Breakfast

Traditional American Cuisine, Desserts

Penelope is consistently rated by locals as a favorite brunch place on Murray Hill. This charming bakery is always packed. Some of the chef’s specialties include the nutella French toast, Sam I Am (scrambled eggs with feta and asparagus, served with French fries and toast), the egg salad sandwich with pesto, and their hummus and avocado sandwich.

Home of the “Best Cup in Town” by New York Magazine

71 Irving Place is known for their specialty coffee blends from Africa, North America, the Pacific and Asia, and Central and South America. Some unique flavors include the Mexican Finca Estate – a “rare and amazing bean” with a hint of mocha flavor and the Organic Indonesian Sumatran Swiss Water – a decaffeinated coffee with a nutty and chocolate undertone.

Breakfast at 71 offers fresh and healthy choices such as organic cinnamon & raison oatmeal, a selection of Greek yogurts, and a simple berry or honey nut waffle topped with pecans. They also offer fresh baked muffins, scones, croissants, Danish, toast, and bagels.

Morning Activity

Take a walk along Gramercy Park, the only private park in New York City.  It is a famous historic district with views of pre-Civil War residential homes. President Theodore Roosevelt was born one block west of the park at 28 East 20^th St; open Wednesdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

After touring Gramercy Park, walk over to 14^th Street to visit one of the best places in the city to people-watch year round. Union Square Park is known for their popular greenmarket, where more than 70 farmers bring fresh produce and baked goodies every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. During the holidays, the southern end of the park becomes the Union Square Holiday Market. The park also offers free wireless internet, so you can surf the internet and enjoy the scenery all at once.

Lunch

The Shake Shack was named the “Best Burger” at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash on February 22, 2007. Their low priced burger beat out their famous counterparts from different eateries across the city including DB Bistro Moderne, City Hall, Smith & Wollensky and BLT Burger.

Located in the Southeast corner of Madison Square Park, the Shake Shack has been hyped again and again to since its opening during the summer of 2004, to be the best burger in NYC. They also specialize in hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. Not only is the average burger and dessert combo come up to less than $10, but a portion of your purchase will benefit the Madison Square Park Conservancy as well as your cash balance.

Afternoon Activity

Madison Square Park is bordered by Fifth and Madison Avenues and 23rd and 26th street. Since its re dedication in 2001 this park is once again one of the most enjoyable parks in Manhattan.

From anywhere in the park you have a great view on the surrounding architectural landmarks. At the southeast corner of the park is a statue of Senator Roscoe Conkling, who froze to death during the great 1888 blizzard. At the north end of Madison Square Park is an 1880 statue, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

After taking a seat on the grass or a bench facing the fountain, and enjoying one of the famous Shake Shack burgers, you can start walking along Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at the end of the park, which is the start of “ladies mile.” This district is the city’s most fashionable shopping district with the original Macy’s and Tiffany’s locations.

Taste of TriBeCa

https://tasteoftribeca.com/

Taste of Tribeca is an outdoor culinary festival benefiting arts and enrichment programs at local public schools PS 150 and PS 234. We feature dishes from over 65 of Tribeca’s best restaurants, wine and beer tours of local shops and pubs, family-friendly Kids’ and Sports Zones, and live entertainment produced by City Winery. It’s a unique event that unites the entire Tribeca community.

Dinner

Specializing in seafood, new American, and sushi. Known to have the best oysters in the city. You can eat at the sidewalk café (which is also open in the winter complete wit heaters), in the downstairs jazz room, or in the main dining room. Sushi is argued to be the best in the area, and the massive seafood platters can be pricey but are worth every penny. They are served to you in a layered tower and makes a beautiful centerpiece to share for the table.

Night Spot

Pete’s Tavern is another local legend and a historical landmark in the neighborhood. The restaurant/bar opened in 1864. The restaurant is famous for a few reasons: O.Henry wrote Gift of the Magi at his favorite booth by the door in 1904, and the restaurant disguised itself as a flower shop when prohibition forced Pete’s to close its doors.