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Fall Weekend in NYC

 new york city travel diary

Trips to New York City never get old. There is always a new sight to see, a new show to catch, or a new restaurant to discover. It is one of my favorite cities to visit so I was pretty excited when Ryan & I decided to take a trip last minute. This was my only free weekend in October so we decided to make the best out of it and created an itinerary full of things to do. Today, I’m sharing the recap of our weekend trip and breaking it down to where we stayed, what we did, and what we ate and drank. Let’s get started!

WHERE WE STAYED

We combined some Marriott points and gift cards and stayed at The Lexington in Midtown East, a boutique hotel with fun and colorful decor. The location was pretty central to everything we wanted to do and I especially loved our room because we had two full bathrooms. 

the lexington nyc

WHAT WE ATE

For dinner the first night, we went back to an old favorite. Momofuku Noodle Bar in East Village is an awesome spot if you’re looking for some delicious Asian food. Their steamed buns are out of this world (we got pork belly and shrimp) and Ryan & I both got the ramen. Pro tip: They close between shifts so if you’re going for dinner and don’t want to wait forever, get in line right at 5:30.

momofuku noodle bar new york


Sunday brunch was spent at The Stanton Social. This is a fun little spot in the Lower East Side that has some seriously amazing food. Their signature dish is the french onion soup dumplings and if you go, you must get them. Oh, and the open bar brunch cocktails weren’t bad either! 

Stanton Social brunch

On our second night we were pretty exhausted from running around exploring all day. I was in the mood for sushi so after regrouping at the hotel, we headed to Natsumi in Midtown. It was a quaint little spot with fresh fish and yummy crab dumplings.
Natsumi nyc

WHAT WE DID
One of the main spots to hit on our itinerary were the row boats in Central Park. The first time we visited we went the bike route and last March it was freezing so I’m glad we finally got to check it off our list. It was actually quite toasty that day, 80 degrees, but the boat ride was so much fun (I did make Ryan do all the work hehe!). There was no line and it was only $15/hour which is a steal in New York if you ask me.

central park row boats

After walking some more through Central Park we took the subway downtown, had lunch at the Chelsea Market and then walked up The High Line. It was a nice way to walk through the city and not have to deal with traffic, plus the views were pretty cool!
the high line
Since we haven’t really done many fall festivities this month, I thought we should go to a haunted house so we hit up Blood Manor. I lead our group at the front of the line, per usual, and I definitely jumped a few times (it takes a lot to scare this girl!). It was pretty scary and the decor & costumes were great, but in my opinion it was a little short.
 



WHAT WE DRANK

Being the sweet-lovers that we are, a visit to Black Tap was a must. Ryan discovered this place on Instagram when he spotted the craziest looking milkshake so we had to go and it did not disappoint. We got the “Sweet & Salty” and it was seriously the most amazing thing. I’m not even a huge peanut butter fan but we guzzled this thing down in no time. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a milkshake like no other- I’ll be back for the cotton candy on our next trip!


Black Tap milkshake

Our last stop of the weekend was afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental. I love a good cup of tea but this was my first time having the whole “afternoon tea” experience. I decided to come here because it was less expensive than some other places ($48/person) and of course for the killer views of Central Park. The tea, sandwiches, and desserts were all delicious and it was a great experience.
Central park view

We packed in a LOT this weekend but when visiting New York, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Hope y’all enjoyed this recap and keep some of these spots in mind when planning your next trip. What are some of your must-visit spots in the city? I’d love to hear!

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  17. Nikki @ makeupHER says

    Y'all hit some great spots! Row boats in Central Park is something I'm adding to my NYC wish list because how cute?! All your food, yummy! That milkshake looks to die for, great find!! I totally want to do an afternoon tea, that deal y'all got sounds awesome and the best views!

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  19. Katie Elizabeth says

    Such a fun trip!!! I kind of want to book a flight to NYC specifically for that milkshake haha. And tea is such a great afternoon idea! I'm going to look into doing that in Chicago next time!

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