Karen & Henry Trip to NYC
May 5-7th, 2026
Day 1 — Downtown → Village → Classic NY Dinner
Morning — Brooklyn Heights → Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn Heights
Breakfast at Montague Diner
Walk to Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Then head into Manhattan.
Late Morning — Lower Manhattan
9/11 Memorial
Oculus (quick architectural stop)
Short walk thru Tribeca
Midday — West (Greenwich) Village
Washington Square Park
Wandering streets
NYU
Lunch
12:15 PM - Cafe Cluny
Early Afternoon — SoHo
Short walk after lunch
Architecture (cast iron buildings)
A few shops
Reset Break (critical)
Return to hotel around 3:00 PM
This is smart and necessary—don’t cut it
Evening — Classic NYC payoff
Dinner — Peter Luger Steak House
Day 2 — Uptown + Refined NYC
Lunch — Le Bernardin (12:45 PM)
Morning
Two good options depending on your parents:
Option A — Central Park + Midtown
Walk in Central Park (south end or Bethesda Terrace)
Light coffee/breakfast nearby
Option B — Stay low-key
Sleep in
Casual breakfast near hotel
👉 Do NOT stack a heavy morning before Le Bernardin.
Afternoon — Upper West Side (your idea is solid)
Upper West Side
8
Head uptown after lunch
Walk:
Columbia University (great call if it’s personal to you)
Riverside Park (underrated, calmer than Central Park)
👉 This becomes a more reflective, relaxed day after the intensity of Day 1.
Evening — Flexible family time
Dinner with family (keep this low-pressure)
Could be:
UWS casual spot
Or something near wherever you end up