Since deciding on the name, Eloise, for my daughter over seven years ago, I knew I’d have to plan a trip with her to New York City to visit the Plaza hotel’s very own Eloise … because after all, that’s her namesake! It only made sense to visit the city when my Eloise was six because …
“I am Eloise. I am six. I am a city child. I live at the Plaza.” – Kay Thompson
My best friend, Erin, and I planned the girls trip for just the three of us (Charlotte Cate was too little to enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city)! We visited just days before Christmas which added to the magic of this already magical city (think Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)!
NYC Itinerary
December 20 [Day 1]: travel to NYC // check-in to the Waldorf Astoria // shopping at ABC Carpet and Home and dinner at ABC Kitchen // Saks Fifth Avenue light show // Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree // Ice Skating at Rockefeller Plaza
Outfit Details: Gap Kids pom pom red hat // Gap kids rose gold puffer // Mini Boden metallic stripe dress (similar sweater) // Ugg boots // j.crew glitter cross body bag // j.crew pink cat gloves // j.crew faux fur ear muffs // Banana Republic faux fur coat // Anthropologie red balloon sleeve sweater
December 21 [Day 2]: breakfast in bed // The Met // shopping at Barney’s // lunch at Freds at Barney’s // Tea with Santa in the Eloise tea room at the Plaza Hotel // shopping at Chanel // NYC Ballet The Nutcracker // late dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner
Outfit Details: j.crew faux fur ear muffs // Banana Republic faux fur coat // Mignonne Gavigan Mini Madeline Earrings // Bari Lynn pink pom pom headband // j.crew crewcuts pink wool coat // La Coqueta Kids white blouse (similar) // Oscar de la Renta pink pinafore // Ugg boots // Gap Kids pink tulle skirt // Stella McCartney Kids pink leopard sweatshirt // Cat and Jack for Target pink tulle cape
December 22 [Day 3]: breakfast in bed // American Girl store and personal shopping // shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue // lunch at Burger Heaven // Top of the Rock // Bryant Park // room service dinner // The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular
Outfit Details: Two Sisters custom painted NY bow // Gap Kids rose gold puffer // Gap Kids apple sweater dress // j.crew glitter cross body bag // UGG boots // Gap Kids red pom pom hat // Diane von Furstenberg pink sweater // Mignonne Gavigan Taylor Earrings
December 23 [Day 4]: travel home
Outfit Details: Chaser Brand Eloise sweats // Gap Kids rose gold puffer // UGG boots // Pottery Barn Kids luggage
While the trip was short, you can see it still allowed for us to see and do a lot, and it gave Eloise a great taste of the city. She’s a girl who really “gets it” as she said this trip trumps Disney World! What six year old says that?! Until next time NYC!
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