12 pm: Have brunch at Le Rock

Head two blocks over to 45 Rockefeller Plaza, between 50th Street and 51st Street

Every mom loves quality time, especially when paired with a quality meal. Treat yours to the best of both worlds with brunch at Le Rock, hailed by The New York Times as one of the 100 best restaurants in the city. The French brasserie’s La Fête des Mères menu includes a Viennoiserie pastry basket, a selection of appetizers, and the restaurant’s trademark fare, like the French Toast Supreme and Escargots. And you’ll definitely want to save room for dessert; the prix-fixe menu’s final course is a sweet Mignardise Tower with assorted confections and petit fours. The meal costs $110 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made here.

To make sure your mom has enough energy for the rest of the day…

1:45 pm: Get zapped at Catbird

Head down 49th Street, toward 5th Avenue

Some presents have a longer shelf life than others, and Catbird’s famous 14K Forever Bracelets are gifts that keep on giving. After a string of popular on-campus pop-ups, the jewelry brand laid down roots at Rockefeller Center, ready to “zap” permanent bracelets on all its visitors. Appointments take 10 minutes each and can be booked here. You can even give your mom a preview of what Catbird has to offer with its Mother’s Day deals. Between May 3 to 5, online orders will include a complimentary Mother’s Day card and tags, and in-store purchases over $150 come with a 10ML bottle of Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle Eau De Parfum.

To make some new memories…

3:45 pm: Stop by Hill House Home

You don’t have to travel far; Hill House Home is only a few doors down from Top of the Rock

There’s something for everyone at Rockefeller Center, and Hill House Home follows that philosophy to a tee. The digital-first lifestyle brand started with bedding, but its timeless collections now include bath, baby, accessories, and apparel, including the Nap Dress® — a frock so iconic, it’s trademarked. You might find yourselves gravitating toward the same printed dress, and that’s by design; the brand’s Grown Up & Me collection features matching dresses for moms and their kids, whether big or small. Plus, Hill House Home's storefront feels like it was pulled off a movie set, so your mom can reenact the shopping montage of her dreams.

To raise a glass to the day…

5:15 pm: Have a meal at Lodi

Find Lodi between 48th and 49th Streets, across the street from The Rink

Inspired by Italian aperitivo culture, Lodi will take you and your mom on a trip across the pond. Its Mother’s Day menu, exclusively available on May 12, has a lineup of Lodi’s quintessential Italian dishes and new à la carte items, like the Ramp & Nettle Risotto and Rhubarb Pistachio Frangipane Tart. Another New York Times favorite, Lodi’s cocktail list features fruit-forward spritzes and a special Rockefeller Martini — perfect for one last toast to mom. Reservations can be made here.