I know that when I grow older and look back on my younger years one of my favorite memories will be going to NYC with my dad and mom in the summer time. I think we are on our 5th year of going to the city for a long weekend where we literally eat and drink our way through Manhattan. My dad is a New York rock star, he knows the entire subway system like it is second nature to him so I just plan places to eat and see, and he takes us there on the sub. Best of both worlds!
Where we stayed: Jaggs hooked us up once again with his Bank of America rate at our favorite place to stay in the city, The Warwick Hotel. It is in the theatre district and about a block away from 5th avenue. It is also most importantly next to the best food truck in New York (Haula). The rooms go for about $250 a night and they are huge with the comfiest beds. It is hard to find a great deal in the city because you get what you pay for (location and a nice room). It is going to be noisy no matter where you go so dont think that you are going to wake up on your own, you will for sure wake up to a cab driver honking his horn or some 21 one year old girls coming home at 7 a.m.
Where we ate:
- Match 65- This little gem is on the upper East Side and is French cuisine. It has cute tables outside and a feels of Paris as soon as you drive up. It looks a lot like Rue De Jean (In Charleston) and the menu is very similar (minus the sushi). The waiter we had was named Nemo and he was from France and quite a delight to add to our wonderful meal.
- Eataly- Biggest game changer of all my time in the city. This place is Gods gift to my Italian heart. It is just a big Italian market/restaurant/booze fest/rock star of a place. We ate at the stand up cafe where we had a meet/cheese board and some rose' that rocked my face off. We wanted to go up to the beer garden on the roof top but didnt know you needed reservations to go up there so make sure you put that on your list and call ahead. I could have spend hours upon hours there (and next time we will go during the week and not on a Friday!)
- Fortino-The reviews about their pizza said it was the best in Brooklyn, I thought it was great, but not the best. It is a cool vibe, kind of like a contemporary Italian kitchen. The sangria was the jam!
- Wine 30- Great wine bar with a hell of a wine list and fun little apps!
- The Mason Jar-Want sports? Coming right up! This is the official My Carolina NYC Alumni Club bar where all of the Cocks sports watching happens. And to be honest, it felt like all Mets, Yankee, you name it, sports fan was there to watch other games. The menu states it is a "bourbon, beer, and BBQ" joint and it is. The BBQ is not half bad (coming from a southerner) and the atmosphere is kicking with pretty good looking dudes who know their sports!
- Eataly- Yes we ate there but there is so much culture too. They have cooking classes that you can take or you can read up on Italian culture. Plan for a day here!
- Brooklyn- We made our way to 176 Lafayette Ave to the Saturday flea market and had a blast there. There are food trucks galore and finds that any antiquer or lover of cool shit would want! We could have spent the whole day in Brooklyn but it rained a lot so if it is pretty weather plan for a day in Brooklyn. It is very chill!
- Central Park- Always fun to just stroll in Central Park on a Sunday. We watched some older men play baseball and have the time of their life, people are out playing volleyball in the sand, and bikers/walkers are everywhere. Dont miss out on a good time in the park, you will be happy you were in one of the most happening place sin the world but surrounded by green trees and grass.
Eataly with the family
Heaven, yes please
NYC in the summer
Match 65
Flea Market in Brooklyn
The Mason Jar
