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Mother-Daughter Trip To NYC
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items When my teenager asked me to do a mother-daughter trip with her, NYC came to mind immediately. With so much fashion, food and fun in one place, it was easy to fill up the 3.5 days that we had to get away…
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Itinerary
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Beverages | Sweet Treats
Where My Daughter Shopped
Where I Shopped
FUN
Itinerary
Where we stayed and what we did each day. We both love fashion so we spent a lot of time window shopping. We took the trip August when it was hot and sunny…
All the details of our 3.5 days in NYC here…
Mother-Daughter Trip To NYC (With My Teenager) - Fashionipa
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
I was gluten-free & dairy-free during our trip, so we chose restaurants that were allergy-friendly when we could. We also wanted to try different cuisines, especially Asian restaurants…
Crepe Master offers gluten-free Japanese style crepes with sweet or savory fillings. We shared the mango one: so good!
Crepe Master (@crepemasternyc)
Au Bon Pain is our go-to for quick bites. There's all over the city so you're never too far from one!
Au Bon Pain
We had an amazing Korean dinner at Hojokban including short rib steak, cucumber salad and honey KFC chicken.
Hojokban | Korean Restaurant in New York, NY
If you love sushi, try Momoya, Soho but save room for dessert as they serve a parfait that is a work of art (15+ mini desserts piled into a glass).
Momoya SoHo, Sushi Restaurants ...
The service at Balthazar was incredible. Our meals were good, but honestly not the best we've had. Still, we enjoyed dining at this well-established restaurant that I've wwanted to try since it opened in 1997!
Balthazar
Beverages | Sweet Treats
These are the spots that we indulged in sweet treats and creative beverages.
I loved the French country feel of Maman. We stopped at one of the locations for beverages.
Maman
We couldn't resist trying these frozen mochi desserts. They have vegan options too.
Mochidoki - Mochi Ice Cream
Delicious cupcakes including a gluten-free chocolate one that we shared (so good!)
Little Cupcake Bakeshop
It's hard to describe the treats at Salswee - you really have to try them yourself. I also had a delicious Blue Coconut drink.
SALSWEE
We couldn't leave NYC without taking home cookies from Levain Bakery. They're the most decadent cookies I've ever had (they alos gave GF/Vegan cookies).
Levain Bakery
We only stopped for beverages, but if you're eating gluten-free, Noglu is a must!
Noglu
Where My Daughter Shopped
These were the stores my daughter loved checking out! (I enjoyed shopping at these stores too, but I try to not twin with my daughter).
My teen found some super-affordable fashion pieces at H&M's huge 5th Avenue location. If you love the latest trends, you'll find them here…
H&M
Uniqlo had innovative styles in both natural and synthetic fabrics. Their self-checkout (just drop all your products in the bin to scan) makes it easy to shop!
UNIQLO
My daughter saves up for Aritzia, a Candian brand that makes fashion-forward activewear, casual and dressy styles.
Aritzia US
Lot of trendy fashion for Gen Z.
Garage Clothing | Fashion Clothing and Accessories
Another Gen Z favorite that we visited in Soho.
edikted
Mini dresses and cute tops…
Princess Polly USA
Jeans, tops and other fashion at PacSun.
Pacsun Store at SOHO NY MANHATTAN NY | Pacsun
We never made it into Brandy Melville as there was a line to get in (yes, that happens in Soho) but it was another store on my teen's wishlist…
Brandy Melville USA
A very popular stop for Gen Z and Millenials. Lots of pink decor and cool photo opportunity in the back of the store.
Glossier NYC
Simple, elegant high-quality fashion jewelry. My teen bought herself a delicate bracelet.
Ana Luisa Jewelry
Where I Shopped
These are the brands I love to look at when I'm in NYC, some just to see what's trending, and others to add to my closet.
I think of & Other Stories as H&M's big sister (it's owned by H&M) with more mature styles and more natural fabric options.
& Other Stories - Create your own fashion Story US
Catbird has affordable 14K jewelry including permanent bracelets.
14k Gold Jewelry - Fine Jewelry, Rings, Necklaces & More | Catbird
For handbags and the cutest bag charms, we stopped at Kate Spade.
Kate Spade in Rockefeller Center | Handbag & Purse Stores in New York, NY
We both loved Lululemon in Soho - including the huge sale section.
lululemon Soho Broadway Store in New York, NY
I love the unique minimalist shapes of Polene bags. In case you don't know the brand, most of their handbags are $500+
Polène
I loved Anine Bing's elevated minimalist style. If you love luxurious fabrics like silk and cashmere, you'll find it here.
Anine Bing - Soho
I don't do a lot of vintage shopping so it was a treat to see this store's collection of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Heremès and other designer handbags.
What Goes Around Comes Around
This is one of my favorite British brands (to look at - it's quite expensive!)
Women's Designer Fashion + Luxury Clothing
Another gorgeous brand from London with everything from cocktail dresses to jeans.
Reiss- SOHO, NYC
If you want clothes that you won't see everywhere, Clever Alice sells samples and small collections from European designers. I bought a few dresses and blouses.
Clever Alice
If you love classic jewelry, you'll love Mejuri. I bought a gorgeous sterling silver link bracelet - they also have lab grown diamonds, stackable rings and other gorgeous pieces.
Mejuri
Looking for clean beauty? You'll find brands like Ilia, and Westman Altelier here - I walked out with a new makeup palette - with the help of a wonderful associate there.
Credo Beauty
FUN
Okay, so a lot of our activities centered around food, but we did also walk 10,000-26,000 steps a day!
We signed up for a croissant-making workshop on Saturday night. We enjoyed our culinary creations for breakfast the next couple of mornings!
NYC Workshops — Atelier Sucré NY
Our friends gave us a tour of the north part of Central Park including Belvedere Castle and Delacorte Theatre.
Central Park
Just for fun, we stopped in at FAO Schwartz to see the Jellycat Diner and the giant plushies. It was crowded on Sunday, so consider going there on a weekday.
FAO Schwarz: Iconic Toy Store For Kids of All Ages
Yes, we had ice cream for breakfast one morning! We spent about an hour there eating ice cream, and taking lots of photos (and of course learning about ice cream).
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
What's a mother-daughter trip without a little pampering?! We both got manicures (which lastes a week) and I picked up some of their non toxic nailpolish.
Sundays Nontoxic Nail Studio Soho