New York: A Ready to Where Guide

DAY 1. Walking Midtown/Central Park 

• Starting with a light breakfast at Grand Central Station - look up at ceiling for zodiac mural (the work has been reversed I find this mural to be so beautiful) 

• Check out Murray's Cheese & Zabar's for some quick bites. 

• Summit One Vanderbilt - this might be one of the most touristy things worth doing to see the city with a 360 view. 

• Bryant Park - grab a coffee and do some people watching if the weather permits. 

• Times Square - enjoy the soup dumplings at Kung Fu Kitchen when you've had enough lights.

• Magnolia Bakery-sweet lovers, make your way up to this destination. Famous for their Red Velvet cupcakes, but i suggest trying the more classic Banana Pudding.

• Fifth Ave/Madison Ave - designer boutiques are here as well as the classics: Saks, Tiffany's, Bergdorf's, Bloomingdales

• Ready for a Museum? head over to the MOMA which is my favorite

•  Plaza Hotel-basement food court has really good lunch options that you can take for a picnic to the park

• Central Park - have a pretzel while you're waiting to rent a boat at The Boathouse.

DAY 2. Below 14th Street (West Village/Soho/LES)

• Have Brunch in the West Village: Rosemary's, Palma, The Dutch. 

• Pick up some magazines at Casa Magazines. 

• Have a Facial at Karine Kazarian - IYKYK, (schedule ahead).

• Washington Square Park - grab a coffee at Stumptown and head over to the park for the views

• SOHO Shopping Streets- Crosby, Mott, Elizabeth until you hit Grand, grab lunch around Little Italy/ Chinatown. 

• LES/East Village - shop vintage gems at James Veloria, Desert Vintage, and Search & Destroy. While you're around - visit the neighborhood's small gardens that are open to public.

• Evening-come back at night for some jazz at Blue Note - book ahead. 

DAY 3: Red Hook, Brooklyn 

• Take the ferry from Manhattan to see the iconic cityscape and land in one of my favorite parts of Brooklyn. 

• EAT: Hometown - BBQ, Redhook

• DRINK: Redhook Coffee, Widow Jane Distillery, Strong Rope Brewery. 

• SHOP: Record Shop - Records & Books, Apotheke - Candles, and Vintage!!