So as you all know, I recently went back to NYC/NJ to visit family and friends for the holidays. While my main purpose was to catch up with everyone, I did manage to visit a few new places and restaurants, yay! I’ll spend the next few posts talking about places I went to, in addition to some of my favorite city activities, by general area, to give you guys a flavor of the Big Apple.
The hubs and I spent our 4 year anniversary wandering around NYC and one of our stops was to the High Line park. I visited the park last winter when it was only partially finished so I was excited to see it was nearly completed this time around. Even in the winter, this park is awesome. Located in the Meatpacking district, the park has a great urban feel to it. It’s set amidst old warehouses and new architecturally stunning apartment buildings. There’s loungers and benches scattered throughout the park and in the warmer months, there’s even movies projected onto the side of a building, making for a great respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.
If you find yourself visiting the High Line, start off at the cool looking Gansvoort Hotel. There’s tons of restaurants, high end designer stores, and art galleries housed in old warehouses in the area. For lunch, head to Pastis, the sister restaurant of Balthazar (one of my favorite restaurants), or Del Posto, a michelin starred restaurant with a $29 lunch prix fix! Or if you just want to snack, go to Chelsea Market. There’s tons of unique food shops (try the brownies at Fat Witch Bakery, baked goods at Amy’s Bread, or amazing hot chocolate at Jacques Torres) and boutiques, making for a fun afternoon!
If you walk the High Line to the end at 30th Street and 10th Avenue, make your way over to 8th Avenue, head south and you’ll find yourself in the Chelsea neighborhood, which is a great residential neighborhood full of great restaurants, nightlife, and unique stores. Make sure to cap off your day with a stop at Billy’s Bakery for dessert.
A Sprinkle of Adventure 
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