serendipity

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Remember the 2001 romantic comedy starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale, where they meet serendipitously in New York? Aptly titled, Serendipity, it was a saccharine movie that I kinda loved (don't judge, I was still in high school). Bad reviews aside, it definitely made me want to visit NYC even more and go to some of the places that were featured.  Although we couldn't rationalize staying at the Waldorf Astoria, we did make our way to the restaurant that the movie was named after.


Known for their frozen hot chocolates, Serendipity in the Upper East Side is always busy and filled with tourists.  There was a pretty long wait when we went, so we perused the menu, chatted with other travelers outside, and took photos.


We each ordered a frozen hot chocolate. I just searched for the clip from the movie and the drinks don't look as gigantic on film as they did in real life. We really should have shared one ...but it gave us the opportunity to try the original and the peanut butter. I preferred the PB. Brain-freezes and good times ensued.


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23 comments

  1. YUM!!!! I STILL would have had one of my own!...The bigger the better if chocolate is involved!! :-))

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  2. Going here is on my to-do list the next time in NYC - Serendipity is STILL one of my favourite romantic comedies....and it's also one of my favourite words. (Yes, I have favourite words :)

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  3. frozen hot chocolate? ok so i dont get it, which temperature is it? ;)

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  4. ok I love this movie. I wanted to go to the cafe when i there this summer but didn't have time! Guess I'll have to go back :)

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  5. went there and totally had a one of those huge drinks-frozen hot chocolate=DELICIOUS
    what a fun date

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  6. How I love Serendipity! The first time Andre and I went to New York we had to wait 3 hours to be seated (I can't believe we waited). There's also one in Las Vegas but it really doesn't compare to the original.

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  7. i loved that movie too!!! how cool that you got to go there & the drink/ dessert looks delish!

    Miyan

    www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com

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  8. I've never actually seen that movie, but I definatly go to that restaruant when I visit America, it looks so adorable :)

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  9. Ok, I loved that movie too. A good feel good romantic comedy is just called for every now and then.

    p.s. my google reader displayed a conveniently placed "slimband.com, lose 50lbs" ad directly under those delicious drinks. Funny, google, very funny.

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  10. this looks so yummy!! i love visiting movie locations

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  11. Haha you're not the only who loves the movie. I do too. I want to check out this place, it looked so cute!

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  12. It's amazing how you find so many interesting places :)

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  13. guilty of loving that movie and those frozen hot chocolates.

    i'd have to say it was one of my "favorite new york moments."

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  14. Fun! I don't remember that from the movie but the drinks look seriously good.

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  15. ohh they look so yummy! i can't wait to finally visit new york (hopefully will get there next year, fingers and toes crossed) all the places you're going to are making me v. jealous!!

    xxxxxZ

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  16. serendipity is my favorite world. frozen hot chocolate sounds delicious!

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  17. I love this place - there is one in Vegas also.

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  18. um, i confess that i totally loved that movie too...i think because it made me love new york even more :) that restaurant looks like a lot of fun!

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  19. Those things are AMAZING. I find myself craving one every now and then. Yum.

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  20. I am also confused by the concept of "frozen hot chocolate."

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  21. Whoa, I think I'm experiencing sugar overload just from reading this post. O_O It looks like a cool place to visit though.

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  22. This stop is on my bucket list!

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  23. serendipity. it's one of my favorite words and i just adored the movie. i had no idea this place existed. i've just added it to my (never-ending) list of places to go! :)

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