The Upper West Side by Andrea Gutierrez
I planned 36 hours worth of activites for a young couple ready to eat and experience the Upper Westside where the old is meeting the new in this very domesticated side of Manhattan. This agenda is fill of active and artistic activities and full of interesing food venues. Their day will begin at 2pm.
2:00 pm â Arrive early for check-in at The Excelsior hotel. Wait at the hotelâs restaurant, Calle Ocho, where the young couple can have the Brunch special, âEnsalada de Langostaâ (Poached half lobster, avocado, green papaya and citrus lime dressing.) Brunch includes unlimited sangria of which they can try the most unusual flavor âHavana Bananaâ (White wine, coconut rum, crème de banana, coconut and lychees).
Calle Ocho Restaurant-Â http://calleochonyc.com
calleochonyc.com
3:00 pm– Check into the Classic Queen Museum View suite and freshen up.
The Excelsior Hotel and info 45 West 81st New York, NY 10024
http://www.radiomuseum.org/museum/usa/american-museum-of-natural-history-hayden-planetarium-new-york/images/us_american_museum_of_natural_history_hayden_planetarium_nightview.jpg
4:00 pm â Go downstairs to the American Museum of Natural History and watch the planetarium show and visit iconic exhibitions. Located at 81st and Central Park West ave.
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5:30 pm– Go to The Dead Poet bar and have dinner and drinks. Located on 450 Amsterdam New York, NY 10024
The Dead Poet Bar-Dead Poet Menu
7:00 pm â They can walk through Central Park and see the Summer Stage event: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Stand up in the Park or the Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital
Summer Stage Event at Central Park info
Trevor Noah Stand up
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Metropolitan Opera Recital
9:00 pm â Have dessert at  Sugar and Plumm CafĂŠ located on 377 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024 or Emack & Bolioâs ice cream parlour located on the same street
Sugar and Plumm Cafe or Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream parlour both located on between 77th and 78th street and Amsterdam Ave
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Sugar and Plumm Menu and Sugar and Plumm Dessert & Cocktails Menu
The couple can try their sweet Gimme S’MORE cocktail (Homemade hot chocolate, whiskey, creme de cacao, graham crackers and marshmallow) Â or the Funky Monkey (Dark Rum, Banana puree, homemade hot chocolate and whipped cream)
10:00 pm â Sleep and prepare for the next day
6:00 am– Get up and get somecontinental breakfast and then walk to the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park
7:00am- 9:00 am â Arrive at the Good Morning America Concert at the Rumsey Playfield close to 77th street, eastside of the park.
9:00 am-Walk through Central Park and enjoy the scenary.
10:00 am– Arrive for light breakfast at Serafina 2178 Broadway (at 77th Street) New York, NY 10024
11:30 am â1:30 pm -Go sailing on a 2 hour private yacht tour at Atlantic Yatching on 79 Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10024
Private Yatch Charters at Atlantic Yatching Rates go from $490-$1600 ranging from 2hrs to the whole day. They also have sailing classes.
2:00 pm â Late lunch at the Boat Basin and enjoy the Hudson River view and New Jersey Skyline.
The Boat Basin Cafe-Â http://www.boatbasincafe.com/index.html
3:00 pm– Walk along the Hudson River Greenway into Riverside Park and take photos at the monuments until they reach the 91st street Garden where they can re-enact the last scene of You’ve Got Mail.
6:00 pm– Pack up and Check out of The Excelsior
7:00pm- 7:30-– Dinner and drinks at Calle Ocho while they wait for their scheduled car service to pick them up to the take them to the airport. A mojito and a Ropa Vieja kinda evening to call it a day.
All pictures were found on the websites of the businesses and those that were not have links attached. All maps were taken from Google Maps.