Weekend trip to NYC

[Immo]

This trip was for my wife's birthday. Here is a quick summary of this past weekend.

We took the Acela Express from DC to NYC. What a great experience! No fighting traffic or paying for parking if you drive. No fighting security lines if you fly. Plus the Acela Express is a high speed train. It runs at speeds between 75 mph and 150 mph depending on track conditions. The trip only took 2 hours and 45 minutes...

We stayed at "The Muse" hotel in the theater district. It is a little boutique hotel owned by Kimpton Hotels. We stayed at the San Diego Hotel Solamar (same owners) last year and really liked it. A friend recommend The Muse and I booked it not knowing it was part of the same group. I think you get better service at boutique hotels, plus the rooms are always very unique. I do travel for work, and really enjoyed the change.

We got in late Friday night, so we just took a cab from Penn Station to the hotel and went to sleep. On Saturday, we got up and had breakfast at a little bagel shop around the corner. We then just walked around Times Sq looking in the shops til lunch time.

I made reservations at Carmine’s for lunch. Carmine’s was great, but you really should go there with at least 4 people with the HUGE portions (Family Style Italian). I think the Italian food chain Buca di Beppo borrowed a few ideas from Carmine’s, if you have ever been to Buca. The food was very good, but after being in Italy just a few months ago, it’s hard to measure up.

After lunch we had tickets to see Wicked (Which was a great show!). It is loosely based of the Wizard of Oz.

I made dinner reservations at Nobu Fifty Seven (A great sushi place).

After dinner, instead of birthday cake she insisted on going to get cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery. It was about a mile walk from Nobu, but man was it worth it. These were by far the BEST cupcakes I had ever eaten. Well worth the walk!

We ended the night with a trip up to the Observatory deck at the Top of Rock. It was cold, but clear. What a view!!!!





We had a great time, but most importantly the wife has a great birthday memory.

Thanks for all your input!!!!

[viper3ez]

nice. going to NY this wednesday(through court appearance for speed ticket in jersy) will steal some of your ideas. got family in the bronx so driving.

right now i know i'm heading to the italian restaurant Carmines.

thanks for the post

[4rwheeler]

Sounds like a great time. My Mom lives a few blocks from the Magnolia Bakery. They have some great stuff.

[JRob007]

Glad you had a nice/safe trip! Carmines is definitely good.... been once before myself! Nice pics by the way.... thanks for sharing your weekend with us! And Happy Birthday to your wife from another Piscies!