Nick and I had an amazing weekend in New York City. And though, while quick (we took the red-eye Friday night and left Sunday evening), we enjoyed every minute of our brief trip. This wasn’t our first time to New York so we planned the weekend just to wander around the city without a true agenda. The weather was gorgeous, low 80’s, no humidity and bright blue sky both days we were there, which made it perfect to walk around and take in the city.
We started Saturday morning bright and early, after arriving at 7am at JFK, we headed to our hotel to drop off our bags. After that, we headed out for the day (until we could check in to our hotel at 3). We started with breakfast at Le Pain Quotidien at Bryant Park, then we spent a while just hanging out in the park, watching the people and Nick snapping photos. Bryant Park is one of my favorite spots in Manhattan, perhaps because the buildings that surround it are so unique and beautiful… such an urban surrounding to the small park.
Next, we jumped on the Subway and headed uptown to the Upper East Side and Central Park. We stopped at the Apple Store (one of Nick’s traditions) and then headed up the edge of the Park, stopping to get Laduree macarons along the way. Then we meandered our way through Central Park as we’d never walked all the way through to the Upper East Side before. And what a gorgeous day to wander through the park! We eventually stopped for a bit and just laid on the grass and enjoyed the day.
Afterwards, we walked back through the Park’s East edge and jumped back on the Subway to head down to Madison Square Park for Shake Shack for lunch. We’ve always wanted to try it and had recommendations from friends in NYC, so we decided to just wait the line out and do it. I will say, it was well worth it if you have the time to wait.
By this time, it was around 3pm, so we headed back to our hotel to check in and grab a quick nap. Around 5pm, we grabbed a car on Uber and headed to Brooklyn. Last time we were in NYC we explored DUMBO and loved it, so this time we decided to check out the area under the Brooklyn Bridge near Brooklyn Heights. We wandered around the pier, had some ice cream at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, and then watched the sunset over the Manhattan skyline. It was truly a lovely and magical way to end our first day back in the city.
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LuluG says
Brilliant pics, sounds amazing!
Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo
Casey Martin says
Thank you Louisa 🙂
A Country Girls World says
Love NYC! Central Park and the Upper East Side are definitely my favorite areas. I have been to NYC several times and have never made it to Brooklyn, only to the bridge. Looks like that might have to change!
Casey Martin says
You have to make it to Brooklyn… it’s becoming one of my favorite areas! 🙂
jalan2liburan says
love that sign of autumn 🙂
lovely pics…
Asia Reynolds says
Now I want to go back to NYC 🙂
Jenni@FlyingOnARainbow says
I love NYC! The view from Brooklyn Bridge Park at night is one of my favourites.
Casey Martin says
Yea, such a great spot! Have you ever checked out the view from DUMBO… great view there too!
Treasure Tromp says
these pictures are gorgeous and making me want to head out to NYC! I have yet to see the Brooklyn Bridge!
Casey Martin says
The Brooklyn Bridge is a cool spot in NYC… you gotta check it out next time you’re there 🙂
Blogger Ash says
Your pictures are fantastic. NYC is my favorite place in the US!
~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
http://acutelifestyle.blogspot.com
Casey Martin says
Thanks! Yes, NYC is a pretty fantastic city!
Elizabeth Mayberry says
these pictures are lovely!! and that bakery shot!!! yum!
Casey Martin says
Thanks! And yes, my husband and I are huge bakery fans! 🙂
Bonnie Rose says
I really love that photo of the table and chairs in the park…so beautiful. Thank you for linking up with me for Travel Tuesdays!
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