1st stay in Brooklyn and this was one of our best NY experiences! We loved the home, hosts, vibe of the neighborhoods, mannnnnny great small businesses, Bed-Stuy YMCA, great access to buses and subway and the friendliness of the neighbors. Great highlights like Ms Dahlias, Peaches Hothouse, Beacons Closet especially in Williamsburg, Mango Seed and so many awesome thrift & consignment shops.
We loved shopping along Park Avenue and Madison Avenue and Lexington and the lines to see the Empire State Building and the fabulous Julliard Jazz Ensemble that played at Dizzy's Coca Cola on my birthday night. The food at B&B in SoHo and the service by the manager there was awesome! So were the thrift stores and The hat Shop too.
And, to be greeted by B Smith and her husband Pail as we dined in her restaurant B Smiths before seeing After midnight on Boradway was a great all the way around, her biscuits are astonishing and the play - well, not many people can out sing Fantasia.
We had a great time in NY stopping in various local coffee houses and tasting great breads in some of the shops we stopped on to see the goodies and warm our tummies with some hot coffee.
This was my best experience yet in NY. It helps that we've been there before to have a baseline. This trip was very special and you know when you feel you could live somewhere - I kind if felt that vibe this time on NY