At the end of April, my mom, sister and I spent one full day in New York City. The weather was gorgeous and sunny. We decided to spend a lot of time outdoors. This trip is ideal for end of April, beginning of May. Here is how we spent a spring girl’s day in NYC.
Parking
This was probably the trickiest part of the day. We all said next time we will take the train from Connecticut into Grand Central. Driving wasn’t the problem, it was parking. Since our itinerary was spread out over the city we ended up parking in two different spots. The cost was over $100, we could have saved money taking the train!
Central Park
We parked in a GMC garage at 21 E 110th St. The garage was fine and we told them we would only be around an hour; they were very accommodating. We walked to the Central Park Conservatory Garden, about a ten minute walk. I had never been to the garden before and it was stunning! Wish I could have been there longer. Spend more than an hour there for sure.
It’s a good idea to visit the garden once the tulips are in bloom. The lilac smell was hypnotic. I was in heaven. There are clean restrooms there, FYI.
Lunch
We walked back to the car and headed downtown. The traffic was slow! Two of the parking garages we went to were full. We finally found one by the library, Bryant Park. I booked us lunch reservations ahead of time and honestly it probably wasn’t necessary. We ate at Sean’s Bar + Kitchen. It was fine, nothing special in my opinion.
Times Square Area
We strolled around Times Square and Rockefeller Plaza, checking out shops and sightseeing. Took a stroll into St. Patrick’s Cathedral and made our way to Broadway.
Betty Boop
We got to see Betty Boop on Broadway! It was my mom’s birthday present. The show was great and the cast was perfect.
New York Public Library
I wanted to show my mom the original Winnie the Pooh stuffed animals so we went inside the library. The Bryant Park area has become a favorite of mine since going to the Christmas Market there last year. I’ve been several times now. And as I wrote last week in my library blog post (here), the New York Public Library is a must see.
After the library we walked back to the parking garage and hit the road home to Connecticut. It was a perfect spring day in New York City!
Momma Wanderer 