Comments on stephmodo: New York: Plan My Day

You really Must grab a slice or two at Two Boots P...

2009-10-08T08:12:02.589-07:00

You really Must grab a slice or two at Two Boots Pizza on 11th in the West Village! The "Larry Tate"- a spinach, mushroom and white sauce pie-- is my favorite! So, so good!

hey! i'll be there too! my sister natalie ha...

2009-10-06T21:05:24.071-07:00

hey! i'll be there too!

my sister natalie has alist on her blog on the column: mormoninmanhattan.blogspot.com

Dylan's Candy Bar is so fun! And, if you...

2009-10-05T21:21:54.782-07:00

Dylan's Candy Bar is so fun!

And, if you're into history, and for a future trip, read "The Great Bridge; the building of the Brooklyn Bridge" by David McCullough (it's long but soooo good), and then walk the Brooklyn Bridge. It will truly be an amazing experience.

Both Free: Walking the Brooklyn Bridge, taking the...

2009-10-05T19:37:06.135-07:00

Both Free: Walking the Brooklyn Bridge, taking the Staten Island Ferry...
Modern Museum of Art (I think free on Friday evenings) or Metropolitan Museum of Art (I think pay what you want all the time)...
Just do a lot of walking - best way to see the city!

steph: i just came back, here's my list: http...

2009-10-05T11:42:24.883-07:00

steph:

i just came back, here's my list: http://www.petitelefant.com/2009/09/new-york-city-weekend.html

go to kate's paperie, and two thrift stores: East Village Thrift Shop & Housing Works, you won't regret it.

My husband proposed on the Brooklyn Bridge, so I w...

2009-10-05T07:33:36.009-07:00

My husband proposed on the Brooklyn Bridge, so I whole heartedly second walking across. The directions are kind of crazy, so print them off before you go.

And also, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum: http://www.tenement.org/ is fabulous. Best tour I've ever been on.

I second (or third) Grimaldi's for pizza.

2009-10-05T06:28:05.159-07:00

I second (or third) Grimaldi's for pizza.

Yay - such fun! But, er, I would skip Serendipity...

2009-10-04T22:22:06.939-07:00

Yay - such fun! But, er, I would skip Serendipity - very touristy. But I'm so glad someone mentioned walking over the Brooklyn Bridge! I would take the subway over to Brooklyn and walk back into Manhattan for the best view. If you can catch it late in the afternoon towards sunset, all the better. I second Levain Bakery (try the dark chocolate peanut butter cookies - mmmmm!), Central Park, and Burger Joint (it's a secret hole-in-the-wall, but if the weather's nice and the place is packed, which it always is, take your meal to the park, just 2 blocks up). I would also try to pass through Grand Central Station (and the little market there - often expensive, but charming to look at). Wander the West Village, get tickets to something at TKTS (there's a booth in South Street Seaport that's less crazy, so you can stop there after you walk across the Brooklyn Bridge if you time it right), get a glass of wine at the new cafe in Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, explore the main library at on 5th Ave at 42nd Street and meet the lions out front... So many great things! Enjoy!!

Clinton Street Bakery in the East Village - it'...

2009-10-04T21:40:03.436-07:00

Clinton Street Bakery in the East Village - it's tiny, so you may have to wait awhile. Get the banana nut pancakes.

Check out clothing at Daffy's - several locations, but the one I go to is by Macy's flagship - lots of beautiful European clothing cheap! cheap! cheap! I like it better than Century 21.

Pizza at Mariella's (approx 57th on 8th)- take your dinner to Central Park and have a picnic

Shake Shack - ooohh, yum!

The River Cafe in Brooklyn - pricey but worth it.

This is a great idea - I'm getting ideas, too, for my next visit!

Roxy in times square for cheesecake, yum!

2009-10-04T21:29:40.092-07:00

Roxy in times square for cheesecake, yum!

I second and third all the recommendations to go t...

2009-10-04T17:48:32.710-07:00

I second and third all the recommendations to go to Cafe Habana - the roasted corn rolled in Cotija cheese is seriously heaven (I think it's on Spring & Rivington).

I've had a lovely tapas dinner at Alta before (midtown West)...

For a no frills, cheap & fun night, cheap pitchers & free hot dogs w/beer purchase at Rudy's on the West Side...

Always love Central Park, and while I've never been that Cloister Museum I saw recommended looks pretty spectacular.

oh man this is FANTASTIC! i'm going to ny for ...

2009-10-04T17:18:59.655-07:00

oh man this is FANTASTIC! i'm going to ny for my first time in march and have officially bookmarked these comments. there's so much to do, and see (and eat!) hope you had a lovely trip.

My college roommate Allison owns the sweetest chil...

2009-10-04T16:17:52.875-07:00

My college roommate Allison owns the sweetest childrens' clothing boutique in SoHo. Its called Bundle and its at 128 Thompson St. I always stop and get special outfits for all my little ones (my kids, nephew, friends' kids with upcoming birthdays), cause the clothes are so beautiful and well-made.

Muji

2009-10-04T15:12:09.124-07:00

Muji

I have nothing to add in regards to NYC, but I wan...

2009-10-04T12:26:09.155-07:00

I have nothing to add in regards to NYC, but I wanted to make sure you knew that you two are a gorgeous couple. Really. Good work. :)

Jacques Torres also has a shop located in beautifu...

2009-10-04T11:59:29.915-07:00

Jacques Torres also has a shop located in beautiful Central Park West. It's on Amsterdam between 73rd and 74th. The hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies are quite possibly the best in the world. The almond pastry (maybe a pithivier?) is also just incredible. And grab a bag of mendients to take home. All very affordable!

Hope I wasn't too late to help you out. :)

doughnut plant! seriously the most amazing doughnu...

2009-10-04T08:17:31.407-07:00

doughnut plant! seriously the most amazing doughnuts you will ever eat. its in the lower east side.

I second Magnolia Cupcakes, which you can do while...

2009-10-04T06:36:03.474-07:00

I second Magnolia Cupcakes, which you can do while walking around the West Village (best neighborhood in NYC), and then head up to walk the Highline - brand new elevated park on the West Side. And for a killer burger, you MUST go to Shake Shack - in Madison Square Park. Amazing fries too (and frozen custard black & white shakes). Also the Cloister is STUNNING - a bit of a hike, but worth it. Incorporates pieces of medieval French cloisters in the museum -- amazing! And the MOMA (known as "The Modern" to NYers) reopened a few years ago after an extensive renovation. Beautiful.

So for the late post, but clearly, you need to stay longer!

Grammercy Tavern. Great food. You can eat in the...

2009-10-04T05:57:49.953-07:00

Grammercy Tavern. Great food. You can eat in the bar and you won't need a reservation. Amazing flower arrangments also.

Merci, merci dear readers! Your advice is much ap...

2009-10-03T21:56:40.607-07:00

Merci, merci dear readers! Your advice is much appreciated. I cannot wait to see what we can get to between wedding events. Again, this list is amazing! Thank you for taking a minute or two to share this priceless information with me.

xo

when i leave nyc, these are the things i will fant...

2009-10-03T21:51:18.549-07:00

when i leave nyc, these are the things i will fantasize about:

-clinton street baking company's blueberry pancakes (the best pancakes i've ever had, amen).

-cafe habana's roasted corn on a stick.

-central park on a sunday to watch the rollerskating dance party.

-a black & white cookie from crumbs (the frosted ones, not the fondant ones).

(yes, i do a lot of eating here)

-rice pudding from rice to riches.

-the brooklyn flea market.

-cupcakes at butter lane.

-belgian fries + a variety of dipping sauces at pommes frites (ya, this should be up near the top).

-topshop.

-the dumpling truck (rickshaw dumplings).

-the wafels & dinges truck.

-highline park is at the top of my to-do list.

For a taste of Paris, it's La Quotidien, the s...

2009-10-03T21:13:09.186-07:00

For a taste of Paris, it's La Quotidien, the same Belgian group that is in Paris with fabulous bread, coffee, marvelous breakfast...... soups and salads and wonderful desserts the rest of the day......community table. Wonderful!

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned b...

2009-10-03T20:29:59.600-07:00

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned but definitely get a cookie at Levain Bakery. So very delicious!

Walk around the West Village! It's my favorite...

2009-10-03T20:01:18.701-07:00

Walk around the West Village! It's my favorite thing to do in NYC...avoid the tourist crowds and just walk around all the townhomes, winding streets, enjoy coffee at a small cafe (my favorite: Mojo Coffee on Charles St).

For a budget friendly restaurant: go the Meatpacking DIstrict for lunch! all the restaurants have great deals.

Also - Casa Restaurant (brazilian) on Bedford & Commerce St. Delicious! Also one of the most beautiful st's in NY - Cherry Lane! Enjoy.

Papabubble is your kind of place aesthetically. it...

2009-10-03T19:57:26.398-07:00

Papabubble is your kind of place aesthetically. it's tiny and wonderfully styled and they make incredible hard candy by hand....tiny pieces with words and pictures worked into them, gorgeous lollypops.....even if you aren't into candy (who isn't?!) it's worth it just to look. Somewhat strangely located on the edge of touristy Little Italy but not far from Soho and NoLita.