Fall flavors in New York

The city changes with the seasons, and the city of golden leaves and pumpkin lattes is certainly one of the most beautiful …

Here are five ideas for a memorable weekend!

Color parade towards New York

The adventure begins on the platform of Bonaventure station in Montreal. Less expensive than the plane and much more comfortable than the bus, the train is the perfect option for observing the beautiful fall colors while crossing Quebec, Vermont and New York State. The purr of the locomotive, the plush velor seats and the Formica dining car almost give the impression of traveling through time, like an Agatha Christie character aboard the Orient Express. The Montreal-New York link is provided by Amtrak.

Pumpkin and cardamom

What would the holidays be without their farandole of delicacies, consumed around the clock and without scruple! Each neighborhood in New York has its must-see addresses, but if you had to remember just one, you’d rush to the Culture Espresso café in the early morning to savor a good latte and a slice of the decadent. cake with pistachio and homemade cardamom. On the go, warm up with a revisited pumpkin bisque from the budget restaurant chain Prêt à Manger. Culture Espresso, au 247 W, 36th Street

Art for all in New York

Closed all summer due to renovations, the MoMa reopens on October 21. Its large spaces, its thematic rooms and its works are so varied that there is something for everyone, from fans of Pablo Picasso to those of Keith Haring, including the Frida Kahlo team and Paul Cézanne lovers. Children are welcome in this museum where many fun and interactive installations allow them to approach art in their own way. Museum of Modern Art, au 11 W, 53^rd Street

Iodized scent

Let’s enjoy the banks of the East River before they are paralyzed by the cold! South of Manhattan, along the docks that delimit the Seaport district, a pedestrian alley allows you to observe the Brooklyn Bridge, the comings and goings of the ferries that go there and the dancing of the seagulls. At Pier 11, you can also take a ferry for the price of a metro ticket and enjoy the sunset on the opposite bank, in the trendy Dumbo district.

Cozy shopping

Shopaholics do not resist for long the appeal of the beautiful signs that line New York avenues. Like an ant preparing for winter, we buy pieces as comfortable as they are elegant to face polar temperatures. Announced in Montreal until the end of 2020, the Japanese brand Uniqlo is the perfect place to equip yourself with thermal underwear, cashmere sweaters and light down jackets at reasonable prices. A visit to the Beacon’s Closet thrift store is an opportunity to find denim overalls or a felt hat to wear a trendy look in the streets of Chelsea! Uniqlo : 666, 5th Avenue ; Beacon’s Closet : 10, 13th Street

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