Day 4

Our last day in New York, we went to Brooklyn, to Williamburg and Bedford and Berry Streets, with a pit stop at Blue Bottle Coffee Company. This is a great area with a mix of new and old near the water with views towards Manhattan, 2 stops from Union Square.

We went to Mast chocolate, a specialty chocolate maker and then went to Prospect Heights area to Milk Bar, an Aussie-stype cafe with toasties.

After that, we made our way to the Upper West Side for a lovely meal at Dovetail and then to the Met Opera to see Madama Butterfly. Beautiful.

After that we met our friends Golnaz and Ali for drinks and snacks at the Breslin at the Ace Hotel.

Day 3

Today we went to MOMA and saw a couple of great exhibits, Diego Rivera and Willem de Kooning.

We also ended up at Eataly near the Flatiron building for bocconcini and red wine. Yum!

In the evening we were back in Time Square, at Ruby Foos for Chinese before heading to another show How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame and John Laroquette from Night Court.

And after dinner, we had drinks at a secret Broadway place called Bar Centrale.

Day 2

Today we walked the High Line from Ganesvoort to 30th Ave. A must see on a sunny day. We also had a lovely Christmas lunch at Perry St. in the West Village.

In the afternoon, we ended up in Central Park and along Fifth Avenue where we went into St. Patrick's cathedral.

And looked at the amazing Christmas displays in stores like Saks and Bergdorf Goodman.

We also went for drinks and sushi at Blue Fin at the W hotel on Times Square before heading to a Broadway show, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, thanks to our good friend, Liam!

Day 1

Today, we spent in Soho and the East Village. Lots of coffee! At Stumptown, Prima and Think Coffee. 

In the evening, we had a drink at Blind Tiger on Bleeker before heading to Wallse restaurant in the West Village. Amazing. 

After that it was to church, the Episcopal church on Wall St. for Christmas Eve Mass.