Recently I had to change my blog host which did not allow me to move over my archived blogs.  So, by popular demand, I am republishing a few blogs relating to a trip to New York City.

Day four, our last day in New York City and we had a lot of ground (so to speak) to cover. With spns from the Michael, the Surrey Hotel concierge, and the guiding force behind our daily activities, we headed for us the Flatiron District and EATALY.

If you love to cook, addicted to Food Network and subscribe to online sites with daily  recipes, then you know about Chef Bario Batali’s, Eataly. It is located at 200 Fifth Ave, between 23rd and 24th street.

My impression when we entered Eataly is how much it reminded me of the food and wine shop in Harrods Department in London. Except Eataly is all about Italian cooking and eating in a 50,000 square foot structure. It has everything you can imagine and then some...pizza, pasta (fresh and dried) bakery, wine, lots of prosciutto, multiple restaurants, and a cooking school. (view the pictures above with many different types of pasta). The food can be eaten on site, cooked to take home, or with instructions, you can cook it in your own home. The question is, how do you decide!

After a full morning and lunch at Eataly, we moved on to our next adventure. This time to the High Line. The High Line is part of New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation and is basically an elevated walk way through neighborhoods and ending at the Meatpacking District. The newest section of the High Line had just opened so we decided to start at West 34th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. It is a fascinating walk at times level with the third and four floors of nearby buildings. There are plants growing along the quite wide path, benches to sit for a moment and art work decorating the way.

I forgot to mention that the High Line walk drops you off in the Meatpacking District. This is a new and still upcoming district with fun little boutique shops and fabulous restaurants. We had dinner at Spice Market, which is an Asian Fusion restaurant. Spice Market has an outdoor patio, a bar and dining room on the street level and a bar and dining room downstairs. If you want a bit of “spice”, you will love their menu.