Things to Do in Lower Manhattan

Things to do in Lower Manhattan

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Career Barbie Candy Party at Westfield World Trade Center

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Career Barbie Candy Party

 

From Astronaut to Zoologist, there isn’t a plastic ceiling Barbie hasn’t broken! Inspiring young minds to pursue their dreams, our new Sugarfina x Barbie Collection is sure to delight! Join us as we celebrate the limitless potential of every girl and boy during our Career Barbie Candy Party! We’ll snack on sweet treats, play fun games and hear from a VIP guest speaker about how to jumpstart your career!

Date: Saturday, March 9th

Time: 2pm — 4pm 

Location: Sugarfina Westfield – Oculus (Balcony Level C1)

Cost: Free

Age(s): All ages welcome

To learn more, visit their website HERE

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Celebrate National Croissant Day at Au Bon Pain

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Celebrate National Croissant Day at Au Bon Pain

 

Who said you can’t find do anything in NYC for free!? Au Bon Pain is offering up their delicious croissant’s for FREE, today only! Join us on January 30th for a FREE mini chocolate croissant to celebrate #NationalCroissantDay! 

Date: Tuesday, January 30th 

Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Location(s): 111 Fulton Street, 60 Broad Street, 80 Pine Street in the Financial District.  

Age: All ages

Cost: Free 

For more information and participating location information, please visit their website HERE!

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Ice Cream Round Up – All the best spots you must visit!

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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! 

Summer’s around the corner, the ice cream trucks are back out on every block and we’re highlighting our favorite ice cream spots all throughout the city. 

Ice Cream Round Up - All the best spots you must visit!

 

Have you tried the new addiction – Thai-style ice cream rolls? After you select your flavor, watch as the liquid ice cream is poured onto a sub-zero cold plate and transforms in less then 2 minutes, right before your eyes into delicious, flattened ice cream rolls. A hint: unlimited toppings- need we say more! 

Address: 10 Mott St., 132 Allen St. and 42 1/2 St. Marks Place

 

What started as an ice cream truck now has an outpost multiple outposts around the city. They take old school traditional flavors mixed in with a unique twist of toppings that satisfies all of our cravings from nilla wafers, mini marshmallows and dark chocolate pretzels. Coming soon to the Seaport District! 

Address: 125 E. 7th St., 353 W. 14th St., 61 Grove St. 

 

A family favorite, especially for families with children with food allergies. This is the ONLY homemade small batch, allergy friendly ice cream shop in the city! They offer nut-free, egg-free, and sesame-free ice cream with gluten-free and dairy free options as well as nut-free toppings. Their signature Blue Cotton Candy ice cream can put a smile on any kids face.  In addition to delicious, fun, ice cream flavors the store also is a kids boutique with ice cream themed trinkets, jewelry, clothing and more.

Address: 360 E. 55th St. 

This handcrafted small batch ice cream shop calls themselves “experimental” and they’re not kidding- with flavors you would never dream of from seasonal specials like: Ants on a Farm-Raisin,Celery,Gianduja Chocolate Chips and Pickles of the Caribbean-Rum, Coconut and Pickled Pineapple Jam to their “basics” which are definitely not anything of the sort! Smoked Dark Chocolate, Toasted Milk and Vietnamese Coffee to name a few.
Address: 221 E. Broadway
 
 
Here’s a twist on a traditional ice cream shop- at Cool Mess, you get to create your own ice cream from scratch right at your table. Choose a base flavor (Chocolate or Vanilla) then fill your bowl with all of your favorite mix ins (over 25 to choose from), add it into the ice cream machine and viola! 
Address: 137 E. 62nd St. 
 
 
A new type of dessert, meet Shaved Cream, hailing from Taiwan- a mix between shaved ices, that almost looks like and has the consistency of snow and tastes like ice cream. A variety of out of the box flavors from NY Cheesecake to roasted Black Sesame, definitely something to try. 
Address: 241 E. 10th St. 167 7th Avenue South
 
 
 
The original Hong Kong waffle shop with a twist. Never heard of an ice cream waffle? Well head on over to eggloo and get familiar with it. Select your waffle flavor- original, chocolate or green tea and then choose your ice cream flavor to stuff it with! Add a little toppings like fruity pebbles, m&m’s and oreo cookies and you have yourself a decadent treat. 
Address: 60 Mulberry St. 
 
This is a pop lover’s haven: popgelato, popWich (think ice cream sandwich on a stick!), and popsorbetto menu is extensive and ranges from traditional flavors to dipped pops in everything from coconut shavings to white chocolate.
Address: 5 Carmine St. 
 
 
If you are looking for a healthier alternative, this is your place. This guilt free snack is made from fruit, water and organic cane sugar. With over a dozen soft serve fruit flavors to choose from in the store they also offer fruit pops. 

Address: 25 E. 17th Street

 

 
 
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Cool Mess – Ice Cream You Can Make!

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Cool Mess - Ice Cream You Can Make!

 

FiDi Families was recently invited to visit Cool Mess on the Upper East Side. Definitely out of our neighborhood and definitely worth the trek. 

Guests are invited to sit at a table that has an ice cream maker, ready for mixing up your own recipe or following one of the Cool Mess favorites, known as “messipes”. Simply choose a base flavor (vanilla or chocolate) and select your ingredients (there are over 20 toppings to choose from). The creation of the ice cream is simple and once your ingredients are in the ice cream maker, it only takes 8 minutes for your creation to be ready to eat. In addition to the ice cream making, Cool Mess serves up a full menu of great food, sundaes, ice cream shakes and gelato. 

Cool Mess - Ice Cream You Can Make!

The event space is perfect for a birthday party or celebration, whether for kids or grownups. The fun music, the fun decor and view over Lexington Avenue, make it a great spot for entertaining. A designated party coordinator is also assigned to a booked party. 

Cool Mess - Ice Cream You Can Make!

 

We loved the fun of creating delicious ice cream, dancing to the fun music and taking home our homemade ice cream and doing some candy shopping on their candy wall! 

Cool Mess - Ice Cream You Can Make!

 

It’s a great spot to take friends or treat the kids and we can’t wait to return to whip up some new “messiness” at Cool Mess! This incredible destination is located above Burger Heaven and owned by the same family. Guests can order off the Cool Mess menu or of course, eat downstairs. 

Location: 137 East 62nd Street, 2nd Floor

For more information, please visit their website HERE

 

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National Cookie Day with Insomnia Cookies

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National Cookie Day with Insomnia Cookies

 

Celebrate National Cookie Day! Help celebrate #nationalcookieday at Insomnia Cookies. You will receive one free cookie with purchase, more cookies for less! The only better than a warm, and yummy cookies is a free, warm, and yummy cookie! The offer is good with any retail or delivery purchase, both in-store and online. Delivery minimums still apply.

David Laus, Chief Operation Officer of Insomnia Cookies said, “There is truly nothing sweeter than a whole day celebrating cookies. Cookies are what we do and we are thrilled to offer our fans a chance to celebrate National Cookie Day with us.”

Insomnia Cookies is “the” late-night bakery. With locations in NYC including a Wall Street location, they have also branched out in Philadelphia. Insomnia Cookies specializes in delivering warm cookies right to customer’s doorsteps. They also offer cookies, brownies, cookie cakes, ice-cream, and even cold milk. 

Date: Sunday, December 4th [Read more…] about National Cookie Day with Insomnia Cookies

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