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!