyb.6272]

America’s large portion sizes don’t apply to fast food. It’s the sit down restaurants that have huge portions.

[@Rach.nooksbooks]

This is so cute

[@sleuthytv1228]

Our portions have gotten a lot smaller than they use to be that’s for sure. We pay more for less now 😢

[@FunkyChild718]

New York Public Library. Not one library for the entire State of New York. The State is massive and touches Canada.

[@JenniferE-sy1rs]

In Australia the capital cities have State Libraries eg. Melbourne has State Library Victoria which are usually like the central/biggest/most historical libraries in the state, however we have a local library in almost every other town or city in the state ☺️

[@zeagenmeyers4823]

I’ve never heard WIG before I’m from Ohio lolll

[@maddiebeeles9363]

The only reason I know the word dunny is because of Bluey thanks to my almost 2 year old 😂

[@RachelCatherine]

😂😂😂

[@GodsDaughter2214]

❤❤

[@banao6156]

free palestine 🍉

[@B_27]

I died at the "F.A.O Schwartz" pronunciation 💀 Also, imagine travelling to the other side of the world and not going to a single restaurant and just eating fast food in your hotel room the whole time.

[@aimeesmith6967]

Hey first comment

[@FunkyChild718]

Levain is so sickly sweet. I feel the diabetes spreading throughout my body as soon as I take one bite. Yuck. Try Maman's instead.

[@melissa_bcs]

I‘VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE!!🩷

[@chanelalexandra]

JUST opened my phone, unsure of what to wach and then BAM the most anticipated vid hehe 🍎🚖🤍 glad you had the BEST time xx

[@Liz-vy8qw]

Absolutely loving the vlogs ❤