We love to walk! A few of our favorite neighborhoods to explore in downtown Manhattan: Tribeca, West Village, Greenwich Village, Lower East Side
Tribeca
Walk along Hudson River Park down to Battery Park
Visit Staple Street Skybridge (where John proposed!)
Ice Cream at Van Leeuwen
(John’s order: vanilla with rainbow sprinkles;
Rachel’s order: vegan chocolate fudge brownie)
Coffee (or matcha) and daily provisions at Rigor Hill, Laughing Man, Duane Street Patisserie, or Frenchette Bakery
Visit the Ghostbusters Firestation — don’t get slimed!
Enjoy the view and grab a drink at the rooftop bar at The Walker Hotel
Gallery hop
Shop at Nili Lotan! (Rachel’s place of employment)
Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge — great for photos and counting steps
Visit the World Trade Center Memorial
Lunch or dinner at The Odeon. Other favorite restaurants in Tribeca: Gigino’s, Tiny’s, Locanda Verde, and Bubby’s. For the budget-conscious: Benvenuto, Nish Nush, and Edward’s
Reserve a soak at AIRE Ancient Baths
Take a group class at Real Pilates
Soho
Shop ‘til you drop!
Walk-in at Bar Pitti (bring cash and expect a celeb sighting)
Cronut at Dominique Ansel Bakery (John’s favorite pastry ever)
Elizabeth Street Garden—technically Nolita—followed by Lovely Day
Lower East Side
Movie and drinks at Metrograph
Dimes Square for good restaurants (Dimes, duh!), good bars, and good people watching
Book a tour at the Tenement Museum
Scarr’s Pizza!
Greenwich Village
Hang in Washington Square Park — enjoy the sights and smells!
Get frozen yogurt at Culture — made from Hudson Valley cows!
West Village / Meatpacking
Take a walk along the High Line
The Whitney Museum
Our go-to restaurants: Cafe Cluny, Buvette, Via Carota
Live music spots: Blue Note, Mezzrow, Smalls