Gwyneth Paltrow says she ‘had a great few days in NY’ during reunion with daughter Apple

Gwyneth Paltrow had plenty to be thankful for over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

After previously opening up about how much she misses her teenage daughter since she started college, the 50-year-old actress and Goop founder reunited with Apple and said she “had some great days in New York” in an Instagram post on Sunday .

The mother-daughter duo spends quality time catching up while they’re out and about, which includes shopping and eating at some of their favorite restaurants.

Catching up: Gwyneth Paltrow, 50, reunited with her daughter Apple Martin, 18, over Thanksgiving weekend in New York City. The ladies try on some shopping during a visit to Bergdorf Goodman

The proud mother documented one of them stops to eat with a rare photo of Apple that she shared on her Instagram Stories.

“elios_restaurant_nyc always perfect,” 50-year-old Paltrow captioned a photo of herself showing herself cuddling next to her daughter as they sit at the table.

The popular old-fashioned Italian eatery on the Upper East Side is known for its classic dishes and people-watching opportunities.

Dressed in a black turtleneck, the Oscar-winning actress smiled beamingly as she leaned next to the college freshman, who wore a black plunging dress as she showed off her playful side by making a funny face.

Missing her: Gwyneth’s lookalike daughter left for college for the first time this summer

Out and about: Paltrow also posted a photo taken during their stop at Elio’s that didn’t quite capture her entire face, which appears to have been taken by Apple

Tasty: The mother-daughter duo also stopped to eat at the 53 restaurant, which she shared “was very tasty” in an Instagram post

Enjoyable visit: The duo also got to taste the best they had to offer at the newly reopened Monkey Bar; she scored the food “10/10” in an Instagram post

They also made pit stops for a tasty meal at Restaurant 53 and the newly reopened Monkey Bar, both in Midtown Manhattan.

The mother-daughter duo also made it in time to run errands, including a visit to Bergdorf Goodman, the classic department store known for high-end designer clothes and shoes.

“Oops,” she joked at the top of a photo she shared to Instagram Story shortly after Apple made a new purchase.

Pals: While traveling around New York, Paltrow was able to meet her boyfriend, Dr. Meeting Alejandro Junger, an LA-based cardiologist and author of the health textbook Clean.

Great time: Finally, the founder of Goop confessed that she “had some great days in New York”

While traveling through New York, Paltrow was able to meet her boyfriend, Dr. Meet Alejandro Junger, a Los Angeles-based cardiologist who is the founder of the Clean program and bestselling author of the health manual Clean.

The Shakespeare in Love star revealed she saw ‘my great old friend @alejandropjunger1’ in a photo of the two posing side by side as they stood in front of some storefronts.

The transition since Apple left the family nest to go to college has been a difficult adjustment for Paltrow.

‘It was horrible. It was really horrible, she admitted People in October. “I got a stomach ache and burst into tears.

Farewell: Looks like Paltrow snapped a farewell photo of New York City from her plane seat on Sunday, on her way home to Los Angeles

Proud Mom: In addition to Apple, Paltrow also has a 16-year-old son, Moses, whom she co-parents with ex-husband, and Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin; the trio can be seen in September

The Los Angeles native took comfort in knowing that her daughter enjoyed her time in college, and that she is happy and “settled” in her new life.

The proud mom has not shared any details about where the eldest of her two children goes to school or what she studies.

Along with Apple, Paltrow also has a 16-year-old son Moses, whom she co-parents with her ex-husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

The Avengers actress has since remarried television writer, director and producer Brad Falchuk in September 2018 after dating for about four years.

Her love: The Oscar-winning actress married television writer, director and producer Brad Falchuk, 51, in September 2018 after four years of dating