How me and my mom spent a weekend in New York City - from a girl who is gluten free!
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Hotel
Food
Activities
Shopping Spots
Hotel
Stayed at this hotel and we really enjoyed it! For a NYC hotel, the price was decent and because it's a newer hotel it felt very clean and well kept. The rooms are small but they have what you need. I didn't feel like it was super noisy and with all ...
Hotel Indigo Hotel Indigo NYC Financial District
Food
Italian Dinner! This spot is a fully gluten free Italian restaurant! We started with the bread basket - which was so tasty. For our meals we got a gnocchi with cream sauce and spinach and grilled chicken with potatoes and spinach - both were very tasty! For dessert we got chocolate chip cannolis! I loved that they hav...
Senza Gluten
My FAVORITE gluten free bagels of all time! We stopped here for a quick grab and go breakfast and it never disappoints. My mom who isn't gluten free even says the bagels are great. Some other things I like there are their glazed donuts, mini bunt cakes and honey bun slice. They always have alt...
Modern Bread & Bagel
An OG 100% gluten free spot! Out of every gluten free cinnamon bun I've ever had, I keep coming back to Poshpop! Their banana cream tart is also AMAZING. They have some really cool different options for desserts like warm pretzels, stuffed cookies, c... They have 2 locations one midtown and one downtown on Bleecker St. Bleecker St. is a fun spot because that area is usually busy with a younger crowd and has a lot of food options and bars.
Posh Pop Bakeshop
We ended up finding Friedman's while we were looking for a spot to eat before the ballet and it turns out they have a huge gluten free menu! We actually ended up going twice during our time there, and got the mac & cheese, spinach and artichoke dip and sandwiches. There are several locations in the city and the one in Times Square has singing wait staff which was SO fun!!
Friedman's Restaurant
It was on my list to stop at this cafe! It's the same owners as the Senza Gluten Italian restuarant, but this is a cafe - so more brunch and pastries. A smaller select of baked goods but we tried the cinnamon bun and it was pretty good.
Senza Gluten by Jemiko
Activities
Had a beautiful night at the New York City ballet! Lincoln Center is a nice area to visit and the ballet makes for a fun night. If you're planning on going to the city check the ballet schedule to see if they are performing!
New York City Ballet
We went to the statue of liberty for half a day! The boat over from Battery Park is so easy and being on Liberty Island is really a cool experience. It is windy so keep that in mind. But seeing the Statue of Liberty and going into the museum is such ...
Statue of Liberty
I always love seeing a Broadway show and this time we chose Sunset Blvd! I thought the way they did the show with the effects was very cool and unlike any other show I have seen, and the acting was very good!
Broadway Show: Sunset Blvd
One morning we walked the Brooklyn Bridge! It is really such a nice relaxing fresh air thing to do in the city. I've done it a few times and it is always nice. I prefer going earlier in the morning because it does get busy during peak times. Also a n...
Brooklyn Bridge
Shopping Spots
Shopping around 5th Ave is always a must when visiting the city! It's more window shopping since the stores are all high end but it's still fun going into them and looking around. It is a close walk to Rockefeller Center which is also a must when vis...
5th Avenue Shopping
I just love walking around Soho! It has a decent mix of high end stores and some more affordable options. This area is always bumping with people but not tooo toursity or crowded, and if you're looking for an aesthetic place to take Instagram photos ... There are cafes in this area if you want something quick for lunch go to Joe & The Juice.
SoHo Shopping
My mom and I went here to get permanent bracelets! The jewelry selection at this store is really pretty - they have such nice pieces! Along with permanent bracelets, they have piercings and tattoos available.