The Big Apple - Days 4 & 5

Saturday morning included our usual trip to SoHo, and since we really hadn't eaten much this trip (ha!) we started the day with breakfast at Balthazar. Can't say enough good things about the scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asparagus in puff pastry!

We walked the streets for exercise and shopping - I'm not sure why I don't have any photos - and hit the Crocs store for a few goodies. LOVE my purple Crocks ballet flats and love them even more after hauling our purchases all the way from New York and then learning today that there is a Crocs store in the Galleria. Duh!

Our hotel is also the former home of Le Cirque a very nice/formerly famous restaurant that relocated several years ago. It was replaced by Gilt and, although still an upscale place, they decided to take advantage of the hotel's beautiful outdoor courtyard through the summer months. We shared a sandwich and fries and enjoyed the scenery.

Like I mentioned earlier, you never know what you'll see in New York and another artist - Julien Marinetti - had installed an exhibit of "Doggy John" a series of French Bulldogs set in bronze and then lacquered in crazy, bright colors. The XXL version of Doggy John was in our courtyard and many smaller versions were placed throughout the hotel lobby.



A back shot of Doggy John with St. Pat's between his ears!



Jerry and Doggy John ...



While we were finishing our lunch, a wedding party departed the hotel and climbed into a really long "limo-Hummer". Many years from now, we're not sure what this bride will regret more ... the dress ... her hairstyle ... marrying a Gordon Gekko want-to-be ... or having a bridal photo taken with Doggy John.



Saturday night was Chin Chin at it's best ... Grand Marnier Shrimp and Moo Shu Vegetables. Yummy!

Sunday morning we high-tailed it back to Via Quadronno for breakfast, but they didn't open until later so we hit the Viand Coffee Shop. Food was great but this could be the most narrow/small restaurant I've ever been in. Walking back to the hotel, we cut through Central Park - have to keep moving if you're going to work off the meals!



As you exit the park on the south side, you run right into the Plaza Hotel (green roof) and all of the horse and buggies waiting to take folks for a ride through the park.



Lots of fun and good food, the weather was perfect and we're looking forward to our next excuse to go back!