I love, love, love New York City. It has so much energy. I adore walking around all day long, eating far too much (delicious) food, acting like a total tourist with my big Nikon DSLR, getting excited about things I’ve now seen numerous times, like Central Park and the Empire State Building. I spent a very brief 36-ish hours in NYC this weekend with a good friend of mine – play-by-play itinerary below. What are your favorite things to do in the city? We’re thinking about making this an annual trip, so I welcome suggestions!
Friday
- Landed around 2:30 and took an Uber cab to the Ace Hotel
- Walked to Eataly and roamed around, then went to nearby Mangia for a quick salad
- Walked to the observatory level of the Empire State Building (totally worth doing once)
- Returned to the hotel and drank at their very hipster bar
- Walked to Almond for an early pre-show dinner (I highly recommend this Flatiron spot)
- Cabbed to the Al Hirschfield Theater for Kinky Boots (a must see)
- Walked through Times Square and then back to the hotel
- Step count: 7.5 miles
Saturday
- Breakfast at Pastis (we ran into one of my best friends and her boyfriend while walking, so they joined us!)
- Sat awkwardly at Pastis while they filmed a movie right beside our table for 30 minutes
- Popped into Kate Spade Saturday’s Pop Up Shop
- Got a drink at Revel Garden Bar (gorgeous, gorgeous spot)
- Strolled through Chelsea Market enjoying the aromas and sample sales!
- Walked along the High Line
- Left the Meat Packing district and walked to the Gramery Park Hotel bar
- Walked to Barbounia for lunch – amazing hummus and falafel and the busiest restaurant I’ve ever been to
- Returned to the hotel to freshen up and drop shopping bags, then cabbed it to Barneys (sigh)
- Stolled through Central Park as the sun was setting
- Went to Kate Spade Madison Avenue – I want it all
- Walked to Bloomingdales and spent ages lusting at Equipment blouses
- Took a taxi to Market Table, which is a perfect West Village restaurant (try the Brussels sprouts!)
- Crossed the street for some froyo at 16 Handles
- Walked back to the hotel for an early-ish bed (due to a 5am wakeup)
- Step count: 12.5 miles
Kate Spade Madison Avenue changing rooms… I need this wallpaper!
Comments
J and I ate at Barbounia when we were there in August. So good!!
Ah, love that! Of ALL the restaurants in NYC… doesn’t surprise me one bit. Did you try their hummus or falafel??
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