I simply bought again from one other unimaginable weekend in New York Metropolis with my daughter Eden who’s a school pupil, and let me inform you — we packed a LOT into a few days. From Broadway to Brooklyn, museums to thrift shops, and a few severely good meals alongside the best way, right here’s the complete scoop (plus suggestions) in case you’re planning your individual NYC getaway with a school pupil.
The place We Stayed: The Concorde Resort New York — A Hidden Gem
We stayed on the Concorde Resort New York and actually, I believe I’ve discovered my new go-to NYC lodge. It’s tremendous boutiquey — solely 44 rooms — which implies it’s blissfully quiet (a uncommon discover in Manhattan).
The situation is ideal: it’s near three subway stops, so getting round was a breeze. It’s additionally walkable to Fifth Avenue and Instances Sq. — you understand, for these moments while you really feel like becoming a member of the vacationer chaos.
However the actual perks?
✅ 24-hour espresso and sizzling chocolate bar on one flooring.
✅ A Nespresso machine within the room (sure, please).
✅ Each a bathtub AND a walk-in bathe — as a result of why accept one when you may have each?
✅ Did I point out how quiet it was? I may truly sleep by way of the evening — in New York Metropolis. Miracles do occur.
We had brunch on the lodge’s on-site restaurant, Bonsai, which was fabulous. Extremely suggest the tapas-inspired dishes — it’s a chic however low-key vibe.
Broadway Magic: &Juliet and Moulin Rouge
No NYC journey is full with out Broadway, and we noticed two unimaginable reveals:
🎭 &Juliet — Joey Fatone (sure, that Joey Fatone from NSYNC) was in it, and he was surprisingly hilarious. The entire present is a enjoyable, trendy twist on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, set to pop music. It’s precisely as ridiculous and fabulous because it sounds.
🎭 Moulin Rouge — In the event you haven’t seen it but, RUN. It’s over-the-top in one of the best ways attainable — glitter, feathers, and a few severe vocal expertise. Actually, I’m nonetheless making an attempt to course of all of it.
Museum Hopping: The Morgan Library, MoMA, and the Guggenheim
We spent a while pretending to be cultured and hit up a few of NYC’s finest museums:
🖼️ The Morgan Library – Consider it as the last word private library (in case your private library occurs to seem like one thing straight out of Magnificence and the Beast). It’s completely gorgeous and feels tremendous intimate.
🖼️ MoMA – Fashionable artwork at its most interesting. Professional tip: they provide a pupil low cost — Eden was thrilled about that one. (Most museums within the metropolis provide a pupil low cost.)
🖼️ Guggenheim – The constructing alone is a murals. We wandered by way of the spiral, taking in trendy masterpieces. Undoubtedly well worth the go to.
Sky-Excessive Journey at The Edge
If you’d like views that’ll make your abdomen drop (actually), head to The Edge. It’s a triangular platform that juts out over town, with glass flooring that allow you to see all the best way down. You realize, in case you’re courageous sufficient to step on them (I used to be not).
However the view? Insane. You get a full panoramic shot of town, the river, and past. And we even performed curling whereas we have been there. As a result of why not?
Brooklyn Adventures: Bridges, Thrift Retailers, and Yemeni Espresso
We ventured over to Brooklyn as a result of Eden, being the journalist that she is, wished to get some epic metropolis photographs.
📸 Brooklyn Bridge Park – Arms down, among the finest metropolis views I’ve ever seen. You may stroll proper beneath the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges, which makes for some killer pictures.
👉 Professional tip: Take the subway to Brooklyn — it’s sooner and cheaper than an Uber.
After freezing our faces off close to the water, we popped into an enormous meals corridor to heat up and seize espresso. You’ll find just about something there, from dumplings to tacos.
Subsequent cease: Williamsburg — which actually jogs my memory of Portland, Oregon, with all its unbiased outlets and funky espresso spots. We hit up a few thrift outlets as a result of apparently, it’s all about classic proper now:
🛍️ Monk Thrift Store – Big and multi-level, with tons of choices.
🛍️ L Practice Classic – Additionally unbelievable, and with a number of areas in case you can’t make it to Williamsburg.
And since we would have liked extra caffeine, we tried Qawah Yemeni Espresso Store — which was an expertise. They brew the espresso over a range in these little pots, add cardamom and spices, and you may order by the pot dimension. We bought a medium, which was a mistake as a result of I used to be vibrating by 4 p.m.
The place We Ate (and Beloved)
🍳 Bonsai – Brunch at Concorde’s on-site restaurant was unbelievable. You may’t beat comfort and good espresso. I’ve the avocado toast and Eden at hash brown sandwich.
🍳 The Sexy Ram – Such a cute, cozy brunch spot with nice meals. Undoubtedly felt like a neighborhood place. Eden had the buffalo hen nachoes with eggs and I had the huevos rancheros. They have been each equally good and ideal for sharing.
🍕 Rosemary’s – We stopped in for an early dinner and it was cute. We shared a pasta and a pizza — each have been unbelievable. The vibe was informal however stylish — precisely what you need after a day of strolling across the metropolis.
🥙 Au Zatar – In the event you like Mediterranean meals, this place is a should. Their shawarma is ideal for feeding 4 – 5. It comes out on a giant skewer they usually carve it for you, and the hummus is subsequent degree.
Remaining Ideas
This was a type of uncommon journeys the place the whole lot simply clicked — from the reveals to the views to the meals. In the event you’re heading to NYC, positively take a look at the Concorde Resort — it’s the proper mixture of quiet and comfort. And don’t sleep on Brooklyn for pictures or classic procuring — even when it means accepting that your children now costume like extras from a ‘90s music video.
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