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Krystyna Mar 15th, 2016 12:42 PM

Afternoon Tea
 
HI

I would appreciate suggestions for Afternoon Tea in New York. Thanks.

Inakauaidavidababy Mar 15th, 2016 02:03 PM

I have o recommendation. But I must applaud you for knowing that afternoon tea is not high tea. Good luck

Krystyna Mar 15th, 2016 03:20 PM

Thanks for the compliment. I'm Canadian so I know the difference! LOL. I would appreciate recommendations for either high tea or afternoon tea.

tuscanlifeedit Mar 15th, 2016 03:23 PM

One Fodorite went to Baccarat, I think.

Me, I would go to The Plaza.

Pepper_von_snoot Mar 15th, 2016 07:30 PM

The Pembroke Room of the Lowell Hotel on the UES????

Quiet.

I was born in the UK but I hate tea!!!

Went to tea at The Oriental in Bangkok and ordered a Stoli martini instead!!

Thin

Cjar Mar 16th, 2016 05:26 AM

Tuscanlifeedit- what do you like about tea at the Plaza? The Lowell and The Plaza were both on my short list as well. I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. I want something slightly more interesting food wise, but My 15 year old daughter is less adventurous, so we'd like something in the middle.

Krystyna Mar 16th, 2016 10:28 AM

Cjar-I know what you mean. My daughter is 16 so not an adventurous eater!

Cjar Mar 16th, 2016 10:58 AM

Krystyna- thanks for letting me hop on your thread. We also looked at the Oriental which is supposed to have amazing views of Central Park and there was a place in Greenwich Village (east village?) that I looked at but we were trying to stay uptownish. It might have been Podunk. The Pierre and Bosie Tea parlor also offer afternoon tea.

tuscanlifeedit Mar 17th, 2016 08:09 PM

I just think The Plaza would be fun for me. It's big, it's famous, it's lively but fancy.

Underhill Mar 17th, 2016 08:50 PM

Afternoon tea at the Metropolitan Museum is very nice.

mclaurie Mar 23rd, 2016 05:56 PM

Mandarin Oriental

Underhill Mar 23rd, 2016 08:53 PM

The Plaza is THE place for afternoon tea.

Margo_Chester Mar 26th, 2016 12:05 PM

We enjoyed a lovely tea at the St. Regis a few years ago.

cmcfong Mar 27th, 2016 07:56 AM

So glad to see this thread. Thank you, Underhill, for the endorsement of the Plaza for tea.
My namesake, an aspiring ballerina, and I are celebrating her 13th birthday by attending a Misty Copeland performance of Swan Lake. We are staying at the Plaza so I will book us for a celebratory tea.

aliced Mar 27th, 2016 12:51 PM

First time, do the Plaza; after that, the St. Regis, and after that, Alice's Tea Cup (east side or west).

worldtraveler26 Mar 27th, 2016 06:38 PM

If you want another more casual tea experience Alice's Tea Cup is really cute. You can order the tea service that includes two pots of tea, sandwiches, and scones. There's three different locations in Manhattan so you can pick where is more convenient. Might be a fun stop for lunch out as well.


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