July 2nd 2023: Catching Up with Friends in Manhattan NY

 After finding a parking spot in Manhattan NY, it was time to start walking around,

431 Fifth Avenue

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

385 Fifth Avenue

245 Fifth Avenue

Marble Collegiate Church

Madison Square Park

The New York Life Building

Metropolitan Life North Building

New York State Appellate Division of the Supreme Court

Worth Square

Anagram NoMad

Sohmer Piano Building

before heading to meet up with my friends at the La Pecora Bianca location at 1133 Broadway.

getting the Cacio e Pepe Eggs Benedict (prosciutto cotto, cacio e pepe sauce),

the Parmesan Potatoes (garlic, parmesan)

and the Garganelli (roasted wild mushrooms, arugula pesto, garlic, pecorino).

After our meal, we headed nearby to Anita La Mamma del Gelato at 1141 Broadway for dessert,

getting the Salted Cashews and Macadamia Cream flavors.

The adults had to have their turn at dessert, heading nearby to Aubi and Ramsa for the alcoholic version,

getting the Japanese Pearl Drop (a refreshing raspberry sorbet made with VEUVE CLICQUOT, SOTO Sake & CHAMBORD).

Pretty good I must say for an alcoholic ice cream.

From here, we headed to the Lego Store at 200 5th Avenue,

We then headed to the Harry Potter store,

getting a Butterbeer with a complimentary mug,

With that, we ended our meetup and parted ways, continuing our sightseeing,

Old St. Vincent de Paul Church,
123 West 23rd Street

Penn South Playground

Manor Community Church

Church of the Holy Apostles

Chelsea Park

520 West 28th Street by Zaha Hadid

heading to the Hudson Yards area,

checking out places like Mercado Little Spain,

Vessel

From here, we headed back to our hotel by taking the subway,

34th Street–Hudson Yards Subway Station

which was the Millennium Times Square

After checking in, we headed out again,

Belasco Theatre

Bush Tower

Heading to Hyun, a high-end Korean BBQ restaurant serving Wagyu beef.

We got the Hyun Makase (daily special cuts selected by the chef 15+ cuts with marinated wagyu and encore),

 

where the chef cooked the meat for us himself, and we were even scolded for trying to cook the meat ourselves. Really good texture I must say.

We got dessert as well,

getting the Hojicha Ice Cream.

From here, we headed back

Herald Square

Macy's Herald Square

1350 Broadway

Shrine and Parish Church of The Holy Innocents

Lefcourt Normandie Building,
1384 Broadway

Golda Meir Square,
West 39th Street and Broadway

towards Times Square,

Old Nygard Building,
1435 Broadway

750 Seventh Avenue

checking out the Disney Store,

Hershey's Chocolate World (which cannot compete with M&M's nearby.)

With that, we called it a day. Heading home tomorrow.