Angela & Ken's NYC Itinerary

September 26th-October 1st & October 5th

 

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NYC APARTMENT LOCATIONS

Apartment Locations:

September 24th-27th

Upper West Side: 243 Riverside Drive

September 27th-28th

Upper East Side: 341 E 62nd Street

September 29th-October 6th

Midtown: 605 W 43rd St.

Important Links:

Monday September 26th

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Midtown Sightseeing,

Empire State Building, & NFL Game

 

Morning

Apartment: Upper West Side-243 Riverside Drive

10:00 a.m. Midtown Sightseeing Walk (see map):

Directions: From your apartment walk toward Central Park. Walk down the west side of the park to Columbus Circle. Walk 59th St (aka Central Park South) to:

  • The Plaza Hotel
  • Bergdorf Goodman
  • Trump Tower
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral (free!)
  • Saks Fifth Avenue
  • Tiffany & Co.
  • Rockefeller Plaza (food and shops on lower concourse)
  • Radio City Music Hall
  • The Diamond District
  • New York Public Library (free!)
  • Bryant Park

Afternoon

2:00 p.m. Late Lunch: Patio at The Bryant Park Grill,25 W 40th St. No Reservation needed for patio seating.

4:00 p.m. The Empire State Building, 20 W 34th St. Express tickets to 86th/102nd Floors.

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Evening

6:30 p.m. Penn Station. Take New Jersey Transit from Penn Station to Met Life Stadium.

8:15 p.m. Met Life Stadium. Giants vs. Cowboys.

Tuesday September 27th

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

Central Park & Hamilton

 

Morning

Apartment: Upper East Side-341 E 62nd St.

9:00 a.m. Walk from your apartment to:

10:00 a.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave.

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Afternoon

Lunch: Met dining options. Cafés or Rooftop. Also, Nathan’s Hot Dogs in front of the Museum.

1:30 p.m. Sightseeing in Central Park (see map):

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
  • Belvedere Castle
  • Bow Bridge
  • Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
  • Strawberry Fields
  • The Dakota

Optional: Rowboats at Central Park, Loeb Boathouse. Boats are $20 per hour (cash only) and $5 for each additional 15 minutes.

Note: Off leash times in Central Park are before 9:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m., but dogs are welcome in the park on leash at all times of the day.

4:30 p.m. Dinner (Optional):  Bar Boulud for a glass of wine/appetizer. 1900 Broadway at 64th St. One block from Central Park, across from Lincoln Center

Evening

7:00 p.m. Richard Rodgers Theater: Hamilton. 226 W 46th St.

10:00 p.m. Bemelmans’s Bar at The Carlyle Hotel, 35 E 76th St.

Wednesday September 28th

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Roosevelt Island, Museum of Modern Art,

Greenwich Village & Comedy Club

 

Morning

Apartment: Upper East Side, 341 E 62nd St.

9:30 a.m. Roosevelt Island Tramway Plaza, E 60th St at 2nd Ave.

Take the Tram to Roosevelt Island for coffee/bakery, for walk around and skyline views. The Tram station is a 4-minute walk from your apartment. Swipe your subway card for entry.

Afternoon

12:30 p.m. Museum of Modern Art, 11 W 53rd St.

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Lunch: Dining options at MoMA.

Take a subway to:

Greenwich Village

  • Washington Square Park
  • Murray’s Cheese Shop, 254 Bleecker St.

Evening

6:30 p.m. Dinner: Bleecker St. Pizza, 69 7th Ave. Pizza by the Slice

7:30 p.m. Comedy Cellar, 117 McDougal St. $14 cover charge with 2-drink minimum. Reservation confirmation sent to your email.

9:00 p.m. Drink/Bites: Employees Only, 510 Hudson St. Walk-in seating for drinks and small plates.

Thursday September 29th

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Grand Central Terminal, Summit One Vanderbilt,

AKC Dog Museum & NHL Game

 

Morning

Apartment: Midtown-605 W 43rd St

10:00 a.m. Grand Central Terminal, 45 E 42nd St.

11:00 a.m. Summit One Vanderbilt, inside Grand Central Terminal-Vanderbilt Passage.

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Afternoon

12:30 p.m. Lunch: Oyster Bar at Grand Central. No reservation.

2:00 p.m. AKC Museum of the Dog, 101 Park Ave. Tickets are $15 Purchase tickets upon arrival.

Walk 15 minutes to:

Madison Square Park

  • Shake Shack
  • Flatiron Building
  • NY Cake, 118 W 22nd

5:00 p.m. Eataly, 200 5th Ave. Grab a bite and/or a drink at one of their bars or counters!

Evening

Walk 14 minutes to:

7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden for Ice Hockey

Walk 9 minutes to:

10:30 p.m. Nightcap: The Skylark, 200 W 39th St.

Friday September 30th

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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, Financial District,

The Seaport & Jazz Club

 

Morning

Apartment: Midtown-605 W 43rd St.

9:00 a.m. Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island. Ferry departs from Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park.

Note: Be prepared for two security screenings, one before boarding the boat and one when you get to Liberty Island. You will need a quarter for the lockers to stow your purse or bag before entering the statue.

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Afternoon

Walk 13 minutes to:

1:00 p.m. Lunch: Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place, 230 Vessey St.

2:30 p.m. Financial District Walking Tour

  • One World Trade Center
  • 9/11 Memorial Pools
  • The Oculus
  • The Survival Tree
  • The Sphere
  • Trinity Church
  • Federal Hall
  • New York Stock Exchange
  • Charging Bull
  • Fraunces Tavern (stop in for a drink!)
  • Stone Street (many pubs/bars fun to have a drink out in the street on Fridays!)

Walk 13 minutes to:

The Seaport District

Evening

7:00 p.m. Dinner Reservation: The Fulton, 89 South St. Restaurant by Jean-Georges.

Note: Cancel reservation before 6:59 p.m. to avoid $25 per person charge.

10:30 p.m. Birdland Jazz: The Mingus Big Band 314 W 44th St.

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Note: Tickets will be held at will call at the venue.

Walk 12 minutes back to your apartment.

Saturday October 1st

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Hudson Yards, The High Line, Chelsea,

The Whitney & Sleep No More

 

Morning

Apartment: Midtown-605 W 43rd St.

10:00 a.m. Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards

  • The Vessel
  • The Shed
  • The Shops and Restaurants

11:30 a.m. Walk the High Line from Hudson Yards to Chelsea Market (16th St. at 10th Ave)

Afternoon

11:30 a.m. Walk the High Line from Hudson Yards to Chelsea Market (16th St. at 10th Ave)

1:00 p.m. Lunch and Shopping, Chelsea Market, 75 9th Ave.

Shopping: Anthropologie and Artists and Fleas.

3:30 p.m. Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St.

Link to tickets (also in email).

5:00 p.m. Restoration Hardware, 9 9th Ave

Evening

6:30 p.m. Dinner Reservation: Buddakan, 75 9th Ave.

Walk 20 minutes to:

9:00 p.m. The McKittrick Hotel: Sleep No More. 530 W 27th St.

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Sunday October 2nd

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The Brooklyn Bridge, DUMBO, Williamsburg & Burlesque

 

Morning

Apartment: Midtown-605 W 43rd St.

10:00 a.m. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge from City Hall Park to Brooklyn

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Afternoon

12:00 p.m. Sightseeing in DUMBO (see map):

  • Juliana's Pizza
  • Jane’s Carousel
  • Pebble Beach
  • Time Out Market and Rooftop
  • Empire Stores

Explore Williamsburg

  • Domino Park
  • Artists and Fleas
  • Bedford Avenue

Evening

5:15 p.m. Early Dinner Reservation: Maison Premiere, 298 Bedford Ave.

Note: Please cancel reservation prior to 3:30 p.m. to avoid $25 per person charge.

8:00 p.m. Company XIV: Cocktail Magique, 383 Troutman St., Brooklyn.

www.companyxiv.com Confirmation ID: R12084663 Password for website: NYC2022!

Nightcap: The Campbell Bar, 15 Vanderbilt Ave. Open until 12 a.m. Kitchen is closed on Sundays.

OR

King Cole, 2 East 55th St. Open until 11 p.m.

 

Wednesday October 5th

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Girl's Day Out! Shopping, Lunch, FIT Museum, & Drinks

 

Morning

Apartment: Midtown- 605 W 43rd St.

10:00 a.m. Felix Roasting Co.-SoHo, 104 Greene St.

11:00 a.m. SoHo Shopping (See Map):

  • What Goes Around Comes Around, 351 W Broadway
  • Little Market, 505 Broome
  • The Real Real, 80 Wooster
  • Wolford Boutique, 124 Prince St
  • Tibi, 120 Wooster
  • Pinko, 143 Spring St.
  • Flying Solo, 420 Broadway
  • Intermix, 98 Prince St.
  • Marni, 159 Mercer
  • Mystique Boutique, 491 Broadway
  • If Boutique, Inc., 94 Grand

Afternoon

1:00 p.m. Lunch Reservation: Balthazar 80 Spring St.

Option 1: Take a car or subway to Union Square

3:00 p.m. Union Square Shopping (See Map):

  • Greenmarket, Union Square Park
  • Kiosk, 41 Union Square West
  • ABC Carpet and Home, 888 Broadway

Option 2: Take a car or subway to Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Ave.

Evening

6:00 p.m. The Museum at FIT, 7th Avenue at 27th St. Admission is free.

8:00 p.m. Bar/Bites Options:

Oscar Wilde, 45 W 27th St.

Thyme Bar, 20 W 23rd St.

The Campbell, 15 Vanderbilt Ave.

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