Travel Bag Cupcakes

Posted May 14, 2006 By admin

Travel Bag Cupcakes

NY Food Tours See the City Like a Native

Greenwich Village
A beautiful place to visit, lots of unique clothing shops, many restaurant choices, streets are not particularly crowded here, because its a very affluent neighborhood which makes for great people watching. Many celebrities live here including, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mathew Broderick. Giselle Bundchen,Tom Brady and Julianne Moore.

For eating like a local there are many choices, Joe's Pizza for a thin-crust slice made with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, Murry's Cheese makes gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, Magnolia Bakery for the famous cupcakes seen on Sex and the City, lobster rolls from the Lobster Place, sushi from Sushi Samba, and don't forget the cannoli from Rocco's. Sightseeing icons are Washington Square Park, where locals, New York University students, and travelers all meet to listen to bands jamming for donations, and artists doing their thing. Don't forget to see the arch, a copy of the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. High Land Park, a new elevated park which in 1 year has already had over 2 million visitors. And one of the most charming tree-lined streets with old residential buildings on Barrow Street.

SoHo/Little Italy/Chinatown
These 3 neighborhoods all share a common border and it's quite easy to visit all three in 1 outing. What's so unusual here is the difference in the neighborhoods, SoHo is quite an upscale place to visit with the best shopping in the city, Little Italy's popular is shrinking but there are still over 50 restaurants to choose from, and Chinatown is quite bustling with shoppers still seeking fake designer bags and Rolex watches.

SoHo has many great places to eat including, Grandaisy Bakery which makes fresh home-made thin crust zucchini and mushroom pizzas, and for dessert don't miss the Best Chocolate Cake in the World on Spring Street. Little Italy has the freshest cheeses and cold cuts from Alleva, a 5th generation family run business since 1892, and for dessert you must try the cannoli here from Ferrara's. In Chinatown the pork dumplings with chives are all the rave, with long lines forming at Fried Dumpling, and for dessert head to Fay Da for egg custard.

Great must-see sights are the Old St. Patrick's Cathedral on Prince Street, the Old Police Department Condos on Centre Street, and make sure to visit Columbus Park in Chinatown, where all the locals are playing mahjong, chinese checkers, or poker and betting is encouraged.

Your trip to NY would not be complete unless you walked through at least one of the above neighborhoods, and in addition to tasting the local foods which makes a NY food tour so unique, the smell of the shops, bakeries and restaurants are something I can't put into words.

About the Author

All the tours are led by Bruce Scher a native New Yorker and licensed by the City of New York. His tours have been written up in the New York Times, and Time Out NY Magazine. To see New York City walking tours in greater detail, please visit http://walkingtoursmanhattan.com

Ready or not mommas??

Hey everyone! How are all of your days?!?!

Im really excited. Im 32 weeks and 2 days with my first! (a baby girl!!!!) I finally feel ready! I have the crib, the mattress, the bedding set, the recliner rocking chair, the dresser, This cute Carters diaper bag with the clear lining in it so I can clean it, I got my Graco travel system, Snuzzlers for the stroller and car seat, Tons and tons of cute girl clothes, A filtration infant tub, huggies diapers, wipes, bobby nursing pillow with a cute cupcake slipcover, I scrap booked some cute things in frames for the walls, A swing, play mats, Pretty much EVERYTHING!!!! except a breast pump...but that's next week! But I have everything else but that.....

I just wanted to share that...I guess Im really excited!

Are all you expecting mommas ready??? And how along are you all???

Have a great day all!!!

I have been there & done that (a 3yr. old & 10 yr.old boys) but I see how excited you are & it made me remember that same feeling. Congrats! Congrats!

These next few weeks will sometimes feel like it's taking forever to get to the end, but just try to relax & enjoy it. There's nothing like the excitement of a 1st child!

Make sure everything is packed & ready to go. Don't forget about yourself. No matter what others might tell you - it will be a nice pick me up if you pack your self a nice cute new sleepwear set. I know - it may get messed up but it just feels good to wear something nice after you've given birth. Bring something cute but roomy & comfy for the day you leave too.

Don't forget to have someone take your picture with your pregnant belly - your daughter will love that one day! Remember to pack your camera for the hospital too!

Best of luck & Congrats!