Governors Harbour to New York City !

So we had a wonderful time – all the way from Governors Harbour to New York City… Actually it is a pretty easy trip – we flew JetBlue from Nassau direct in to JFK. The flight is only about 2hrs 20minutes and then a taxi ride into SoHo. We were in the Crosby Street Hotel by 2.15pm. And what a hotel – it surpassed all my expectations – simply fabulous. The decor, the staff, the service and the BREAKFAST – all absolutely the best.

Our gorgeous room at the Crosby Street Hotel
Our gorgeous room at the Crosby Street Hotel

When we arrived there were a few paparazzi outside – after we had settled in to our lovely room and went out for a stroll there were quite a few more. When we left to go out to dinner at Indochine  – there were absolutely swarms of them ! I asked one person outside in the throng who they were waiting for and she said that she didn’t know but would wait along with them and her iPhone to see who it was !!!! Crazy ! Actually it was Blake Lively – an actress – sorry I didn’t know who you were ! We came down in the elevator with her – along with her entourage. Super glamorous and wearing huge hi-heels ! I felt like a very small person next to her – but I had a bigger smile on my face I can tell you !

Paparazzi outside the hotel - not waiting for us !
Paparazzi outside the hotel – not waiting for us !

 

The next day we went to the new Whitney Museum and then walked along the High-Line. I have been wanting to do this for a long time – for anybody who doesn’t know – it is an elevated park made from a disused railway line. Perfect for a leisurely stroll uptown.

Enjoying a very light lunch at the Whitney
Enjoying a very light lunch at the Whitney
Looking down onto the Hi-Line from the Whitney Museum
Looking down onto the High-Line from the Whitney Museum
A view down the Hi-line - absolutely inspired.....
A view down the High-line – absolutely inspired…..

I am not one to swank but Thursday night we went to see Hamilton !!!!!! We have a friend who got us tickets – well actually a super special friend who totally outdid himself in securing the hottest tickets on the planet. And we were so good – we went to the show and didn’t sell the tickets on the black market…… The show is amazing – it is very intense – two and half hours of listening very carefully to rap takes some concentration but it was fantastic. A huge thank you to a very kind and generous friend XX

Early supper at Balthazar before going to see Hamilton.
Early supper at Balthazar before going to see Hamilton.

On Friday morning we walked down to the site of the 9/11 Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center– it was a very emotional experience to be there where so many people lost their lives and where there were such acts of bravery and love in the terrible aftermath.

The 9/11 Memorial ......
The 9/11 Memorial ……

The memorial garden where the waterfalls are is beautiful and very moving. We then took the elevator ride 102 stories up in the Freedom Tower – to the One World Observatory. It was lovely to literally rise above the powerful experience below and be lifted by the stunning views all around. It is a 360 degree view – and the day was clear and bright. It was an uplifting time – exactly what it is supposed to do. To make you remember and lift your spirit to go on……

The Freedom Tower.....
The Freedom Tower…..
Glorious view from the One World Observatory
Glorious view from the One World Observatory

Of course there was shopping and eating as well. Some of the most memorable occasions included mint tea and freshly baked scones at the hotel – well actually that happened twice but who’s counting ?

Yummy or what - fresh baked scones and mint tea at the bar in the Crosby street Hotel - plus lashings of jam and cream !!!
Yummy or what – fresh baked scones and mint tea at the bar in the Crosby street Hotel – plus lashings of jam and cream !!!
More mint tea and scones in the beautiful drawing room at the CSHotel
More mint tea and scones in the beautiful drawing room at the CSHotel

A sensational brunch at Lafayette where I ate soft scrambled eggs with chèvre and leeks in a pastry case with truffle oil vinaigrette – so darned good ! Chinese food in Chinatown with friends Anthony and Krista Santanello , Tom and Carol Mesce and Ari Sklar – followed by a stroll into Little Italy for coffee and desert !

Eating with friends in Chinatown
Eating with friends in Chinatown
Little Italy for coffee and desert
Little Italy for coffee and desert

At Balthazar before going to the theatre Bob had Moules et Frites and I ate a divine Amish chicken breast with asparagus and parmesan gnocchi and chanterelle mushrooms. Thank goodness New York is a place where you walk a lot – and where it is easy to buy Tums !

This was SO GOOD ! brunch at Lafayette......
This was SO GOOD ! brunch at Lafayette……

We also went to a wedding and lastly visited great friends in Oyster Bay – an action packed 6 days …. It was a great balance of culture , food, shopping and seeing friends. A real shot in the arm of inspiration from all sorts of places – we have vowed not to leave it too long before we do it again – the last time we visited was in May 2013 – note to self – visit NYC more often !

Someone else who loves their dogs - art in the drawing room at the Crosby St Hotel
Someone else who loves their dogs – art in the drawing room at the Crosby St Hotel
Fabulous dog inspired art in the hotel
Fabulous dog inspired art in the hotel

6 thoughts on “Governors Harbour to New York City !”

  1. Sherelle Wallace

    Loved reviews and photos of the food most of all! The tour of WTC must have been life changing. And you took a photo of the paparazzi! LOL….Karma!

    1. Bob and Kathy Colman

      I have SO many pictures of the food ! I wish I had taken a picture of the huge crowd of paparazzi and other people when she went out – it was absolutely jam packed !absolutely

  2. Shannon Curran

    Wow! So glad you spent time discovering all the sights especially exploring those Manhattan gems off the beaten path like side streets in Chinatown etc.. When you were on the high line we could have waved hello from 19th St.. but oops we were here ! Hope to see you on the “other Island ” as well hope the visit is already getting pencilled in for 2017…

    1. Bob and Kathy Colman

      It is such fun for us to see our friends on their home patch rather than just here…. We look forward to it !

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Kathy Colman

Writer, Interior Designer, Foodie, and Wife to Bob. Living in Eleuthera, Bahamas

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