To start with he suggested that we stay near Central Park - and we ended up at the JW Marriott Essex House on Central Park South that was very nice and really convenient.The view from our hotel room was stunning!
There was plenty to see & do in the area - including window shopping on 5th Avenue which was an easy walking distance from our hotel. Late afternoon we popped into the famed "King Cole Bar" at the St. Regis Hotel for a cool drink and my husband Stuart had a "Bloody Mary" which is their signature cocktail - did you know that this bar is where this cocktail originates from in the States? Check out the story: http://www.kingcolebar.com/mobile/index.php?p=redsnapper
We were fortunate to have a tour of the iconic Plaza Hotel - and saw the amazing "Eloise" and "Gatsby" suites! They were incredible -- http://www.theplazany.com/family/
On the Saturday our son Sam took us to the West Village, which is his personal favorite part of the city - where we stopped for lunch at one of the many cafes, and enjoyed the ambiance of this fabulous area. Our "tour guide" then took us through Washington Square, and on to Soho and Tribeca. We ended up at the Freedom Tower - which was a very impressive sight!
Sunday morning we walked and walked through gorgeous Central Park - and capped off the weekend with brunch on the other side of the park before we had to make our way back to the airport.
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