On our second day in the Empire City, some relatives came to see me and my mom. They took us to Battery Park, which is at the southern tip of Manhattan, where we could see the Statue of Liberty from a distance. We then had lunch at my cousin's all time fave - Chipotle! Personally not a big fan of the Mexican cuisine, but that was an exception!
Then made our way to the famous 843 acre Central Park. It was filled with people having picnics, biking and walking around, and there were even some who were sunbathing! A very relaxed place, indeed!
After the 3 km walk from Central Park to Dylan's Candy Bar (owned by Dylan Lauren, son of designer Ralph Lauren), we refuelled our energies by getting some sweets! From jelly beans to M&Ms to chocolate fondues, it was definitely my happy place!! Less than a block away was Serendipity 3, a dessert place. It was featured in the film "Serendipity" back in 2001, starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale. It's so popular that you have to wait an hour and a half to get a table!
Exhausted from all the walking, the sugar rush, and maybe a bit of shopping on our way back, we were back at the hotel by 7 in the evening. Planned to head out again after an hour or two, however we were fast asleep by 8! Tiring, but a great day, nonetheless!
