36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th street
By Destiny Rivera
photo by Melissa Lp
“ In the city that never sleeps”
Friday
1.Ocean, 3p.m.
Right on the corner of 52nd street dine in to Ocean Prime. Not only is ocean prime known for their seafood dishes they as well are famous for their steak dishes. When you dine in order a filet migon with whipped potatoes, cab jus, and haricot vert ($45). Or if you would like the seafood have sea scallops with parmesan risotto, English peas, and citrus vinalgrette ($29).
- MOMA, 5p.m.
Take a visit to the Museum of Modern Art, admission is $25 dollars. In this museum you can see all the different types of sculptures, drawings, photos, etc. The exhibits in the museum of modern art showcase art and how it has developed over time. You can find a very famous piece of artwork located in the galleries exhibit done by Van Gogh, the painting Starry Night. As well there is a “13 foot sculpture with a mobile top” created by Alexander Calder named “Sandy’s Butterfly”.
3.Sweets time, 7p.m.
After the spending time seeing some art, grab some dessert from Magnolia Bakery. First opened in 1996 this bakery has grown over time and expanded its business all over the city. Just a couple blocks done from the Museum of Modern Art stop in and grab the famous banana pudding (small $3.75) made with vanilla wafers, creamy vanilla pudding, and fresh bananas. As well Save a spot for the cupcake of the day which is winter spice ($3.75) consists of a “spice cake with maple meringue buttercream. If you have any space left give the cupcake of the month a try which is an eggnog cupcake topped with vanilla meringue buttercream ($3.75).
- Minus, 9:30
Take a trip to Minus 5 to have an icy experience. In minus 5 everything is completely made of ice from the cup you will drink out of to the walls. A ticket ($39) will get you two specialty cocktails, use of parka (coat) and gloves.
Saturday
- Breakfast, 10a.m.
Before starting todays adventure head to Rock center café for some breakfast. There is a variety of items to have. There is an breakfast buffet that you can get eggs, bacon, oatmeal, etc from. But You can order Belgian waffles, or a California omelet. In the café you are also able to find foods that are gluten free.
- chocolate, 12p.m
After that meal, take yourself to get some chocolate at Jacques Torres Chocolate. This shop was first opened on Hudson street in 2004, over the last 12 years chef Jacques Torres was able to expand his business all over. Jacques is “ first artisan chocolatier to start from cocoa beans to make his own chocolate.” Jacques has changed the way chocolate is seen. When in the shop don’t only grab some chocolate but try the variety of cookies offered.
- Dinner, 7 p.m.
Done eating delicious chocolate, go get some dinner at Carmines. Carmines was first located in upper west side Manhattan, the restaurant had grown and new locations opened up everywhere from New York City to . Carmines serves a variety of Italian cuisine. When you stop in the atmosphere feels like “Sunday dinner at grandmas”. Order their most popular item which is a simply dish of pasta served with their famous meatballs.
Christmas tree located in Rockefeller center Photo by Andrew Kazmierski
- Lights, 9p.m.
Finished dinner, take a short walk up to Rockefeller Center. This is a perfect place to take photos, especially when all the lights are on. In this area you can go visit the famous big Christmas tree that is lit up with 30,000 lights. If you go right near the tree you can go ice skating ($32) but if you don’t want to skate you are able to see as other people are skating. You can go after and walk around to see all the lit up attractions. You are able to see sax on fifth avenue holiday light show, which is debuted on the building.
Radio city hall, photo from nytix.com
Sunday
- show, 9 a.m.
Go see the show that has been seen by over 75 million people in Radio City Hall. The “Christmas Spectacular radio city Rockettes” the show was first started in 1933 and was only an half an hour long. After time the show has known became a 90 minute show but has added greater depth. You will see real animals on the stage, over 100 different dancers making the show the best.
- shop, 11a.m.
Done with the show go visit the plaza food hall. Located in the plaza hotel, where scenes from popular movies have been filmed, such as “Home Alone”. As you walk through the food hall you can get a taste of all types of cuisine from Italian to Chinese cuisine. In Tartinery, which serves French cuisine stop by and try the soup of the day that is being served. Or if you want you can grab some sushi from Sabi sushi (prices ranges from $9- $15). You can also grab some desserts/ sweets, you can visit the bakery or buy some chocolate.
References
zomato.com/new-York-city/theater-district-restaurants
rockefellercenter.com
theplazany.com/dining/the-plaza-food-hall
rockettes.com/Christmas/
