My Unofficial NEW YORK CITY Travel Guide | VLOG 2021 • Tracy Hensel

I had a great time vacationing and visiting my second daughter, Haley in New York City. Paul and I flew out on Wednesday, the 14th along with our third daughter, McKenna and her fiance’, Bobby. We spent 6 full days enjoying and exploring one of my favorite cities. Haley’s friend, CJ, from back home (Michigan) flew in on Friday and stayed the weekend. We had a great time, as you will be able to see by watching all the footage I captured. I know the video is lengthy, but I assure you it’s eventful and exciting. I watched the whole video while getting a good burn on my treadmill. I’m sharing all of the details below as an Unofficial New York City Travel Guide.

I shared a lot of the outfits I wore in New York, whether in the Youtube video, or on Instagram Stories.

So many of you reached out inquiring about different pieces of my outfits. I admit, I packed really well for this trip. The main reason being, I have now been to NYC enough to have a good gauge on what works best for me and what doesn’t.

I shared in my Stories that I packed more of a capsule wardrobe for this trip. These would be pieces that I could interchange and get more than one wear out of. I also needed daytime outfits that easily transitioned into nighttime. We had a couple really hot days and I played strategically for those. I was pleased with what I brought and only came home with a pair of white trouser shorts and a white blazer that I did not find use for.

I put the white blazer in the bottom of my handbag for evenings out in case I was in air conditioning and got cold (HUGE PET PEEVE of mine), but never needed it. A lot of our dining was outdoors, which is my favorite during the summer.

I did my best to link everything that I resourced and broke it down day-by-day.

Accessory wise, I only took one bag. With vlogging the trip, I knew that taking an evening bag would not prove functional. I also like the fact that someone, ME would have anything and everything that anyone could possibly need. I also wore clothes and shoes more than once, as well as jewelry. You will see below where I indicated that information.

We did a couple of workouts while vacationing.

Thursday, we did Orange Theory; because we have a membership for 1 workout per week. Friday, we did a Rumble Boxing Class and Monday we biked Central Park. The only pieces of workout attire that would still be new enough to link are these workout shorts, these g-strings that I only wear under workout clothes and these Athletic Shoes … which are my favorite. I order a new pair every spring and every fall. There are always several color options to choose from.

I packed 2 loungewear/pajamas for the trip. One to get me through the first three days/nights and one to get me through the last three. I also wore these lounge pieces while getting ready or as a mid-day outfit between daytime and evening adventures. Here are the lounge pants, which I LOVE. I have three pairs and will definitely be gifting these to loved ones this Christmas. Here is the tank, which I love, as well.

Below you will find a breakdown of my New York outfits.

You will also see a breakdown of every place we visited or dined at during our trip as part of my New York City travel guide . We did a lot, and most things we did were pre-planned, with reservations made in advance. For a portion of the trip there were 6 of us in total. We have found that with a larger party, reservations are often needed for dining or having drinks & bites at popular establishments. We did have some spontaneous choices thrown in and were lucky enough to get in. I will also say this was NOT a budget-friendly trip, which we knew ahead and planned for. I have a lot to say about traveling, as far as the balance of planning and spontaneity, budgeting and who you travel with. Watch my YouTube videos on my channel to help in this matter and would be happy to do more.

If you have questions regarding the trip, please leave them in the comment section on Youtube. Also, please let me know if you would like me to do a Q & A Video on Travel/vacations. Before you leave a question, please watch my recent video on PLANNING THE ULTIMATE FAMILY VACATION – 10 Tips Everyone Must know

Watch my last two videos on traveling to NYC as part of my New York City Travel guide, The Family Heads to NYC (2019) / Business Trip Gone Pleasure Trip to NYC

Day one (Wednesday)

Travel Outfit

Top: https://rstyle.me/+M5jeJVbf9q_HDHbx1MPDuw
White Denim Jeans: https://rstyle.me/+BuhAWkI_i_sIAAw_6_ENAA fit TTS
White Sneakers: https://rstyle.me/+eKAsQaXg-ckYYWnKiCBPAw fit TTS
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+13I25B9WMLj_kIEiJJGCdw
HandBag (this is the ONLY bag I took on this trip): https://rstyle.me/+k_KebPjsDW9NuGZxe9bH8Q

Night Out – Rooftop Pool/Bar (at our Hotel)

Top: old, from https://rstyle.me/+Xo5Hs5-nHEcWbakM3Mw-vw I also have the top in white and wore it on the trip. You’ll see down below (Monday)
Linen Skirt: old, from https://rstyle.me/+IMsxlank6fkEEPoSDEdbHA
Wedge Espadrille Sandal: https://rstyle.me/+HqdDnkqeN7X-8IcTF7NGSw
Necklace: https://www.analuisa.com/products/mixed-chain-necklace-signe for 20% off through the month of July, use this link for shopping: https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun
Necklace: Old, from https://rstyle.me/+X619oPZ7FSrriaW-jGbdbw
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+S47zzpP1Ftnz5SuOFaavwA
Bracelet: https://www.analuisa.com/products/curb-chain-bracelet-michael-bold Use this link –
https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun to Get 20% off site wide through the end of July!
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA in Black Onyx
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+JINEMAmuvdSbtPSoAa3qpQ

Day Two (Thursday)

Day Three (Friday)

Black Silk Cami: https://shopravella.com/collections/silk/products/capri-silk-cami?variant=31407427518575
Strapless Bra: https://rstyle.me/+jK3ciBH_9g1B0LroBvDwIA
Black Leather Shorts: old, from https://rstyle.me/+hgCU1-mVIzPb7qOe9LtGdQ
Belt: old, from https://rstyle.me/+d6hLIQw2W2d0oUKroj2jJQ
Shoes: old, by https://rstyle.me/+wNXKDppdcmxYX2fbYHOPlg purchased at https://rstyle.me/+tMQkPyLlUZ0xHCPeRzUZRw
Necklace: https://www.analuisa.com/products/mixed-chain-necklace-signe for 20% off through the month of July, use this link for shopping: https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun
Necklace: https://rstyle.me/+MtnFvjcQ0KfZNFlZGMmexQ
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+S47zzpP1Ftnz5SuOFaavwA
Bracelet: https://www.analuisa.com/products/curb-chain-bracelet-michael-bold Use this link –
https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun to Get 20% off site wide through the end of July!
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA

Day Four (Saturday)

Waverunner Excursion (all recycled from going to the pool on Thursday)

Black Maxi Dress (bathing Suit Cover-Up): https://rstyle.me/+LU_nfelDMCciKW0DGjLZ-A
Swimsuit: old, from https://rstyle.me/+S3xBdhWJJ6zvT1iUidKdUg
Gold Belt: https://rstyle.me/+o2vSB69yGNiLzBMj4QiKGA
Shoes: https://rstyle.me/+wnRRC5BFLQVwkgTr4a2AmQ
Necklace: https://www.analuisa.com/products/mixed-chain-necklace-signe for 20% off through the month of July, use this link for shopping: https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun
Necklace: https://rstyle.me/+MtnFvjcQ0KfZNFlZGMmexQ
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+5DHPH6_PD2QxXC9ALDGa-g mine is in gold
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+13I25B9WMLj_kIEiJJGCdw
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA in Black Onyx

Night Out – I didn’t show this outfit because we were so pressed for time to get to dinner. I took a 35 minute nap, which was highly needed!!!

Top: (2nd time wearing this top on the trip) old, from https://rstyle.me/+Xo5Hs5-nHEcWbakM3Mw-vw I also have the top in white and wore it on this trip – see Monday (below)
Winter White Trousers: old, from https://rstyle.me/+XAebHpKXDAHZYE1HKM9-YA
Shoes: old Gianni Bini from https://rstyle.me/+lTs-I43CtTU3tgbvFjU5NQ
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+5DHPH6_PD2QxXC9ALDGa-g mine is in gold
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+13I25B9WMLj_kIEiJJGCdw
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA in Black Onyx

Day Five (Sunday)

White Silk Cami (2nd time wearing): https://shopravella.com/collections/silk/products/capri-silk-cami?variant=31350030139503
Strapless Bra: (2nd time wearing) https://rstyle.me/+paRdDnNk6oWYZVMULk1ngg
White Linen Crop Plants (2nd time wearing): https://rstyle.me/+T_cE85BC-bte1gxvSjd3YA
White Sneakers: (2nd time wearing) https://rstyle.me/+eKAsQaXg-ckYYWnKiCBPAw fit TTS
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+S47zzpP1Ftnz5SuOFaavwA
Bracelet: https://www.analuisa.com/products/curb-chain-bracelet-michael-bold Use this link –
https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun to Get 20% off site wide through the end of July!
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+xhqVobdv69KkBOagksBZRQ

Day Six (Monday)

White Sleeveless Top: old, from https://rstyle.me/+Xo5Hs5-nHEcWbakM3Mw-vw I also have the top in black and wore it twice on the trip
Black Cropped Trousers: https://rstyle.me/+j0eAyGW1Zgz55FS8QtF1tw I also have these in off-white & taupe, but only brought the black pair on this trip
Earrings: https://rstyle.me/+13I25B9WMLj_kIEiJJGCdw
Necklace: https://www.analuisa.com/products/mixed-chain-necklace-signe for 20% off through the month of July, use this link for shopping: https://shop.analuisa.com/tracysun
Necklace: https://rstyle.me/+MtnFvjcQ0KfZNFlZGMmexQ
Bracelet: https://rstyle.me/+5DHPH6_PD2QxXC9ALDGa-g mine is in gold
Ring: https://rstyle.me/+tb5UIl7mj_3essUpOagmrA in Black Onyx
Shoes: old, by https://rstyle.me/+wNXKDppdcmxYX2fbYHOPlg purchased at https://rstyle.me/+tMQkPyLlUZ0xHCPeRzUZRw

Because it’s mentioned in the video – Paul’s Outfit

Shirt: https://rstyle.me/+Qyf1pz2DLMaN_WJX3BpksQ / a couple other favorite lines are https://rstyle.me/+PJ52wsGlpq_jOjz0vx226g and https://rstyle.me/+ip74h5MciCSE1UPM6_qshg
Shorts: https://rstyle.me/+6R6DQlE1uvOf3SM5F55ZUw in Vintage Indigo
Shoes: https://rstyle.me/+7DtrdyJvvA1T_HVoNcYhZw

Day Seven (Tuesday)

Butter Tank Lounge Jumpsuit: https://rstyle.me/+uu1wrzxALIknBQYAZEZcYA
White Sneakers: (3rd time wearing) https://rstyle.me/+eKAsQaXg-ckYYWnKiCBPAw fit TTS

New York City Travel Guide – Day By Day

Note some places we have visited in on past trips to New York and for good reason

Wednesday

Paul & I stayed at The Williamsburg Hotel: https://www.thewilliamsburghotel.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=business_listing
Drinks & Bites at the Rooftop Pool/Bar at The Williamsburg Hotel https://www.thewilliamsburghotel.com/eat-drink/rooftop-pool

Thursday

Workout at Orange Theory (Williamsburg): https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/
Guys had Pizza at John’s of Bleecker St. on their way to a Yankees Game, which got postponed an hour before the game was scheduled to start: https://www.johnsofbleecker.com/
Girls had Dinner at Le Crocodile at The Wythe Hotel https://lecrocodile.com/
Drinks & Bites at Westlight at The William Vale Hotel: https://www.westlightnyc.com/

Friday

Workout at Rumble: https://www.doyourumble.com/
Lunch at Cafe’ Colette: https://www.cafe-colette.com/ ** We have dined here on past trips **
Blowout at Self: https://selfsalonbrooklyn.com/services/
Drinks & Bites at The Greens of Pier 17 (Rooftop): https://thegreens.pier17ny.com/
Comedy Show at Gotham Comedy Club: https://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/ also have been to and recommend Comedy Cellar: https://www.comedycellar.com/ ** We always hit a Stand up Comedy Show when in the city **

Saturday

Waverunner Rental at Sea the City: https://www.seathecity.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googlemybusiness
Grand Banks – drinks and bites: https://crewny.com/grand-banks
Drinks, only at Rooftop: https://citywinery.com/cityvineyard/Online/default.asp
Drinks & Bites at St. Maize Jazz Bar: https://stmazie.com/ ** We have dined here on past trips **
Dinner at Have & Meyer: https://www.haveandmeyer.com/ ** We have dined here on past trips **

Sunday

Chelsea Market: https://www.chelseamarket.com/ ** Been to on past trips **
The High Line: https://www.thehighline.org/ ** Been to on past trips **
The Vessel: https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/discover/vessel ** Been to on past trips **
Drinks & Bites at The Frying Pan: http://fryingpan.com/site/ ** Been to on past trips **
Sunset Sail aboard Schooner America 2.0: https://sail-nyc.com/browse-by-boat/schooner-america-2-0/

Monday

Central Park: https://www.centralparknyc.org/ we biked and rented https://account.citibikenyc.com/access-plans ** Been to and biked on past trips **
Lunch at Tavern on The Green in Central Park: https://www.tavernonthegreen.com/menu/
Drybar (Upper West Side) for Blowouts: https://www.drybarshops.com/
One World Trade Center Observatory: https://www.oneworldobservatory.com/en-US/
Dinner at Ilbuca: https://ilbuco.com/pages/il-buco#

Tuesday

Brunch at Sunday in Brooklyn: https://www.sundayinbrooklyn.com/
Afternoon Munchies before flying home at Tacombi (Williamsburg, Brooklyn): https://tacombi.com/ ** We have ate here on past trips in different locations **

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