Cherry Blossoms & Laura Owens' Hidden Worlds​​ 🌸🎨

The weather this Saturday felt like early summer - golden sunshine, warm breezes that didn't sting, just pure perfection. ☀️🍃 Started my day walking west from Grand Central for 30 minutes to Ninth Avenue's Japanese gems. Devoured crispy karaage, comforting oyakodon, and rich beef brisket udon. The meal reached its peak with Patisserie Fouet's sakura sake pudding - food coma achieved! 🍗🍮 Then came the grand 20-block stroll south, passing through Hudson Yards and along the High Line, all the way to Chelsea's gallery district. By day's end, my step counter proudly showed 20,000+ steps! 👟💫 Spring magic appeared everywhere: 🌸 Cherry blossoms already blooming near Hudson Yards 🧶 Scored a gorgeous vintage-pattern wool vest at Muji (100% wool + major discount!) 🐕 Countless adorable pups out walking - dog-watching therapy at its finest The star of Chelsea's art scene right now? American painter ​​Laura Owens​​ at Matthew Marks Gallery (22nd St). With two separate entrances, her interactive exhibition blends playful fairy-tale whimsy with intriguing mystery. The real magic? Discovering artworks hidden in drawers and behind doors! ✨🖼️ Also enjoyed: 💡 Sean Kelly Gallery's neon installations exploring language and time (more conceptual than visually stunning) While I might've missed some gems further south on 22nd, I left completely satisfied. Headed back to Midtown for: 🍛 Combo rice plate + crisp greens + steaming hot soy milk 🎶 An evening with Yoko Kanno's breathtaking live performance ​​What's your perfect NYC Saturday itinerary?​​ Share your favorite gallery or weekend spots below! ⬇️🗽 #NYCArtWalk #WeekendInNewYork #ChelseaGalleries #HighLineViews #SpringInNYC #ArtAndTheCity