Two weeks ago, Mrs. G-LO and I spent the weekend in Manhattan to celebrate a birthday (my 45th) and a wedding anniversary (our 13th). Although this would be our third such trip in three years, we (by “we” I mean Mrs. G-LO) decided to mix things up a bit. In 2010 and 2011 (read about our 2011 trip by clicking here and here), we stayed at a Midtown hotel, and did most of our sightseeing and dining around this very central location. For this year’s trip, “we” decided to stay at a hotel in SoHo. Although this location was not as convenient, it did allow us to explore a few neighborhoods that were new to us, and it enabled me to finally visit a place that I have been meaning to get to for the past couple years, i.e. The Brandy Library in TriBeCa (click here to read a review of this magnificent lounge by our friend The Whisky Woman).

We covered a lot of ground in two days, and managed to make it as far east as Brooklyn and as far north as the Upper East Side. Although I didn’t write anything down throughout our travels, I did have my iPhone, so I took some photos whenever possible, and posted them on Instagram. Below are a few of my favorites that will hopefully give you an idea of what we did during our two days in Manhattan. Hope you enjoy them!

Lunch at Zutto in TriBeCa

Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge

An Anniversary Gift From The Hotel

The Subway

Chelsea Market

Views From The Highline

Taking The Subway Uptown

The Frick

An Unsuccessful Attempt To Get a Beer at Blind Tiger in Greenwich Village

Grabbing A Slice And A Beer At Bleecker Street Pizza

Drinks Before Dinner At The Brandy Library

Brunch At Sarabeth’s Tribeca