36 Hours In Union Square

By: Erika Michaca

New York City a city that is known worldwide, but when you hear New York what mainly comes to mind is Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Grand Central. Which are all wonderful places to see when in the city, but New York is much more then that. New York has so much to offer considering its wide diversity among its people and places to go and see. Places such as Union Square. Union Square is located in lower Manhattan. Accessible by the trains N,Q,W,R,4,5,6,L, There’s a variety of things to do such as shopping ,taking a nice walk in the park, and also enjoy fine dining.

Friday

1) 2:30pm Shopping
There are many places around union square for one to shop. Stores that are available are such as American Eagle Studio, Reebok, Dr.Martens. Also on 5th ave and E17th st you can also find store such as J.Crew Zara, Lululemon and much more.

2) 8:00pm Dinner at Irvington

Irvington located at the heart of Union Square offers a variety of food from Mediterranean influence American dishes to handmade pasta, rotisserie meats, and pizzas are cooked in a brick oven.

Saturday

3) 8:00am Breads Bakery

Start your morning right by walking down to Breads Bakery where you can find one of New York City’s best Chocolate Babka, baked fresh every day. Babka is a Jewish yeast bread that is filled with chocolate which is then twisted and baked. But if your not in the mood for babka, Breads bakery has many other options for you such as different types of Challah bread, Burke’s, and fruit salads. One Babka is $14.95 or you can buy two for $24.50.

4)  9:30 Flatiron Building 

The FLatiron Building is iconic to New York City built in 1902 by a Chicago architect named Daniel Burnham. It is a triangular building, was made specifically in a way to fill the edge shaped property in which it stands today. The building itself was made known mainly by the public since it was amusing to see how dramatic it appeared, attracting many photographers and artists alike.

5) 10:30am Chole’s Soft Serve

Walking back to 25 E 17 st you can find Chole’s Soft Serve Fruit Co. This is a small shop in which there fruit pops are made with just three simple ingredients, fruit, water, and cane sugar. With no additives, no stabilizers and it being non artificial. It’s a great frozen treat. A soft serve with topping will cost you $5.50, and a popsicle would be $3.00. They also offer smoothies that would range from $6.25-$7.25.

6) 11:00am Union Square Park

When you buy your soft serve take a stroll in Union Square Park. It’s a nice little park at the heart of Union Square. Pass by the Greenmarket that is open year-round. Started in 1976 since then the market has grown to having around 140 regional farmers, bakers, and fishers, that come to sell there product to the public. And if by any chance you are around here during the holiday season the park plays hosted to a vibrant Holiday Market, this market is up from November 21- December 24.

7) 6:30pm Dinner at Casa Mono

A great place for dinner is Casa Mono, a Spanish restaurant inspired mainly from Spains Costa Brava. Casa Mono has earned a Michelin Star back in 2009 and has been earning a star every year since. A small restaurant that comfortably holds 13 tables and 15 bar seats. It is also next door neighbors with its sister restaurant Bar Jamón, together having a selection of nearly 600 wines, recognized by many Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectators. The amazing aspect of this restaurant is that they are committed to be as environmentally conscious as possible, doing everything that they can to preserve the environment.

Sunday 

8) 11:00 am Brunch at Lillies Victorian Establishment 

Go back in time and end the weekend with brunch at Lillies Victorian Establishment. This establishment was created to honor the late British actress Lillie Langtry. This restaurant comes with influences from Northern Ireland and England. Walking into the restaurant you feel like you are being taken back into time, since what you will see is wooden carvings, and antiques that have been stored from a 1800’s ballroom from Northern Ireland. They have what they describe an electric but yet traditional menu. With the option of over fifty imported beers, and also provide a fine selection of wines and whiskeys.

Lodging 

There are various lodging options by Union square such as W New York- Union Square. With rooms that range $200-$400 a night. There is also the option of an indoor lodging at Seafarers & International House. With rooms ranging from $86-$150 a night.

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