new york adventure
I shall be in New York 15th to 29th of May, anyone there who'd like to meet up for coffee?
Also, any places recommendations, bookstores, cafes, shops, whatnot, gimme :D
Also, any places recommendations, bookstores, cafes, shops, whatnot, gimme :D
I don't know where you plan to stay or what you are into trying when you travel (or how much time you'll really have to explore) but I love going to the Met. It's huge and can't be conquered in one trip, but just seeing some of it still worth it. I also enjoy the MoMa. The Guggenheim is very hit or miss depending on the exhibit they have at the time so if that is something you are considering, I would look up what attractions they would have before paying to enter.
You'll be there in a nice weather so seeing a bit of Central Park will be nice. One part of Central Park is Strawberry Fields. Strawberry Fields is very small and quiet so it isn't really worth going far out of your way to see, but if you have time and happen to be near by, it is something that is nice to know about.
Since you asked about bookstores, my two recommendations would be The Strand and Housing Works. The Strand has a ridiculous 18 miles of books and is sort of a NY literary institution, it has been around since the 1920s. Housing Works is a lot smaller, a lot more intimate. The prices are generally a bit higher than at the Strand but all the profits go towards helping people affected by HIV.
Bryant Park has a nice outdoor space. Broadway shows are obviously amazing, if you don't mind taking time out of your trip to see a show.
Dominique Ansel's bakery is home of the international sensation the cronut. I haven't had a cronut (yet!) since the line is insane and you have to go at 6am to get one before they sell out, but if you go at a normal time and don't try for the cronut, you can get his other amazing treats. Without the hype, the DKA is something you can actually order and it is absolutely incredible.
If you've never been to NYC before, you should at least once get pizza for lunch or dinner. The pizza in this area is just different than anywhere else, it's different when you go as close as about two or three states away. Maybe also try a bagel with cream cheese and lox for breakfast, just because.
I've probably been to NYC a hundred times and actually lived there for a month in September, but I'm completely blanking on other recommendations. There is an endless number of things to do, I'm sure you'll have a blast. Here are two fun sites I have saved that you could maybe use for inspiration:
http://gothamist.com/2013/04/10/best_outdoor_oasis_nyc.php
http://www.nycgo.com/slideshows/new-york-secrets
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