EXPLORE NYC

Brooklyn

Restaurants:

  • Aldama - get the Sangre de Mezcal frozen margarita

  • Bar Blondeau - NYC skyline view

  • Bistro So - head there on Thursdays for live music

  • Cafe Mogador

  • Fresh Kills - a 'no menu' cocktail bar where they mix drinks based on what you like

  • L'Industry Pizza

  • Laser Wolf - NYC skyline view

  • Le Crocodile

  • Llama Inn - ceviche & avocado margaritas

  • Misi - sister restaurant of Lilia

  • Mole - delish fish tacos

  • Rule of Thirds - one of our favorite desserts, White Sesame Soft Serve

  • Sauced - wine bar with a nice backyard

  • West Light - NYC skyline view



Activities:

Brooklyn Bridge - a NYC must do! Hop on the bridge and walk across to Chinatown


Domino Park - a lovely walk along the water


Dumbo - ferry from Williamsburg down to Dumbo to walk around the cobblestone streets & check out Time Out Market


McCarren Farmer's Market - Saturday mornings until 1pm, visit the pickle lady & cider guy


Williamsburg Bridge - if you're looking for a leg burner, rent a City Bike and peddle up, crossing over the East River into the Lower East Side

Manhattan

Restaurants:

  • Aria Wine Bar

  • Cosme - upscale Mexican, must get the duck tacos

  • Cuba Rum Bar

  • Grand Central Oyster Bar - iconic NYC restaurant

  • La Nuxe - bar accessible via subway station

  • Los Tacos No1 & Los Mariscos - sister restaurants at Chelsea Market

  • Miss Lily's

  • Olio e Piu

  • Rubirosa - Soho classic, my favorite GF pizza in the city

  • Shuka

  • Tacombi - a NYC classic

  • Tavern on the Green - restaurant in Central Park

  • Thursday Kitchen - drinks in pouches and ice cream with popcorn

  • Tiny's & the Bar Upstairs



Activities:

Broadway - Today Tix is a great way to find inexpensive tickets to shows


Central Park - rent a bike or take a stroll through the park, make sure to see the famous Bethesda Fountain


Chelsea Market


Ellis Island - if you have ancestors who came through Ellis Island, listen to their stories and search for their names in the entrance book


One World Trade Center


Rockefeller Center - Top of the Rock is worth it, especially on a clear day


Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Festival - every year New York's finest pups dress in elaborate Halloween costumes

Saturday, October 21 @ 12-3pm