Memorial Day Weekend- Fowler & Wells and Upstate Oyster Bar
This year's Memorial Day Weekend was a bit different than in the past. Instead of hitting up the usual BBQ's and bottle shares we stayed right in the city for the entire weekend. Mr. T was still recovering from a brutal cold so we decided to take a break from friends and just enjoy the empty city at a slow relaxing pace with a trip downtown to the Financial District. Mr. T had never seen the new World Trade Center Oculus or Brookfield Place so we explored that two spots, then over to the 911 Memorial and the downtown Eataly, through Stone Street until it was finally time for a drink at the new Beekman Hotel bar Fowler & Wells. Cocktails seemed in order after our long trek- a Pink Lady for me and the Jungle Bird for Mr. T. This spot was opened by Chef Tom Colicchio and it's absolutely gorgeous. The main room feels like an elaborate old library with large wooden bookcases lining the walls, big plush blue chairs and couches surrounding...