New York City Mother and Son Adventure

Arrived in NYC at LaGuardia from Chicago, a mom and son's trip! This was a drop-off for a weeklong business course at Fordham University for our senior sons, and a little time for two moms to enjoy the city. We dropped our things at a city apartment where the boys would stay for the week with family. We all enjoyed a short walk to the Neue Museum next to Central Park for lunch at the Austrian Cafe Sabarsky.

The moms checked into our gorgeous hotel. We were upgraded to a corner room on the 16th floor tower, complete with tea, cookies, tea cups, a beautiful display of spirits, and glass-bottled water. The hotel is beyond beautiful... a historical, "gilded age" mansion with stunning art and decor everywhere. In fact, the HBO show "Gilded Age" is based on the life of heiress Charlotte Goodridge, coming to life here. The hotel embraces that era, with the modern tower reflecting the same decor as the mansion. I cannot wait to return and experience this hotel again!

We began our night at the hot spot, The Portrait Bar, with our squad, the best hard-working young people living in NYC, before meeting up with our sons. You can get your reservations as people line up midday to reserve a table for later in the evening. Staying at the hotel gives you preference. We loved beginning our night in this sexy, moody atmosphere. We all enjoyed a mix of concoctions, some tequila-based and some rum.

Dinner at Zou Zou's was delicious. Great ambiance. Our crew loved the awesome Mediterranean food and atmosphere! Order the hummus app tower. All enjoyed the steak and lobster skewers (incredible). Don't forget their awesome Kataifi cheesecake!