FX Excursions

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What to Do?

by mhunt

Jan 24, 2012

I promised a friend visiting from Spain I would show him around this past Saturday. It was the same day that winter decided to visit us. I have no issue with snow; in fact, I love it. It did pose some challenges for me, such as what to do for sightseeing in New York City when it snows? Also, what to do with a Spaniard who is accustomed to 60-degree winters and definitely wasn’t prepared for the snow?

I knew we wouldn’t embark on a walking tour. I really wanted to capture the magic that is New York City, so I brought New York City to him. We met at 104th Street and Fifth Avenue at the Museum of the City of New York. I love this museum for many reasons. I am not a very good museum-goer myself, but this museum has a specific focus and always has amazing exhibits that capture the city’s life, architecture and history.

After a walk through a few exhibits, I showed my friend a hidden gem of Central Park. Across the street from the museum, you find black iron gates. Through the gates is what I like to call a park within a park. It feels like a different world and is truly magical. I highly recommend taking the time to head to the north section of the park and find the iron gates on your next visit to the city.

Following the museum, we took a taxi to 86th Street and Fifth Avenue to dine at Café Sabarsky. Sadly, the line was too long. Since my friend likes hotels as much as I do, we splurged and spent the rest of the day at The Carlyle, wining and dining at the gorgeous Carlyle Restaurant. It was a winter’s day not to be forgotten anytime soon!

— Alex Young, vice president and associate publisher

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