60 hours in NYC (v 01-2026)

This is my second post on this subreddit, another 60 hours in NYC after a drive from Montreal.

This days were some of the coldest on NYC history, a few degrees warmer than Montreal, but still pretty cold to try to replicate my previous trips of sunrise to sunset walking outdoors

Day 1

– We stopped for breakfast in Elizabethtown, a small restaurant called “Pleasant Valley Cafe”, great service and good coffee and food.

– We arrived late to NYC so only had “Adel’s Famous”, it never disappoints and the line was around an hour, so not terrible.

– To end the night, a stop at “I’m Donut ?”, I tried the limited edition Moët donut, and I loved it, the texture and flavor were just perfect, if you don’t like alcohol you won’t like it since it has a strong taste of champagne. (Photo1)

Day 2

– After a 13km run in Central Park, I headed out to “Culture Espresso”, to try their vanilla dough cookie, it was really good, however my favorite is still the classic chocolate chip, and that one is still my favorite cookie.

– Stopped at “Los Tacos 1”, next to Madison Square Garden and shared with my wife 2 tacos. Adobada and steak, both were great and their sauces are actually spicy, would definitely go back if I didn’t go so often to Mexico City. (Photo2)

– Tried the “Mamas Too!” Chicken Vodka Sandwich, and even if it was great, I’ll stick to having pizzas from there. (Photo3)

– As I was getting hungry, I checked if there could be some place at opening time at 4Charles, of course there wasn’t, I left my name on the waitlist but went instead to “Sip and Guzzle”, wow! This was the highlight of my trip, I shared the burger and the volcano tuna roll with my wife and I wish we hadn’t shared, they were both amazing! The drinks were a great experience, my favorite drink is the Negroni and here is didn’t disappoint, it’s worth the wait to sit at the bar, the bartenders are really nice and she recommended me some places around that I’ll try in the future! (Photos5&6)

– Walked to Chelsea market and after having read good reviews of “Very Fresh Noodles”, I tried them and the classic lamb dry noodles didn’t disappoint, also had some dumplings on the side.(Photo7)

– I wanted to try the overrated, but affordable Din Tai Fung, however there wasn’t a waitlist as well, so walked instead to “Golden Hof”, where we shared the chicken sandwich and the sticky noodles, also had the pancakes as dessert. On my last visit I went to Golden Diner and I loved the pancakes, but somehow I think they tasted different here, I didn’t live them, however the sandwich and noodles were really good and the place is nice and 0 wait compared to the OG in Chinatown.

Day 3

– “Chip City”, cookies and cream cookie, my 2nd favorite of the day. (Photo 8)

– “Bagel Pub”, first time here and decided to try their limited edition “Super Nova”, I loved it, my favorite bagel overall so far, however, the bagel itself, the bread, I prefer Apollo. (Photo9)

– Coffee stop and chocolate chip cookie at “Seven Grams”, good coffee, but my least favorite cookie of the day. (Photo10)

– “Mei Lai Wah” bakery for their famous pineapple bun and tried as well the pork one, I prefer the pork, but both were great, specially for the price and speed. (Photo11)

– “Pecking House” never disappoints, amazing spicy chicken sandwich with great service and foo quality.(Photo12)

– Got a lobster tail at “Ferrara”, it was a recommendation from a friend and a great one, I didn’t eat it right away since I was full but ate it at the hotel later that night and it didn’t get soggy, it was still crispy and the size was humongous. (Photo 13)

-Coffee stop at “Caffe Paradiso”, where I would have usually had their tap coffee, but it was freezing out, so I had instead their cardamom hot latte and it was a really good one.

– Stopped for a coffee at “L’Appartement 4F” and tried their chocolate cookie, it was a good cookie, but wouldn’t go out of my way again to get it. 3rd favorite cookie of the day. (Photo4)

– My favorite cookie of the day was from “Hani’s”, a cookie that I would go out of my way to get again, I had a hot chocolate here, but I found it too heavy. (Photo14)

– A matcha from “Ralph’s Coffee” before our Broadway musical

– I went out to eat with a group after broadway, so we chose “Carmine’s”, to be honest, I was expecting very little from this place and it didn’t disappoint, big portions sine we were 6 people, we had a Caesar salad, a veal limone and pasta à la vodka and we even had leftovers, quick and good service and more than decent food. Definitely not the best Italian, but centric and good to seat and talk.

Day 4

– After another 13 km run, I had a coffee at “Culture Espresso” (again) and this time the traditional chocolate chip cookie, where I confirmed it’s really my favorite cookie.

– “Apollo Bagels” and had the salmon on everything bagel, to have a fair comparison with Bagel Pub, and even if I liked more the bread, all of the inside was better from Bagel Pub, however I liked the fresh dill.

And that was the end of another 60 hour trip to New York!