We spent our girls Fall Break in NYC. This was their first time visiting New York City. Because of the girls age difference (15 & 9) Greg and I split up a few times to make it more enjoyable for both. Charlotte is interested in Fashion design, so I added a few stops that she would enjoy. Day one was the busiest day so we got an early start. My girls were excited to see NYC, so they didn’t mind the long day. Remember the subway and Uber are your friends in NYC.
Day 1:
•Angelina Bakery- Donuts (Italian-Style). I loved the Nutella!
•Rockefeller Center•St. Patrick’s Cathedral
•5th Avenue- shopping
•Grand Central Terminal- check out the Main Concourse Ceiling
•Chrysler Building- Take a pic
•The New York Public Library- Take a look inside. 😍
•Bryant Park- right behind the library
•Angelina Paris- lunch
•Macy’s Herald Square- More shopping 😂
•Empire State Building-we didn’t go in but great views from Macy’s
•Mood fabric store- Project Runway was filmed here
•The FIT Museum- It’s free
•Chelsea Market- boutiques, shops, delicious restaurants & food stalls.
•Chelsea Market- boutiques, shops, delicious restaurants & food stalls.
•Little Island
•The High Line- Once a railroad track and now a park. It’s about a mile and a half long.
•The High Line- Once a railroad track and now a park. It’s about a mile and a half long.
•Vessel- Loved seeing the Vessel at night
•Hudson Yards- Lots of shopping, but we were ready for bed.
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| Mood Fabrics |
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| The High Line |
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| Vessel |
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| The Met |
•The MET- Greg & Charlotte
•Natural History Museum- Me & Cicily
•Central Park- Explored Central Park together
•Serendipity 3- lunch &🍨
•Roller Skating at Rockefeller Center- Greg & Cicily
•Broadway show- Beetlejuice, Me & Charlotte
China town:
•Brooklyn Flea- Brooklyn’s largest flea market. Open every Saturday & Sunday.
Things to see in Central Park:
•Central Park- Explored Central Park together
•Serendipity 3- lunch &🍨
•Roller Skating at Rockefeller Center- Greg & Cicily
•Broadway show- Beetlejuice, Me & Charlotte
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| Oculus |
Day 3:
•Staten Island Ferry- Take the Staten Island Ferry for free views of the Statue of Liberty.
•The Seaglass Carousel- The fish you sit in glows as you ride, simulating a trip under the sea. Just a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry.
•Battery Playscape- Cicily loved this park!
Wall Street:
•Charging Bull- Symbol of financial optimism & prosperity
•Fearless Girl- Four foot sculpture promoting female empowerment.
•Federal Hall- This is the spot where George Washington was sworn in as President & where the first US Congress was held.
•Trinity Church- Hamilton fans: The founding father is buried at Trinity Church cemetery.
•9/11 Memorial- We didn’t go into the Museum. I thought Cicily was too young.
Wall Street:
•Charging Bull- Symbol of financial optimism & prosperity
•Fearless Girl- Four foot sculpture promoting female empowerment.
•Federal Hall- This is the spot where George Washington was sworn in as President & where the first US Congress was held.
•Trinity Church- Hamilton fans: The founding father is buried at Trinity Church cemetery.
•9/11 Memorial- We didn’t go into the Museum. I thought Cicily was too young.
•Oculus- Part shopping mall, part subway stop & part memorial.
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| Fearless Girl |
•Vanessa’s Dumplings- 😋Spicy beef fried dumplings
•Broadway show- Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
Day 4:
•Broadway show- Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
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| Washington St. & Front St. Get a picture of the Manhattan Bridge & Empire State Building. |
•Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge- It’s 1.1 miles and took about an hour with all the stops.
•Pictures @ Washington St. & Front St.
•Brooklyn Bridge Park
•Pebble Beach- For views of Manhattan
•Pictures @ Washington St. & Front St.
•Brooklyn Bridge Park
•Pebble Beach- For views of Manhattan
•Jane’s Carousel- Built in 1922
•Lunch at Time Out Market- 24 restaurants. Don’t miss the 5th floor rooftop terrace for views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan skyline.
•Jacques Torres Chocolate- Our friends from Brooklyn have been coming here for years. The gelato & chocolate were really good!😋 Jacques is a French pastry chef and chocolatier based in New York.
•Lunch at Time Out Market- 24 restaurants. Don’t miss the 5th floor rooftop terrace for views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan skyline.
•Jacques Torres Chocolate- Our friends from Brooklyn have been coming here for years. The gelato & chocolate were really good!😋 Jacques is a French pastry chef and chocolatier based in New York.
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| Brooklyn’s Flea Market |
Coney Island:
•Coney Island Boardwalk- We took the subway from DUMBO to Coney Island, it took about half an hour to get there.
•Luna Park- Fun rides…🎢 Check out the Cyclone roller coaster… built in 1927.
•Nathan’s Original Restaurant- 🌭The original location, opened in 1916.
Day 5:
•Coney Island Boardwalk- We took the subway from DUMBO to Coney Island, it took about half an hour to get there.
•Luna Park- Fun rides…🎢 Check out the Cyclone roller coaster… built in 1927.
•Nathan’s Original Restaurant- 🌭The original location, opened in 1916.
•Ellen’s Stardust Diner- Singing waiters
•Flatiron Building- get a pic
•Harry Potter Store
•Strand Bookstore- For book lovers ❤️. This giant bookstore sells everything from new books to used books and rare books.
•Museum of Illusion
Greenwich Village: Greg & Cicily found a park while Charlotte & I visited:
•Bleecker Street 😍
•Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment (Sex and the City) 64 Perry Street
•Friends apartment- 90 Bedford St.
•Washington Square- The center of NYU student life: campus buildings surround the square and a great spot for people-watching. Checkout the fountain!
•Flatiron Building- get a pic
•Harry Potter Store
•Strand Bookstore- For book lovers ❤️. This giant bookstore sells everything from new books to used books and rare books.
•Museum of Illusion
Greenwich Village: Greg & Cicily found a park while Charlotte & I visited:
•Bleecker Street 😍
•Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment (Sex and the City) 64 Perry Street
•Friends apartment- 90 Bedford St.
•Washington Square- The center of NYU student life: campus buildings surround the square and a great spot for people-watching. Checkout the fountain!
•Los Tacos No. 1 (said to be the best tacos in NYC) Delish! 340 Lafayette St.
•Levain bakery 😋 (next door)
•SoHo- Designer boutiques, restaurants and cafes. On Broadway between Canal Street & Houston are the chain stores like H&M, Uniqlo, etc. Venture off to smaller streets like Sullivan, West Broadway, and Thomson to see the real charm of Soho.
•Levain bakery 😋 (next door)
•SoHo- Designer boutiques, restaurants and cafes. On Broadway between Canal Street & Houston are the chain stores like H&M, Uniqlo, etc. Venture off to smaller streets like Sullivan, West Broadway, and Thomson to see the real charm of Soho.
•The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
•Bow Bridge
•Literary Walk
•Bethesda Terrace & Fountain
•Strawberry Fields & Dakota Building
•The Lake
•Shakespeare Garden
•Belvedere Castle
•Conservatory Garden
•The Obelisk
•Alice in Wonderland statue
•The Met
•The Ramble
•Bow Bridge
•Literary Walk
•Bethesda Terrace & Fountain
•Strawberry Fields & Dakota Building
•The Lake
•Shakespeare Garden
•Belvedere Castle
•Conservatory Garden
•The Obelisk
•Alice in Wonderland statue
•The Met
•The Ramble
Activities in Central Park:
•Picnic at Sheep Meadow
•Rent a bike
•Ice or roller skate at Wollman Rink
•Go for a run
•Take a carriage ride
•Watch a free concert or play
•Rent a boat at The Lake
•Watch the sailboats at Conservatory Water
•Take a bike tour
•Central Park Zoo
•Central Park Carousel
•Picnic at Sheep Meadow
•Rent a bike
•Ice or roller skate at Wollman Rink
•Go for a run
•Take a carriage ride
•Watch a free concert or play
•Rent a boat at The Lake
•Watch the sailboats at Conservatory Water
•Take a bike tour
•Central Park Zoo
•Central Park Carousel
NYC FOOD BUCKET LIST:
•Los Tacos No. 1
•Balthazar
•Katz’s Deli (Home of “I’ll have what she’s having”)😆
•Momofuku Noodle Bar
•Buvette- Brunch
•Angelina Paris
•Ellen’s Stardust Diner- Singing servers
•Vanessa’s Dumpling House- Spicy beef fried dumplings 😋
•John’s Pizza
•Artichoke Basille’s Pizza
•Black Tap- Burgers & dessert
•Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
•The Halal Guys- Middle Eastern food stand
•Empanada Mama
Bagels:
•Absolute Bagels
•Kossar’s Bagels
•Ess-a-Bagel.
•Los Tacos No. 1
•Balthazar
•Katz’s Deli (Home of “I’ll have what she’s having”)😆
•Momofuku Noodle Bar
•Buvette- Brunch
•Angelina Paris
•Ellen’s Stardust Diner- Singing servers
•Vanessa’s Dumpling House- Spicy beef fried dumplings 😋
•John’s Pizza
•Artichoke Basille’s Pizza
•Black Tap- Burgers & dessert
•Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
•The Halal Guys- Middle Eastern food stand
•Empanada Mama
Bagels:
•Absolute Bagels
•Kossar’s Bagels
•Ess-a-Bagel.
Hotdog:
•Grays Papaya
Dessert:
•Magnolia Bakery- Banana pudding
•Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery- Cheesecake
•Levain Bakery- Chocolate pb chip
•Amorino Gelato
•Angelina Bakery NYC
•Doughnut Plant- Crème Brûlée
•Serendipity 3- Frozen Hot Chocolate 😋
•Dominique Ansel Bakery- Frozen S’more on a stick
Public Markets:
•Time Out Market New York in Dumbo- 24 Restaurants
•Chelsea Market- Most famous food market in NYC
•Eataly- Italian food & products
•Grays Papaya
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| Levain Bakery |
•Magnolia Bakery- Banana pudding
•Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery- Cheesecake
•Levain Bakery- Chocolate pb chip
•Amorino Gelato
•Angelina Bakery NYC
•Doughnut Plant- Crème Brûlée
•Serendipity 3- Frozen Hot Chocolate 😋
•Dominique Ansel Bakery- Frozen S’more on a stick
Public Markets:
•Time Out Market New York in Dumbo- 24 Restaurants
•Chelsea Market- Most famous food market in NYC
•Eataly- Italian food & products
*We stayed at the Sheraton New York Time Square. It’s nothing fancy but I like the location. It’s between Time Square and Central Park.
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