Restaurants
The oldest deli in NYC which has been open 1888 known for its pastrami on rye. A place that Celinda would like to take Xavi to and compare this place's pastrami to Schwartz's Montreal smoked meat that Xavi loved very much.
What is Katz's Delicatessen?
Unfortunately, Xavi and Celinda are very busy students who are always on the lookout for study spots. This room in the New York Public Library near Bryant Park is a favourite for academics as individuals need to prove their intent to study and will get kicked out otherwise. After a grueling study session in this room, Celinda would like to take Xavi to Bryant Park to check out some of the events they have going on.
What is the Rose Room?
One of the world's largest and finest art museums housing pieces such as Perseus with the Head of Medusa (Cellini) and The Death of Socrates (David). A place that Celinda has still not fully explored and would love to continue exploring with Xavi.
What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art?
This outdoor food festival takes place in many cities including Brooklyn. It has a name that is very difficult to spell which Celinda would love to check out with Xavi.
This album by Lou Reed was recommended by Xavi to Celinda since the subject is about New York. Celinda listened to this album during her run through Central Park the second day she moved.
What is Transformer?
This restaurant appeared in an episode of Bourdain that Xavi showed Celinda. Both Xavi and Celinda would get a stomachache from trying the deep fried hot dogs that this place is known for.
What is Crif Dogs?
Xavi really likes going to these types of places. This place in particular is home to all the animals in the movie Madagascar. Celinda would love to take Xavi here on a nice summer day and see him full of happiness seeing all the animals here.
What is Central Park Zoo?
Xavi's favourite painting is housed in this museum on 6th Ave, close to where Celinda will be working. Celinda once got Xavi a paint-by-number of said painting housed in this museum which was completed by the duo, only to have them agree never to do a paint-by-number for a very long time.
What is MoMA?
Xavi has decided that he hates dancing and hates Salsa. However, he was sweet enough to try out salsa for an entire term with Celinda. This event in Bryant Park is similar to that of Salsa in the Square in Waterloo. Celinda would love to walk past this event when it is happening to reminisce about Mexico.
What is Dance Party?
The tower owned by this infamous politician always has an impersonator outside taking pictures with tourists. Celinda thinks that Xavi would have a laugh taking a picture with the impersonator of this individual.
What is Donald Trump?
Typical toppings on New York bagels may include lox, cream cheese, and other types of smoked fish. One of the best bagel places in New York is this place where Celinda went on her first day and spent $17 on a very yummy, hefty, but expensive bagel with lox, scallion cream cheese, capers, and tomato. Celinda wants to try some new bagels at this place with Xavi.
What is Tompkins Square Bagels?
Xavi tells Celinda that she should catch a game of this sport while she is in New York. However, both agree that watching this game is very boring. New York is home to two teams of this sport, one of which is the Mets based in Queens. Would you actually want to see a game of this sport?
What is baseball?
When Xavi was young, he really liked dinosaurs. This museum houses several taxidermy animals and fossils. Xavi really enjoyed this type of museum when he was in Washington and Celinda would love to take him here and relive his experience.
What is the Museum of Natural History?
Xavi does not like musicals, but he makes an exception for these two musicals. This musical that Xavi has not watched with Celinda is being shown on Broadway at this moment. If Celinda has enough money from her big girl job, she would love to go see a Broadway production of this musical.
What is the Book of Mormon?
This celebrity got tattooed at the same place Celinda decided to get her silly tattoos. This celebrity also met a couple of the Waterloo co-ops when they went to an escape room. Maybe Xavi and Celinda will spot a couple of celebrities here in the city. This rapper also sings "Just Wanna Rock".
Who is Lil' Uzi Vert.
NYC is known for having some of the best sushi outside Japan. This type of dining is something that neither Xavi nor Celinda has tried. If Xavi comes to NYC, Celinda would like to bring Xavi to Takumi _____ which does this type of dining.
What is an omakase?
Carnegie Hall presents very distinguished classical musicians from around the world. This pianist (who is Celinda's second favourite) will be playing at Carnegie on May 2nd and again in a showcase along with other Soviet artists later in the summer. Celinda would love to go see this pianist with Xavi. It would be the experience of a lifetime.
Who is Evgeny Kissin?
This is the second gallery of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It houses medieval art and architecture. It also has a beautiful garden that faces the Hudson River that Celinda would like to admire with Xavi.
What are the Cloisters?
This activity is something that Celinda and Xavi tried once in Toronto but failed because they ate too much during the first leg of this activity. Celinda would love to take Xavi to try this activity in Chinatown.
What is a food crawl?
This actress whom Xavi and Celinda both agree looks like a horse currently lives in the West Village in New York. This was the first time that Xavi suggested that the duo were meant to be.
Who is Sarah Jessica Parker?
This cafe is part of Neue Galerie established by the eponym of this cafe which houses German and Austrian art from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s. Celinda is excited to sit here and do a crossword with Xavi before exploring the gallery.
What is Cafe Sabarsky?
Celinda really enjoys going on walks with Xavi. This place which is an elevated walkway connects to the Edge and Pier 51, both places which Celinda would like to show Xavi on their walk on this walkway.
What is The High Line?
This museum is well known for its staircase both controversially in the past and in a celebrated manner in the present. The museum which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and all the artwork can be viewed while walking up the staircase.
What is the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum?
I don't know if Xavi likes city views, but many say that this building is one of the best spots to catch the sunset in New York City. Celinda has never been here either and she is not an avid fan of city views, but she would love to take Xavi here and experience something magical and unexpected.
What is Summit One Vanderbilt?
This movie that Xavi and Celinda watched together was directed by Wes Anderson and based in New York City. The movie was okay, but Celinda enjoyed snuggling up to Xavi and the duo most likely had popcorn. Celinda misses trying to put random spices in microwave popcorn and watching movies with Xavi.
What is The Royal Tenenbaums?