Ever feel like you’re experiencing Peter Pan Syndrome when you walk through the double doors of Brookdale? Ever wish you could still get rewarded every time you wake up and went to class like in Kindergarten? Well, whether you are a freshback or a super senior, this walking tour guarantees to give you a little pick me up.
Begin with a cup of tea at Alice’s Tea Cup. Remember the good old days when pretend tea served in sparkling tea sets entertained you and your friends for hours? This quaint shop offers a huge variety of teas, among other treats.
- Alice’s Tea Cup: Located at 156 East 64th Street (on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 64th Street)
Then head over to the Museum of Modern Art’s newest exhibit, “Century of the Child: Growing by Design,” and indulge in the nostalgia of your childhood toys. With Gameboys, blocks, and tamagotchis galore, you will get to play with major influences of toy-design. (moma.org)
- The Museum of Modern Art: Located at 11 West 53 Street (on 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Next, find your inner child during a yoga class at Yoga to the People. Take an extra few breaths in your Child’s Pose and laugh a little more when you finish with the Happy Baby position.
- Yoga to the People studio: Located at 1017 6th Ave (on the corner of 38th Street and 6th Avenue)
End your walk with a stop at Magnolia Bakery and get a pumpkin pecan muffin or a red velvet cupcake. Enjoy the endorphins jumping through your body with every bite. (magnoliabakery.com)
- Magnolia Bakery: Located at 1240 Avenue of the Americas (on the corner of 6th Avenue and 49th Street)
This new addition to The Observer serves provide students with different, seasonal walking tour ideas on a monthly basis. Is there an area you’d like Aimee to map out? Email aimee.rubensteen@mail.yu.edu