We had such an amazing time in NY this Thanksgiving. We played the typical tourists: Paul had his first and his last NY street hotdog, we rode on the double decker tour bus, saw the Thanksgiving Day parade, ice-skated in Central Park (bucket list), went up to the Empire State Building, toured Ground Zero, saw the Radio City Rockettes, ate way too much food, drank way too many martinis.
Here is a list of our favorite places:
Stay:
Marriot Marquis: This hotel was a hop-skip-and a jump from Times Square. The rooms are comfy and they are great with early check-in. Their bar on the 8th floor overlooks Times Square…we had plenty of martinis there.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmq-new-york-marriott-marquis-times-square/
Eat & Drink:
1. Bar Americain: This is Bobby Flays restaurant. Paul may be obsessed with him. The food is AMAZE and so is the ambiance. Things to try: Shellfish Cocktail, Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Gratin, Pumpkin Soup, Porterhouse Lamb Chops.
http://www.baramericain.com/new-york-city-restaurant/
2. Tony’s DiNapoli: Want traditional Italian food (and quantity)? This is where you want to go. The portions are a little out of control, but manageable if you want to share with 3 people. The service is very good as well. Things to try: Spaghetti with Meatballs.
3. Bond 45: Another great Italian restaurant in Times Square is Bond 45. We were very tired from a long day of tourism, and this was literally the only place that still had reservations available. I’m so glad it did! The restaurant wasn’t the typical small intimate setting of other Italian restaurants in NY, but the food made you feel like you were on the coast of Italy. Things to try: Antipasto Bar, Bond 45 Lasagna, Bucatini Amatriciana, Tagliatelle Bolognese, NY Cheesecake (the best one we had in NY).
http://bond45.com/newyork/home
4. Rock center cafe: This is a wonderful cafe that overlooks Rockefeller Center’s ice skating ring. Things to try: Hot Artichoke dip, Roasted Beet Salad, Blackberry Mojito.
http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=18
5. Lattanzi: We had Thanksgiving dinner here. It is such a quaint little restaurant. There are a bunch of restaurants on West46th street, so if you are looking for a quieter place to eat, this is the street you can find it.
6. Plaza Hotel: Need I say more?
http://www.theplazany.com/dining/roseclub/
Things to do:
1. Radio City Rockettes: I’m jealous of their sparkly outfits and coordination.
http://www.radiocitychristmas.com/newyork.html
2. Guggenheim museum: Picasso exhibit plus they have cafes inside for drinks (by drinks I mean you can get sloshed and pretend you are a art critic).
3. Central Park: Ice Skating, Horse and Carriage ride
4. Shopping: I highly suggest you go into Bergdorf Goodman during the holidays. It is magical.
5. Double Decker Tour Buses: Cheesy, but it is the cheapest way to get around the city and see everything!!!
6. 9/11 memorial: Nothing compares to sitting next to one of the waterfall footprints in silence.
7. Empire State Building
8. Brooklyn Bridge
9. Yankee Stadium
Safe Travels,
G + P
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