Showing posts with label USA - New York. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA - New York. Show all posts

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Update - New York City - December 2013

Restaurants

- Le Barnardin (3 Michelin star, excellent but not so innovative food - wished they had experienced a bit more - but the food was really consistent - everything was good, perfect and fun service. All inn all a great night out.)

- Gotham Bar and Grill (So underwhelming, both the food and the service.)

- Preserve 24 (Ok brunch, but we had better brunch at our hotel - the flavours just didn't come together that well.)

- The Shop (Andaz 5th Avenue) (Wow, this was just the best breakfast/brunch food I have had in a long while, plus the coffee was excellent too. I loved the egg and aspargus dish, while Tom loved the lemon poppy seed pancake.)

Hotel

Andaz 5th Avenue (What a great hotel - maybe the best place to stay in NYC? Free hot cider, coffee and the best brunch place in the same building.)

Friday, May 18, 2012

Update 2012 - New York City (with a toddler)


NYC with a toddler: 
  • Best kid friendly hotel: Affinia Gardens on the Upper East Side (get the huge rooms with a kitchen and a patio - excellent for kids)
  • Best babysitter service: Babysitter's Guild
  • Best kid friendly car service: Legends Limousine (car seat for $8 - reasonable fare rate)
  • Best playground: Heckscher in Central Park
  • Best meal: Gramercy Tavern (incredible meat and superb service)
  • Best cheap eat: Shu Jiao Fu Zhous (yummy and cheap dumplings - no line, stroller friendly)


Other places tried: China Fun, Pinche Taqueria, Schnitzel & Things, Ritz Diner, Pizza Park, La Cremeria




Tuesday, July 7, 2009

New York

Top restaurants:

- Mexican: Pinche Taqueria in Nolita (227 Mott St.)
- Austrian: Blaue Gans in Tribeca (139 Duane St.)
- Italian: Lavagna in East Village