How Did We Forget About Stone Street?!

We found a Restaurnat Row we'd actually like to hang out at! The strip of restaurants located on historic Stone Street (which has been around since the 1800s and is still lined with cobblestones and small landmark bulidings), is located in the Fiancial District.

The crowd is a mix of locals and tourists who wandered over from South Street Seaport. The diverse and tasty restaurnats share space, marked by different picnic-style tables. It was tough for our group to settle on a restaurant but we were all happy with our final decision: Adrienne's Pizza Bar. Other options included: Ulysses', Stone Street Tavern, and Smorgas Chef.

Make a day out of it: head over to Governor's Island (the ferry leaves from a dock a few blocks away from here) befor having dinner on this fabulous street.

The Philip Johnson Glass House

If you love nature, form and function then this road trip is perfect! Philip Johnson, a modernist, designed the Glass House on a 47-acre property in New Canaan, Connecticut. It opened to the public in 2005 and tours of 10-12 people can view the amazing landscape and enter the various structures from May 1- November 30. Book your tickets in advance.


Getting to New Cannan is very easy - the drive is only a little over an hour from NYC or take Metro North, which stops directly across from the Philip Johnson Visiting Center, where the tour begins.

Before or after your tour, check out the lovely town center with many restaurants and shops. We wanted to dine at Tequila Mockingbird because we loved the name, but it didn't open until 5pm. New Canaan also has a wonderful Nature Center within walking distance from the visitor center and a farmer's market open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

If you have a little more time or are spending the night, check out the contemporary art museum called The Aldrich in Ridgefield, Ct and an aquarium in Norwalk, Ct.