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Manhattan: Where to stay, eat + Things to do

We have visited Manhattan, NY many times to visit family and friends in all seasons and always have so much fun exploring the concrete jungle!

Read below for my Manhattan itinerary!

WHERE TO STAY

● Moxy NYC Chelsea – convenient location, great views of the city and creatively styled rooms and common spaces!

● Park Avenue Place via Exclusive Resorts – convenient location, large spacious rooms with beautiful décor.

WHERE TO EAT/DRINK

● Round K for coffee/breakfast pastries (great latte art)

● Rolf’s German Restaurant for drinks (*winter – extravagant Christmas décor)

● Panna II for drinks (instagrammable Indian restaurant)

● Mr. Purple for rooftop drinks

● Claw Daddy’s for lunch/dinner/drinks (New Orleans style boil with creative drinks)

● Bluestone Lane for breakfast

● Sakagura for dinner (traditional Japanese restaurant)

● Sushi Suite for dinner (unique/speakeasy-style sushi dining experience)

● Sake Bar Decibel for drinks (underground traditional sake bar)

● Dante for dinner/drinks

● Pardon My French for brunch (bottomless brunch)

● Cafeteria Restaurant for drinks

● Zeppola Bakery for coffee/pastries

● Magic Hour for rooftop drinks (*glitzy winter/Christmas décor)

● Frosty’s for drinks/dinner (*winter – extravagant Christmas décor)

● RH Rooftop Restaurant for rooftop lunch/drinks (top floor of Restoration Hardware store)

● Ophelia for rooftop drinks/appetizers (one of the most stunning views of the city + upscale décor for winter/holidays)

● Papillon Bistro & Bar for drinks/dinner (*winter – extravagant Christmas décor)

● Nothing Really Matters for drinks (speakeasy located inside the subway station)

● Ralph’s Coffee for coffee/breakfast pastries (located inside Ralph Lauren store)

● Zucker’s Bagels for bagels/breakfast

● The Ready Rooftop for drinks/tacos (instagrammable decor)

● Sweet Afton for dinner/drinks

● Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar for brunch (enhance the dining experience by dining inside their trolley)

THINGS TO DO

● Shop, dine and sightsee in downtown Manhattan, Times Square + Hudson Yards

● Relax at Aire Ancient Baths (unique luxury spa experience)

● Watch a burlesque show at The Slipper Room

● Take a ferry ride to see amazing views of the city from the ocean

● Walk around the iconic Grand Central Station

● Visit the Rockefeller Tree (winter)

● Ice skate at Rockefeller Center or Bryant Park (winter)

● Visit the Ground Zero/911 Memorial Site

● Walk through Central Park + Central Park Zoo

● Visit the famous Plaza Hotel

● Walk down Pier 17 in the Seaport district for beautiful views

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