off to NYC
Well the day has come…VERY quickly! The girls are off to NYC- for a fun filled extra extra long weekend! It’s 2:22 am and I’m running around trying to finish everything off! I have to leave my house house in 2.5 hours and I haven’t even packed yet! Lets just say it’s been a VERY busy week! I’m almost done! Almost time to relax and enjoy the honking horns of NYC… plus all the shopping of course!
Normally when I travel I have everything researched and know where to eat, know what to see, know where to go! Now, I have been to New York once before. But I feel like there is so much to see and do- no matter how many times you’ve been! I didn’t get much research done this time around! SO, I thought I would ask all of you! Any suggestions that my little travel book might not have?
I would love to know you’re favourite restaurant, or little boutique on the corner of somewhere beautiful! Let us know! I’ll be sure to be checking my comments!
Thanks in advance from all 6 of us! xo
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I lived in New York for a short time after college. It’s such a fun city! You’re going to have a blast. I worked too much and rarely got to take in the city which is my one regret. I lived on Roosevelt Island. It’s in between Queens and Manhattan. You take the F train to get there. There is a little restaurant called Trellis on the island and their omelets are amazing! We used to eat there A LOT because it was convenient but delicious. Enjoy your vacation!
Check out the Biergarten at The Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking district! So fun! Also dinner at Hudson Clearwater (447 Hudson, nr. Morton) was fantastic, cozy and chic! I recommend looking at Joanna Goddard’s “Guide to NYC” for details! Her blog is A Cup Of Jo http://www.joannagoddard.blogspot.com
My husband and I, no matter where we travel, always try to go to coffee shops. We LOVE coffee, coffee shops, small cafe’s…etc. The two I have been dieing to go to are B Cup Cafe in the East Village (212 Avenue B) and then ‘Snice in the West Village (45 8th Avenue). If you go to try them out I would love to hear your feedback! A bar, if you are looking for on, Weather Up (159 Duane Street) is very cool, modern, and just awesome all together.lol. Shopping-Madwell in Soho is very downtown chic style. I love that look so I love this store! While you are in the Soho area just walk the streets of China town and little Italy…you can always find great ‘street food’ to chow down on!
Have breakfast/brunch at Balthazar (sp.) – make reservations! Sooo yummy!!!
meatball shop and bisou ciao both on stanton st on the Lower east side, drinks at the gansevoort or the standard is a must, momofuku noodle bar in the east village (1st ave and 11th st) bread and pastries from balthazar on prince st, then a walk through SOHO and NOHO (elizabeth st, prince etc)
dinner at Abe & Arthur’s in MEPA. Babbo from Mario Batali was also great. Love Southern Hospitality which is Justin Timberlake’s restaurant for some awesome southern food. Drinks at the Four Seasons. fantastic true Mexican food to be had at Toalache. Shop in SOHO, check out the original Kate Spade store! Uniqlo is also there, fantastic clothes at super amazing prices (it’s across from Topshop!).
I have neever been there (its a dream to go one day!) but I am sure no matter what you are going to have a blast! Just have to chat up some locals 🙂
Bella xo
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Crumbs cupcakes, there are a few locations. And I haven’t been yet, but Eataly sounds great. It’s Mario Batali’s store/restaurant. http://eatalyny.com/
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You can have a mini Paris moment at Diptyque and Laduree 🙂
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Go to Buddakan!! Where Carrie and Big had their rehearsal dinner. Also Jojo is such a cute cozy place to eat! Have a drink at the plaza, they have a great place to get tipsy in the afternoons. And don’t forget to go to a broadway show;) have fun!!!
Levain Bakery on the upper west side – they are famous for their cookies, were oprah’s and New York Times’ #1 cookie. Trust me!
I was just going to say was Pia said, Go to Buddakan in meatpacking district. My fav restaurant for sure!
I would definitely go for drinks on the rooftop bar in the Gansevoort… then Park restaurant just up from Meatpacking is amazing, finished with a trip to Cafe Wha, for the best live music you’ll ever see (the house band do cover songs – awesome, cannot recommend enough). Have a great time!!
~el
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