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COMMEMORATIVE JOURNAL
Honors the<br />
New York City Association<br />
of Hotel <strong>Concierge</strong>s<br />
for<br />
the <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>.<br />
Congratulations to<br />
all the winners and nominees<br />
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is the largest circulation visitor magazine in New York City.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
NYCAHC EXECUTIVE BOARD<br />
Gunter Kleemann • President<br />
Loida Diaz • Vice President<br />
Harald Mootz • Secretary<br />
Gabriela Popeti • Treasurer<br />
Bogna Flynn • Public Relations<br />
Michael Cerrato • Membership<br />
Melanie Portsche • Social Coordinator<br />
On behalf of the New York City Association of Hotel <strong>Concierge</strong>s it gives me great pleasure to<br />
welcome all the nominees to the 2nd annual <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>. You are the partners that<br />
help us make our magic. Without your kindness we would not be able to provide the kind of<br />
service we provide to our guests. So this is a small way of saying Thank You for all that you do<br />
for us.<br />
In Service Through Friendship,<br />
Gunter Kleemann<br />
President<br />
New York City Association of Hotel <strong>Concierge</strong>s<br />
THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE<br />
As members of the Organizing Committee of the <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> and members of<br />
the New York City Association of Hotel <strong>Concierge</strong>s, we are thrilled that NYCAHC has partnered<br />
with City Guide Magazine for this Annual Event. Every one of the nominees should be proud<br />
that they have been recognized by the concierge community. Your nomination and the actual<br />
winning votes were cast by members of NYCAHC from across the metropolitan area. It is with<br />
great pleasure and gratitude that we can honor you, our esteemed friends in the service<br />
industry, at this second annual <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>.<br />
Mary Murphy<br />
Omni Berkshire<br />
CCA Co-Creator<br />
Maria Bortoluzzi<br />
Le Parker Meridien<br />
Jonathon Henthorne<br />
Waldorf=Astoria<br />
Fredrick Bigler<br />
Ritz-Carlton Central Park<br />
CCA Co-Creator<br />
Susanne Carter<br />
Ritz-Carlton Central Park<br />
Peter Johnson<br />
Kimberly Hotel<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
NYCAHC MEMBERSHIP<br />
<strong>The</strong> Benjamin Hotel<br />
Gina Bianco<br />
Anya Orlanska [CC]<br />
<strong>The</strong> Carlyle Hotel<br />
Stephanie Matthei<br />
Isabelle Hogan [LCD] [CC]<br />
Dwight Owlsley [LCD]<br />
Javier Angel [LCD]<br />
<strong>The</strong> Doral Arrowwood<br />
Diane DeNise<br />
Flatotel<br />
Gregory Smith [LCD] [CC]<br />
<strong>The</strong> Four Seasons Hotel<br />
Steven Bagley [LCD]<br />
Josephine Danielson [LCD] [CC]<br />
Reynaud Gillamac<br />
David Harney [LCD]<br />
Celso Moreira<br />
Adeliza Perez [LCD]<br />
Johannes Schaafsma [LCD]<br />
Gansevoort Hotel<br />
Jean-Francois Tremblay [LCD] [CC]<br />
Gramercy Park Hotel<br />
David Moreno [LCD] [CC]<br />
Helmsley Park Lane<br />
Thomas Meckl [LCD] [CC]<br />
Hilton New York Towers<br />
Rosa Arias<br />
Coralie LeBruno<br />
Carolyn Rosado<br />
Jackie Rosado<br />
Hotel Plaza Athenee<br />
Angelica Acevedo [LCD]<br />
Rick Cook [LCD]<br />
Hyatt Regency Wind Watch<br />
Nancy Lirosi<br />
Intercontinental the Barclay<br />
Domenic Alfonzetti [LCD] [CC]<br />
Scott Christy<br />
Sergio Nieto<br />
Julieta Swanson<br />
Iroquois New York<br />
Marga Snyder [LCD] [CC]<br />
Angelica Velez [LCD]<br />
Jumeirah Essex House<br />
Christine Serio [LCD] [CC]<br />
Kimberly Hotel<br />
Peter Johnson [LCD] [CC]<br />
Kitano Hotel<br />
Yasuyuki Kojima [LCD] [CC]<br />
Raita Sawai<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lowell Hotel<br />
John Mark Hopkins [LCD] [CC]<br />
Madison Hotel<br />
Karen Shor [LCD] [CC]<br />
Mandarin Oriental<br />
Kenneth Abisror [LCD] [CC]<br />
Joel Lowden [LCD]<br />
Daniel Watts [LCD]<br />
Michelangelo Hotel<br />
Jimmy Azbite [LCD]<br />
James Jolis [LCD] [CC]<br />
Millennium Broadway<br />
Philip Accorso<br />
Erika Mercado<br />
Gloria Morgan [LCD]<br />
Eve Quinones<br />
Newark Airport Marriott<br />
Hank P. McKee<br />
NY Helmsley Hotel<br />
Bogna Flynn<br />
Franz Hartl<br />
Roxy McCovins<br />
NY Marriott Marquis<br />
Nelson Diaz [LCD]<br />
Polina Roze [LCD]<br />
NY Palace Hotel<br />
Diego Chinigo<br />
Isabella Ibragimov [LCD]<br />
Carolyn Innocenzi [LCD]<br />
Gunter Kleemann [LCD]<br />
Bill Todt [LCD]<br />
Michael Yee<br />
Omni Berkshire Place<br />
Marylin Kolberg<br />
Beatriz McGowen [LCD]<br />
Tino Merli [LCD] [CC]<br />
Mary Murphy [LCD]<br />
Randy Williams [LCD]<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
NYCAHC MEMBERSHIP<br />
Le Parker Meridien<br />
Maria Bortoluzzi [LCD] [CC]<br />
Claudia Iluc<br />
<strong>The</strong> Peninsula<br />
Faisal Abbasi [LCD]<br />
James Bernhardt [LCD]<br />
Amy Bowman [LCD] [CC]<br />
Richard Meegan [LCD]<br />
Victoria Mortensen<br />
<strong>The</strong> Pierre Hotel<br />
Michael Cerrato [LCD]<br />
Maurice Dancer [LCD] [CC]<br />
Ivette Munroe<br />
Gabriela Popeti<br />
<strong>The</strong> Plaza<br />
Roel Francisco [LCD]<br />
James Lamboglia<br />
Raphael Pallais [LCD] [CC]<br />
Melody Williamson [LCD]<br />
Jannes Saerensen<br />
Regency Hotel<br />
Michael Caraher<br />
Kathleen Nugent [LCD] [CC]<br />
Julian Vasquez<br />
Renaissance Times Square<br />
Omar Bennett<br />
Divina Gouvatsos<br />
Eric Pinedo [LCD]<br />
Christine Spencer [LCD] [CC]<br />
Ritz-Carlton Battery Park<br />
Kevin Howard<br />
Jay Serio [LCD]<br />
Ritz-Carlton Central Park<br />
Peter Antonio [LCD]<br />
Frederick Bigler [LCD] [CC]<br />
Susanne Carter [LCD]<br />
George Domenick [LCD]<br />
Cecilia Gustantini [LCD]<br />
Sumi Iqbal<br />
Maria McDonald [LCD]<br />
Brian Pierce<br />
Ritz-Carlton Westchester<br />
Jonathan Powley<br />
Salisbury Hotel<br />
Pedro Munoz [LCD]<br />
Sofitel<br />
Fouad Kawtari<br />
Vladimir Umansky [LCD]<br />
St. Regis Hotel<br />
Jon Adler [LCD]<br />
Frank Albrezzi [LCD]<br />
Pedro Cabillon<br />
Jose Alfredo Custodio [LCD]<br />
Maria DeJonge [LCD] [CC]<br />
Robert Geist [LCD]<br />
Peter Kent [LCD]<br />
Harald Mootz [LCD]<br />
Annah Pelin<br />
McKinley Winston [LCD]<br />
Trump International<br />
Loida Diaz [LCD]<br />
Carlos Freire [LCD] [CC]<br />
Vladimir Kouchnarenko [LCD]<br />
Kal Naim [LCD]<br />
W Court/Tuscany<br />
Juan Santamaria<br />
W Hotel NY<br />
<strong>The</strong>odora Calafates<br />
Akisha Sherman [LCD]<br />
Krista Sorrentino<br />
W Hotel NY Times Square<br />
Amber Jones<br />
Gilmar Scantamburlo [LCD]<br />
Kelly Doule<br />
W Hotel NY Union Square<br />
George Matioska<br />
Marcelo Surerus [LCD] [CC]<br />
Waldorf-Astoria<br />
Manuel Barrios [LCD]<br />
Jonathan Henthorne<br />
Stanley Wong [LCD]<br />
Waldorf Towers<br />
Michael Romei [LCD] [CC]<br />
Westin NY Times Square<br />
Francisco Andeliz<br />
Melanie Bruno [LCD]<br />
* LCD: Les Clefs d’Or Member<br />
CC: Chef <strong>Concierge</strong><br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
ATTRACTION<br />
WINNER<br />
CENTRAL PARK<br />
NOMINEES<br />
TOP OF THE ROCK<br />
STATUE OF LIBERTY<br />
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS<br />
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
CULTURAL INSTITUTION<br />
WINNERS<br />
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART<br />
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY<br />
NOMINEES<br />
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART<br />
FRICK COLLECTION<br />
MORGAN LIBRARY<br />
NEUE GALLERIE<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RESTAURANT<br />
HOT/TRENDY DINING<br />
WINNER<br />
BUDDAKHAN<br />
NOMINEES<br />
STK<br />
LA ESQUINA<br />
WAVERLY INN<br />
BAR BOULUD<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RESTAURANT<br />
PRE-THEATRE DINING<br />
WINNER<br />
BLUE FIN<br />
NOMINEES<br />
DB BISTRO<br />
BAR AMERICAIN<br />
BECCO<br />
INSIEME<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RESTAURANT<br />
SMART/CASUAL DINING<br />
WINNER<br />
DA SILVANO<br />
NOMINEES<br />
BLT MARKET<br />
BENOIT<br />
LA GOULUE<br />
IL GATTOPARDO<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RESTAURANT<br />
ELEGANT DINING<br />
WINNER<br />
DANIEL<br />
NOMINEES<br />
LE BERNARDIN<br />
ADOUR<br />
ATELIER DE JOEL ROBUCHON<br />
JEAN GEORGES<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RETAIL<br />
DEPARTMENT STORE<br />
WINNER<br />
BARNEY'S<br />
NOMINEES<br />
BLOOMINGDALE'S<br />
BERGDORF GOODMAN<br />
LORD & TAYLOR<br />
MACY'S<br />
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
RETAIL<br />
SPECIALTY STORE<br />
WINNER<br />
B & H<br />
NOMINEES<br />
APPLE STORE<br />
J & R MUSIC & COMPUTER WORLD<br />
PARAGON SPORTS<br />
JEFFREY'S NEW YORK<br />
INTERMIX/INC<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
NIGHTLIFE<br />
WINNER<br />
MANSION<br />
NOMINEES<br />
KISS & FLY<br />
CIELO<br />
PINK ELEPHANT<br />
MARQUEE<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
SPA<br />
WINNER<br />
CORNELIA DAY RESORT<br />
NOMINEES<br />
BLISS SPA<br />
TOWNHOUSE SPA<br />
ALLURE DAY SPA & HAIR DESIGN<br />
CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
TOURS<br />
WINNER<br />
HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES<br />
NOMINEES<br />
CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES<br />
HARLEM SPIRITUALS<br />
GRAY LINE NEW YORK SIGHTSEEING<br />
ON LOCATION TOURS<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE<br />
WINNER<br />
NY WATERWAY<br />
NOMINEES<br />
NEW YORK WATER TAXI<br />
PARIS LIMOUSINE SERVICE<br />
STATEN ISLAND FERRY<br />
MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT<br />
FASHION LIMOUSINE<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
INDIVIDUAL<br />
RESERVATIONIST<br />
WINNER<br />
CAROLINE MCHALE MARSHALL<br />
BABBO<br />
NOMINEES<br />
JENNY CHENG / MALONEY & PORCELLI<br />
CHAD KENNEDY / BAR AMERICAIN<br />
JULIUS MARIANO / FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT<br />
DOROTHY MORGAN / TAVERN ON THE GREEN<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
INDIVIDUAL<br />
MAITRE D’ OR MANAGER<br />
WINNER<br />
FELIX ALBANO<br />
DEL FRISCO'S<br />
NOMINEES<br />
ARMEL GREN / LA GRENOUILLE<br />
SANTE CALANDRI / BICE<br />
MARIO MACCIONI / LE CIRQUE<br />
BRUNO DUSSEN / OSTERIA DE CIRCO<br />
CHRISTOPHER DAY / GILT<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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<strong>2008</strong><br />
COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD<br />
WINNER<br />
AMIR QURESHI<br />
BLOOMINGDALE'S<br />
NOMINEES<br />
MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG / MAYOR<br />
MICHELLE FARBER / BALDWIN FORMALS<br />
PAT BRENNEN / SMITH & WOLLENSKY GRILL<br />
KEVIN SHEEKEY / DEPUTY MAYOR<br />
* <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong> recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York.<br />
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Applauds the <strong>Concierge</strong>s who by serving their clients serve us all.<br />
Congratulations on the <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> <strong>Awards</strong>.<br />
Thank you for your support over the years.<br />
Macy’s Herald Square, Broadway at 34th Street, 212-494-2922. Longer shopping hours! Monday-Saturday 10am-9:30pm. Sunday 11am-8:30pm.<br />
Same day delivery in all 5 boroughs! Order by 6pm today. Get it today. We’ll deliver to Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn.<br />
Service available at Herald Square for in-store purchases in all departments except jewelry, rugs, furniture. $18-$50 fee applies.
Dr. Jan Linhart, along with his group of dental specialists, extend their personal<br />
gratitude to the magnificent Hotel <strong>Concierge</strong>s for the friendship and camraderie<br />
they have enjoyed with so many of these wonderful people.<br />
MAKE YOUR SMILE WHITER,<br />
BRIGHTER, BEAUTIFUL.<br />
Dr. Linhart has more than 25 years experience in<br />
cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and will help you<br />
maximize your smileʼs potential.<br />
COSMETIC and RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY<br />
Jan Linhart, DDS., PC.<br />
230 Park Avenue at 46th Street • 212 682 5180 • DRLINHART.COM
To <strong>The</strong> <strong>Concierge</strong> Community<br />
Thank You For Your Continued Confidence, Support & Friendship<br />
and for Helping To Keep New York City Safe and Healthy!<br />
952 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1D<br />
New York, NY 10075<br />
www.travelMD.com<br />
Dr. Ron Primas & Staff
DINING<br />
AMERICAN<br />
BILL’S GAY NINETIES<br />
57 E. 54th St. (Park-Madison Aves.)<br />
212-355-0243<br />
Contact: Barbara Olmsted<br />
B. SMITH’S<br />
320 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-315-1100<br />
www.bsmith.com<br />
Contact: Lonnie Barnett<br />
CRAVE ON 42ND STREET<br />
650 W. 42nd St. (11-12 Aves.)<br />
212-564-9588<br />
www.craveon42nd.com<br />
Contact: Dave Martin<br />
DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE<br />
234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.), 3rd flr.<br />
646-495-2015<br />
www.daveandbusters.com<br />
Contact: Benjamin Maddy 646-495-1989<br />
New York City’s favorite destination to Eat! Drink! Play!<br />
Eat! Enjoy our Chef-Crafted classic American Cuisine, with<br />
an amazing selection of finger foods, hearty entrees and<br />
delicious dessert offerings with a full menu offered open to<br />
close. Drink! Satisfy your thirst with our extensive<br />
Signature Cocktail Selection, and enjoy NYC’s best Happy<br />
Hour! Half-price cocktails, beer and wine specials available<br />
Monday-Friday 4:30-7:30pm! Play! Let loose in our Million<br />
Dollar Midway packed full with over 200 mind-altering simulators,<br />
video games and classic favorites such as Skeeball,<br />
Ms. Pac Man, Air Hockey and many more!<br />
GATSBY’S<br />
53 Spring St. (Lafayette-Mulberry Sts.)<br />
212-334-4430<br />
www.gatsbysnyc.com<br />
Contact: Denise Leonard<br />
GRAYZ<br />
13-15 W. 54th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-262-4600<br />
www.grayz.net<br />
GILT<br />
New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Ave. (50 St.)<br />
212-891-8100<br />
www.giltnewyork.com<br />
GOTHAM BAR AND GRILL<br />
12 E. 12th St. (University Pl.-5 Ave.)<br />
212-620-4020<br />
www.gothambarandgrill.com<br />
GRAMERCY TAVERN<br />
42 E. 20th St. (Park Ave. So.-Broadway)<br />
212-477-0777<br />
www.gramercytavern.com<br />
HEARTLAND BREWERY<br />
127 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.)<br />
646-366-0235<br />
Contact: Peter Rosenberg<br />
Empire State Building, Fifth Ave. & 34th St.<br />
212-563-3433<br />
Contact: Carl Clements<br />
Union Square West & 17th St.<br />
212-645-3400<br />
Contact: Sal Laverdi<br />
Sixth Ave. & 51st St.<br />
212-582-8244<br />
Contact: Glen Shikora<br />
South Street Seaport<br />
646-572-2337<br />
www.heartlandbrewery.com<br />
Contact: Ivan Cordero<br />
Serving handcrafted beers, housemade sodas, and a<br />
hearty steakhouse menu. <strong>The</strong>ir 12,000-square-foot 43rd<br />
St. space boasts Victorian touches and a large-scale<br />
mural in the style of Thomas Hart Benton. L & D daily. (M)<br />
All cards.<br />
HILL COUNTRY BARBECUE<br />
30 W. 26th St. (Broadway-6 Ave.)<br />
212-255-4544<br />
www.hillcountryny.com<br />
HOURGLASS TAVERN<br />
373 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-265-2060<br />
www.hourglasstavern.com<br />
Contact: Chris Sideris<br />
LUCILLE’S BAR & GRILL AT<br />
B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL<br />
237 W. 42 St. (7-8 Aves.)<br />
212-997-4144<br />
www.bbkingblues.com<br />
Contact: Amanda Presser<br />
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MALONEY & PORCELLI<br />
37 E. 50th St. (Park-Madison Aves.)<br />
212-750-2233<br />
www.maloneyandporcelli.com<br />
Contact: Jenny Chang<br />
MICKEY MANTLE’S<br />
42 Central Park South (59th St. btw. 5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-688-7777<br />
www.mickeymantles.com<br />
Contact: Peter Anastas (Pete the Greek)<br />
P.J. CLARKE’S<br />
915 Third Ave. (55 St.)<br />
212-317-1616<br />
www.pjclarkes.com<br />
Contact: David Roman<br />
West 63rd St. and Columbus Circle<br />
212-957-9700<br />
www.pjclarkes.com<br />
Contact: Stephen Morales<br />
PLANET HOLLYWOOD<br />
1540 Broadway (Times Sq.)<br />
212-333-7827<br />
www.planethollywood.com<br />
Contact: Dan Puck<br />
PUBLIC HOUSE<br />
140 E. 41st St.<br />
212-682-3710<br />
Contact: Lynette Cesaro, Event Coordinator<br />
212-682-3710<br />
SERENDIPITY<br />
225 E. 60th St.<br />
212-838-3531<br />
www.serendipity3.com<br />
Contact: Joe Calderone, 212-832-9809<br />
ASIAN FUSION<br />
HAWAIIAN TROPIC ZONE<br />
729 Seventh Ave. (49 St.)<br />
212-626-7312<br />
www.hawaiiantropiczone.com<br />
Contact: Gladys Roman<br />
BARBECUE<br />
DALLAS BBQ<br />
241 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.)<br />
212-221-9000<br />
www.dallasbbq.com<br />
Contact: Biplap Kumar<br />
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE<br />
646 W. 131st St. (12 Ave.)<br />
212-694-1777<br />
www.dinosaurbarbque.com<br />
Contact: Abigael Doyle<br />
RACK AND SOUL<br />
2818 Broadway (109 St.)<br />
212-222-4800<br />
www.rackandsoul.com<br />
Contact: Arlene Contreras<br />
SPANKY’S BBQ<br />
127 W. 43rd St. (6 Ave.-Bdwy.)<br />
212-575-5848<br />
www.spankysnyc.com<br />
Contact: Peter Rosenberg<br />
WILDWOOD BARBECUE<br />
225 Park Ave. South (18 St.)<br />
212-533-2500<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Zach Forman<br />
DINING<br />
More than a mere coffee shop—more of an ice cream parlor<br />
on steroids—Serendipity is synonymous with fun. Since<br />
1954, its menu of outrageous desserts—including their signature<br />
frozen hot chocolate—and fun food, served in a<br />
Manhattan townhouse amid exuberant Victorian decorations,<br />
has charmed children and their parents, not to mention<br />
celebrities from Andy Warhol to Beyonce.<br />
SPIRIT CRUISES NY/NJ<br />
Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River<br />
866-399-8439; 866-211-3805 (parties under 20)<br />
www.spiritofnewyork.com<br />
Contact: Various Reps<br />
BRAZILIAN<br />
BRAZIL GRILL<br />
787 Eighth Ave. (48 St.)<br />
212-307-9449<br />
www.thebrazilgrill.com<br />
Contact: Paulo Fraca<br />
VIA BRASIL<br />
34 W. 46th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-997-1158<br />
Contact: Luis Gomes<br />
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DINING<br />
CHINESE<br />
CHINATOWN BRASSERIE<br />
380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones-E. 4 Sts.)<br />
212-533-7000<br />
www.chinatownbrasserie.com<br />
Contact: Marie Lyons<br />
MR. K’S<br />
570 Lexington Ave. (51 St.)<br />
212-583-1668<br />
www.mrksny.com<br />
Contact: Johnny Kao<br />
To provide their distinguished guests with the best China<br />
has to offer, Mr. K’s has meticulously searched for dishes<br />
representing the essence of each of China’s four main<br />
regions: Peking, Shanghai, Canton, and Hunan and<br />
Szechwan. Prepared with the best ingredients under the<br />
masterful direction of their head chef, they are served in<br />
grand style with beautiful presentation.<br />
SHANGHAI CUISINE<br />
89 Bayard St. (Mulberry St.)<br />
212-732-8988<br />
Contact: Josephine Feng<br />
COCKTAILS<br />
LEVEL V<br />
675 Hudson St. (14 St.)<br />
212-699-2410<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Eric Matheson<br />
CONTINENTAL<br />
CAFÉ DES ARTISTES<br />
1 W. 67th St. (Central Park West)<br />
212-877-3500<br />
www.cafenyc.com<br />
THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM<br />
150 W. 57th St. (7 Ave.)<br />
212-581-7100<br />
www.russiantearoomnyc.com<br />
Contact: Ken Biberaj<br />
DESSERTS<br />
BOUCHON BAKERY<br />
Time Warner Center,<br />
10 Columbus Circle (59 St.), 3rd flr.<br />
212-823-9366<br />
www.bouchonbakery.com<br />
Contact: Suzanne<br />
CRUMBS<br />
37 E. 8th St. (Broadway-University Pl.)<br />
212-673-1500<br />
Contact: Aiana<br />
43 W. 42nd St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-221-1500<br />
Contact: Dido<br />
321 Amsterdam Ave. (75 St.)<br />
212-712-9800<br />
Contact: Caroline<br />
1371 Third Ave. (78 St.)<br />
212-794-9800<br />
Contact: Wise<br />
87 Beaver St.<br />
212-480-7500<br />
Contact: Sadiqa<br />
www.crumbsbakeshop.com<br />
ETHIOPIAN<br />
GHENET<br />
284 Mulberry St. (Houston-Prince Sts.)<br />
212-343-1888<br />
www.ghenet.com<br />
Contact: Hanna Zennabu<br />
QUEEN OF SHEBA<br />
650 Tenth Ave. (45-46 Sts.)<br />
212-397-0610<br />
www.shebanyc.com<br />
Contact: Philipos Mengistu<br />
DELICATESSEN<br />
KATZ’S DELICATESSEN<br />
205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.)<br />
212-254-2246<br />
www.katzdeli.com<br />
Contact: Kevin Albinder<br />
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FRENCH<br />
DB BISTRO MODERNE<br />
55 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-391-2400<br />
www.danielboulud.com
MADISON BISTROT<br />
238 Madison Ave. (37-38 Sts.)<br />
212-447-1919<br />
www.madisonbistro.com<br />
Contact: Claude Godard<br />
CHEZ JOSEPHINE<br />
414 W. 42nd St. (9-10 Aves.)<br />
212-594-1925<br />
www.chezjosephine.com<br />
Contact: John Tully<br />
DANIEL<br />
60 E. 65th St.<br />
212-288-0033<br />
www.danielnyc.com<br />
Contact: Maite Montenegro<br />
One of the rare restaurants with a four-star rating from<br />
<strong>The</strong> New York Times, Daniel marries the warmth and<br />
accessibility of a neighborhood restaurant with a contemporary<br />
French menu inspired by the seasons and the<br />
market. Recently re-opened following a complete redecoration,<br />
the restaurant’s striking neoclassical architecture<br />
has just been artfully refreshed with the addition of contemporary<br />
furnishings and finishes.<br />
LA GRENOUILLE<br />
3 E. 52nd St. (5-Madison Aves.)<br />
212-752-1495<br />
www.la-grenouille.com<br />
Contact: Armel Gren<br />
LA GOULUE<br />
746 Madison Ave. (64-65 Sts.)<br />
212-988-8169<br />
www.lagouluerestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Steven R. Jauffrineau<br />
LE CIRQUE<br />
151 E. 58th St. (One Beacon Court)<br />
212-644-0202<br />
www.lecirque.com<br />
Contact: Mario Wainer<br />
LE RIVAGE<br />
340 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-765-7374<br />
www.lerivagenyc.com<br />
Contact: Paul Deniamel<br />
METRO MARCHE<br />
625 Eighth Ave. (41 St.)<br />
212-239-1010<br />
www.metromarche.com<br />
Contact: Jim Tula<br />
TERRACE IN THE SKY<br />
400 W. 119th St.<br />
(Amsterdam Ave.-Morningside Dr.)<br />
212-666-9490<br />
www.terraceinthesky.com<br />
Contact: Chris Bernic<br />
GREEK<br />
ANTHOS<br />
36 W. 52nd St.<br />
212-582-6900<br />
www.anthosnyc.com<br />
Contact: Melissa Termyna<br />
ITHAKA<br />
308 E. 86th St.<br />
212-628-9100<br />
www.ithakarestaurant.com<br />
Contact: George Hadjis<br />
KELLARI TAVERNA<br />
19 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-221-0144<br />
www.kellari.us<br />
Contact: Alki Stathopoulos<br />
INDIAN<br />
BOMBAY GARDEN<br />
234 Seventh Ave. (23-24 Sts.)<br />
212-627-2206<br />
Contact: Rubel<br />
BOMBAY PALACE<br />
30 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-541-7777<br />
www.bombay-palace.com<br />
Contact: Priti Diler<br />
DARBAR<br />
152 E. 46th St. (3-Lexington Aves.)<br />
212-681-4500<br />
www.darbarny.com<br />
Contact: Mike Irani<br />
INDIAN TAJ<br />
181 Bleecker St. (MacDougal-Sullivan Sts.)<br />
212-982-0810<br />
Contact: Jessie Singh<br />
DINING<br />
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DINING<br />
UTSAV FESTIVE INDIAN CUISINE<br />
1185 Sixth Ave.<br />
(enter at 46 St. btw. 6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-575-2525<br />
www.utsavny.com<br />
Contact: Mohan Ahluwalia<br />
IRISH<br />
BRENDAN’S BAR & GRILL<br />
42 W. 35th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-564-5405<br />
www.brendansbar.com<br />
Contact: Brendan Kelly<br />
CHANNEL 4 IRISH BAR/RESTAURANT<br />
58 W. 48th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-819-0095<br />
www.channel4nyc.com<br />
Contact: Erin Murphy<br />
THE PLAYWRIGHT TAVERN & RESTAURANT<br />
202 W. 49th St. (Broadway-7 Ave.)<br />
212-262-9263<br />
www.playwrighttavern.com<br />
Contact: John Doherty<br />
TÍR NA NÓG<br />
5 Penn Plaza (8 Ave. btw. 33-34 Sts.)<br />
212-630-0249<br />
www.tirnanognyc.com<br />
Contact: Helen Woods<br />
ITALIAN<br />
ANGELO’S PIZZA<br />
117 W. 57th St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-333-4333<br />
Contact: Hector<br />
1697 Broadway (53-54 Sts.)<br />
212-245-8811<br />
Contact: Costa Manessis<br />
1043 Second Ave. (55 St.)<br />
212-521-3600<br />
Contact: Sisi Yiorkatzi<br />
www.angelospizzany.com<br />
BABBO<br />
110 Waverly Pl. (MacDougal St.)<br />
212-777-0303<br />
www.babbonyc.com<br />
Contact: Caroline Marshall<br />
BICE RISTORANTE<br />
7 E. 54th St. (Madison-5 Aves.)<br />
212-688-1999<br />
www.bicenewyork.com<br />
Contact: Sante Calandri<br />
Bice’s cuisine is a sumptuous combination of traditional<br />
and new trends in Italian cuisine, with dishes such as tagliolini<br />
con aragosta, ossobucco, costoletta di vitello, and<br />
tiramisu della Bice, just to name a few. Combined with an<br />
extensive wine selection and an elegant-casual atmosphere,<br />
it makes for a memorable dining experience. At<br />
Bice, concierges and their hotel guests get VIP treatment.<br />
CIRO TRATTORIA<br />
813 Eighth Ave. (49 St.)<br />
212-307-5484<br />
www.cirotrattorianyc.com<br />
Contact: Marcello Papa<br />
DA ROSINA<br />
342 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-977-7373<br />
www.darosina.com<br />
Contact: Mario<br />
DEAN’S FAMILY-STYLE PIZZERIA<br />
801 Second Ave. (43 St.)<br />
212-878-9600<br />
Contact: Paul Xenos<br />
215 W. 85th St. (Amsterdam Ave.-Broadway)<br />
212-875-1100<br />
Contact: Alban<br />
DEL POSTO<br />
85 Tenth Ave. (15-16 Sts.)<br />
212-497-8090<br />
www.delposto.com<br />
Contact: Lenny Solaway<br />
FIAMMA<br />
206 Spring St. (Sullivan St.-6 Ave.)<br />
212-653-0100<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Bonnie Rock<br />
IL TINELLO<br />
16 W. 56th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-245-4388<br />
Contact: Mario Fabris<br />
LA MELA<br />
167 Mulberry St. (Grand St.)<br />
212-431-9493<br />
www.lamelarestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Don Sposa<br />
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LATTANZI<br />
361 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-315-0980<br />
www.lattanzinyc.com<br />
Contact: Eddy Costner<br />
MONTE’S<br />
97 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-W. 3 Sts.)<br />
212-228-9194<br />
www.montes1918.com<br />
Contact: Peter Mosconi<br />
VENTO TRATTORIA<br />
675 Hudson St. (14 St.)<br />
212-699-2400<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: John Paul Venuti<br />
VILLA MOSCONI<br />
69 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-Houston Sts.)<br />
212-673-0390<br />
www.villamosconi.com<br />
Contact: John Ghezzi<br />
DINING<br />
OSTERIA DEL CIRCO<br />
120 W. 55th St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-265-3636<br />
www.osteriadelcirco.com<br />
Contact: Bruno Dussin<br />
PATSY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT<br />
236 W. 56th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.)<br />
212-247-3491<br />
www.patsys.com<br />
Contact: Frank Dicola<br />
REMI<br />
145 W. 53rd St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-581-4242<br />
www.remi-ny.com<br />
Contact: Rachel Lovaglio<br />
SAN MARTIN<br />
143 E. 49th St. (3-Lexington Aves.)<br />
212-832-0888<br />
www.sanmartinrestaurantny.com<br />
Contact: Ramon San Martin<br />
SIMPLY PASTA<br />
120 W. 41st St. (6 Ave.-Bdwy.)<br />
212-391-0805<br />
Contact: Martin Eklund<br />
TONY’S DINAPOLI<br />
147 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.)<br />
212-221-0100<br />
www.tonysdinapoli.com<br />
Contact: Circo Heta<br />
TRATTORIA DOPO TEATRO<br />
125 W. 44th St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.)<br />
212-869-2849<br />
www.dopoteatro.com<br />
Contact: Marco Del Peschio<br />
JAPANESE<br />
AOKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SAKE BAR<br />
234 W. 48th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.)<br />
212-956-2356<br />
Contact: Peggy Chong<br />
JAPONAIS<br />
111 E. 18th St.<br />
212-260-2020<br />
www.japonaisnewyork.com<br />
Contact: David Patten<br />
MEGU<br />
Trump World Tower, 845 UN Plaza (47 St.)<br />
212-964-7777<br />
Contact: Ouahid Ouassaidi<br />
62 Thomas St.<br />
212-964-7777<br />
www.megunyc.com<br />
Contact: Sean Scottini<br />
NATSUMI<br />
226 W. 50th St. (8 Ave.-Bdwy.)<br />
212-258-2988<br />
www.natsuminyc.com<br />
Contact: Michael Hung<br />
NINJA NEW YORK<br />
25 Hudson St. (Duane-Reade Sts.)<br />
212-274-8500<br />
www.ninjanewyork.com<br />
Contact: Seiji Miyamoto<br />
KOREAN<br />
BANN<br />
350 W. 50th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-582-4446<br />
www.bannrestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Raymond Park<br />
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DINING<br />
MALAYSIAN<br />
FATTY CRAB<br />
643 Hudson St. (Gansevoort-Horatio Sts.)<br />
212-352-3590<br />
www.fattycrab.com<br />
Contact: Collin Carmac<br />
MEDITERRANEAN<br />
ISABELLA’S<br />
359 Columbus Ave. (77 St.)<br />
212-724-2100<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Lisa Curry<br />
MEXICAN<br />
CANCUN<br />
937 Eighth Ave. (55-56 Sts.)<br />
212-307-7307<br />
www.cancunnyc.com<br />
Contact: Becky Diaz<br />
DOS CAMINOS<br />
373 Park Ave. South (26-27 Sts.)<br />
212-294-1000<br />
Contact: Andrew Spinelli<br />
475 West Broadway (Houston St.)<br />
212-277-4300<br />
Contact: Jason Enany<br />
825 Third Ave. (50 St.)<br />
212-336-5400<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: John Murray<br />
MAYA<br />
1191 First Ave. (64-65 Sts.)<br />
212-585-1818<br />
www.modernmexican.com<br />
Contact: Circo Garzon<br />
NEW AMERICAN<br />
ARIUM<br />
31 Little West 12th St. (9 Ave.-Washington St.)<br />
212-463-8630<br />
Contact: Belinda Vega<br />
CAFÉ CONDESA<br />
183 W. 10th St.<br />
212-352-0050<br />
www.cafecondesa.com<br />
Contact: Enrique Jardinec<br />
DEVIN TAVERN<br />
363 Greenwich St. (Harrison-Franklin Sts.)<br />
212-334-7337<br />
www.devintavern.com<br />
Contact: Jenna Taub<br />
EIGHTY ONE<br />
45 W. 81st St. (Columbus Ave.)<br />
212-873-8181<br />
www.81nyc.com<br />
Contact: Ron Didner<br />
THE FOUR SEASONS<br />
99 E. 52nd St. (Park-Lexington Aves.)<br />
212-754-9494<br />
www.fourseasonsrestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Sonia Colon, Julius Mariano<br />
No restaurant is a better symbol of Manhattan than the<br />
Four Seasons. With a celebrity and delicious cuisine. It is<br />
beloved by New Yorkers and a must-see destination for<br />
everyone who enjoys the buzz of locals at play. <strong>The</strong>ir<br />
famed Grill Room has soaring two-story windows, and the<br />
restaurant’s legendary bar – a perfect place for a quick<br />
lunch or cocktail.<br />
ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA<br />
17 Barrow St. (7 Ave. So.-W. 4 St.)<br />
212-255-8649<br />
www.oneifbyland.com<br />
Contact: Christina Magardino<br />
PER SE<br />
Time Warner Center,<br />
10 Columbus Circle (59 St.), 4th flr.<br />
212-823-9335<br />
www.perseny.com<br />
THE RIVER CAFE<br />
1 Water St. (Old Fulton St.), Brooklyn<br />
718-522-5200<br />
www.rivercafe.com<br />
Contact: Kathy Greene<br />
TAVERN ON THE GREEN<br />
Central Park at W. 67th St.<br />
212-873-3200<br />
www.tavernonthegreen.com<br />
Contact: James Donahue<br />
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Tavern on the Green is one of New York's most dazzling<br />
dining experiences—a real show-stopper overflowing<br />
with crystal chandeliers, hand-carved mirrors, and<br />
stained glass. Set within the tranquil beauty of Central<br />
Park, this celebrated landmark restaurant is a must-visit<br />
offering contemporary American food in a spectacular<br />
setting. Open 365 days a year serving brunch (Sat.<br />
&Sun.), lunch (Mon.-Fri.), dinner nightly. During the summer<br />
season (mid-May thru mid-Sept.), guests can also<br />
enjoy al fresco dining in our lush garden with music<br />
& dancing in the evenings (weather permitting). Neat<br />
casual attire.<br />
TOCQUEVILLE<br />
1 E. 15th St.<br />
(5 Ave.-Union Square West)<br />
212-647-1515<br />
www.tocquevillerestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Joann Makovitzky<br />
21 CLUB<br />
21 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-582-7200<br />
www.21club.com<br />
Contact: Phillip Buffalo<br />
PAN-ASIAN<br />
RUBY FOO’S<br />
1626 Broadway (49 St.)<br />
212-489-5600<br />
Contact: Phillip Lee<br />
2182 Broadway (77-78 Sts.)<br />
212-724-6700<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Jay Daly<br />
PUERTO RICAN<br />
SOFRITO<br />
400 E. 57th St. (1 Ave.)<br />
212-754-5999<br />
Contact: Evelyn Rivera<br />
SEAFOOD<br />
ATLANTIC GRILL<br />
1341 Third Ave. (77 St.)<br />
212-988-9200<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Anna-Marie McCullagh<br />
BLUE FIN<br />
W Hotel Times Square<br />
1567 Broadway (47 St.)<br />
212-918-1400<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Dana Madigan<br />
This 400-seat, two-level seafood emporium, established<br />
by restaurateur Stephen Hanson, is not your run-of-themill<br />
theater eatery. Blue Fin offers the finest and freshest<br />
raw bar, colorful and innovative sashimi and sushi rolls,<br />
contemporary seafood and other entrées in a setting<br />
marked by giant faux tortoise-shell walls.<br />
BLUE WATER GRILL<br />
31 Union Square West (16 St.)<br />
212-675-9500<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Christopher Dorsay<br />
DITCH PLAINS<br />
29 Bedford St. (Downing St.)<br />
212-633-0202<br />
www.ditch-plains.com<br />
Contact: Bernadette Nelson-Mancuso<br />
ETHOS<br />
495 Third Ave. (33-34 Sts.)<br />
212-252-1972<br />
www.ethosnyc.com<br />
Contact: John<br />
GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR<br />
Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level<br />
(42 St. btw.Lexington-Vanderbilt Aves.)<br />
212-490-6650<br />
www.oysterbarny.com<br />
Contact: Keven Faerkin, Greg Gallagher<br />
OCEAN GRILL<br />
384 Columbus Ave. (78 St.)<br />
212-579-2300<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: Ricardo Morgan<br />
THE WATER CLUB<br />
500 E. 30th St. (East River & FDR Dr.)<br />
212-683-3333<br />
www.thewaterclub.com<br />
Contact: Kathy Greene<br />
DEGUSTATION WINE & TASTING BAR<br />
239 E. 5th St. (2-3 Aves.)<br />
212-979-1012<br />
Contact: Jack Lamb<br />
DINING<br />
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DINING<br />
SPANISH<br />
EL CHARRO ESPAÑOL<br />
4 Charles St. (Greenwich Ave.-7 Ave. So.)<br />
212-242-9547<br />
www.el-charro-espanol.com<br />
Contact: Jose Castro<br />
TIO PEPE<br />
168 W. 4th St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-242-9338, 212-242-6480<br />
www.tiopepenyc.com<br />
Contact: Ramiro<br />
STEAK/SEAFOOD<br />
AJ MAXWELL’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
Rockefeller Center, 57 W. 48th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-262-6200<br />
www.ajmaxwells.com<br />
Contact: Lee Toombs<br />
BENJAMIN STEAKHOUSE<br />
52 E. 41st St. (Park-Madison Aves.)<br />
212-297-9177<br />
www.benjaminsteakhouse.com<br />
Contact: Victor Dedushaj<br />
Peter Luger alumni Benjamin Prelvukaj and chef Arturo<br />
McLeod join forces to create an opulent steakhouse near<br />
Grand Central Terminal in the century-old Chemist Club<br />
building. Six cuts of dry-aged beef are available: from 36-<br />
ounce porterhouses to top sirloins to juicy and tender rib<br />
eyes to succulent filet mignon. “Steak for 10” includes<br />
every cut on the menu as well as chateaubriand.<br />
THE CAPITAL GRILLE<br />
155 E. 42nd St. (Lexington-3 Aves.)<br />
212-953-2000<br />
www.thecapitalgrille.com<br />
Contact: Tia Valion<br />
DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE<br />
1221 Sixth Ave. (49 St.)<br />
212-575-5129<br />
www.delfriscos.com<br />
Contact: Scott Gould, Felix Albano<br />
Steak house redefined. A sophisticated, elegant space<br />
reflecting the energy, vibrancy, and romanticism of the<br />
city. Excellent service combines with generous portions<br />
of prime steaks, magnificent cold-water lobster tails and<br />
specialties such as combination shrimp platters and crab<br />
cakes. Beautifully appointed private-party facilities and<br />
unique wine-cellar dining. A true dining experience. 2007<br />
<strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Award Winner. Reservations recommended.<br />
All cards. Open nightly for dinner; lunch weekdays.<br />
FRANKIE & JOHNNIE’S<br />
32 W. 37th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-947-8940<br />
Contact: Van or Russ Panopoulos<br />
269 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.)<br />
212-997-9494<br />
www.frankieandjohnnies.com<br />
Contact:Peter Chimos<br />
GALLAGHER’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
228 W. 52nd St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.)<br />
212-245-5336<br />
www.gallaghersnysteakhouse.com<br />
Contact: Pearse<br />
THE PALM<br />
837 Second Ave. (44-45 Sts.)<br />
212-687-2953<br />
www.thepalm.com<br />
Contact: Jeremy Mazal<br />
PALM WEST<br />
250 W. 50th St. (Broadway-8 Ave.)<br />
212-333-7256<br />
www.thepalm.com<br />
Contact: Chris Gilman<br />
PRIMEHOUSE NEW YORK<br />
381 Park Ave. So. (27 St.)<br />
212-824-2600<br />
www.brguestrestaurants.com<br />
Contact: David Ferrier<br />
ROTHMANN’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
3 E. 54th St. (5 Ave.)<br />
212-319-5500<br />
www.chasrothmanns.com<br />
Contact: Pat Felitti<br />
At Rothmann’s you’ll enjoy a great meal in a classically<br />
beautiful space, served by an attentive, unpretentious<br />
staff. Conveniently located in Midtown, just a short walk<br />
to the <strong>The</strong>ater District, as well as to shopping on Fifth<br />
Ave., Rothmann’s also offers a lively neighborhood<br />
bar scene and sidewalk seating available when weather<br />
permits.<br />
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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE<br />
148 W. 51st St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-245-9600<br />
www.ruthschris.com<br />
Contact: Tiffany Molina<br />
SHULA’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
Westin New York, 270 W. 43rd St. (8 Ave.)<br />
212-201-2776<br />
www.westinny.com/dining<br />
Contact: Eric Dupaix<br />
STK<br />
26 Little West 12th St. (9 Ave.-Washington St.)<br />
212-624-2444<br />
www.stkhouse.com<br />
TED’S MONTANA GRILL<br />
110 W. 51st St. (6 Ave.)<br />
212-245-5220<br />
www.tedsmontanagrill.com<br />
Contact: Shane Barber<br />
UNCLE JACK’S STEAKHOUSE<br />
440 Ninth Ave. (34-35 Sts.)<br />
212-244-0005<br />
Contact: Vivian Bernal<br />
44 W. 56th St.<br />
212-245-1550<br />
www.unclejacks.com<br />
Contact: Dennis<br />
THAI<br />
BANGKOK HOUSE<br />
360 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-541-5943<br />
www.bangkokhousenyc.com<br />
Contact: Kelaya<br />
BLUECHILI<br />
251 W. 51st St. (8 Ave.-Broadway)<br />
212-246-3330, 212-246-3020<br />
www.bluechilinyc.com<br />
Contact: Pink Manuspong<br />
BREEZE<br />
661 Ninth Ave. (45-46 Sts.)<br />
212-262-7777<br />
www.breezenyc.com<br />
Contact: Poo<br />
JAIYA<br />
396 Third Ave. (28-29 Sts.)<br />
212-889-1330<br />
Contact: Kheng Sirinuntagate<br />
P*ONG<br />
150 W. 10th St. (Greenwich Ave.-Waverly Pl.)<br />
212-929-0898<br />
www.p-ong.com<br />
Contact: Pichet<br />
PONGSRI THAI<br />
106 Bayard St.<br />
212-349-3132<br />
Contact: Jerry<br />
165 W. 23rd St.<br />
212-645-8808<br />
Contact: Saksit<br />
244 W. 48th St.<br />
212-582-3392<br />
www.pongsri.net<br />
Contact: Bo<br />
SEEDA THAI<br />
309 W. 50th St. (8-9 Aves.)<br />
212-586-4040<br />
www.seeda2.com<br />
Contact: Janet<br />
SIAM GRILL<br />
592 Ninth Ave. (42-43 Sts.)<br />
212-307-1363<br />
Contact: Sompond<br />
VEGETARIAN<br />
GOBO<br />
401 Sixth Ave. (Waverly Pl.-8 St.)<br />
212-255-3902<br />
Contact: Danny Wong<br />
1426 Third Ave. (80-81 Sts.)<br />
212-288-5099<br />
www.goborestaurant.com<br />
Contact: Danny Wong<br />
VIETNAMESE<br />
SAIGON 48<br />
234 W. 48th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.)<br />
212-247-8669<br />
Contact: Peter<br />
DINING<br />
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MUSEUMS<br />
ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE MUSEUM AND GARDEN<br />
2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island<br />
718-816-4506<br />
www.aliceausten.org<br />
AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM<br />
45 W. 53rd St.<br />
212-265-1040<br />
www.folkartmuseum.org<br />
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY<br />
Central Park West at 79th St.<br />
212-769-5100<br />
www.amnh.org<br />
Premier natural history museum with 45+ exhibition<br />
halls. Highlights include the dinosaur halls, Hall of Ocean<br />
Life, and Rose Center for Earth and Space. Check<br />
website for current exhibits. Open daily, 10am-5:45pm.<br />
Suggested admission, adults: $15; children (2-12): $8.50;<br />
seniors/students: $11.<br />
ASIA SOCIETY AND MUSEUM<br />
725 Park Ave. (70 St.)<br />
212-288-6400<br />
www.asiasociety.org<br />
BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM<br />
895 Shore Rd., <strong>The</strong> Bronx<br />
718-885-1461<br />
www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org<br />
BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS<br />
1040 Grand Concourse, <strong>The</strong> Bronx<br />
718-681-6000<br />
www.bronxmuseum.org<br />
BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM<br />
145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), Brooklyn<br />
718-735-4400<br />
www.brooklynkids.org<br />
BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
128 Pierrepont St. (Clinton St.), Brooklyn<br />
718-222-4111<br />
www.brooklynhistory.org<br />
BROOKLYN MUSEUM<br />
200 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn<br />
718-638-5000<br />
www.brooklynmuseum.org<br />
CHELSEA ART MUSEUM<br />
556 W. 22nd St. (11 Ave.)<br />
212-255-0719<br />
www.chelseaartmuseum.org<br />
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN<br />
212 W. 83rd St. (Amsterdam Ave.-Bdwy.)<br />
212-721-1223<br />
www.cmom.org<br />
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS<br />
182 Lafayette St. (Grand-Broome Sts.)<br />
212-274-0986<br />
www.cmany.org<br />
THE CLOISTERS<br />
Fort Tryon Park, 200th St.<br />
212-923-3700<br />
www.metmuseum.org<br />
CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM<br />
1208 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn<br />
718-372-5159<br />
www.coneyisland.com<br />
COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM<br />
2 E. 91st St. (5 Ave.)<br />
212-849-8400<br />
www.cooperhewitt.org<br />
DRAWING CENTER<br />
35 Wooster St. (Grand-Broome Sts.)<br />
212-219-2166<br />
www.drawingcenter.org<br />
DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM<br />
Dyckman House Park, 4881 Broadway (204 St.)<br />
212-304-9422<br />
www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org<br />
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO<br />
1230 Fifth Ave. (104 St.)<br />
212-831-7272<br />
www.elmuseo.org<br />
ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM<br />
Ellis Island; ferry at Battery Park<br />
212-363-3200<br />
www.nps.gov/elis/<br />
FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL<br />
26 Wall St.<br />
212-826-6888<br />
www.nps.gov/feha<br />
FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM<br />
54 Pearl St.<br />
212-425-1778<br />
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org<br />
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FRICK COLLECTION<br />
1 E. 70th St. (Madison-5 Aves.)<br />
212-288-0700<br />
www.frick.org<br />
Inside this French neoclassical-style mansion, now a celebrated<br />
public museum, you’ll find one of the world’s<br />
greatest fine and decorative arts collections, with masterpieces<br />
ranging from the Renaissance through the 19th<br />
century. Established by steel industrialist Henry Clay<br />
Frick, and maintaining the atmosphere of the house of a<br />
private collector, this cultural treasure features Bellini,<br />
Constable, Fragonard, Gainsborough, Goya, El Greco,<br />
Manet, Monet, Rembrandt, Titian, Velazquez, Vermeer,<br />
Whistler, and many other artists.<br />
GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM<br />
420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island<br />
718-442-1608<br />
www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org<br />
GREY ART GALLERY<br />
New York University, 100 Washington Sq. East<br />
212-998-6780<br />
www.nyu.edu/greyart<br />
GROLIER CLUB<br />
47 E. 60th St.<br />
212-838-6690<br />
www.grolierclub.org<br />
SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM<br />
1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.)<br />
212-423-3500<br />
www.guggenheim.org<br />
HARBOR DEFENSE MUSEUM<br />
Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. & 101st St., Brooklyn<br />
718-630-4349<br />
www.harbordefensemuseum.com<br />
HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA<br />
Audubon Terrace (Bdwy. btw. 155 & 156 Sts.)<br />
212-926-2234<br />
www.hispanicsociety.org<br />
HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN<br />
441 Clarke Ave., Staten Island,<br />
718-351-1611<br />
www.historicrichmondtown.org<br />
INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
1133 Sixth Ave. (43 St.)<br />
212-857-0000<br />
www.icp.org<br />
JACQUES MARCHAIS MUSEUM OF TIBETAN ART<br />
338 Lighthouse Ave., Staten Island<br />
718-987-3500<br />
www.tibetanmuseum.org<br />
JEWISH MUSEUM<br />
1109 Fifth Ave. (92 St.)<br />
212-423-3200<br />
www.thejewishmuseum.org<br />
KINGSLAND HOMESTEAD<br />
143-35 37th Ave., Flushing, Queens<br />
718-939-0647 x17<br />
www.queenshistoricalsociety.org<br />
LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE<br />
Prospect Park (Flatbush Ave. near Empire Blvd.),<br />
Brooklyn<br />
718-789-2822<br />
www.prospectpark.org<br />
LEWIS H. LATIMER HOUSE<br />
34-41 137 St. (Leavitt St.), Flushing, Queens<br />
718-961-8585<br />
www.historichousetrust.org<br />
LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE AND ARCHIVES<br />
34-56 107th St., Corona, Queens<br />
718-478-8274<br />
www.louisarmstronghouse.org<br />
LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM<br />
108 Orchard St. (Delancey Sts.)<br />
212-982-8420<br />
www.tenement.org<br />
MERCHANT’S HOUSE MUSEUM<br />
29 E. 4th St. (Lafayette St.-Bowery)<br />
212-777-1089<br />
www.merchantshouse.com<br />
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART<br />
Fifth Ave. @ 82nd St.<br />
212-535-7710<br />
www.metmuseum.org<br />
MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM<br />
225 Madison Ave. (36 St.)<br />
212-685-0008<br />
www.themorgan.org<br />
One of the world’s greatest collections of artistic, literary,<br />
musical, and historical works, including original scores by<br />
Mozart & Beethoven, drawings by Rembrandt & Rubens,<br />
manuscripts by Dickens & Twain, and 5000-year-old Near<br />
Eastern carvings. Closed Mon.<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
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MUSEUMS<br />
MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION MUSEUM<br />
Roger Morris Park, 65 Jumel Terr.<br />
212-923-8008<br />
www.morrisjumel.org<br />
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM & GARDEN<br />
421 E. 61st St. (York-1 Aves.)<br />
212-838-6878<br />
www.mvhm.org<br />
MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
Seventh Ave. & 27th St.<br />
212-217-4558<br />
www.fitnyc.edu/museum<br />
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE<br />
48 Wall St.<br />
212-908-4110<br />
www.financialhistory.org<br />
MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN<br />
2 Columbus Circle<br />
212-299-7777<br />
www.madmuseum.org<br />
MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART<br />
1865 Broadway (61 St.)<br />
212-408-1500<br />
www.mobia.org<br />
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE–<br />
A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST<br />
36 Battery Place<br />
646-437-4200<br />
www.mjhnyc.org<br />
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA)<br />
11 W. 53 St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-708-9400<br />
www.moma.org<br />
MUSEUM OF SEX<br />
233 Fifth Ave. (27 St.)<br />
212-689-6337<br />
www.museumofsex.com<br />
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK<br />
Fifth Ave. & 103rd St.<br />
212-534-1672<br />
www.mcny.org<br />
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE<br />
35th Ave. & 36th St., Astoria, Queens<br />
718-784-0077<br />
www.movingimage.us<br />
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN MUSEUM AND<br />
SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS<br />
1083 Fifth Ave. (89 St.)<br />
212-369-4880<br />
www.nationalacademy.org<br />
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CATHOLIC ART<br />
AND HISTORY<br />
443 E. 115th St.<br />
212-828-5209<br />
www.nmcah.org<br />
NEUE GALERIE<br />
1048 Fifth Ave. (86 St.)<br />
212-628-6200<br />
www.neuegalerie.org<br />
NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART<br />
235 Bowery (Prince St.)<br />
212-219-1222<br />
www.newmuseum.org<br />
NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM<br />
278 Spring St. (Varick-Hudson Sts.)<br />
212-691-1303<br />
www.nycfiremuseum.org<br />
NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM<br />
100 Old Slip (Water-South Sts.)<br />
212-480-3100<br />
www.nycpolicemuseum.org<br />
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE<br />
47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,<br />
Queens<br />
718-699-0005<br />
www.nyscience.org<br />
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
(HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY)<br />
42nd St. & Fifth Ave.<br />
212-340-0830<br />
www.nypl.org<br />
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM<br />
Boerum Pl. and Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn<br />
718-694-1600<br />
www.mta.info/museum<br />
NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
170 Central Park West (77 St.)<br />
212-873-3400<br />
www.nyhistory.org<br />
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NOGUCHI MUSEUM<br />
9-01 33rd Rd. (Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City,<br />
Queens<br />
718-204-7088<br />
www.noguchi.org<br />
OLD STONE HOUSE<br />
Fifth Ave. (3-4 Sts.), Brooklyn<br />
718-768-3195<br />
www.theoldstonehouse.org<br />
PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA<br />
25 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-621-6800<br />
www.mtr.org<br />
P.S.1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER<br />
22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, Queens<br />
718-784-2084<br />
www.ps1.org<br />
QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART<br />
NYC Bldg. in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,<br />
Queens<br />
718-592-9700<br />
www.queensmuseum.org<br />
RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART<br />
150 W. 17th St. (6-7 Aves.)<br />
212-620-5000<br />
www.rmanyc.org<br />
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE:<br />
THE NORDIC CENTER IN AMERICA<br />
58 Park Ave. (37-38 Sts.)<br />
212-879-9779<br />
www.scandinaviahouse.org<br />
SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH<br />
IN BLACK CULTURE<br />
515 Malcolm X Blvd. (135 St.)<br />
212-491-2200<br />
www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html<br />
1654 SOCIETY AT CONGREGATION SHEARITH<br />
ISRAEL<br />
8 W. 70th St. (Central Park West)<br />
212-873-0300<br />
www.1654society.org<br />
SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM<br />
29 Battery Place<br />
212-968-1961<br />
www.skyscraper.org<br />
SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS/ MUSEUM OF<br />
AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION<br />
128 E. 63rd St. (Lexington-Park Aves.)<br />
212-838-2560<br />
www.societyillustrators.org<br />
SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK<br />
32-01 Vernon Blvd. (Broadway)<br />
Long Island City, Queens<br />
718-956-1819<br />
www.socratessculpturepark.org<br />
SONY WONDER TECHNOLOGY LAB<br />
Sony Plaza, 56th St. & Madison Ave.<br />
212-833-8100<br />
www.sonywondertechlab.com<br />
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM<br />
12 Fulton St.<br />
212-748-8600<br />
www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org<br />
STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM<br />
Snug Harbor Cultural Center,<br />
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island<br />
718-273-2060<br />
www.statenislandkids.org<br />
STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM<br />
144 W. 125th St.<br />
(Lenox Ave.-Adam ClaytonPowell, Jr. Blvd.)<br />
212-864-4500<br />
www.studiomuseuminharlem.org<br />
THEODORE ROOSEVELT BIRTHPLACE<br />
28 E. 20th St. (Park Ave. So.-Broadway)<br />
212-260-1616<br />
www.nps.gov/thrb<br />
VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM<br />
Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway at 246th St.,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bronx<br />
718-543-3344<br />
www.vancortlandthouse.org<br />
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART<br />
945 Madison Ave. (75 St.)<br />
800-944-8639<br />
www.whitney.org<br />
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE CENTER<br />
FOR JEWISH HISTORY<br />
15 W. 16th St. (5-6 Aves.)<br />
212-294-8330<br />
www.yumuseum.org<br />
MUSEUMS<br />
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SIGHTSEEING<br />
AIRLINK NEW YORK<br />
800-490-3206<br />
www.airlinknyc.com<br />
Contact: Blanca Espinosa<br />
APOLLO THEATER<br />
253 W. 125th St. (7-8 Aves.)<br />
212-531-5300<br />
www.apollotheater.com<br />
Contact: Billy Mitchell<br />
BLUE STAR JETS<br />
646-662-8363<br />
www.bluestarjets.com<br />
Contact: Andrea Spring<br />
THE BRONX ZOO<br />
185th St. & Southern Blvd., <strong>The</strong> Bronx<br />
718-367-1010<br />
www.bronxzoo.com<br />
Contact: Linda Corcoran<br />
ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION & VISITORS<br />
AUTHORITY<br />
888-AC-VISIT (888-228-4748)<br />
www.atlanticcitynj.com<br />
What keeps 33 million visitors coming back to Atlantic City<br />
each year? From casinos featuring non-stop gaming action<br />
and upscale boutique hotels to plentiful shopping, unique<br />
attractions, entertainment, and nightlife, there is something<br />
for everyone. Get a taste of Atlantic City, March 1-7,<br />
with our first Restaurant Week, featuring many famous<br />
chefs. Or take a swing at one of the 30 championship-caliber<br />
golf courses in the area.<br />
BIG ONION WALKING TOURS<br />
212-439-1090<br />
www.bigonion.com<br />
Contact: Seth Kamil<br />
BIKE AND ROLL NYC<br />
Pier 84 in Hudson River Park,<br />
Battery Park, Governors Island (Fri-Sun only),<br />
South Street Seaport<br />
866-RENT-A-BIKE (212-260-0400)<br />
www.bikeandroll.com<br />
Contact: Ittai Karty<br />
Bike the Greenway! Your Connection to the Best of New<br />
York City—it is car-free, fun, and easy. Bicycle Rentals and<br />
Guided Bicycle Tours. Largest fleet in the city. Many family-friendly<br />
options available.<br />
BLUE MAN GROUP<br />
Astor Place <strong>The</strong>atre<br />
434 Lafayette St. (so. of Astor Pl.)<br />
800-BLUE-MAN (800-258-3626)<br />
www.blueman.com<br />
Best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows,<br />
Blue Man Group combines music, comedy and multimedia<br />
theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment.<br />
BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN<br />
900 Washington Ave.<br />
(Eastern Parkway-Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn<br />
718-623-7200<br />
www.bbg.org<br />
Contact: Ellen Racioppi<br />
CARMEL CAR & LIMOUSINE SERVICE<br />
212-666-6666, 800-9-CARMEL (800-922-7635)<br />
www.CarmelLimo.com<br />
Limousine service featuring lavishly equipped limousines<br />
with TVs, VCRs, sunroof and privacy, driven by NY’s most<br />
knowledgeable chauffeurs. You will receive the ultimate in<br />
gracious and attentive service, perfect for transportation<br />
to the airport, theater and dining. Carmel also features<br />
late-model towncars at a great value.<br />
CARNEGIE HALL<br />
57th St. & Seventh Ave.<br />
212-903-9765<br />
www.carnegiehall.org<br />
Contact: Rayna Bourke<br />
CASTLE CLINTON<br />
Battery Park<br />
212-344-7220<br />
www.nps.gov/cacl<br />
Contact: Ask for Urban Park Ranger<br />
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE<br />
1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112 St.)<br />
212-316-7490<br />
www.stjohndivine.org<br />
Contact: Visitors Center<br />
CENTRAL PARK BICYCLE TOURS<br />
SBR Multi-Sports, 203 W. 58th St. (7 Ave.)<br />
212-541-8759<br />
www.centralparkbiketours.com<br />
Contact: Tom Ahern<br />
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CENTRAL PARK ZOO<br />
Central Park, Fifth Ave. at 64th St.<br />
212-439-6500<br />
www.centralparkzoo.com<br />
Contact: Lillian Valentin<br />
CIRCLE LINE DOWNTOWN<br />
866-9CLINE1 (866-925-4631)<br />
www.circlelinedowntown.com<br />
Contact: Natalie Hernandez<br />
CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES<br />
Pier 83, W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave.<br />
212-563-3200<br />
www.circleline42.com<br />
Contact: Diego Camucho<br />
Take in the grandeur of New York and see spectacular<br />
views of Manhattan as knowledgeable guides point out<br />
the famous landmarks. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises<br />
added a new ship to its fleet on September 5, <strong>2008</strong>— the<br />
first of 3 to be added over the next year. <strong>The</strong> Manhattan<br />
offers upgraded amenities while maintaining the iconic silhouette<br />
that generations of voyagers have come to<br />
associate with New York City’s most famous sightseeing<br />
cruise. “This addition to the fleet marks a historic day in<br />
our 63-year reign over the waters of Manhattan.” 2007<br />
<strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Award Nominee.<br />
CITYSHOW GPS TOUR GUIDE<br />
646-414-1100<br />
www.cityshownyc.com<br />
Contact: Brian Teasley<br />
CITYSIGHTSNY<br />
212-812-2700 (Call Center, 24-hr. service)<br />
www.citysightsny.com<br />
DIAL 7 CAR & LIMOUSINE<br />
212-777-7777<br />
www.dial7.com<br />
24-hour service to airports.<br />
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING OBSERVATORY<br />
350 Fifth Ave. (34 St.)<br />
212-736-3100<br />
www.esbnyc.com<br />
Contact: Emily Slayton<br />
(917-662-2709, eslayton@esbnyc.com)<br />
One of the magnificent seven wonders of the modern<br />
world offers a romantic nightcap and an opportunity to<br />
watch the stars come out over the greatest city in the<br />
world. Whether you’re Sleepless in Seattle or having An<br />
Affair to Remember, this is one of the most romantic<br />
spots in all of NYC. 2007 <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Award<br />
Nominee. $19 adult; $17 seniors (62+); $17 youth (12-<br />
17); $13 child (6-11); children 5 and under are free. Open<br />
7 days, 8am-2am (last elevator at 1:15am).<br />
FOODS OF NEW YORK TOURS<br />
212-209-3370<br />
www.foodsofny.com<br />
Contact: Various Reps (immediate contacts)<br />
GRACIE MANSION<br />
East End Ave. at 88th St.<br />
212-570-4773<br />
www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/gracie.html<br />
Contact: Diana Carrol<br />
GRANT’S TOMB<br />
122nd St. at Riverside Dr.<br />
212-666-1640<br />
www.nps.gov/gegr<br />
Contact: Urban Park Ranger<br />
GRAY LINE SIGHTSEEING TOURS<br />
777 Eighth Ave. (47-48 Sts.);<br />
Port Authority Bus Terminal,<br />
42nd St. & Eighth Ave.;<br />
Times Square Alliance,<br />
Broadway between 46th & 47th Sts.<br />
800-669-0051<br />
www.newyorksightseeing.com<br />
Contact: Ms. Oneida Christophorou,<br />
Hotel Sales Manager, ext 136<br />
Daily 48-hour and 72-hour, hop-on, hop-off All Loops Tours<br />
with 50+ stops from Times Square & Broadway to lower<br />
Manhattan to Harlem, Brooklyn & Night Tours/Holiday<br />
Lights Tours Nov.-Dec. (Night Tours not hop-on/off) and<br />
Dining on the Town Tours by open- & closed-top, deluxe,<br />
double-decker buses. City Tours in 7 languages and<br />
Manhattan Comprehensive Tours in luxury coaches. NYC<br />
Heritage Tour and Discover Staten Island hop-on, hop-off<br />
tour in whimsical trolleys.<br />
HARLEM SPIRITUALS TOURS<br />
690 Eighth Ave. (43-44 Sts.)<br />
212-391-0900<br />
www.harlemspirituals.com<br />
Contact: Erica Elizabeth<br />
Offers exciting neighborhood tours of NY. Explore Harlem<br />
with Gospel tours on Sun. and Wed. ($55) and the<br />
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popular evening soul food & jazz tours Mon., Thurs., and<br />
Sat. ($125); New York Visions uncovers the hidden treasures<br />
of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn ($65 in<br />
Brooklyn, $55 in Manhattan and the Bronx). Tours are<br />
available in English, French, German, Italian & Spanish.<br />
Available through major hotels.<br />
HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES TOURS<br />
Pier 6 & the East River (weekdays);<br />
W. 30th St. & Twelfth Ave. (Sundays)<br />
212-355-0801<br />
www.heliny.com<br />
Contact: Kathleen Wiig<br />
See NYC from above the turmoil of its streets. <strong>The</strong>y offer<br />
2 long helicopter tours that include the Statue of Liberty,<br />
NY Harbor, the Chrysler Building, Central Park, Columbia<br />
University, the George Washington Bridge, Yankee<br />
Stadium & the Financial Center. <strong>The</strong>y also offer customized<br />
tours of the city & hourly rates.<br />
INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM<br />
Pier 86, W. 46th St. & 12th Ave.<br />
212-245-0072<br />
www.intrepidmuseum.org<br />
Contact: Group Sales Department<br />
Berthed at Pier 86 on the Hudson River, the Intrepid Sea<br />
Air & Space Museum has become an icon of New York<br />
City’s waterfront. This WWII aircraft carrier now serves as<br />
a floating museum, one of the largest of its kind. <strong>The</strong> mission<br />
of this unique museum to: “honor our heroes, educate<br />
the public and inspire our youth” is realized through the<br />
preservation of its artifacts and collections, its exhibitions<br />
and its educational programs. (Note: Closed for restoration<br />
and refurbisment until 11/8/<strong>2008</strong>)<br />
LIBERTY HELICOPTER TOURS<br />
Pier 6 at the East River<br />
800-542-9933<br />
www.libertyhelicopters.com<br />
Contact: Aida Munoz<br />
LOWER EAST SIDE BID<br />
261 Broome St.<br />
212-226-9010<br />
www.lowereastsideny.com<br />
Contact: Caesar Alfano (Marketing Manager)<br />
M&M’S WORLD NEW YORK<br />
48th St. & Broadway<br />
212-295-3850<br />
www.mmsworld.com<br />
MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM<br />
234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.)<br />
212-512-9600 ext. 244 & 249<br />
www.nycwax.com<br />
Contact: David Poggi; Carlos Rivera<br />
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ALL-ACCESS TOUR<br />
Seventh Ave. bet. 31st & 33rd Sts.<br />
212-465-6000 ext. 0<br />
www.thegarden.com<br />
Contact: Rayshaun Patterson<br />
MANHATTAN HELICOPTERS<br />
Sightseeing Tours & Charters<br />
Downtown Manhattan Heliport<br />
Pier 6, East River & Wall Street<br />
212-845-9822 ext. 1<br />
Contact: Victor Samuelsen, Managing Partner<br />
A one-of-a-kind aerial tour experience. <strong>The</strong> 15-17min. & 10-<br />
12min. tours cover the Statue of Liberty, Central Park,<br />
Yankee Stadium, the GW Bridge and much more, but first<br />
and foremost a breathtaking flight over midtown's<br />
canyons of skyscrapers, surpassing everyone's expectations.<br />
Welcome!<br />
MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT<br />
800-METROCARD (800-638-7622),<br />
212-METROCARD (in NYC)<br />
WWW.MTA.INFO<br />
MetroCard is the least expensive and most convenient<br />
way to get around the City. And with MetroCard Deals, you<br />
can see a lot more of NYC for a lot less. Just show your<br />
MetroCard at participating venues and receive discounts<br />
on shopping, dining, sightseeing, and entertainment. No<br />
matter where you decide to go, use our online Trip Planner<br />
for customized subway and bus directions, schedules,<br />
service advisories, and more.<br />
NBC EXPERIENCE STORE/STUDIO TOUR<br />
30 Rockefeller Plaza (49 St.)<br />
212-664-3700<br />
www.nbcuniversalstore.com<br />
Contact: Gwen Moore<br />
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN<br />
Bronx River Pkwy. at Fordham Rd.,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bronx<br />
718-817-8700<br />
(Events-only line: 718-817-8777)<br />
www.nybg.org<br />
Contact: Receptionist<br />
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NEW YORK PASS<br />
877-714-1999<br />
www.newyorkpass.com<br />
Contact: Angela Spencer<br />
NY SKYRIDE<br />
Empire State Building,<br />
350 Fifth Ave. (34th St.)<br />
888-759-7433<br />
www.skyride.com<br />
Contact: Myron Baer<br />
Located on the 2nd floor of the famous Empire State<br />
Building, the NY SKYRIDE is a half-hour, fun-filled presentation<br />
of movie, motion and sights. As New York’s ONLY<br />
Virtual Tour Simulator, the SKYRIDE “flies” over 30+<br />
famous NYC sites navigated by actor Kevin Bacon. Enjoy<br />
a unique touring experience incorporating digital technology,<br />
moving platforms and custom 18-foot/6-meter<br />
screen. Adults $29.50, Youth (12-17) $22.50, Child (6-11)<br />
$21.50, Senior (62+) $22.50. SuperSaver COMBO tickets<br />
with the ESB Observatory are available which allow<br />
guests to Fast Track past most of the Observatory<br />
line...only available through us!<br />
NEW YORK WATERWAY SIGHTSEEING CRUISES<br />
Pier 78, W. 38th St. & Twelfth Ave.;<br />
Pier A, Battery Park & West St.<br />
800-533-3779 or<br />
201-902-8708 (<strong>Concierge</strong> Hotline)<br />
www.nywaterway.com<br />
Contact: Marcus Malloy<br />
At NY Waterway Tours, we pay special attention to<br />
customer service and satisfaction, two extremely important<br />
aspects of any concierge desk. To help serve your<br />
guests’ needs, we invite you to call our new <strong>Concierge</strong><br />
Hotline @ 201-902-8708 for information on any of our<br />
many NYC harbor cruises.<br />
NYC RUN: GUIDED RUNNING TOURS<br />
877-415-0058<br />
www.nycrun.com<br />
Contact: Michael Gazaleh<br />
ON BOARD TOURS<br />
212-277-8019<br />
www.onboardtours.com<br />
Contact: Lee Guevera<br />
SIGHTSEEING<br />
NYC DUCKS<br />
877-527-4691<br />
www.nycducks.com<br />
Contact: Ms. Oneida Christophorou,<br />
Hotel Sales Manager, ext 136<br />
<strong>The</strong> only half-boat, half-bus amphibious vehicle in the USA<br />
with an exciting multimedia theater component. Many<br />
combination tour packages including all major NYC attractions,<br />
NY Harbor cruises, helicopter, and museum tickets.<br />
Day trips to Niagara Falls (by air), Washington, DC and<br />
Philadelphia (by rail). 2007 <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Award<br />
Winner.<br />
NEW YORK WATER TAXI<br />
212-742-1969<br />
www.nywatertaxi.com<br />
Contact: Paul Kravitz, 917-577-5233<br />
<strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Winner 2007. New York Water Taxi operates<br />
a fleet of catamarans used for tours, charter and<br />
commuting. New York Water Taxi products include harbor<br />
sightseeing, hop-on/hop-off water taxi service, eco-tours<br />
and sunset cruises. NYWT also operates Water Taxi<br />
Beach in Long Island City. With over 900 tons of sand, tiki<br />
bars and volleyball courts overlooking the NYC skyline,<br />
Water Taxi Beach is the perfect place to send your guests<br />
for a truly unique New York Experience.<br />
ON LOCATION TOURS<br />
212-683-2027<br />
www.screentours.com<br />
Contact: Paul Kravitz<br />
Visit the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows on<br />
several exciting bus tours: New York TV and Movie sites<br />
(more than 60 locations from Friends, Seinfeld, Ugly Betty,<br />
Spider-man II, Manhattan, and many others!), Sex and the<br />
City Hotspots (40+ locations including Carrie’s apartment<br />
and the bar owned by Aidan), Sopranos Sites (40+ sites,<br />
including the Bada Bing, Pizzaland, and others!) or take a<br />
walking tour of Central Park Movie Sites (When Harry Met<br />
Sally, Ghostbusters, and more). Tours depart daily from<br />
convenient Midtown locations. Advance purchase<br />
required.<br />
PARIS LIMOUSINE SERVICE<br />
718-396-1100/800-225-7131<br />
www.plsnyc.com<br />
Contact: John Dokur<br />
Paris Limousine Service provides exceptional limousine<br />
services throughout the greater New York, New Jersey<br />
and Connecticut areas and all its airports including: JFK,<br />
LGA, Newark, Teterboro, and the Westchester County<br />
Airports. <strong>The</strong>y have been serving some of the Fortune<br />
500 companies and the finest hotels. <strong>The</strong>ir fleet consists<br />
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of late-model vehicles such as: Luxury Town Car Sedans,<br />
Mercedes Benz S550, 6-to-10-passenger stretch limousines,<br />
Escalades & full-size SUVs, 14-passenger vans and<br />
luxury vans.<br />
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL<br />
Sixth Ave. at 50th St.<br />
212-465-6000 ext. 0<br />
www.radiocity.com<br />
Contact: Rayshaun Patterson<br />
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! TIMES SQUARE<br />
234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.)<br />
212-398-3133<br />
www.ripleysnewyork.com<br />
Contact: Michael Hirsch<br />
<strong>The</strong> oddest place in NYC! Not an art museum, not a science<br />
museum, and not a circus side show, Ripley’s showcases<br />
the oddities in life and delivers the ultimate in shockingly<br />
odd true stories. Discover the embodiment of one<br />
man’s endless fascination with our world and his belief<br />
that fact is stranger than fiction. Open 365 days a year,<br />
9am-1am.<br />
SPORTS MUSEUM OF AMERICA<br />
26 Broadway in Lower Manhattan<br />
(enter at Beaver St.)<br />
212-747-0900<br />
www.sportsmuseum.com<br />
Contact: Russell Martonis, 646-826-2847<br />
Inspirational, educational and flat-out fun—the Sports<br />
Museum of America is all that and more. Newly opened,<br />
SmA is the nation's first and only attraction to celebrate all<br />
of the sports we love. With state-of-the-art interactives,<br />
original films and awe-inspiring artifacts (including the<br />
Heisman Trophy), you'll be immersed in the greatest<br />
moments in American sports history. Also visit the SmA<br />
Store for must-have sports merchandise, apparel and<br />
memorabilia.<br />
STATUE CRUISES<br />
877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849)<br />
www.statuecruises.com<br />
<strong>Concierge</strong> Line: 866-419-2505<br />
Statue Cruises is the sole provider chosen by National Park<br />
Service for ferry transportation to the Statue of Liberty<br />
National Monument and Ellis Island from Battery Park, as<br />
well as from Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Tickets: $12<br />
adults/$10 seniors/$5 children). Statue Cruises also operates<br />
the popular Liberty Harbor Cruise and other special cruises.<br />
SUPERSHUTTLE<br />
800-BLUE VAN (800-258-3826)<br />
supershuttle.com<br />
Need a Lift? SuperShuttle is the largest airport shuttle<br />
business in the US, serving 29 airports in 24 cities. More<br />
convenient than driving and parking at the airport and<br />
more economical than a taxi or limo. Discounted rates for<br />
groups and charters.<br />
A TALE OF TWO CITIES<br />
Al Hirschfeld <strong>The</strong>atre, 302 W. 45th St.<br />
212-239-6200<br />
www.talemusical.com<br />
Musical (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Based on the novel by Charles<br />
Dickens and set against the backdrop of the French<br />
Revolution, this stunning new musical centers on Dr.<br />
Manette and his daughter Lucie, who rescues him for madness<br />
after his release from the French Bastille after 17<br />
years imprisonment, and two very different men: a exiled<br />
French aristocrat, Charles Darnay, and a drunken cynic,<br />
Sydney Carton. An epic production about injustice,<br />
vengeance, family secrets, sacrifice and the redemptive<br />
power of love. Call for playing schedule.<br />
TOP OF THE ROCK<br />
30 Rockefeller Plaza<br />
(W. 50th St. bet. Fifth & Sixth Aves.)<br />
212-332-6600 (concierge hotline);<br />
212-698-2000 (general information)<br />
www.topoftherocknyc.com<br />
Contact: John Marshall<br />
Re-opened to the public in November of 2005 for the first<br />
time in 20 years, the 67th-70th floor observation deck of<br />
30 Rockefeller Plaza in world-famous Rockefeller Center<br />
offers sweeping, unobstructed open-air views of New York<br />
City. Featuring reserved-time tickets, multimedia exhibits,<br />
and more. 2007 <strong>Concierge</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> Award Winner.<br />
UNITED NATIONS<br />
First Ave. at 46th St.<br />
212-963-7721<br />
www.un.org/tours<br />
Contact: Way Gomez<br />
ZIP HELICOPTER TOUR<br />
Twelfth Ave. & 30th St.<br />
866-ZIP-OVER (947-6837)<br />
www.zipover.com<br />
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