Introducing part II of my NYC travel diaries. This one has twice the amount of photos than my previous post since I actually spent the entire day in the city, so this time I’ll be introducing locations chronologically.

ニューヨークでの旅行日記パート2を紹介します。前回のパート1よりコンテンツが多いのですが、是非最後まで読んで下さい。

 

THE LIGHTHOUSE

After staying out all night on Saturday with my girlfriends (we went to JAM SESSIONS III at the Paper Box in Brooklyn – so fun!), I got together with my friend Angela, my cousin Amy, and blogger friend Helene at the Lighthouse for brunch. Located in Williamsburg, Lighthouse is a very at-home eatery where all their food is locally sourced from farmers and growers they love. The 4 of us shared the Mezze, which consists of 7 small dishes served with Challah bread. In all honesty, I’ve never tried anything like it and it was simply delicious. We also tried the green omelette with spinach, feta, pickled onion, avocado, and smoked potato, and also the breakfast burrito. Their French pressed coffee hit the spot after a long and exhausting first day in the city as well. Many thanks to my cousin for recommending the Lighthouse and I know I’ll be back for more.

前日の土曜日は朝方までクラブイベントへ行った後、Lighthouseという人気のレストランカフェで遅めのブランチをしました。高校時代の親友アンジェラ、従姉妹のエイミー、そしてブロガー友達のヘレンさんの4人で楽しいガールズブランチ!ウィリアムスバーグにあるレストランで、ローカルな材料しか扱わないところだそうで、オーガニックなお料理も提供しています。最初にMezzeという、小皿7枚のディップをパンで頂く形のものをシェアしました。初めて食べたもので、本当に美味しかったです。その他にもグリーンオムレツ(ほうれん草、フェタチーズ、玉葱のピクルス、アボカド、スモークポテト)とブレクファーストブリトも美味しく頂きました。そして、フレンチプレスのコーヒーも、疲れた体をリフレッシュしてくれた気がします。従姉妹のオススメのお店、行ってみて大正解でした!

 

 

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

A dream come true for me to visit the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not that I’m the most knowledgable person when it comes to history and art, but I always find a fascination of seeing historical objects up close in such a magnificent setting. My cousin and I didn’t have too much time to check out all of the exhibitions (I mean, this place is huge!), but we did get to see the Egypt wing and European art wing. I think the photos will explain the rest.

ブランチの後は、念願だったMetropolitan Museum of Artへ行ってきました!歴史や美術の知識は全然そこまでないのですが、やはり目の前で歴史を見ることは大好きなので、とても楽しいひとときでした。あまり時間がなかったため、エジプト展とヨーロッパアート展のみ拝見しました。あとは写真にお任せします。

 

 

TREKKING THROUGH CENTRAL PARK

After visiting the Met, we decided to walk through Central Park to get to our next location, the American Museum of Natural History. Although it was still the middle of winter and the trees were bare, we were lucky enough to capture a breathtaking view of the sunset over the bridge.

メトロポリタンの次に、アメリカ自然史博物館へ行きたかったので、セントラルパークを通って目的地へ向かうことになりました。冬の真っただ中だったので、木々も寂しそうでしたが、とても素敵な夕日を見ることができました。

 

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

After watching the movie “Night at the Museum,” seeing this fascinating museum up close was always on my bucket list. Now I have that checked off as well thanks to my cousin. We actually arrived at the American Museum of Natural History just 30 minutes before closing; however, we were able to see most of the main exhibits, including the African and North American animals and the giant blue whale. Simply amazing.

「ナイトミュージアム」という映画を見て、いつか是非アメリカ自然史博物館へ行ってみたいとずっと思っていました。こちらも念願の場所。閉館まで30分という、とてもギリギリな到着になってしまいましたが、その短い時間の中、見たいものは全て見れたと思います。アフリカと北アメリカの動物展、そして巨大なシロナガスクジラは迫力があって、圧倒されました。

 

MILK BAR

After a long afternoon of non-stop walking, we took a quick ice cream break at Milk Bar, a dessert cafe specializing in homemade cookies and ice cream. Their cereal milk soft serve got me hooked! Such a refreshing treat.

昼間中歩き疲れて訪れたのが、アイスクリームとクッキーの専門店Milk Barシリアルミルクのソフトサーブは甘くて、最高に美味しかったです!疲れた体がまた癒されました。

 

THE LLAMA INN

For dinner, we had a relaxing meal at the Llama Inna stylish Peruvian fusion restaurant. Since it was Super Bowl Sunday, we were lucky enough to be seated quickly. A nice, quiet yet lively atmosphere with bar and counter seating, I could see myself coming here on a date. My cousin and I tried the quinoa, banana, avocado, bacon and cashew salad and also the rock shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, aji panca, rice and herb salad place, both unique and delicious.

順番が逆になってしまいましたが、デザートの後はLlama Innで従姉妹とゆったりディナー。ペルヴィアン料理のお店で、空間はお洒落で落ち着いた感じが素敵でした。スーパーボウルということもあったので、待ち時間はなく、すぐ着席することができました。キヌア、バナナ、アボカド、ベーコンとカシューナッツのサラダ、そして、エビ、アサリ、ムール貝、イカ、アヒパンカ、ライスとハーブのサラダを頂きました。ユニークなお料理に絶賛!日本ではなかなか食べれない味でした。

 

THE WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL 

At the end of the day, my friend Angela joined us for some drinks at the bar in the Williamsburg Hotel. A spacious and fancy bar, we had the counter space to ourselves thanks to Super Bowl Sunday. The liquor display was gorgeous, and I’d love to be back here again for a girl’s night out. The last photo is from the lobby of a different hotel – I couldn’t skip a photo opportunity with this one-of-a-kind art display!

1日の終わりには、やっぱりお酒ですね。アンジェラと合流し、3人でWilliamsburg Hotelバーラウンジでガールズトークで盛り上がりました。日本にはなかなかないとても広くてお洒落な空間で、美味しいお酒が飲めて、幸せでした。最後の写真は別のホテルのロビーで撮ったものですw

 

Have you ever visited any of these spots in NYC? What are some of your recommendations for someone visiting the city for the first time? Let me know in the comments!

ニューヨークで、上記のスポットへ行ったことありますか?オススメスポットがあったら、是非教えて下さい!

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Looks like a busy but amazing trip, that museum looked amazing!

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the food looks great babe! looks like you are having a blast traveling nyc. so jelly! wish i was there to enjoy too 🙂 xo, sharon

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This hotel looks like so much fun!

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I miss NYC so much. It’s been years since I last went and seriously loved seeing it on Insta with you. You saw and did so much, definitely made the most of your trip.

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Great diary. I love all the food you got to eat. I barely had time on this last trip due to NYFW, but usually my visit to NYC is always about food or dessert. lol Looked you had the most incredible time!

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I still didn’t visit Milk bar, after traveling so many times to NYC. Also some of museums, I never visited. I also never been in Williamsburg.

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Looks like the perfect day in New York City! All that food is making me want to book a flight. And I adore the museums there. I once spent an afternoon walking around the Natural History Museum to bump into Mr. Big. But the museum was closing so I only got to follow him around for about 10 min. The dinosaurs were cool too haha.

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You hit a lot of great spots ! Mixing art and food, 2 of my favorite things. I love reading & seeing pics on Milk Bar, that was on my list of places I want to check out.
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Despite having been in NYC numerous times I actually one managed to tick off one of the things you had on your bucket list here (despite the rest of them already being there or now making it there) and that’s The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I agree it’s stunning, but this just reminded me there’s so much left for me to see in NYC and it can be hectic during FW so I actually need to go there separately and just do some sightseeing. Thank you for adding some sweet spots to my list! 🙂
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I have such fond memories of visiting the Met throughout my childhood. Every year we’d take a field trip there. It’s definitely so massive that you can spend days just to finish the whole museum. I think there are places there I still haven’t explored!

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I’m planning a new trip to NYC and I need to go and spend a couple days in the museums! Next time you go, you need to head to The Cloisters! It’s the other section of The MET and very nice, especially in spring!
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Metropolitan Museum or Arts is definitely somewhere I would like to go to when I visit NYC again.
Milk bar is so good! Great post. 🙂

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You went to some of the best spots I think!! I would love to visit the National History Museum and the Met! So much to see, though, you would need a lot of time at each. Plus the park!! So much time in the park!! Good thing you had your cousin to show you around!
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I have never been to that museum before, but it looks pretty amazing. Another thing that looks great? That green omelette. I would visit NYC just to get one!

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Aww it look like you had an amazing time. Looking at your pictures making me miss NYC.
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loving this post! I loved the MET, it was so cool! glad you enjoyed your time there!!

xo, samira

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Wow sounds like a blast! I love the food pictures! It makes me so hungry looking at it! So happy you had so much fun there!

Linh

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Friends, food and art: the perfect combo! Some locations look so Parisian to me, in love with every single place you showed today.
The green omelette looks the bomb by the way (oh and so do you gorgeous!). Loved reading your NYC diary.
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Dear Samantha,
I was very Curious about your 2. NYC Diary:)
I never Visited those Places, But the Brunch Place would definitely visit and the National History Museum:)
Love Museums:)
I will save your spots for sure to my trip:)
Kisses
Karina

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You got to visit so many of the places I’m dying to see as well! I’ve been to New York – but it was as a little girl and only for a day. I want to see all these spots with my own eyes soon! You’re so lucky that you got to travel to so many incredible places!

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Beautiful photos! It looks like you’re having so much fun! 🙂 xx

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Hello Samantha!!
How many pictures and great visit i nthe museums.
Thosegreen omlette with the sliced avocado looking delicious.
All pictures are beautiful and looking like you had a great experience

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I was in New York for a day and spent the whole time at the Natural History Museum. I kind of regret not going to Central Park and the Met. Looks like you had such a blast! I definitely need to go back to New York!

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How fun!! I love NYC so much so happy to see these pics. Love living through them.
Francesca
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Loved this post! Looks like you had amazing time. You got to visit so many places 😀

I hope I will go to NYC soon <3

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What a beautiful post! It looks like you had such a wonderful time with your friends!! I was in NYC last september and I wish that I stay longer than I did. Photos are so amazing!!! Xx. Gina

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I love MET, too!
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It looks like you had quite a fun and busy time in NYC. Can you believe I have never been to NYC. I seriously need to make it happen!

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OMG you did so much in NY! I really want to visit the Met Museum. I’ve been the the Met Opera (of course) but I’ve never had time to visit the museum. I also want to go running in Central Park. Hahaha I always see that in movies and one day I hope to do that. Also everything from the Lighthouse looks soo delicious and super healthy too!

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Aw this looks amazing! U look like u had so much fun 😀
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I would love to go to both museums! I’m a history buff. Thanks for featuring. You did a lot in NYC Sam! 😀
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These images are amazing, I never been to this part of NYC, thanks for sharing beautiful.

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I’m practically drooling looking at the food from Milk Bar!

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This is what I mean with NY so much to see that you had to divided in 2 diaries 🙂
LOVE all the pictures babe and such great restaurants to try. Next time please take me with you!

xoxo
Marcy

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