Zibetto Espresso Bar
One of the most authentic espresso bars that I’ve been to outside of Italy. Fabulous espresso. Turns out, they have super good drinkable choclate as well 😉
La Grande Boucherie
A French dinner is always good, a free French dinner is even better. We went back in 2025 (I got to go this time) and really enjoyed dinner.
Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
Not just a visit, Mary Catherine took a round trip ride from Penn Station to visit Mineola Public Schools during the 2024 Digital Promise meeting.
Laderach
Chocolate (like a towel) is a vital part of travel
Zaro’s
Uncle Tony said to visit and get a black & white so I did. Better yet, I got it at their shop in Grand Central Terminal where the people watching […]
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
I’m a sucker for good onion rings.
The Campbell
A train station bar, which was originally the office of “John W. Campbell, a Jazz Age financier who converted the space to his private office and reception hall in 1923“. […]
FET-FISK restaurant + bar
Magnolia Bakery
Sometimes a line out the door scream tourist trap, sometimes it means quality. In this case I’d say about middle – good not great but we don’t like banana pudding […]