The art of making happy discoveries.

Nestled in the midst of an upper east side street, with an un-impressionable exterior and a window display that lends to the hearts of young children, lies Serendipity 3. Upon receiving great feedback about this famous Manhattan eatery, from it's celebrity clientele and raving reviews, one would think that Serendipity 3 would be a tad more upscale that what it truly is. From the outside, it looks like a small mom and pop shop that happened to find its way to an expensive neighborhood. On the inside, it is reminiscent of your grandmother's apartment. Looking like a hoarders nest filled with antique lighting, trinkets and odd decor dangling from the ceiling. One would think that after all the revenue such a place like Serendipity gets, the owner would upgrade and relocate to a more spacious site. But no, it remains a quint little "coffee house boutique" tucked away between 2nd and 3rd avenues on 60th street in Manhattan.

Thank God for the city. It's the place that never sleeps. Thus, there is always something to do. Serendipity is a popular NYC spot. Celebrities dine there, it was featured on Oprah's show, and plenty of magazines have written articles about it for its famous "Frrozen Hot Chocolate". Guests reserve a table during the summer with intentions of dining there around holiday season. My sisters and I on the other hand, were not lucky enough to have a reservation. Instead, we had to leave one of our name's with the hostess, and venture off to Rockefeller Centre to visit the tree. It was either that or wait patiently for two hours, just to get a table. When we finally sat down, we took a look at the fun dichromatic menu. In black and white, it listed a world of possibilities for all those brave enough to get acquainted with their sweet side.
Since we were a party of four, we got two of the famous "Frrozen Hot Chocolate" and shared them amongst ourselves. And as if that wasn't enough, we also ordered two pieces of cake; the chocolate black out and carrot cakes. Both very good choices. I for one preferred the chocolate black out. It melted in my mouth. And it went down easily with the hot chocolate.
A great experience indeed. I couldn't keep calling myself a proud New Yorker without having visited the world famous Serendipity 3. I'd recommend it to anyone who is up for it. But of course, plan ahead and accordingly.