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Serendipity, New York City
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Serendipity: I Forgot How Good This Place Is
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  • I just went to Serendipity last night and I finally found the perfect time to go to this place. Thursday night at 10pm., Maybe it won't always work but its a start.

    I have been here a couple of other times and the frozen hot chocolate is definitely always worth the wait but its so much better to breeze right in. The service was so much nicer and faster than any other time I have been there too.

    We also tried the chicken nachos, delish, and the hot springs wings, delish too but pretty spicy!

    Come on now... You gotta have Frozen Hot Chocolate at least once in your life!.. MMM, and its topped with tons of whipped cream and shaved chocolate!

  • Theme: Ice Cream
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
  • Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/

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    Serendipity: Serendipity? It wasn't.
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  • We visited Serendipity on the cold and snowy evening of January 28, 2007. We were in NYC for the Gift Show. Met with some NYC friends for a light supper and then headed over to Serendipity for a peek at the place and for their famous frozen hot chocolate. So after a 20 minute wait, the host put 5 of us at a very small bistro table that would have been impossible to have a drink much less a meal at. We waved him down when we saw a table in a corner that was free and much larger. We all placed our order and then were informed that ther was an $8 minimum. Luckily for 3 of us the frozen hot chocolate was $8.50. But the couple we were with only wanted to share an apple pie. No dice. The waiter rudely told us that they needed to order more and that they would make no money if curious people came in and just ordered drinks. I asked if a T-shirt would count toward the minimum and was informed it would not. So they ordered a drink with the pie. Needless to say the atmosphere and impression of the place was very deflated. We were served our order. The only thing that never came was the APPLE PIE!!! Plus, we could not find our waiter to tell him. The place is not THAT big. When we finally got his attention we informed him that the pie was never served and told him to forget it. His face turned bright red and he removed it from our bill. Needless to say I did NOT buy a T[shirt. After enjoying the movie Serendipity so much, I realize now, that it really was JUST a movie and that Serendipity was just a stage for it. How disappointing. Will not return to this place.

    Frozen Hot Chocolate..... an ENORMOUS amount of frozen hot chocolate, with a huge dollop of the creamiest whipped cream ever topped with shaved chocolate and marshmallows!

  • Theme: Other
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
  • Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/

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    Serendipity: Relive your childhood
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  • Enter Serindipity among it's many Tiffany style lamps and toys from the early 20th century. The restaurant and staff will make you feel like a kid again. Avg. Dessert $8, Avg. Entree $14 (skip the food).

    Enter this whimsical dessert parlor, skip dinner and order there famous 'Frozen Hot Chocolate'. The portion is so enomous, it is served with no fewer than 4 straws and a spoon.

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  • Theme: Ice Cream
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: 225 E 60th St between 2nd & 3rd Ave. Subway: B,Q,N,R to Lexington Ave; 4,5,6 to 59th Street
  • Other Contact: 212-838-3531

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    Serendipity: A tourist trap where it's worth being trapped!
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  • It's a long wait, but worth it! - New York City
    It's a long wait, but
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    I planned my stop here in May 2005 with some hesitation. It seemed so heavily advertised and its website dropped celeb names so freely, I was afraid Serendipity was famous for the sake of being famous. How wrong I was! There was a reason the wait here around 4 PM on a Sunday (admittedly, a holiday weekend) was two hours...this place is fabulous!

    Basically everyone famous has been here, apparently! Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2005, Serendipity was/is an admitted favorite of icons such as Jackie Kennedy, Andy Warhol, Grace Kelly, Oprah, Cher, and just about every other celebrity out there.

    See my following tips. But it's all about the Frrozen Hot Chocolate...it's one of those "so good, you want to cry" sorts of delicacies.

    However, the dinner menu has plenty of merit in its own right! I would advice a small main course if you intend to properly enjoy the giant desserts, though!

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: more expensive than average
  • Address: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
  • Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/

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    Serendipity: Famous New York Dining Spot
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  • Serendipity is a New York landmark. When in New York, you can't miss visiting this restaurant. It is over-rated and touristy, but it is famous because they have established themselves uniquely long ago when others have not thought about the "frozen hot chocolate" and other goodies. So, why not try it when you're in town to check it out yourself?

    I received great service. My waiter was highly skilled, efficient and pleasant. I will definitely go back to Serendipity when the opportunity arises again.

    I suggest to go there early (before the lunch/dinner peak periods) as this tiny place gets packed quickly.

    The frozen hot chocolate, yummy sundaes, other mouth-watering desserts, and other good ol' American fare (e.g., chicket pot pie, etc.).

  • Theme: American
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
  • Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/

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    Serendipity: Best Frozen Hot Chocolate in Town
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  • Theme: Diner
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.
  • Website: http://www.serendipity3.com/

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    Serendipity: Serendipity3 This place is...
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    This place is fantastic. It's kitschy and cute and everybody likes it, no matter what age you are. While the items off the main menu are delicious, it's real treat lies in the specialty desserts.
    This restaurant is very..mixed. There's no way to describe it, it's a cute mishmash of all decorative styles, with Tiffany Lamps and distortion funhouse mirrors and marble tables. It has a very casual yet hip and classy atmosphere, particularly the top floor. The top floor is more reserved and quiet, as well as spacious.

    The waiters are fantastic. They all have a sense of humor and are very, very helpful. Leave a big tip!

    I would say that the Fruit Crepes for dessert are best. The item that everybody talks about and is supposedly this restaurant's 'specialty' however, is the Frozen Hot Chocolate. That is delicious as well, but personally I am not a great chocolate lover and this thing is exactly what the name is, a huge dose of iced chocolate topped with whipped cream.

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  • Directions: 225 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022 You can take the N, R,4,5,6 there at Lexington, which is right next to Bloomingdales. From the Men's department you can see 60th street and just walk up there
  • Other Contact: www.serendipity3.com

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    Serendipity: Serendipity III
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  • Serendipity is frequented by many celebrities and it has been featured recently in the romantic comedy 'Serendipity' with John Cusack. The restaurant is funky with colorful decorations. Reservations are usually needed, but we managed to make a reservation for two hours later, so we had some time to walk around the city and then come back, Prices are fairly high, but no that absurd compared to other places in NYC. You can also go there if you only want a dessert, their specialty.

    Frrrrozen Hot Chocolate, Crepes

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    Serendipity: Sweet Serendipity
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  • Now immortalized by the recent movie, this adorable little dessert place has been a NYC institution for years. Housed in an old brownstone, you walk into a little store selling everything from drink mixes so you can make your own serendipity hot chocolate to toys (ok, so the White Trash Doll was a bit weird). And of course they have the movie for sale on DVD.

    Don't even think of going on Valentines Day weekend. Average wait- 2 hours. But then you can put your name in and go to Bloomies in the meantime.

    The restaurant's signature is Frozen Hot Chocolate, a slushie version of everybody's cold-weather favorite. The "hot chocolate" is a slushy, mousse-like concoction consisting of fourteen types of chocolate and exotic cocoas, pillows of fresh whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. Other crowd pleasers include dark double devil mousse, celestial carrot cake, lemon icebox pie, and anything with hot fudge. They also have fairly good hamburgers and hotdogs but one really goes for the dessert.

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  • Theme: Dessert
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 225 E. 60th St. (btw. 2nd Ave. & 3rd Ave.)
  • Phone: 212-838-3531
  • Directions: Upper East Side (a block from Bloomingdales). Take the 4,5,6 subway to 59th.
  • Website: www.serendipity3.com

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    Serendipity: Serendipity 3! Yum Yum!!! ...
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  • Serendipity 3! Yum Yum!!! It's like a fantasy land.....toys, ice cream, unique decor....

    Peanut Butter Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. Made from 14 kinds of chocolate ground into a rich slush.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 225 E 60th St New York, NY 10022
  • Other Contact: Phone: (212) 838-3531 http://ww

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