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Tribeca Grill $$ Babbo $$$ Odeon $$$
American Map 4 D5 Italian Map 4 D2 French Map 1 B1
375 Greenwich St, 10013 110 Waverly Place, 10011 145 West Broadway, 10013
Tel (212) 941-3900 Tel (212) 777-0303 Tel (212) 233-0507
Part-owned by Robert De Famous chef Mario Batali’s This bistro offers great steak tartare
Niro, this restaurant offers fine flag ship restaurant, with and spicy chicken dumplings. Enjoy
American cooking with Asian superlative pasta, grilled the dessert wines and cocktails
and Italian accents. Attractive meats, and offal. The wine list on offer. Online reservations only.
setting, too: an airy, brick-walled is extensive and bound to make
eating area in a 1905 warehouse. wine lovers happy. Minetta Tavern $$$
Italian Map 4 D2
I Trulli $$ DK Choice 113 McDougal St, 10012
Italian Map 9 A3 Tel (212) 475-3850
122 East 27th St, 10010 Bouley $$$ Sink your teeth into juicy steaks at
Tel (212) 481-7372 French Map 1 C1 this bistro that is both casual and
Romantic, upscale restaurant 163 Duane St, 10013 celebrity-friendly. The dark-wood
specializing in southern Italian Tel (212) 66-5829 Closed Sun bar serves top-notch cocktails and
cuisine. Strict policy of sourcing A high-profile restaurant by bourbons.
all ingredients locally. chef David Bouley; exquisite,
pricey fare – but more than One if by Land, Two if by Sea $$$
Veselka $$ worth it. The emphasis is on American Map 3 C3
Ukranian Map 1 B1 both taste and nutritional value. 17 Barrow St, 10014
144 Second Ave, 10003 Tel (212) 228-0822
Tel (212) 228-9682 One of the most romantic
An East Village institution since The Dutch $$$ restaurants in NYC, set in Aaron
1954, this Ukrainian diner serves American Map 4 D3 Burr’s famous carriage house.
the finest home-made borscht 131 Sullivan St, 10012 Nightly three-course fixed-price
(beetroot soup), veal goulash, Tel (212) 677-6200 menu with live piano music. Try
pierogi (savory dough dumplings), Oysters and traditional US cuisine, the seven-course tasting menu.
and kielbasa sausages. are highlights at this trendy
tavern. Also enjoy an American Strip House $$$
The Waverly Inn and Garden $$ bourbon, straight up. Great food American Map 4 E1
American Map 3 C1 in a lively, atmosphere. 13 East 12th St, 10003
16 Bank St, 10014 Tel (212) 328-0000
Tel (917) 828-1154 Eleven Madison Park $$$ A bordello-inspired steak-house
The homespun name belies the American-French Map 9 A4 with plush banquettes. Don’t
scene within: celebrities and 11 Madison Ave, 10010 miss the dry-aged strip steak
fashionistas dine on classic Tel (212) 889-0905 with goose-fat potatoes, and the
American fare such as juicy Contemporary cuisine is delectable 24-layer chocolate cake.
pork chops. Popular weekend served in this beautiful Art Deco
brunch. Reservations are a must. restaurant. The food is exquisite
but it comes at a price. Don’t
Westville $$ forget your credit card. Midtown
American Map 3 C2
210 West 10th St, 10014 Gotham Bar & Grill $$$ Burger Joint at
Tel (212) 741-7971 American Map 4 E1 Le Parker Meridien $
Hearty traditional fare, from mac 12 East 12th St, 10003 American Map 12 E3
‘n’ cheese to cod po’boys, at this Tel (212) 620-4020 119 West 57th St, 10019
casual, narrow eatery. The food is A stately restaurant that has Tel (212) 708-7414
simple but wholesome, and the become a respected New York Kitschy spot with mouthwatering
domestic beer list is top-notch too. institution. The Greenmarket burgers, shakes, and beers. It is
fixed-price lunch menu offers tucked behind the curtains in the
Zum Schneider $$ excellent value for money. lobby of Le Parker Meridien hotel.
German Map 5 B2
107 Ave C, 10009
Tel (212) 598-1098
It’s Oktoberfest all year round at
this boisterous beer garden with
super sausages. Traditional
Bavarian-German menu. Be
warned: there are big crowds on
the weekend.
Aldea $$$
Mediterranean Map 8 F5
31 West 17th St, 10011
Tel (212) 675-7223 Closed Sun
Portuguese-American chef
George Mendes is at the helm of
this intimate Mediterranean-
inspired spot. Do not miss the
suckling pig with truffle purée.
Stately red-brick entrance to One if by Land, Two if by Sea, Downtown
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seasonal American fare. The
menu includes pheasant pasta
and Vermont lamb shoulder.
Dawat $$
Indian Map 13 B3
210 East 58th St, 10022
Tel (212) 355-7555
Experience fragrant and delicious
Indian fare at this restaurant.
The salmon rubbed with
coriander chutney is a highlight,
or go for the popular chicken
tikka masala.
Esca $$
Italian Map 8 D1
402 West 43rd St, 10036
Chic dining room at Pampano restaurant, Midtown Tel (212) 564-7272
Chef Mario Batali achieves
Estiatorio Milos $ Buddakan $$ greatness again in this excellent
Greek Map 12 E4 Asian fusion Map 8 D5 Southern Italian trattoria. Try the
125 West 55th St, 10019 75 Ninth Ave, 10011 superb whole sea bass for two,
Tel (212) 245-7400 Tel (212) 989-6699 cooked in sea salt.
Seafood palace with everything Enjoy modern Asian cuisine and
from grilled lobster to tradi­ cocktails at Buddakan, with its Felidia $$
tional Greek fish soup. Try the soaring ceilings and incredible Italian Map 13 B3
Mediter ranean meze plate, or decor. The spacious dining room 243 E 58th St, 10022
the grilled Canadian scallops, is ideal for large groups. Tel (212) 758-1479
and sample the selection of TV star and chef Lidia Bastianich
Greek wines. Carnegie Deli $$ serves upscale Italian cuisine in
Deli Map 12 E4 this refined town house. The
Joe Allen $ 854 Seventh Ave, 10019 wine list is top­notch.
American Map 12 D5 Tel 800-334-5606
326 West 46th St, 10036 Huge pastrami and corned beef
Tel (212) 581-6464 sandwiches are served at this DK Choice
Working its old­fashioned bar­ classic deli. Also worth trying are Grand Central Oyster
room atmosphere, Joe Allen the delicious knishes (dumplings). Bar $$
has been a favorite of pre­ Seafood Map 9 A1
and post­theater goers since Cho Dang Gol $$ Lower Level, Grand Central
1965. You can’t go wrong Korean Map 8 F2 Terminal, 89 East 42nd St,
with a burger or meatloaf 55 W 35th St, 10001 10017
with gravy. Tel (212) 695-8222 Tel (212) 490-6650
Beyond crammed 32nd Street, Sample fresh oysters at this
Ali Baba $$ with its array of Korean joints, lies seafood palace, which is
Turkish Map 13 B5 this place. Try the home­made tofu. crowned by grand, vaulted
862 Second Ave, 10017 ceilings. The chefs opt for
Tel (212) 888-8622 Cookshop $$ simple preparation – a squirt
Dine on babaganoush and American Map 7 C5 of lemon or a hand­plucked
stuffed grape leaves at this 156 Tenth Ave, 10011 garnish – allowing the fresh
traditional eatery. Mouthwatering Tel (212) 924-4440 fish and shellfish to shine on
grilled meats are also on Part of the Marc Meyer stable, its own delectable merit.
the menu. with street­side tables and
Becco $$ Hill Country $$
Italian Map 11 D5 Barbecue Map 8 F4
355 West 46th St, 10036 30 W 26th St, 10010
Tel (212) 397-7597 Tel (212) 255-4544
This homely restaurant is most This spot honors Texan barbecue
famous for its pasta tasting menu by using a meat­smoking room
complemented with excellent to yield tender brisket, sausages,
Italian wine list. and ribs, plus there is a choice
of sides. There is live music on
Bottino $$ most nights.
Italian Map 7 C4
246 Tenth Ave, 10001 Marseille $$
Tel (212) 206-6766 French-Moroccan Map 12 D5
Housed in a century­old 630 Ninth Ave, 10036
hardware shop, this northern Tel (212) 333-2323
Italian restaurant offers great This inviting restaurant with
food and a boutique wine list. tiled floors features classic
It also has a beautiful patio Exposed brick and low-lighting at Quality dishes such as duck cassoulet
and garden. Meats, Midtown and tagines.
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Michael Jordan’s Quality Meats $$
Steakhouse NYC $$ American Map 12 F3
American 57 W 58th St, 10019
23 Vanderbilt Ave, Grand Central Tel (212) 371-7777
Terminal, 10017 Serves top-notch beef steaks,
Tel (212) 655-2300 and excellent appetizers and
The chances of seeing the sides. Great double rib steak too.
celebrity basketball player
are slim, but the steaks are The Red Cat $$
perfectly charred. Ideal for American Map 7 C4
a power lunch. 227 Tenth Ave, 10011
Tel (212) 242-1122
Molyvos $$ New England-style barn-house
Greek Map 12 E4 setting, and professional service.
871 Seventh Ave, 10019 Offers delectable dishes such as
Tel (212) 582-7500 fried oysters. Sample the wild
Sample superb Greek fare, from bass in white-wine butter.
steaming moussaka to juicy
lamb, at this lovely restaurant. A Rue 57 $$
fish display showcases what the French fusion Map 12 F3
kitchen has to offer. Nice, 60 West 57th St, 10019 Stylish decor at Buddakan, an Asian fusion
spacious dining rooms. Tel (212) 307-5656 eatery in Chelsea, Midtown
The unlikely pairing of French
Norma’s $$ cuisine and Japanese sushi at this inviting rustic eatery.
American Map 12 E3 draws the crowds here. Or enjoy Excellent wine list.
119 West 56th St, 10019 authentic bistro cuisine – it also
Tel (212) 708-7460 dishes out American classics. Tia Pol $$
One of Midtown’s best-known Spanish tapas Map 7 C4
brunch spots, this restaurant Russian Tea Room $$ 205 Tenth Ave, 10011
serves massive omelets and Russian Map 12 E3 Tel (212) 675-8805
delicious pancakes. 150 W 57th St, 10019 An infectious spirit pervades
Tel (212) 581-7100 this tiny tapas bar. Sample
Osteria al Doge $$ Although nowhere near its fried chickpeas, squid in its
Italian Map 12 E5 famous original counterpart, own ink, and fresh fruit jugs
142 West 44th St, 10036 this opulent Russian restaurant of sangria, and check out the
Tel (212) 944-3643 still knocks out a delicious comprehensive all-Spanish
Northern Italian specialties, from stroganoff (sautéd beef) and wine list.
hearty grilled meats to fresh an even better chicken kiev.
home-made pasta, are served at Trestle on Tenth $$
this friendly, rustic spot. Do not Shun Lee Palace $$ Swiss Map 7 C4
miss the thin-crust pizzas. Chinese Map 13 A4 242 Tenth Ave, 10001
155 East 55th St, 10022 Tel (212) 645-5659
DK Choice Tel (212) 371-8844 Dine on Swiss specialties, including
rosti and pork, at this charming
This upscale restaurant serves
Pampano $$ traditional Chinese mainland spot. In the summer, opt for the
Mexican Map 13 B2 cooking. The Grand Marnier charming shaded garden.
209 East 49th St, 10017 shrimps are sinfully good.
Tel (212) 751-4545 Virgil’s Real Barbecue $$
A chic restaurant from chef Taboon $$ American Map 12 E5
Richard Sandoval. Signature Middle Eastern Map 11 C4 152 West 44th St, 10036
dishes include smoked sword fish, 773 Tenth Ave, 10019 Tel (212) 921-9494
grilled halibut, and guaca mole. Tel (212) 713-0271 Fill up on juicy pork ribs, chicken
Good selection of desserts. The flavors of the Middle East wings, hunks of cornbread,
meets those of the Mediterranean and collard greens at this noisy
BBQ joint. Offers a variety of
authentic Mexican, Creole, and
Cajun classics.
DK Choice
Aquavit $$$
Scandinavian Map 13 A4
65 East 55th St, 10022
Tel (212) 307-7311
This high-end restaurant
serves inventive cuisine in a
sleek and minimalist dining
room. Try Scandi classics such
as Swedish meatballs, gravlax,
and toast skagen. Enjoy
signature cocktails in the
comfortable bar lounge.
Stylish and minimal styling at Aquavit, Midtown
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by the soft banquettes and Harlem Shake $
flickering candles. American Map 21 B2
100 W 124th St, 10027
Marea $$$ Tel (212) 222-8300
Seafood Map 12 D3 Relatively new interpretation of a
240 Central Park South, 10019 classic American diner with
Tel (212) 582-5100 1950s-style counter and stools,
Dine on razor clams and sea street seating, and a menu
bass at this seafood oasis, specializing in chilli-cheese dogs,
or enjoy the wide variety burgers, and sweet potato pie.
of oysters and antipasti.
Excellent weekend brunch. Sisters Cuisine $
Caribbean Map 21 C2
Morimoto $$$ 47 E 124th St, 10035
Japanese Map 7 C5 Tel (212) 410-3000
88 Tenth Ave, 10011 Sample some of the best
Tel (212)-989-8883 Caribbean food in Harlem here.
Choose anything from fresh sushi The menu includes incredible
to “Kentucky Fried” blowfish. A Jamaican jerk chicken, Trinidad-
Elegant setting and decor at Le Bernardin, sake sommelier will act as your style callaloo, and Guyanese
Midtown, famed for its seafood guide to the exceptionally bread pockets.
extensive sake menu.
Aureole $$$ Bar Boulud $$
American Map 8 F1 The Sea Grill $$$ French Map 12 D2
135 West 42nd St, 10036 Seafood Map 12 F5 1900 Broadway, 10023
Tel (212) 319-1660 19 West 49th St, 10020 Tel (212) 595-0303
Chef Charlie Palmer offers inven- Tel (212) 332-7610 Closed Sun Famed chef Daniel Boulud
tive cuisine at this handsome An elegant temple to seafood, opened this “peasant” restaurant
restaurant, which also features a with superb grilled fish and with rustic French fare. The
popular pre-theater menu and shellfish. Modern setting with decor is sleek and modern,
an excellent selection of wines. spectacular views. and there is an outdoor
terrace area.
Le Bernardin $$$ Smith & Wollensky $$$
French Map 12 E4 American Map 13 B5 Beyoglu $$
155 West 51st St, 10019 797 Third Ave, 10022 Turkish Map 17 B5
Tel (212) 554-1515 Tel (212) 753-1530 1431 Second Ave, 10028
Chef Eric Ripert turns out French Bite into quality steaks at this Tel (212) 650-0850
masterpieces at this elegant clubby steakhouse. Equally This whimsically decorated
restaurant. Favorite dishes hearty are the appetizers, place offers delicious and
include red snapper with smoked including split-pea soup authentic meze, including
paprika. Great for seafood lovers. and seafood cocktails. stuffed grape leaves and borek
(filo pastry parcels stuffed with
BLT Steak $$$ feta cheese).
American Map 13 A3
106 East 57th St, 10022 Upper Manhattan Café d’Alsace $$
Tel (212) 752-7470 French Map 17 B3
Trendy Bistro that serves up fat, Amy Ruth’s $ 1695 Second Ave, 10128
succulent steaks with a variety of Southern American Map 21 B3 Tel (212) 722-5133
tangy sauces, including a creamy 113 West 116th St, 10026 A cheery slice of French Alsace,
Béarnaise and a tart three- Tel (212) 280-8779 with tiled floors, flowing red
mustard one. The signature warm Soul food at its most comforting, wine, and crisp tartes. Opt for
popovers and oversized onion from delicious fried chicken to a sidewalk table to watch the
rings are great. ham hocks. crowds stream by.
DB Bistro Moderne $$$ Café Boulud $$
French Map 8 F1 French Map 16 F5
55 West 44th St, 10036 20 East 76th St, 10021
Tel (212) 391-2400 Tel (212) 772-2600
Famed chef Daniel Boulud is at Enjoy chef Daniel Boulud’s
the helm of this comfortably impeccable creations in a casual
noisy bistro with excellent setting. Seasonal dishes include
fare. There are two dining duck breast with Brussels
rooms, linked by a paneled sprouts and apple cider.
wine bar. The French wine list
is excellent. Café Fiorello $$
Italian Map 12 D2
La Grenouille $$$ 1900 Broadway, 10023
French Map 12 F4 Tel (212) 595-5330
3 East 52nd St, 10022 Tuck into an array of dishes
Tel (212) 752-1495 Closed Mon from the antipasto bar at this
A classic French restaurant, cheerful joint. Don’t miss the
ideal for a romantic dinner. Beautifully plated chicken and waffles signature thin-crust pizza. Sit
The intimacy factor is magnified at Amy Ruth’s, Upper Manhattan outside in warm weather
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and watch the Lincoln Center the oxtail dumplings and the Loeb Boathouse Restaurant
crowds stream by. mussels with roti. Central Park $$
American Map 12 E1
Café Frida $$ Dinosaur Bar-B-Que $$ East 72nd St and Park Drive North,
Mexican Map 16 D5 American Map 20 D1 Central Park, 10023
368 Columbus Ave, 10024 700 West 125st St, 10027 Tel (212) 515-2233
Tel (212) 712-2929 Tel (212) 694-1777 Lovely setting by Central Park’s
Chomp on Mexican favorites Started by avid bike enthusiasts, lake, makes this restaurant
such as fajitas and tacos at this rowdy BBQ joint dishes out popular with couples on a
this lively spot, and wash massive ribs, crispy chicken romantic date. Decent American
them down with the tangy, wings, and American beers. fare and an outdoor bar area.
potent Margaritas. Come by on the weekends for
live jazz and comedy shows. Maya $$
Café Luxembourg $$ Mexican Map 13 C2
French Map 11 C1 E.A.T. $$ 1191 First Ave, 10021
200 W 70th St, 10024 American Map 17 A4 Tel (212) 585-1818
Tel (212) 873-7411 1064 Madison Ave, 10028 Come here for Mexican
An Art Deco Parisian bistro that Tel (212) 772-0022 specialties – try the flavorsome
is popular with business diners. Owned by gourmet grocer Eli guacamole and freshly made
Charmingly traditional, with Zabar, this restaurant is often tortillas. Don’t miss the drinks,
antique mirrors and a zinc- crowded but the food is excell ent, from tangy margaritas to tequilas.
topped bar. notably the soups, salads, and sand-
wich plates (the mozzarella, basil Penrose $$
Café Sabarsky $$ and tomato fillings are always fresh). American Map 17 B4
Austrian Map 16 F3 1590 Second Ave, 10028
1048 Fifth Ave, 10028 Flex Mussels $$ Tel (212) 203-2571
Tel (212) 288-0665 Closed Tue Belgian Map 17 A4 Don’t miss the delicious Pat
Classic Viennese café with 174 E 82nd St LaFrieda Penrose burger, and
aromatic coffees and hearty Tel (212) 717-7772 the divine Irish breakfast, at
specialties from goulash to Be charmed by this delightful this popular gastropub.
strudel. Lovely dining room seafood bistro. Delicious mussels A great lunch excursion from
lined with Austrian art. in a rainbow of flavors, from Museum Mile.
prosciutto and caramelized
Calle Ocho $$ onion to blue cheese and bacon. Pio Pio $$
Cuban Map 16 D4 The wine list is good too. Peruvian Map 15 C2
45 W 81st St, 10024 702 Amsterdam Ave, 10025
Tel (212) 873-5025 DK Choice Tel (212) 665-3000
It’s a never-ending party at this Try the signature crispy rotisserie
colorful restaurant. Feast on a range Gennaro $$ chicken here. The hearty combo
of spicy Latino dishes, from ceviche Italian Map 15 C2 platters are a great way to save
to yucca fries, or try the marinated 665 Amsterdam Ave, 10025 money – they’re easily big
Aji tuna and cured salmon. Tel (212) 665-5348 enough to feed two.
Delectable cuisine, and a
The Cecil $$ reasonably priced wine list. DK Choice
African-American Map 21 A3 The lamb shank braised in red
210 W 118th St, 10026 wine is quite a hit. There is a no- Red Rooster $$
Tel (212) 866-1262 reservation policy at this popular American Map 21 B1
Visit this stylish brasserie for its restaurant, so be prepared to 310 Malcolm X Ave, 10027
creative fusion menu, influenced wait during peak times. Tel (212) 792-9001
by the African diaspora. Try Clever, Southern-style
comfort food is on offer at
Red Rooster. Try the succu-
lent steak with fried green
tomatoes, tasty roast pork
loin, or fiery jerk chicken.
The restaurant’s name pays
homage to the original Red
Rooster, a Harlem speakeasy
where liquor was sold illicitly
during Prohibition.
Rosa Mexicano $$
Mexican Map 12 D2
61 Columbus Ave, 10023
Tel (212) 977-7700
This trendy restaurant serves
sparkling sangrias and chunky
guacamole. Try dishes such as
tacos with achiote-seasoned
pork, or spicy enchiladas.
Gluten-free lunch and dinner
Lovely outdoor seating at Café Boulud, Upper Manhattan are also on offer.
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Sfoglia $$
Italian Map 17 A2
1402 Lexington Ave, 10128
Tel (212) 831-1402
A small and rustic eatery with
Italian farmhouse fare such as
duck with apricots. The menu
changes bimonthly, and the
Italian wine list is excellent.
Shanghai Pavilion $$
Chinese Map 17 B5
1378 Third Ave, 10021
Tel (212) 585-3388
Extensive menu of Shanghai
specialties, including top-
notch dim sum. Also offers
unique seafood dishes, such
as lobster tropicana. Great Peter Luger Steakhouse, a haven for meat lovers, Brooklyn
food overall.
Vongerichten. For an optimal shrines the only option is the
Sylvia’s $$ overview, choose one of the nightly omakase (chef’s tasting)
Southern American Map 21 B1 exquisite tasting menus. The menu, which is freshly prepared
328 Malcolm X Ave, 10027 stress is on organic ingredients. to order.
Tel (212) 996-0660
Soul food at its finest, from Masa $$$ Tavern on the Green $$$
fried chicken with waffles to Japanese Map 12 D3 American Map 12 D2
Carolina-style catfish. The 10 Columbus Circle, 10029 Central Park West & 67th St, 10023
breakfast spread is quite Tel (212) 823-9800 Closed Sun Tel (212) 877-8684
elaborate. The Southern Chef Masa breaks the record for This is Central Park’s most
desserts, including the peach the most expensive tasting meal famous restaurant. It serves
cobbler, are divine. ever at $595, but it is worth every modern fare to well-heeled
cent. Take a seat at the sushi bar locals and visitors, many of
Asiate $$$ to watch the chefs in action. whom come here to celebrate
Asian Map 12 D3 special occasions.
80 Columbus Circle, 10019 Per Se $$$
Tel (212) 805-8881 American Map 12 D3
Stellar views are matched by 10 Columbus Circle, 10019
creative Asian cuisine. Tel (212) 823-9335 Brooklyn
Popular dishes include Chef Thomas Keller has intro-
Wagyu beef with oxtail sauce, duced superlative Californian- Pies-n-Thighs $
pan-seared foie gras, and influenced cuisine to New York. American
butter-poached lobster. There are two unique nine-course 166 South 4th St., Brooklyn, 11211
Three-course fixed-price tasting menus to indulge in, and Tel (347) 529-6090
brunch menu on weekends. a great selection of wines, plus From the dining to the decor,
spectacular views of Central Park. this place oozes classic
DK Choice Sasabune $$$ American charm. Try shrimp
and grits, fried chicken, pulled
Daniel $$$ Sushi Map 13 C1 pork, and butter biscuits.
French Map 13 A2 401 East 73rd St, 10021 Delicious breakfast spread,
60 East 65th St, 10021 Tel (212) 249-8583 and the weekend brunch
Tel (212) 288-0033 Closed Sun At this outpost of the famed menu is great.
If splurging in the city is the Los Angeles and Honolulu sushi
objective, this is the place al di là $$
to do it. The opulent French Italian
restaurant of acclaimed chef 248 Fifth Ave, 11215
Daniel Boulud offers a super- Tel (718) 783-4565
lative sensory experience, from Try the braised rabbit with black
the first step into the grand olives at this whimsical Venetian-
dining room and the rich forkful inspired joint. Don’t miss the
of foie gras to the final bite of mouthwatering desserts, including
the sinful chocolate mousse. tangy gelato.
Excellent wine list and seamless
service make the Daniel Fette Sau $$
experience truly worthwhile. American
354 Metropolitan Ave, 11211
Tel (718) 963-3404
Jean-Georges $$$ Set in a rustic former garage,
French Map 12 D3 this restaurant serves juicy
1 Central Park West, 10023 barbecue, from ribs to pork
Tel (212) 299-3900 Closed Sun belly. Wash the meal down
The jewel in the crown of famed Elegant interiors at the well-reviewed with robust beer or a glass
French chef Jean-Georges Per Se, Upper Manhattan of wine.
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Frankie’s 457 Spuntino $$ There’s also a strong domestic paninis, and affordable wines on
Italian beer list and potent cocktails. the extensive wine list. Try their
457 Court St, 11231 popular peanut butter hot
Tel (718) 403-0033 Red Hook Lobster Pound $$ chocolate. Casual atmosphere
This trendy neighborhood Seafood and sharp service.
favorite with brick walls serves 284 Van Brunt St, 11231
hearty food and stiff cocktails. Tel (646) 326-7650 Closed Mon Jackson Diner $
Seasonal dishes include giant Fresh lobster meat is served Indian
meatballs and eggplant crostini. every which way at this seafood 37–47 74th St, Queens,11372
shack. Choose a Maine lobster Tel (718) 672-1232
Grimaldi’s $$ from the saltwater tank and have Spacious cafeteria with one
Italian it cooked. The flexible catering of the best buffets in town.
1 Front St, 11201 service includes a specialized Sample the classic North
Tel (718) 387-7400 “lobster“ truck that delivers door Indian appetizers such as the
One of New York’s most famous to door. tandoori chicken (cooked in
pizzerias, Grimaldi’s is not to a clay oven), samosas (fried
be missed. The coal-fired oven Rye Restaurant $$ stuffed pastries), and thick
pizzas, with creamy mozzarella American lassis (yogurt-based drinks).
and fresh tomato sauce, are 247 South 1st St, 11211
worth the long lines. Tel (718) 218-8047 Agnanti Meze $$
Taste the succulent meatloaf Greek
Marlow & Sons $$ sandwich and wash it down 19-06 Ditmars Blvd, Queens,
American with a creative cocktail at this 11105
81 Broadway, 11211 former factory. Tel (718) 545-4554
Tel (718) 384-1441 A lively place that offers filled
Wonderfully eccentric, this DK Choice grape leaves and filo pastry
restaurant offers communal stuffed with cheese on the
tables and Mediterranean- Peter Luger menu. There is an outdoor patio
influenced American fare. The Steak House $$$ for the summer, and a fireplace
menu leans towards organic, American for winter.
and includes delicacies such 178 Broadway, 11211
as a tart of goat’s cheese and Tel (718) 387-7400 Elias Corner $$
wild leeks. Since 1897, this New York Greek
institution has been satisfying 24–02 31st St, Queens, 11102
Pok Pok NY $$ carnivores with massive juicy Tel (718) 932-1510
Thai slabs, from porterhouse to Hugely popular restaurant
117 Columbia St, 11231 prime rib and pot roast. The serving the freshest fish
Tel (718) 923-9322 sauce is rather too delectable, in town. The large garden
Portland chef Andy Ricker has and the good news is that is perfect for groups.
created quite a buzz with his it can be taken home – it’s
showcase of northern Thai bottled and for sale. Sripraphai $$
cuisine, with the sticky wings Thai
and pork ribs with mustard 64-13 39th Ave, Queens, 11377
greens special favorites. Tel (718) 899-9599 Closed Wed
Locals swear by this place,
Prime Meats $$ Farther Afield which is said to serve the best
American Thai in the city. There is an
465 Court St, 11231 Il Bambino $ elaborate menu dedicated to
Tel (718) 254-0327 Italian vegetarian food – try the
A delight for carnivores, this 34–08 31st Ave, Queens, 11106 sauteed drunken noodles with
friendly restaurant offers all Tel (718) 626-0087 tofu, vegetables, chili, and basil
kinds of meat from pork Come for the solid Italian- leaves. Wash it down with some
schnitzel to grass-fed beef. American cuisine, such as fat black Thai ice tea.














Beautifully lit stylish bar at Rye Restaurant, Brooklyn
For more information on types of restaurants see p291


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Light Meals and Snacks

You can get a snack almost anywhere and anytime in lively too. Tiny Chez Jacqueline
Manhattan. New Yorkers seem to eat endlessly – on street is also a favored Village spot. Its
corners, in bars, luncheonettes, delis, before and after work, French bistro fare and proximity
and long into the night. Casual eating in New York might to several off-Broadway theaters
make it popular with the young,
include soft pretzels or char-roasted chestnuts from a corner and international crowd for a
stand; a huge sandwich from a deli; a Greek gyro sandwich moderately priced dinner.
(roasted lamb in pita bread) from street vendors; a pre-theater In the Theater District, try
snack at a café or coffee bar; or a post-party binge at an all- the Cuban Victor’s Café. Large,
night diner or bistro. While street fare is generally cheap, the lively, and Latin, it is known for
authentic Cuban food served in
quality and culinary skills vary greatly.
giant portions at medium prices.
Chez Josephine is an exuberant
Food Halls and Markets
For New York ethnic Jewish bistro-cabaret with live jazz
With the success of Mario flavor, try Barney Greengrass, piano playing. The scene is the
Batali’s Eataly (see p125), and on the Upper West Side. In main attraction here, and
Smorgasburg, the Brookyn operation since 1929, the the French food is excellent.
food fair that debuted in 2011, “Sturgeon King” serves up lox, La Boite en Bois, small but
gourmet food halls and markets salmon, pastrami, and, of course, delightfully French, serves
are fiercly popular in New York. sturgeon. Zabar’s is a takeout delicious French bistro food and
Le District is a French-themed heaven for yuppies who put is conveniently close to Lincoln
hall in Brookfield Place (see p71), up with the crowds for superb Center. P. J. Clarke’s is a
while Chelsea Market occupies smoked fish, pickles, and salads. welcoming bar famous for its
the old Nabisco factory on the burgers; it is also an affordable
edge of the Meatpacking District. spot for a pre-theater meal.
The Pennsy opened its doors in Cafés, Bistros, Sarabeth’s, on the Upper
and Brasseries
2016 atop Manhattan’s Pen West Side, defies categorizing,
Station and offers high-end fast Cafés, bistros, and the larger but might best be dubbed a
food from famous New York brasseries have become “in” café. Breakfast or weekend
chefs. Grand Central Terminal places in New York. Try the upscale brunch is the best time to try
has a food court and gourmet Balthazar on Spring Street for waffles, French toast, pan cakes,
food market, and the Great “brilliantly faux” everything except and omelets.
Northern Food Hall in Vanderbilt the menu, which is stellar. In the The Financial District’s Les
Hall has five pavilions that offer Meat packing District, Kava Cafe Halles is about as all-out French
Nordic-inspired food. serves gourmet sandwiches and bistro as New York gets. At its
expertly prepared coffees to a late-night peak, the decibel
stylish crowd. The Café Centro, level is high, but regulars think
Delis
above Grand Central, is busy and the frites and beef dishes are
Delicatessens are a New York noisy during lunch time, and is a worth the noise and crowds.
institution, not to mention a favorite with business types. The
great source for a hefty lunch- Centro’s Provençal/Mediterranean
time sandwich. Any visitor to fare includes fish soups and some Pizzerias
the city should definitely try a succulent desserts. Caffe Reggio, Pizza is available all over
deli’s wonderful corned beef a legendary Italian café, opened New York, from street stands
and pastrami sandwiches. While in 1927 in Greenwich Village. and fast-food places that sell
Carnegie Delicatessen in the Benoit, Alain Ducasse’s casual it by the slice to a traditional
Theater District is perhaps New bistro, is a classy destination Neapolitan pizzeria.
York’s most famous deli, Katz’s offering familiar French fare to the Some pizzerias offer some-
Deli on the Lower East Side is Midtown lunch crowd. Down town, thing more. Arturo’s Pizzeria
much more authentic – and Odeon is a TriBeCa favorite for uses a coal oven for crisp, thin-
cheaper. Also deservedly popular its brasserie menu and late hours. crusted bases with the added
is Second Avenue Deli, with its Raoul’s in SoHo is a French bistro inducement of live jazz.
superb pastrami on rye. with a relaxed ambience that Motorino, with an innovative
Most deli business is takeout, keeps artists coming back for menu, is a modern take on
and, as a result, delis are bustling reli able, informal food. pizzeria and offers pizzas with
places serving huge sandwiches Elephant and Castle, a unusual toppings such as
at relatively cheap prices. Counter minimally decorated café, is a Brussels sprouts. Lombardi’s
staff are typi cally surly, but to Greenwich Village standby for oven-baked pizzas are among
many that is part of the charm soup-salad-omelet lunches. Its the finest in Manhattan. The busy
of these old-school establish- real forte is breakfast and brunch, Mezzaluna specializes in wood-
ments. Mile End provides a served in ample portions at fired, thin- crusted pizza, as does
more modern deli experience. modest prices. The bar scene is John’s Pizzeria, whose fans,



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including Woody Allen, consider Food is sometimes bland but flavored tea drinks over ice
it Manhattan’s best. At Two served in huge, cheap platefuls. or with “boba” pearls. Teatime
Boots, specialty pies are named They are usually open from can also be enjoyed at Tea &
for characters in movies and TV breakfast until evening, and you Sympathy, in the Village, on
shows, such as The Newman, can stop in at almost any hour. Greenwich Avenue.
from Seinfeld, and The Dude, A favorite trend with diners
from The Big Lebowski. has seen 1990s replicas of the
Brooklyn boasts a top pizzeria old 1930s cheap-eats places. Coffee and Cakes
in Coney Island’s Totonno One such retro diner is Chock You can get a decent cup of
Pizzeria, which is well worth the Full o’ Nuts, a relaunch of a coffee for as little as a dollar or
trip for real pizza aficionados. chain of coffee-branded cafés. two, with endless free refills, at
Joe’s Pizza has made a name for A brighter, higher-energy option most diners, luncheonettes,
itself in Manhattan. It’s often can be found near Carnegie Hall, and coffee shops. There is a
busy, but the lines move quickly. in the Brooklyn Diner. popular trend for coffee bars
Generally, pizza parlors are Theatergoers also love that serve a variety of specialty
good places to go for a cheap, Junior’s and its original diner coffees, such as cappuccino,
simple meal, particularly with in Brooklyn, which is famous espresso, and caffè latte. Ice-
children. Most places won’t take for its delicious cheese cake. In cream parlors and patisseries
reservations, so the popular the heart of Brooklyn’s hip also serve good coffee, along
ones may have long lines. Williamsburg neighborhood, with sinfully luscious pastries.
Diner offers an upscale take on People wait in lines out the
the NYC diner experience. The door at Magnolia Bakery’s
Burger Joints Coffee Shop in Union Square original Greenwich Village
Apart from the hot-dog stands serves Brazilian-American fare location. There are also several
on the street, New York has and is open all night. other outposts across the city
many places selling better- On the Upper East Side, Eli selling decadent cup cakes
quality burgers, even though Zabar’s E.A.T. sells excellent and delicious cookies. Joe,
prices for a top-notch gourmet but pricey Jewish favorites – the self-proclaimed master of
burger can often top $20. such as mushroom-barley soup “the art of coffee,” maintains
Burgers have even gone and challah bread, as well as numerous locations around
“upscale” with famed New some sinful desserts. Another the city, while Ferrara Bakery
York restaurateur Danny Meyer popular spot in this area is EJ’s and Café, going strong since
creating the Shake Shack, Luncheonette, offering classic 1892, has moderately priced
which has several locations kid-friendly meals in a retro Italian pastries, good coffee,
around Manhattan, including 1950s setting. and outdoor seating.
one at Madison Square Park. It Veselka, not the usual New The Hungarian Pastry
offers good-value eats all year York sandwich shop, serves Shop has a range of Austro-
round. In Midtown, the stylish Polish/Ukrainian food at rock- Hungarian delights and views
Le Parker Meridien Hotel houses bottom prices to an eclectic of St. John the Divine. Sant
the Burger Joint, which looks local crowd 24 hours a day. Ambroeus is a luxurious outpost
like a truck-stop, and has some of the Milanese pasticceria
of the best burgers in town. Tea Rooms selling sumptuous desserts. At
Bright and basic, the four the hugely popular Dominique
outlets of Jackson Hole offer Enjoy top-notch service, a range Ansel Bakery, lines form for the
juicy, meaty burgers in 26 of gourmet teas, and delightful original “cronut”, the fried, flaky
varieties that are popular with bites at a formal, prix-fixe cross between a donut and
kids. Adults might prefer smarter afternoon tea in a lounge at one a croissant. Try Serendipity 3,
decor, but they will like the low of New York’s pricier hotels, famous for its Victoriana, ice-
prices. Alterna tively, sink your usually offered from 3 to 5pm. cream creations – if you’re an
teeth into the burgers at the For an extra-stylish tea, on ice-cream aficionado don’t
Five Guys chain. Chippendale furniture, visit miss the frozen hot chocolate –
The Corner Bistro in Greenwich Carlyle in the Upper East Side. as well as coffee, and mid-
Village offers great burgers, Another good buy in hotel prix- afternoon snacks.
which are tasty and reasonably fixe tea is Hotel Pierre. Tea at the Barnes & Noble Café is
priced. The beer selection is good, Waldorf-Astoria comes with a happy refuge for coffee
too, and the 4am closing makes Devonshire cream, while the and a pastry while browsing
this a great late-night stop. elegant tea at the Palm Court at the bookstore. Mudspot is the
The Plaza has been an NYC permanent counterpart to
tradition for more than a century. the mobile, bright orange
Diners and A variation on tea themes can “Mudtrack” van that sells
Luncheonettes be found in Chinatown, where potent coffee. And, like
Diners and luncheonettes, also Ten Ren’s Tea Time specializes them or not, you can’t ignore
called sandwich or coffee shops, in bubble tea, the Taiwanese Starbucks, which has dozens
can be found all over the city. import that features frothy, of locations around town.




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DIRECTORY
Lower Manhattan Five Guys Chez Josephine Hotel Pierre
and the 296 Bleecker St. 414 W 42nd St. 2 E 61st St.
Civic Center Map 3 C3. Map 7 B1. Map 12 F3.
Le District Joe John’s Pizzeria Jackson Hole
Brookfield Pl, West St. 141 Waverly Place. 260 W 44th St. 232 E 64th St.
Map 1A2. Map 3 C1. Map 12 E5. Map 13 B2.
Les Halles Joe’s Pizza One of three branches. One of several branches.
15 John St. 7 Carmine St. Map 4 D3. Junior’s Mezzaluna
Map 1 C2. Kava Cafe Shubert Alley, enter on 1295 3rd Ave.
Lower East Side 803 Washington St. 45th St. Map 12 E5. Map 17 B5.
Map 3 B1. Victor’s Café
Ferrara Bakery Magnolia Bakery 236 W 52nd St. Map 11 B4. The Plaza
and Café 401 Bleecker St. 768 5th Ave.
195 Grand St. Map 4 F4. Map 3 C2. Lower Midtown Map 12 F3.
Katz’s Deli 200 Columbus Ave. Café Centro Serendipity 3
205 E Houston St. Map 12 D1. Grand Central Terminal, 225 E 60th St.
Map 5 A3. Sant Ambroeus E 42nd St at Park Ave. Map 13 B3.
Ten Ren’s Tea Time 259 W 4th St. Map 3 C1. Map 9 A1.
73 Mott St. Tea & Sympathy The Great Northern Upper West Side
Map 4 F5. 108 Greenwich Ave. Food Hall Barney Greengrass
SoHo and TriBeCa Map 3 C1. Vanderbilt Hall, Grand 541 Amsterdam Ave.
Central Terminal,
East Village Map 15 C3.
Balthazar E 42nd St at Park Ave.
80 Spring St. Map 4 E4. Mile End Map 9 A1. La Boite en Bois
Dominique Ansel 53 Bond St. Map 4 F2. Second Avenue Deli 75 W 68th St.
Map 11 C1.
Bakery Motorino 162 E 33rd St. Map 9 B2.
189 Spring St. Map 4 D4. 349 E 12th St. Map 5 A1. Upper Midtown P.J. Clarke’s
Odeon Mudspot 44 W 63rd St.
145 W Broadway. 307 E 9th St. Map 4 F1. Barnes & Noble Café Map 12 D2.
Map 1 B1. 555 5th Avenue. Sarabeth’s
Two Boots Map 12 F5.
Raoul’s 42 Avenue A. Map 5 B2. 423 Amsterdam Ave.
180 Prince St. Map 4 D3. Brooklyn Diner Map 15 C4.
Veselka 212 W 57th St.
Starbucks 144 2nd Ave. Map 4 F1. Map 12 E3. Zabar’s
72 Spring St. 2245 Broadway.
Map 4 F4. Gramercy and Burger Joint Map 15 C2.
One of many branches. the Flatiron Le Parker Meridien Hotel,
118 W 57th St. Morningside
Greenwich The Coffee Shop Map 12 E3. Heights and
Village 29 Union Square West. Harlem
Map 9 A5. Waldorf-Astoria
Arturo’s Pizzeria 301 Park Ave. Map 13 A5.
106 W Houston St. Eataly The Hungarian
Map 4 E3. 200 Fifth Ave. Map 8 F4. Lower East Side Pastry Shop
Caffe Reggio Shake Shack Lombardi’s 1030 Amsterdam &
109th St. Map 20 E4.
119 MacDougal St. Madison Square Park. 32 Spring St.
Map 4 D2. Map 8 F4. Map 4 F4. Brooklyn
Chelsea Market Chelsea and the
75 9th Ave. Map 3 A1. Garment District Upper East Side Chock Full o’ Nuts
Chez Jacqueline The Pennsy Benoit 1611 Ave M, Midwood.
72 MacDougal St. 2 Pennsylvania Plaza. 60 W 55th St. Map 12 F3. Diner
Map 4 D2. Map 8 E2. 85 Broadway, Brooklyn
Carlyle
Corner Bistro Midtown West 35 E 76th St. Map 17 A5. Map 23 B2.
331 W 4th St. and the E.A.T. Smorgasburg
Map 3 C1. Theater District 1064 Madison Ave. 90 Kent Ave.
Elephant and Castle Carnegie Map 17 A4. Map 23 B1.
68 Greenwich Ave. Delicatessen EJ’s Luncheonette Totonno Pizzeria
Map 3 C1. 854 7th Ave. Map 12 E4. 1271 3rd Ave. Map 13 B1. 1524 Neptune Ave.




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New York Bars

New York bars play a huge role in the life and culture of the The Meatpacking District is
city. Many New Yorkers spend the evening in a succession of lined with lively bars, inclu ding
bars, because each usually offers something more than just Cielo, a strobe-lit bar and club
alcohol. There may be additional inducements, such as excellent with potent cocktails and a
soundtrack with everything
food, live music, dancing, or a particularly large selection of from 1980s pop to hip-hop.
beers. Brew pubs, which serve meals and brew beer on the Hidden away in the trendy West
premises, are also popular. Bars suiting every taste and Village is Employees Only, a
budget are to be found on most corners. stylish hangout that has won
a cult-like following due to its
expert cocktails and intense
Rules and What to Drink waitstaff. Many of its staff depart
Conventions Mainstream bars serve standard to run cocktail programs around
Bars generally remain open beers from big producers, such the world. The bar’s famed
from around 11am until 2am. as Budweiser, Coors, and Miller, Bloody Mary mix can be
The majority stay open to 4am, as well as high-profile imports purchased at fine specialty
when they must close by law. including Becks, Heineken, and shops across the city. Tao Bar,
Many bars have a “happy hour,” draft Guinness. Old pubs and located in a former theater next
usually between 4 and 6pm, chic bars have a much wider to the Four Seasons Hotel, is
when they offer deals such as variety of beers, imported and spread over three floors: the top
two drinks for the price of one small domestics. These include two are devoted to pan-Asian
and free snacks. Bartenders can flavorful beers, usually based cuisine and overlook the bar
refuse to serve anyone they on traditional European styles, below. The nightlife in the
consider having had too much made by some of New York’s Lower East Side (LES) is growing
to drink. Smoking is banned microbreweries. The locally in leaps and bounds, with
and is only allowed outside or brewed Brooklyn Lager is numerous bars and clubs
in specially ventilated rooms. highly rated. opening their doors. Enjoy
The legal minimum drink ing Other popular drinks include cocktails and conversation at
age is 21; if the bartender “designer,” or “fusion,” cocktails, the lively Schiller’s Liquor Bar.
suspects you are younger, rum and coke, vodka and tonic, Formerly the Bowery Bar, the
you’ll be “carded,” or asked for gin and tonic, dry Martinis, and B-Bar still attracts a stylish
identification. Children aren’t Scotch or bourbon – either crowd, though some claim
usually allowed in. “straight up” (without ice) or its glory days are over. In the
It is common to “run a tab” “on the rocks” (with ice). The summer, the enormous outdoor
by giving the bartender a credit “Cosmopolitan” is very New space can’t be beaten. Sweet
card and paying your bill just York – vodka, cranberry juice, & Vicious is another favorite
before you leave. Tipping the triple sec, and lime. Most of in nearby NoLIta. The antique
bartender is expected – 15 per the bars serve a range of chandeliers, lots of wood
cent of the bill or at least Martinis made with vodka. and exposed brick create a
$1 per drink. Shots are not Wine is widely available at rustic chic vibe. The Odeon on
pre-measured, so if you want bars, and the “wine bar” con cept West Broadway captures the
a bigger drink, it can help to has made a comeback, with lively SoHo-TriBeCa scene.
“belly up” to the bar and tip options all over the city.
the bartender accordingly for Bars with Views
his or her generosity. You may
even be poured a free drink if Food The Rooftop Bar, on top of the
you tip handsomely. If you sit Some bars serve food such as Pod 39 hotel, offers sensational
at a table, you’ll be served there burgers, fries, salads, sandwiches, views of Lower Manhattan
and charged more. A round and spicy chicken wings and the Empire State. Also with
of drinks can be expensive. throughout the day. If you are great views are the Rooftop
Save money by buying a quart visiting the bar of a popular Bar and Lounge at the Empire
(95 cl) or a half-gallon (190 cl) restaurant, you can often order Hotel, Ascent Lounge in the
pitcher of beer. bar snacks. The majority of bar Time Warner Center, and,
Many bars have obtained kitchens stop serving food for views of the expanding
liquor licenses under an around midnight. World Trade Center skyline,
obscure cabaret law that the Living Room Terrace at the
prohibits dancing. Bars are W Downtown. In warm weather,
regularly closed down for Fashionable Bars Bryant Park Café is a popular
ignoring this rule, so if staff ask To get into a hip bar, you Midtown scene, or you can
you to refrain from dancing to might need to look glamorous sip cocktails and soak up the
music, they are serious and and be prepared to wait in dazzling views on 230 Fifth’s
should be obeyed. line, unless you arrive early. vast wrap-around terrace.




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Historic and to 1930, the 21 Club remains House – for serious ale
Literary Bars
one of the city’s most connoisseurs – boasts 28
If you sample only one historic atmospheric haunts, complete rotating draughts.
New York bar, it should probably with a ceiling crammed full of
be McSorley’s Old Ale House, antique toys.
an Irish saloon often dubbed Near Carnegie Hall is Gay and Lesbian Bars
“McSurly’s” because of its staff. P. J. Carney’s, a watering hole Gay bars can be found in
It claims to have opened in for musicians and artists since Greenwich Village, Chelsea, and
1854, and is one of the city’s 1927. It serves Irish ales and the East Village with a few on
oldest bars. a good shepherd’s pie. the Upper East and West Sides.
The Ear Inn dates from Lesbian bars are mostly in
1890, when the first tavern Microbreweries Greenwich Village and the East
opened on this SoHo site. Village. For current listings, check
Its cramped interior and long Since the 1990s America has the free weekly gay publication
wooden bar ooze authenticity. been undergoing a craft beer­ Next (www.nextmagazine.com).
Another SoHo favorite is brewing renaissance, with
Fanelli’s Café, a former speak­ mostly small and independant
easy that opened its doors in breweries producing small, Hotel Bars
1922 (though locals have been exclusive batches of hoppy, The Algonquin Hotel was
visiting the watering hole on tasty ales in a variety of styles. a famous literary haunt in
this site since 1847). Though New York has the 1920s and early 1930s,
Greenwich Village has some arguably been a little slow and its Lobby Lounge and
of the city’s oldest bars, such developing a truly local Blue Bar remain atmospheric
as Dylan Thomas’s favorite, the microbrew scene, the situation places for a drink.
White Horse Tavern, an 1880s is rapidly changing thanks in The minimalist Bar 44 in
landmark still crowded with part to state legislation, with the Royalton Hotel is a perfect
literary and collegiate types. small­batch brewers, and bars spot for a Martini while
It also has an outdoor café for that stock a variety of micro­ watching the theatrical crowds
warm weather. Peculier Pub brews, flourishing. drifting in and out. Also in the
is a beer­lover’s paradise, with Founded in 1987, the Theater District, the Paramount
over 360 varieties of beer. Brooklyn Brewery pioneered Bar has floor­to­ceiling windows
A good, if touristy, place for the modern move ment here, and is usually frequented by
a drink in the financial district though it only started making theater types.
is Fraunces Tavern, first built beer at its Williamsburg The Bull and Bear in the
in 1719 (see p80). headquarters in 1996. Today Waldorf­Astoria, dating back
Pete’s Tavern in the you can hang out in the to the Prohibition era, exudes
Gramercy Park area dates to brewery’s cafeteria­style beer comfort, charm, and a sense
1864. Busy until 2am, it is hall or take a tour. It’s just $5 for of history.
known for Victoriana and a beer, and offerings include The stylish King Cole Bar
the house brew called Pete’s seasonal brews that you can’t at St. Regis Hotel is named after
Ale. The typical Irish pub find in stores or restaurants. the colorful mural behind
Old Town Bar has been Up in Greenpoint, Danish the bar, by Maxfield Parrish.
serving stout since 1892, and import Tørst serves 21 draughts The Bloody Mary is reputed
is now favored largely by in an appropriately sleek, to have been invented here.
advertising types. No longer barn­wood lined bar, including The swanky Grand Bar at the
the celebrity scene it once its own label, Evil Twin Brewing. SoHo Grand is one of New York’s
was, Sardi’s still appeals to Other Brooklyn spots to seek trendier nightspots, while the
New York Times reporters, and out are Threes Brewing, the Roxy Hotel also draws a crowd
serves generous portions. Gowanus­based brewery to its Roxy Bar.
The Carnegie Club, with its with a full bar and 20 of its The Sky Terrace at the
18th­century bookcases, stone own beers on tap, and Other Hudson Hotel offers
fireplaces and plush furnishings, Half Brewing in Carroll scintillating views of the
is a real throwback. This place Gardens, which offers a vast Hudson River. The Rose Bar and
has business casual dress code, array of IPAs (India Pale Ales) Jade Bar, in Gramercy Park
offers fine malt whiskey, and and farmhouse ales. Hotel, are filled with fashion istas
even permits cigars. On the Over in Queens there’s drinking in the “eclectic­
Upper East Side, the Subway SingleCut Beersmiths, a lager Bohemian” vibe.
Inn, which moved here in specialist, and Transmitter The Upper East Side features
2015, is a classic dive bar Brewing, producer of tasty Bar Pléiades, The Surrey’s
hailing from 1937. farmhouse ales. stylish Art Deco homage
A bustling saloon with In Manhattan, d.b.a in to Chanel, and Bemelmans
Irish bartenders, P. J. Clarke’s the East Village features 14 Bar in the Carlyle, adorned
has been New York’s favorite draft beers on tap, while the with the whimsical murals
since the 1890s. Dating back West Village’s Blind Tiger Ale of Ludwig Bemelmans.




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DIRECTORY
Lower Manhattan East Village and P. J. Carney’s Upper East Side
and the Lower East Side 906 7th Ave. Map 12 E3.
Civic Center ∑ pjcarneys.com Bar Pléiades
B-Bar 20 E 76th St.
Fraunces Tavern 40 E 4th St. Map 4 F2. Sardi’s Map 17 A5.
54 Pearl St. ∑ bbarandgrill.com 234 W 44th St.
Map 1 C4. d.b.a. Map 12 F5. Bemelmans Bar
∑ frauncestavern.com ∑ sardis.com The Carlyle,
41 1st Ave. Map 5 A1.
Living Room McSorley’s Old Sky Terrace 35 E 76th St.
Terrace Ale House Hudson Hotel, 356 W 58th Map 17 A5.
W Downtown, 15 E 7th St. Subway Inn
123 Washington St. Map 4 F2. St. Map 12 D3.
Map 1 B3. ∑ hudsonhotel.com 1140 2nd Ave.
∑ mcsorleysnewyork. Map 13 B3.
SoHo and TriBeCa com Lower Midtown
Schiller’s Liquor Bar Upper West Side
The Ear Inn 131 Rivington St. 230 Fifth
326 Spring St. Map 5 B3. 230 Fifth Ave. Rooftop Bar
Map 3 C4. ∑ schillersny.com Map 8 F3. and Lounge
∑ earinn.com ∑ 230-fifth.com Empire Hotel,
Fanelli’s Café Gramercy Carnegie Club 44 W 63rd St.
94 Prince St. Jade Bar 156 W 56th St. Map 12 D2.
Map 4 E3. Map 12 E3. ∑ empirehotelnyc.com
Gramercy Park Hotel,
The Grand Bar 2 Lexington Ave. Brooklyn
SoHo Grand, 310 Map 9 A4. Upper Midtown
W Broadway. ∑ gramercypark Brooklyn Brewery
Map 4 E4. hotel.com 21 Club 79 North 11th St,
∑ sohogrand.com Old Town Bar 21 W 52nd St. Williamsburg.
Map 12 F4.
The Odeon 45 E 18th St. Map 8 F5. ∑ 21club.com Map 23 B1.
145 W Broadway. ∑ oldtownbar.com ∑ brooklynbrewery.
Map 1 B1. Pete’s Tavern Ascent Lounge com
∑ theodeon restaurant. 129 E 18th St. 10 Columbus Circle,
com 4th Floor. Other Half
Map 9 A5.
Roxy Bar ∑ petestavern.com Map 12 D3. Brewing
Roxy Hotel, 26th Ave. Rose Bar ∑ ascentlounge 195 Centre St,
Map 4 D4. Gramercy Park Hotel, nyc.com Carroll Gardens.
∑ roxyhotelnyc.com Map 23 A5.
2 Lexington Ave. Bull and Bear
Sweet & Vicious Map 9 A4. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, ∑ otherhalfbrewing.
5 Spring St. ∑ gramercypark Lexington Ave. com
Map 4 F4. hotel.com Map 13 A5. Threes Brewing
∑ sweetandvicious.ny ∑ bullandbearsteak
Midtown West house.com 333 Douglass St.
Greenwich and the Map 23 B4.
Village Theater District ∑ threesbrewing.com
King Cole Bar
Cielo The Algonquin Hotel St. Regis Hotel, Tørst
18 Little W 12th St. 59 W 44th St. Map 12 F5. 2 E 55th St. 615 Manhattan Ave,
Map 3 B1. ∑ algonquinhotel.com Map 12 F5. Greenpoint
∑ cieloclub.com Bar 44 P. J. Clarke’s Map 23 B1.
Employees Only Royalton Hotel, 915 3rd Ave. ∑ torstnyc
510 Hudson St. 44 W 44th St. Map 13 B4.
Map 3 C2. Map 12 F5. ∑ pjclarkes.com Farther Afield
∑ employeesonly Bryant Park Café
nyc.com Rooftop at Pod 39 SingleCut
Bryant Park. Beersmiths
Peculier Pub Map 8 F1. Pod 39, 145 East 39th St. 19–33 37th St, Astoria
145 Bleecker St. ∑ bryantpark.org Map 9 A1. ∑ singlecutbeer.com
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Visitors to New York inevitably include electronics, and a truly mouthwatering
shopping in their plans. The city is the array of exotic food. Whether you
consumer capital of the world; a shopper’s have $50,000 or $5, New York is the place
paradise and a constant source of enter­ to spend it. Shoppers should note, however,
tainment, with dazzling window displays that due to escalating rents throughout
and a staggering variety of goods for sale. the city, stores are often forced to move or
Anything can be found here, from high fashion close, so it is advisable to check opening
to rare children’s books, state­of­the­art information before heading to a specific store.


around the area. The
best time to visit them
is just before one of
the major gift­giving
holidays. Top Button
(www.topbutton.
com) has compre­
hensive sales listings.

Sales
One word you’ll
come across all over
the city, anytime of
the year, is “sale.” So
check the sale goods
before you pay full
The 1920s-style Henri Bendel store price for any purchase. The Bulgari entrance at Hotel Pierre
The best sales are (see p289)
Best Buys during New York’s main sale
New York is a bargain hunter’s seasons, which generally run How to Pay
dream, with huge discounts on from June until the end of July Most shops accept major credit
anything from household goods and from December 26 until cards, although there will often
to designer clothes. Some of the February. Look up the local be a minimum purchase price.
best shops are on Orchard papers for ads. Along Fifth If you want to use your traveler’s
Street and Grand Street on the Avenue in Midtown you’ll see checks, identification will be
Lower East Side, where designer signs announc ing “Lost Our needed. Personal checks drawn
goods are sold at considerably Lease” sales. Avoid them, as in another currency will be
lower than the retail price. You these signs have been up for refused. Some stores only take
can find just about every years at many shops. Also keep cash, especially during sales.
imagin able item of clothing your eyes peeled for “Sample
here, in addition to tableware, Sales,” where the top designers
shoes, home furnishings, and sell to the public the sample Opening Hours
elec tronics. Some shops in this outfits they have created to Most shops are open from 10am
area are closed on Saturday – show store buyers. Sample to 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
the Jewish Sabbath – but are sales occur Many depart­
usually open all day Sunday. at different ment stores
Another great area for fashion locations are open
bargain hunters is the Garment through out the through
District, roughly between Sixth city, and are Sunday, and
and Eighth avenues from 30th generally not until 9pm at
to 40th Street. The main hub, advertised, so least two
Seventh Avenue, was renamed your best bet is nights a week.
Fashion Avenue in the early to keep a look­ Lunch hours
1970s. Several designers and out for signs (noon to
manufacturers have their announcing 2:30pm), Satur­
showrooms here, some of sample sales, days, sales,
which are open to the public. particularly and holidays
Many of their samples are on Fifth will be the
put up for sales, which are Avenue and Clothes on display at Barney’s most crowded
announced on notices posted on Broadway. New York times in stores.




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Taxes clothes and gifts at
The New York City sales tax is discount prices.
8.875 per cent, although Barney’s New
clothing and shoes under $110 York, favored by
are exempt. Sales tax will young professionals,
be waived if the goods are spe cializes in excellent,
shipped home. though expensive,
designer clothes.
Luxurious, elegant,
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priced option. Apart from the designers at high Exterior of the Century 21 department store
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show rooms, auction houses, Bloomingdale’s (see p177) stunning designerwear for
or fashion shows. Some is the Hollywood film star adults as well as children.
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Bloomingdale’s on 3rd Avenue Train Bleu, with its 660 Madison Ave. Map 13 A3.
view of the Queensboro Tel (212) 826-8900.
Department Stores Bridge. There is also a SoHo Bergdorf Goodman
and Malls 754 5th Ave. Map 12 F3.
branch on Broadway. Though
Most of the large – and best – much smaller than the main Tel (212) 753-7300.
department stores are located store, it stocks a similar selection Bloomingdale’s
in midtown Man hattan. Explore of luxury goods. 1000 3rd Ave. Map 13 A3.
them at your leisure, since all At the exclusive Henri Tel (212) 705-2000.
these stores tend to be enormous, Bendel, everything from 504 Broadway. Map 4 E4.
with a great range of goods. If the Art Deco jewels to beautiful Tel (212) 729-5900.
possible, avoid weekends and handmade shoes is displayed Century 21
vacation times, when the as a priceless work of art. The 22 Cortland St. Map 1 C2.
crowds can be overwhelming. store, laid out in a series of Tel (212) 227-9092.
Prices are often high, but it is 1920s-style boutiques, sells an Henri Bendel
possible to find some bargains excellent range of innovative 712 5th Ave. Map 12 F4.
during sales. women’s fashions. Tel (212) 247-1100.
Stores such as Saks Fifth Lord & Taylor is renowned Lord & Taylor
Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, and for its classic and much more 424 5th Ave. Map 8 F1.
Macy’s provide a diverse and conservative fashions for men Tel (212) 391-3344.
extraordinary range of shopping and women, with an empha sis
services, including actually on US designers. Macy’s
shopping for you. Macy’s, the self-proclaimed 151 W 34th St. Map 8 E2.
One of the biggest malls in largest store in the world (see Tel (212) 695-4400.
Manhattan is the Shops at pp130–31), has 10 floors selling Saks Fifth Avenue
Columbus Circle in the Time everything imaginable from 611 5th Ave. Map 12 F4.
Warner Center. Its stores include can openers to antiques. Tel (212) 753-4000.
Williams-Sonoma, Coach, and Saks Fifth Avenue, known for Shops at Columbus Circle
Hugo Boss. Century 21 is a style and elegance, has long Time Warner Center. Map 12 D3.
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New York’s Best: Shopping

In a city where you can shop 24 hours a day, the best
plan is to tackle it the way New Yorkers do: by neighbor­
hood. Each has its own character and specialties. Here
are highlights of the best shopping districts – where
they are and what you will find in each. If time is very
tight, head for one of the huge department stores
(see p313), or, if window shopping is your preference,
stroll along Fifth Avenue, home to Manhattan’s most Herald Square and the Garment District
glittering stores (see opposite). For great bargains in Here you will find Macy’s, a store
that occupies an entire block.
a truly ethnic area, try the Lower East Side. The surrounding area Midtown
(especially Seventh West and
Avenue) is the fashion the Theater
Greenwich Village and the whole sale center with District
Meatpacking District major discounts during
Quaint, eclectic, and antique sales – but some stores
choices abound in the Village, accept cash only (see
and gourmands will enjoy pp128–9).
the myriad specialty food
stores. Meander over to
Meat packing District for high- Chelsea and the
fashion shopping (see pp104–5). Garment District


Hudson R iver Gramercy and

Greenwich
Village the Flatiron
District


East
SoHo and Village
TriBeCa


SoHo Lower East Side
The area bordered by Sixth Avenue,
Lafayette, Houston, and Canal streets is Lower Manhattan and
bustling with accessories, footwear, and the Civic Center
clothes from designer flagships. It can get
extremely crowded on weekends, especially
along Broadway. Cross Broad way to NoLIta
for even trendier, cutting-edge fashion
(see pp98–9).

East Village and
Lower East Side
Explore around St Mark’s
Place for shoes, avant-
garde fashions, and
ethnic goods (see
pp114–15). Bargains are
becoming harder to find
in the Lower East Side,
but trendy options are
increasing (see pp88–9).





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Upper West Side




Central
Park

Columbus and
Amsterdam Avenues
Midtown These are New York hot
West and spots for exclusive but trendy
the Theater Upper East Side designer clothes, quirky antiques,
District esoterica, and upscale gift shops
(see pp206–7).
See inset
map
Chelsea and the Upper
Garment District Midtown
Lower
Midtown




Gramercy and
East R iver
the Flatiron
District
Madison and Lexington Avenues
Shoppers come here for classics in art and antiques, designer
clothes, and shoes (see pp180–81).

Fifth Avenue’s
0 kilometers 2 Prestigious Stores
0 miles 1
Tiffany’s
WEST 56TH ST
W 57TH ST
WEST 55TH ST
Trump Tower
Harry EAST 56TH
Winston
F I F T H A V E N U E EAST 55TH STREET
WEST 54TH STREET
M A D I S O N A V E N U E STREET
WEST 53RD STREET
EAST 54TH ST
Fifth Ave-
53rd St
WEST 52ND ST
Cartier
EAST 52ND ST
EAST 51ST ST
Saks Fifth EAST 50TH ST
Avenue
East 57th and 59th Streets From Saks to Tiffany’s Leading
Exclusive antiques and high fashion are found retailers have their flagship store on Harry Winston
on 57th Street – and be sure not to miss famous Fifth Avenue (see pp164–6). (see p322)
Bloomingdale’s (see p177).
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New York Originals game café with craft beer,
wine, coffee, snacks and a wide
New York is a city where just about any kind of shop attracts selection of games to play or
customers, no matter how esoteric. Dozens of tiny stores buy, including the Game of
scattered around the city special ize in unusual merchandise, Thrones board game.
from butterflies and bones to traditional Tibetan treasures and
shamrock sprigs from Ireland. Coming across these in some Memorabilia
tucked-away corner is what makes shopping in New York At Lincoln Center, the
such an entertaining and invigorating experience. Metropolitan Opera Shop
has records, cards, librettos,
small binoculars, and many
Specialty Stores Gracious Home is chock-full of other opera-related items.
For every type of pen, the well-made goods, from Caswell- For theater fans, everything
Fountain Pen Hospital stocks Massey Ltd. soaps to the trend- from scripts and vocal scores
an enormous range, including iest lighting fixtures. This Upper to CDs can be found at One
such names as Mont Blanc and West Side staple is a store that Shubert Alley. For thousands
Scheaffer. For those with a bit one can easily get lost in. of rare and classic film stills and
more energy, Blades sells and Guitar gurus will want to posters visit Jerry Ohlinger’s
rents out skates and also the visit Rudy’s, Matt Umanov’s, Movie Material Store on
trendiest skateboards plus or Sam Ash’s guitar stores. 216 W 30th Street.
all the safety equipment. Here you can find the widest The Carnegie Hall Shop
Mason’s Tennis Mart is the and best choice of musical carries musically themed cards,
city’s only remaining tennis instruments in the city. T-shirts, games, posters, tote
specialty store – they let you Bibliophiles will find a range bags, and much more. For
try out all rackets. of gifts in both the New York something truly original and
If you’re looking for different Public Library Shop (see p142) very American, be sure to
or unusual buttons, a visit to (such as bookends of the lions visit Lost City Arts in the East
Tender Buttons, which stocks guarding the main entrance) Village and Urban Archaeology
millions, is a must. Whether you and The Morgan Library Shop in Midtown. Between these
want enamel, wood, or Navajo (see pp160–61), including two shops, you’ll unearth all
silver buttons – or perhaps bookmarks and writing paper. sorts of relics from America’s
want your own ones made University logos and past, from Barbie Doll lunch
into cuff links or earrings – college colors dominate boxes to salvaged furniture,
here you’ll find just what you the many knickknacks and including antique, claw-footed
want – and more. Trash and accessories for sale at the NYU bath tubs.
Vaudeville has been supplying Bookstore and the Columbia
punk and Goth gear to New University Bookstore. Toys, Games,
Yorkers for decades and is the New York’s basketball
HQ of East Village fashion. shrine, the NBA Store, offers and Gadgets
Leo Kaplan Ltd. is the place merchandise for all the NBA The Children’s General Store
to go if you are a keen collector teams. Then there is the is one of the city’s smarter
of paperweights. C. O. Bigelow, Yankees Clubhouse Shop, toy stores, with a focus on
which dates back to 1838, is that sells all imaginable things educational and classic goods,
the country’s oldest apothecary. related to the legendary while a trip to the American
Today the shop attracts basketball team. Girl Place doll store could
fashionistas thanks to its fine, The Cathedral Shop at the entertain a youngster all day,
hard-to-find beauty products. Cathedral of St. John the Divine with options such as a café,
For the true romantic who on Amsterdam Avenue is a photo studio, and hair salon.
wants to impress, everything large store selling books, Myplasticheart is a quirky
sold by Only Hearts is heart- artworks, herbs, jewelry, and shop selling an assortment
shaped, including pillows, soap, religious items made locally. of designer toys and limited-
and jewelry. If you are artistic, or In the East Village, Obscura edition collectibles. Red
if you wish to buy a present for Antiques and Oddities Caboose is for fans of model
someone who is, visit Blick Art specializes in rare taxidermy, railways. There are several
Materials, which stocks every- artifacts, and antiques. The shop Disney and Lego stores around
thing you could need, from once even had its own show the city as well, guaranteed
easels and brushes to modeling on the Discovery Channel. to thrill the young ones.
clay. Forbidden Planet is a Posteritati contains over 9,000 Dinosaur Hill on Second Avenue
science-fiction megastore with movie posters, including classics offers handmade puppets and
everything from comics to from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea toys, mobiles, and beautifully
models for the true fan. to Goldfinger, to contemporary made children’s clothes. It’s
Carrying anything one could hits such as Avatar. In the West expensive but worth it. Since
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have been encouraging has a variety of recycled prides itself on its American
shoppers to buy gadgets that products and earth-awareness country crafts, including
they didn’t know they wanted gifts, which include posters, wooden toys, quilts, and
for home, office, and recreation. bags, and T-shirts with weathervanes, which are
The wacky Toy Tokyo Shop environmental messages, mostly original. Works by
draws in a range of customers and a large selection of craftspeople who currently
for its ensemble of cult Native American handicrafts. have pieces on display in
memorabilia and Asian toys, There is also a kids’ store with the museum are also sold.
largely from Japan. One of the reasonably priced items such The Museum of the City
leading toy stores in the world, as shell sets, magnets, and toys. of New York (see p195)
Toys ‘R’ Us closed their flagship The Asia Society Bookstore specializes in pictures of old
Times Square store in 2015 and Gift Shop (see p183) has a New York as well as books
and have been operating striking selection of Orien tal and unique prints and posters.
out of Manhattan Mall until prints, posters, art books, The Museum of Modern
a new location is found. toys, and jewelry. Items Art/MoMA Design Store
related to interior design are (see pp168–71) has a highly
offered at the Cooper Hewitt, praised selection of innovative
Museum Shops
Smithsonian Design Museum home furnishings, toys, and
Some of New York’s best (see p182). One of New York’s kitchenware inspired by
souvenirs can be found in largest collections of Jewish international designers
the city’s many museum shops. ceremonial objects, including such as Frank Lloyd Wright
In addition to the usual range menorahs and Kiddush cups, and Le Corbusier.
of books, posters, and cards, books, and jewelry, is found in The Whitney Museum
there are reproductions of the the small shop at the Jewish Shop (see pp108–9) stocks
exhibits on display, including Museum (see p182). American-made items,
jewelry and sculpture. The For reproduction prints of including jewelry, wooden
Museum of Arts and Design famous paintings and other toys, books, and posters
(see p145) has an excellent exquisite gifts, a visit to the complementing current
selec tion of American crafts Metropolitan Museum of exhibitions. The Museum
as well as original works for Art (see pp186–93) gift store of Jewish Heritage (see p76)
sale. In addition to realistic is a must. There is also an has a shop with an unusual
model dinosaurs, rubber enormous book department array of gifts, souvenirs, and
animals, minerals, and rocks, and a children’s gift shop. educational material about
the American Museum of The traditional American Jewish life. Open to ticketed
Natural History (see pp210–11) Folk Art Museum (see p213) visitors only.
The Best of the Imports a large collection of stunning Chinese Porcelain Company
The city of New York is a massive jewelry and mineral speci mens 232 E 59th St.
melting pot of ethnic groups, from Africa and Asia. Nearby, Map 13 B3.
nationalities, and cultures. Many Chinatown is packed with Tel (212) 838-7744.
ethnic shops specialize in food shops selling everything from
or goods of a particular group. souvenirs to leather goods, Mandala Tibetan Store
Alaska on Madison has all at low prices. 17 St Mark’s Pl.
a collection of Inuit art and The folk art store, La Sirena, Map 4 F1.
Northwest prints and hangings. sells a variety of items from Tel (212) 260-1550.
Situated in Chelsea Market, Mexico. Their products typically Imports from Marrakesh
Imports from Marrakesh range from museum-quality 88 10th Ave.
is jam-packed with inviting pieces to the multicolored, Map 7 C5.
home-decor pieces that are traditional merchandise often
custom-made by Moroccan found solely in marketplaces Tel (212) 675-9700.
artisans. The Chinese Porcelain such as serapes, sombreros, La Sirena
Company sells exquisite and religious idols. 27 E 3rd St.
Chinese deco rative arts Map 4 F2.
and furniture. Mandala Tel (212) 780-9113.
Tibetan Store stocks Addresses
everything from paintings Alaska on Madison Sweet Life
to Tibetan rugs. 1065 Madison Ave. 63 Hester St.
Sweet Life, on the Lower Map 17 A4. Map 5 B4.
East Side, is a tiny, old-fashioned Tel (212) 879-1782. Tel (212) 598-0092.
candy shop with sweet delicacies
from around the world. Yunhong Astro Gallery of Gems Yunhong Chopsticks
Chopsticks in Chinatown sells 417 5th Ave. 50 Mott St.
a range of colorful chopsticks. Map 8 F2. Map 4 F5.
Astro Gallery of Gems has Tel (212) 889-9000. Tel (212) 566-8828.





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DIRECTORY
Specialty Stores NYU Bookstore One Shubert Alley Museum Shops
726 Broadway. 1 Shubert Alley, 222 W
Blick Art Materials Map 4 E2. 45th St. American Folk
1–5 Bond St. Tel (212) 998-4678. Map 12 E5. Art Museum
Map 4 F2. Tel (212) 944-4133. 2 Lincoln Square.
Tel (212) 533-2444. Obscura Antiques Map 12 D2.
and Oddities Urban Archaeology Tel (212) 595-9533.
Blades 207 Ave A. 239 E 58th St.
659 Broadway. Map 5 A1. Map 13 B3. American Museum
Map 4 E2. Tel (212) 505-9251. Tel (212) 371-4646. of Natural History
Tel (212) 477-7350. W 79th St at Central
Only Hearts Park W. Map 16 D5.
The Cathedral Shop 386 Columbus Ave. Toys, Games,
Cathedral of St. John the Map 15 D5. and Gadgets Tel (212) 769-5100.
Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Tel (212) 724-5608. American Girl Place Asia Society
Ave. Map 20 E4. 609 Fifth Ave. Bookstore and
Tel (212) 316-7540. Posteritati Gift Shop
239 Centre St. Map 4 F4. Map 12 F5. 725 Park Ave.
C. O. Bigelow Tel (212) 226-2207. Tel (877) 247-5223. Map 13 A1.
414 6th Avenue. Children’s General Tel (212) 288-6400.
Map 4 D1. Rudy’s Store
Tel (212) 533-2700. 461 Broome St. 168 E 91st St. Cooper Hewitt,
Map 4 E4. Smithsonian
Columbia University Tel (212) 625-2557. Map 17 A2. Design Museum
Bookstore Tel (212) 426-4479. 2 E 91st St.
2922 Broadway. Tender Buttons Dinosaur Hill Map 16 F2.
Map 20 E3. 143 E 62nd St. 306 E 9th St, 2nd Ave. Tel (212) 849-8400.
Tel (212) 854-4131. Map 13 A2. Map 4 F1.
Forbidden Planet Tel (212) 758-7004. Tel (212) 473-5850. Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave.
832 Broadway. Trash and Vaudeville Disney Store Map 16 F2.
Map 4 E1. 96 E 7th St. 1540 Broadway, Tel (212) 423-3200.
Tel (212) 473-1576. Map 5 A2. Times Square.
Fountain Pen Tel (212) 982-3590. Map 12 E5. Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Hospital The Uncommons Tel (212) 626-2910. 5th Ave at 82nd St.
10 Warren St. 230 Thompson St. One of several branches. Map 16 F4.
Map 1 C1. Map 4 E2. Hammacher Tel (212) 535-7710.
Tel (212) 964-0580. Tel (646) 543-9215. Schlemmer
Gracious Home Yankees Clubhouse 147 E 57th St. Museum of
1992 Broadway. Shop Map 13 A3. Arts and Design
40 W 53rd St.
Map 12 D1. 245 W 42nd St. Map 8 D1. Tel (212) 421-9000. Map 12 F4.
Tel (212) 231-7800. Tel (212) 768-9555. One of two branches. Tel (212) 956-3535
Leo Kaplan Ltd. Memorabilia Lego Store Museum of the
136 E 57th St, Suite 605. 620 5th Ave. City of New York
Map B A3. Carnegie Hall Shop Map 12 F5. 5th Ave at 103rd St.
Tel (212) 355-7212. 881 7th Ave. Tel (212) 245-5973. Map 21 C5.
Mason’s Tennis Mart Map 12 E3. One of three branches. Tel (212) 534-1672.
56 E 53rd St. Tel (212) 903-9610. Myplasticheart Museum of
Map 13 A4. Jerry Ohlinger’s 210 Forsyth St. Jewish Heritage
Tel (212) 755-5805. Movie Material Store Map 5 A3. 36 Battery Place,
The Morgan 216 W 30th St. Tel (646) 290-6866. Battery Park City.
Library Shop Map 8 E3. Red Caboose Map 1 B4.
Madison Ave at 36th St. Tel (212) 989-0869. 23 W 45th St. Tel (646) 437-4200.
Map 9 A2. Lost City Arts Map 12 F5. Museum of
Tel (212) 685-0008. 18 Cooper Square. Tel (212) 575-0155. Modern Art/MoMA
NBA Store Map 4 F2. Toy Tokyo Shop Design Store
545 5th Ave. Tel (212) 375-0500. 91 2nd Ave. 44 W 53rd St.
Map 12 F5. Metropolitan Map 4 F2. Map 12 F4.
Tel (212) 515-6221. Tel (212) 673-5424. Tel (212) 767-1050.
Opera Shop
New York Public Metropolitan Opera Toys ’R’ Us Whitney Museum
Library Shop House, Lincoln Center, 901 6th Ave, Shop
5th Ave at 42nd St. 136 W 65th St. Manhattan Mall. 99 Gansevoort St.
Map 8 F1. Map 11 C2. Map 8 E2. Map 3 B1.
Tel (212) 930-0869. Tel (212) 580-4090. Tel (212) 239-7306. Tel (212) 570-3614.



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Fashion ultra-conservative women’s
line too. Paul Stuart prides itself
Whether you’re looking for a secondhand pair of 501s or the on its very British look and
kind of ballgown a Hollywood actress would be proud to wear, offers a stylish array of superbly
you’re sure to find it in New York. The city is the fashion tailored fashions. Go to the
capital of America and an important center of clothing high-quality depart ment store
Bergdorf Goodman Men to
manufacture and design. New York’s clothing stores, like its find beautifully made Turnbull
restaurants, reflect the city’s dramatically different styles and & Asser shirts and marvelous
cultures. To save time it’s probably best to focus on one area suits by Gianfranco Ferré
and wander from store to store. Alternatively, visit one of the or Hugo Boss.
major department stores for an excellent selection of Barney’s New York has one
of the most comprehensive
fashion for everyone.
men’s departments in America,
with a truly massive range of
American Designers horsey set. For those with a clothes and acces sories.
Many American designers sell taste for more experi mental Uniqlo, the hip Japanese
their creations in boutiques designs, Joan Vass specializes in chain known for its modern,
within the large department moderately priced but exciting, well-made, inexpensive casual
stores, or have exclusive shops colorful, and innovative knitwear. clothes, has a flagship store on
of their own. One of the most Vera Wang offers a wonderful Fifth Avenue. Go to Burberry if
famous is Michael Kors, known ready-to-wear collection, but it you are looking for classic British
for sophisticated looks that are is her lavish wedding gowns trenchcoats and traditional
classic and comfortable. that are enduringly popular. outdoor wear.
The designs of Bill Blass, Among younger designers, John Varvatos is famous for
one of the kings of American both Alexander Wang and Anna luxurious, sporty designs with
fashion, feature an array of Sui have boutiques in SoHo. superb detail. Other designer
different colors, wild patterns, menswear boutiques include
innovative shapes, and a lot the renowned Paul Smith
of wit. Liz Claiborne’s designs Discount with a selection of very stylish
Designer Clothes
are always elegantly simple, British clothes and Thomas
casual, and reasonably priced, If you’re on the lookout for Pink, whose bright colors and
including everything you could discount designer clothes, fine fabrics make this store a
possibly need from tennis Designer Revival, Encore, and celebrity favorite. Many of these
whites to casual professional Michael’s sell a wide range. men’s stores also carry striking
wear for women. Oscar de la Renta, Ungaro, and women’s fashions. The Hickey
Marc Jacobs, popular with the Armani are just some of the Freeman store on Fifth Avenue
fashion crowd, has his own label leading labels available. sells a wide range of men’s
and store in Greenwich Village. Clothes are either new or worn traditional clothing.
James Galanos is an exclusive but should be near-perfect.
designer for the rich and The designer discount
famous, making one-of-a-kind emporium Century 21 in Lower Children’s Clothes
couture clothes, and Betsey Manhattan sells European and In addition to an excellent
Johnson is popular with women American designer fashions selection within the large
able to wear figure-hugging discounted up to an amazing department stores, there are
fashions in fabulous fabrics. 75 per cent off regular retail several shops around the city
Since the late 1990s, Donna prices. Bustling Union Square that sell children’s clothing
Karan has become a name that is flush with shopping options, exclusively. A good example is
appears everywhere. Her simple, including Nordstrom Rack, the Bonpoint, which has a world
stylish, and great-looking discount offshoot of the famous of French-style charm. Also
designs work for everything Nordstrom department store. stocked with delightful outfits
from work-out clothes to black- and gifts is Pink Olive, in the
tie wear. Calvin Klein now has East Village.
his name on place settings and Men’s Clothes GapKids and BabyGap,
sunglasses in addition to In the center of midtown, you’ll often set within Gap stores,
underwear, jeans, and a find two of the city’s most have comfortable, long-lasting
whole range of clothes. He highly regarded mens wear cotton overalls, sweat pants,
is renowned for comfortable, stores: Brooks Brothers and denim jackets, sweatshirts, and
sensuous, and well-fitting – Paul Stuart. Brooks Brothers leggings. Actress Phoebe Cates
as well as very hip – looks. Ralph is something of a New York has opened a hip kids’ clothing
Lauren is very well known for institution, famous for its store on Madison Avenue called
his aristocratic and expensive traditional, conservative clothing Blue Tree. Space Kiddets has
clothes, a “look” favored by the such as smart button-down everything from booties to
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Women’s Clothes
The Upper West Side has bell-bottoms or go-go boots
Women’s fashion is subject to many shops competing for you’ve always dreamed of
seasonal design trends, and attention with contemporary having. A more mainstream
New York stores keep pace fashions. Calvin Klein now shop is The Gap, a chain
with them all. Most of the city’s has a store on the East Side, store selling lots of moderately
most fashionable shops are specializing in hip, yet casual priced, casual and comfortable
found in Midtown around fashions. French Connection clothes for men, women,
Madison and Fifth Avenues. is known for its affordable and children.
These include some of the separates, both casual and SoHo and NoHo/NoLita
major department stores (see for the office. rival Madison Avenue for
p313), which stock a range of The villages – the East Village designer boutiques specializing
American designers, including in particular – are the best in expensive but interesting
Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren, places to go for second hand clothes – the fashions here
and Bill Blass. clothing and 1950s rock ’n’ roll are far more avant-garde.
Leading international names gear, with ever-changing The playful boutique Kirna
such as Chanel and Valentino interesting shops run by new Zabete, for example, features
also have shops here, as does and young designers and art a unique range of clothes as
one of the outstanding school graduates (see pp324–5). well as accessories. You’ll also
American designers, Michael For a range of affordable, find Y-3 New York in this area,
Kors. There is also a handful of well-cut clothes from classic among other exclusive stores.
popular ready-to-wear stores, to casual, try APC, and for Comme des Garçons in
including Ann Taylor, which stylish, high-end designer Chelsea sells minimalist
is much favored by young, clothes head to Kirna Zabete. Japanese chic.
busy professionals looking for No Relation Vintage Cynthia Rowley is a promi-
stylish, comfortable clothing. carries a huge selection of nent New York designer who
Banana Republic is a Fifth second hand Levi’s as well sells flirty fashions for women,
Avenue crowd-magnet that as hundreds of denim and and What Comes Around
sells sleek, smart casualwear leather jackets. Screaming Goes Around on West
and blue jeans cut in the Mimi’s is where you could Broadway is the place to
trendiest styles. Right at the unearth that pair of velvet go for vintage jeans.
heart of this area stands the
pink-marbled Trump Tower, Size Chart
which houses a selection of
exclusive shops. For Australian sizes follow the British to American conversions.
Madison Avenue is packed Children’s clothing
with designers for the smart American 2–3 4–5 6–6x 7–8 10 12 14 16 (size)
set, who have everything you British 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (years)
could ever need, including Continental 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12 14 14+ (years)
Ralph Lauren; Givenchy, who Children’s shoes
sells show-stopping formal American 7½ 8½ 9½ 10½ 11½ 12½ 13½ 1½ 2½
8
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British
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gowns at phenomenal prices; Continental 24 25½ 27 28 29 30 32 33 34
Valentino, who has classic Women’s clothing, single sizes
Italian clothes; and Missoni, American 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
famous for richly textured British 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
sweaters in sumptuous wools Continental 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
and colorful patterns. Women’s clothing, dual sizes
In SoHo, Saint Laurent American XXS XS S M L
has evening gowns, one- British XS S S M L L XL
M
XL
Continental
XS
of-a-kind jackets, silks
and extravagant blouses, Women’s shoes 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
American
and beautifully cut pants British 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
suits; Vera Wang has a Continental 36 37 38 39 40 41 44
stunning collection of bridal Men’s suits
gowns, along with chic American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
everyday outfits. British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Sophisticated Italian looks Continental 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58
are also available from Italian Men’s shirts
style kings Giorgio Armani American 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
and Gianni Versace. Dolce & British 14 15 15½ 16 16½ 17 17½ 18
41
45
Continental
42
43 44
38
36
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Gabbana sells unique, one-of-
a-kind Italian clothing. Gucci, Men’s shoes 7 7½ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 10½
American
one of the oldest Italian shops British 6 7 7 7.5 8 8½ 9 9.5
in America, is only for the Continental 39 40 40.5 41 42 42.5 43 44
wealthy and status-conscious.
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DIRECTORY
Discount Paul Stuart Calvin Klein Kirna Zabete
Designer Clothes 350 Madison Ave. 654 Madison Ave. 477 Broome St.
Century 21 Map 13 A5. Map 13 A3. Map 4 F4.
Department Store Tel (212) 682-0320. Tel (212) 292-9000. Tel (212) 941-9656.
22 Cortland St. Thomas Pink
Map 1 C2. Chanel Michael Kors
Tel (212) 227-9092. 520 Madison Ave. 15 E 57th St. 790 Madison Ave.
Map 13 A4.
Designer Tel (212) 838-1928. Map 12 F3. Map 13 A2.
Revival Tel (212) 355-5050. Tel (212) 452-4685.
324 E 81st St. Uniqlo Comme des Garçons
Map 17 B4. 666 5th Ave. Missoni
Tel (212) 734-3639. Map 12 F4. 520 W 22nd St. 1009 Madison Ave.
Encore Tel (877) 486-4756. Map 8 F3. Map 13 A1.
1132 Madison Ave. Tel (212) 604-9200.
Map 17 A4. Children’s Cynthia Rowley Tel (212) 517-9339.
Tel (212) 879-2850. Clothes 376 Bleecker St. No Relation
Michael’s Blue Tree Map 3 C2. Vintage
1041 Madison Ave. Tel (212) 242-3803. 204 1st Ave.
Map 17 A5. 1283 Madison Ave.
Tel (212) 737-7273. Map 17 A2. Dolce & Gabbana Map 5 A1.
Tel (212) 369-2583. Tel (212) 228-5201.
Nordstrom 717 5th Ave.
Rack Bonpoint Map 12 F3. Ralph Lauren
60 E 14th St. 1269 Madison Ave. Tel (212) 965-8000.
Map 9 A5 Map 17 A3. 888 Madison Ave at
Tel (212) 220-2080. French Connection 72nd St. Map 13 A1.
Tel (212) 722-7720.
Men’s Clothes GapKids/BabyGap 700 Broadway. Tel (212) 606-2100.
Map 4 E2.
Barney’s 60 W 34th St. Tel (212) 897-9653. Saint Laurent
New York Map 8 F2. One of several branches. 80 Greene St.
660 Madison Ave. Tel (212) 760-1268. Map 13 A1.
Map 13 A3. One of several branches. The Gap Tel (212) 431-3240.
Tel (212) 826-8900. 277 W 23rd St.
Pink Olive
Bergdorf 439 E 9th St. Map 8 D4. Screaming Mimi’s
Goodman Men Tel (646) 336-0802. 240 W 14th St.
754 5th Ave. Map 5 A1. One of many branches. Map 3 C1.
Map 12 F3. Tel (212) 780-0036. Tel (212) 677-6464.
Tel (212) 753-7300. Space Kiddets Gianni Versace
Brooks Brothers 26 E 22nd St. 647 5th Ave. Valentino
346 Madison Ave. Map 8 F4. Map 12 F4. 821 Madison Ave.
Map 9 A1. Tel (212) 420-9878. Tel (212) 317-0224. Map 13 A1.
Tel (212) 682-8800.
Burberry Women’s Giorgio Armani Tel (212) 772-6969.
9 E 57th St. Clothes 760 Madison Ave. Vera Wang
Map 12 F3. Map 13 A2. 158 Mercer St.
Tel (212) 757-3700. Ann Taylor Tel (212) 988-9191. Map 4 E3.
Hickey Freeman 330 Madison Ave. 717 5th Ave. Tel (212) 382-2184.
543 Madison Ave. Map 9 A1. Map 12 F3.
Map 13 A4. Tel (212) 949-0008. Tel (212) 207-1902. What Comes Around
Tel (212) 586-6481. One of several branches. Goes Around
John Varvatos APC Givenchy 351 W Broadway.
122 Spring St. 131 Mercer St. 747 Madison Ave.
Map 4 E4. Map 4 E3. Map 13 A2. Map 4 E4.
Tel (212) 965-0700. Tel (212) 343-9303.
Tel (212) 966-9685. Tel (212) 688-4005.
Paul Smith Gucci Y-3 New York
250 Vesey St. Banana Republic 92 Greene St.
Map 1 A2. 626 5th Ave. 725 5th Ave.
Tel (646) 565-5900. Map 12 F4. Map 12 F3. Map 4 E4.
One of several branches. Tel (212) 974-2350. Tel (212) 826-2600. Tel (212) 966-9833.





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Accessories where handbags are displayed
like precious art, with prices
In addition to the following shops, all of the major Manhattan to match. Younger and
department stores have extensive accessory departments trendier places include Jeffrey
stocking a range of hats, gloves, bags, jewelry, watches, New York, well respected for
scarves, shoes, and umbrellas. its on-trend designs, and the
stylish Il Bisonte. The
Coach Store is known for
Jewelry celebrities such as Meryl its simple, classic leather
Midtown Fifth Avenue is where Streep and Kate Hudson. Lids handbags. Designer Kate
to find the most dazzling sells baseball caps in dozens Spade’s stylish yet practical
jewelers. By day, windows glisten of varieties, with logos ranging rectangular handbags,
with gems from around the from sports teams to the in a plethora of prints
world; by night they are empty – evergreen “I HEART NY”. For and colors, have become
the jewels safely locked away. a wide range of fabulous modern classics, and
The most sensational shops are headgear, stop by The Hat add a chic touch to
all within a couple of blocks of Shop, where you can find any woman’s wardrobe.
one another and include the everything from classic to For discount designer
museum-like Harry Winston, contemporary styles. handbags try the legendary
which show cases its coveted Nordstrom Rack, and for
jewels from around the world. bargain briefcases from slim
Buccellati is well respected for its Umbrellas enve lopes to thick lawyer’s
innovative Italian creations and The minute it starts to rain in bags, a visit to the Altman
excellent workmanship. Bulgari New York, hundreds of street Luggage Company is a must.
has an impressive collection that vendors selling umbrellas seem
ranges in price from a couple of to sprout like mushrooms. Their Shoes and Boots
hundred to over a million dollars. umbrellas, which sell at just a
Housed in a Renaissance-style few dollars, are without doubt Manhattan shoe stores are
palazzo, Cartier is a jewel in the cheapest in the city, but famous for their extensive
itself and sells its beautiful unlikely to last much longer selections of shoes and boots,
baubles at what, to most, are than the downpour itself. and, if you shop around, you
unthinkable prices. Founded in For good-quality umbrel las, are sure to find what you want
1837 and based here since 1940, you’ll find a fine selection of at a reasonable price.
Tiffany & Co. has 10 floors of Briggsof London at Worth & Most of the large depart ment
crystal, diamonds, and other Worth. There is a wide range of stores in New York also have
jewels waiting to be packed up different sizes, trendy patterns, shoe departments, where you
for you and taken away in the and traditional tartans and can find designer-label shoes
store’s signature sky-blue boxes. stripes at Barney’s New York, in addition to other brands.
The Diamond District, a one- and there’s always Macy’s Bloomingdale’s (see p177)
block area on 47th Street (between (see p130–31) for the usual sizes has a huge women’s footwear
Fifth and Sixth avenues), is lined and styles. World-famous department, and Brooks
with shops displaying hundreds Gucci has umbrellas to match Brothers has one of the best
of thousands of dollars’ worth of its ties. Subway-themed ones selections of traditional men’s
diamonds, gold, pearls, and other can be found at the NY Transit shoes in the city.
exotic jewels from around the Museum Store. For both men’s and women’s
world. The largest private jewelry shoes, the most exclusive shops
vendor in the district is Rafaello are around the midtown area.
and Co. Here, the staff pride Handbags and Briefcases Ferragamo sells classic styles
themselves on reading a From its convenient location crafted in Florence. For stylish
customer’s personal style while in Chinatown, Empire Luggage shoes at decent prices, head for
making recommendations. is an unassuming store Sigerson Morrison in NoLita.
stocked with a variety of There’s also John Fluevog
travel gear and luggage. This with its selection of inventive,
Hats
neighborhood mainstay quirky shoes, that offer a variety
New York’s oldest hat shop is carries one of the city’s largest of buckles, bright colors, and
Worth & Worth, which also has selections of backpacks, intricate designs.
the largest collection of hats in messenger bags, and luggage Jutta Neumann has a
the city. You can get anything from top brands such as cult following in the East
here, from original Australian Victorinox, Manhattan Portage, Village, thanks to her incredibly
bush hats to silk toppers, to Jansport, The North Face, comfortable, custom-made
slouch hats and boaters. Samsonite, and many more. sandals. She also has a popular
Suzanne Millinery is the hat- Elsewhere in the city are range of leather handbags.
maker to the stars, as she has such exclusive shops as MooShoes is an all-vegan
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Lingerie
sells 100 per cent cruelty-free Cole is another iconic designer
shoes. For beautiful handcrafted of classic and contemporary Expensive imports from
boots, try E. Vogel Custom shoes, along with beautiful, Europe, which are sexy yet
Boots & Shoes. full-grain leather bags. Spain’s elegant, can be found at
Sneaker collectors should most popular brand, Camper, La Petite Coquette. More
make a stop at Alife Rivington has an airy SoHo store featuring affordable is Victoria’s Secret
Club on the Lower East their signature comfy, funky, on Fifth Avenue or SoHo,
Side, which stocks several and colorful shoes for women which offers beautifully made
hard-to-find styles. and men. lingerie in satin, silk, and
The Jimmy Choo For discounted shoes, go many other fine fabrics.
boutique offers a plethora to West 34th Street and West Henri Bendel’s lingerie
of sexy, stylish heels. Popular 8th Street between Fifth and depart ment offers a
among Manhattan’s chic Sixth avenues, and Orchard sumptuous array of lingerie,
set are the beautiful women’s Street on the Lower East from naughty to nice. The
shoes, particularly the flattering Side. The DSW store, on the Italian La Perla brand
heels, at Manolo Blahnik. third floor of 40 East 14th features seductive lingerie
Christian Louboutin rounds Street, sells brand-name shoes and undergarments in
out the stiletto heavyweights. and boots at a fraction of the sensual fabrics from tulle
New York-born Kenneth regular price. and chiffon to satin.
DIRECTORY
Jewelry Umbrellas Nordstrom Rack Jutta Neumann
60 E 14th St. Map 9 A5. 355 E 4th St. Map 5 C2.
Buccellati Barney’s New York Tel (212) 220-2080.
714 Madison Ave. See p313. Tel (212) 982-7048.
Map 13 A2. Gucci Prada Kenneth Cole
Tel (212) 308-2900. See p321. 575 Broadway. Map 4 E3. 595 Broadway. Map 4 E3.
Tel (212) 334-8888.
Bulgari NY Transit Museum Tel (212) 965-0283.
730 5th Ave. Map 12 F3. Store Shoes and Boots
Tel (212) 315-9000. Grand Central Terminal. Alife Rivington Club Manolo Blahnik
Cartier Map 9 A1. 158 Rivington St. Map 5 31 W 54th St. Map 12 F4.
Tel (212) 582-3007.
653 5th Ave. Map 12 F4. Tel (212) 878-0106. B3. Tel (212) 375-8128.
Tel (212) 753-0111. Worth & Worth Brooks Brothers MooShoes
See Hats See p321. 78 Orchard St. Map 5 A4.
Harry Winston
718 5th Ave. Map 12 F3. Handbags and Bloomingdale’s Tel (212) 254-6512.
Tel (212) 245-2000. Briefcases See p313. Sigerson Morrison
Rafaello and Co. Altman Luggage Camper 28 Prince St. Map 4 F3.
22 W 47th St. Map 12 F5. Company 110 Prince St. Map 4 E3. Tel (212) 219-3893.
Tel (212) 840-0780. 135 Orchard St. Map 5 A3. Tel (212) 343-4220.
Tiffany & Co Tel (212) 254-7275. Christian Louboutin Lingerie
727 5th Ave. Map 12 F3. Il Bisonte 967 Madison Ave. Map 17 Henri Bendel
Tel (212) 755-8000. 120 Sullivan St. Map 4 D4. A5. Tel (212) 396-1884.
Tel (212) 966-8773. DSW See p313.
Hats 40 E 14th St. Map 9 A5.
Bottega Veneta Tel (212) 674-2146. La Perla
The Hat Shop 650 Madison Ave. Map 13 434 W Broadway.
120 Thompson St. A3. Tel (212) 371-5511. E. Vogel Custom Map 4 E3.
Map 4 D3. The Coach Store Boots & Shoes Tel (212) 219-0999.
Tel (212) 219-1446. 63 Flushing Ave, Unit
685 5th Ave. Map 12 F4. 331, Brooklyn Naval Yard. La Petite Coquette
Lids Tel (212) 754-0041. Tel (718) 852-2887. 51 University Place.
239 W 42nd St. Map 8 E1. Empire Luggage Ferragamo Map 4 E1.
Tel (212) 575-1711. 414 Broadway. Map 4 E5. 655 5th Ave. Map 12 F3. Tel (212) 473-2478.
Suzanne Millinery Tel (212) 925-5805. Tel (212) 759-3822.
136 E 61st St. Map 13 A3. Jeffrey New York Jimmy Choo Victoria’s Secret
Tel (212) 593-3232. 449 W 14th St. Map 3 A1. 645 5th Ave. Map 12 F4. 115 5th Ave. Map 8 F5.
Worth & Worth Tel (212) 206-1272. Tel (212) 625-1820. Tel (212) 477-4118.
45 W 57th St, 6th Floor. Kate Spade John Fluevog 591–593 Broadway.
Map 12 F3. 454 Broome St. Map 4 E4. 250 Mulberry St. Map 4 Map 4 E3.
Tel (212) 265-2887. Tel (212) 274-1991. F3. Tel (212) 431-4484. Tel (212) 219-3643.





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Vintage Shops and Markets Thrift West, fund the United
Jewish Council of the East Side.
As might be expected of one of the world’s capitals of Thrift chain shop Goodwill has
fashion, New York’s thrift and secondhand scene is a huge a major presence in New York,
industry. Every season the city’s fashionistas replenish their with everything from old prom
wardrobes, passing on their old outfits, and local fashion dresses to funky housewares
usually available. The Salvation
houses donate clothing. The quality is typically high – Army operates three
vintage stores are frequented by local designers as much secondhand stores in
as shoppers looking for a bargain. There’s a heavy Manhattan, with clothes at
concentration of stores in the Lower East Side, especially rock-bottom prices.
around Ludlow and Rivington streets, but good deals can On the other side of the East
River, Brooklyn is home to
be found all over the city. Better quality items are found in Beacon’s Closet, a massive
the Upper East Side. used-clothing warehouse that
New York flea markets are also good hunting grounds specializes in modern fashion
for vintage clothes, crafts, lingerie, jewelry, and collectibles. and vintage attire. Domsey
Store holders sell their wares in parking lots, playgrounds, Express is another monster
and street fairs, especially around summer and spring. store, with five floors full of
everything, from boutique
In December, Union Square and Bryant Park are filled with outfits to cheap Old Navy wear.
Christmas and craft markets. Northern California’s Crossroads
is another clothing exchange
that also sells cheap shoes and
Vintage Clothes from Midtown’s popular accessories, and Brooklyn
and Shoes
department stores, while Junk is a trove of vintage
Consignment stores on the Screaming Mimi’s sells low- furniture, art, books, dishes,
Upper East Side are among cost costumes, bags, shoes, photographs, vinyl records,
the city’s best-kept secrets for and even housewares. clothes, and accessories.
vintage designer clothes. What Comes Around Goes Eleven Consignment Boutique
Madison Avenue stalwarts Around is another well-loved sells high-end fashion, such
Michael’s Consignment and downtown vintage store. as Ralph Lauren, Diane von
Encore Consignment – the With its extensive collection Furstenberg, Louis Vuitton,
latter Jackie Kennedy’s of vintage designer clothing and Hermes, at almost half the
favorite – have both been on offer, the store also sells original prices, with discounts
going strong since 1954. classic items and collectibles. going up to 50 per cent.
BIS Designer Resale is also Monk Vintage Thrift offers
good for used designer women’s and men’s clothing, Flea Markets
womens wear, offering brands along with costume jewelry
such as Louis Vuitton. and satin bow ties. Buffalo Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market
Downtown, INA is a designer Exchange, established in is the fastest-growing fair
resale shop crammed with Arizona in the 1970s, allows in New York, with over 170
end-of-season pieces, while visitors to bring in old clothes vendors hawking antiques,
the owners of Amarcord for a trade-in, or cash on furniture, vintage clothes,
make regular trips to Italy in the spot. and bric-a-brac every
search of discarded fashion. weekend. Chelsea Flea
Tokio 7, on the other hand, sells Market boasts around 135
a slightly more flamboyant Thrift Stores vendors selling antiques,
selection of secondhand and Many of the cheaper decorative arts, vintage
vintage items. secondhand stores, such clothing, and costume jewelry.
Well-curated emporium as Angel Street Thrift, help The largest market in the city
Edith Machinist specializes charities – in this case the is the Upper West Side’s
in trendy vintage shoes, while non-profit Lower East Side Grand Bazaar NYC, which is
the best spot for high-end Service Center. The proceeds divided into an antiques-and-
vintage and classics from of Housing Works Thrift Shop collectibles section, and a
the 1960s to the 1980s go to Housing Works, an AIDS farmers’ market every Sunday.
is Resurrection. AuH20 charity, while Cure Thrift Hester Street Fair is the
Thriftique offers a handpicked Shop, which stocks jewelry Lower East Side’s fashionable
selection of 1980s and 1990s and vintage furniture as well summer flea and craft market
thrift and vintage, with as clothes, donates all of its (Saturdays only), though it’s
everything priced at $30 or proceeds to the Diabetes best known for its creative
less. Also at the cheaper end, Research Institute. Non-profit food stalls. It offers visitors
Gabay’s Outlet is packed with Vintage Thrift, and its equally some of the best home goods,
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clothing, and much more, in Williamsburg, has become a scene with fewer crowds,
its bustling outdoor space. major event, with over 200 and is open on Wednesdays
The relatively small Nolita stalls, artisanal food, and from 11am to 7pm and
Market features bargain high-quality arts and crafts. on Saturdays and Sundays
jewelry and hand-printed There are also traditional from 10am to 6pm. Over
T-shirts, and the bazaar-like secondhand offerings available in Queens, the LIC Flea
Malcolm Shabazz Harlem for sale. Between the months & Food features heaps
Market contains an array of of December and March, the of vintage clothing, bags,
West African cloth, jewelry, market moves indoors – more furniture, prints, and
masks, outfits, Ashanti dolls, information can be found accessories from local artists.
and beads. on the website. If you have The market also offers a
Across the East River, the time to venture deeper into variety of foodstalls, with
weekend Brooklyn Flea, with Brooklyn, the Bushwick live music and games
locations in Fort Greene and Flea offers a more relaxed for visitors.
DIRECTORY
Thrift and Domsey Express Monk Vintage Thrift Brooklyn Flea
Vintage 431 Broadway, 496 Driggs Ave, 176 Lafayette Ave,
Williamsburg. Williamsburg. Fort Greene. Map 23 C2.
Amarcord Map 23 B2. Map 23 B1. 50 Kent Ave,
223 Bedford Ave, Tel (718) 384-6000. Tel (718) 384-6665. Williamsburg. Map 23 B1.
Williamsburg. Tel (212) 243-5343.
Map 23 B1. Edith Machinist Resurrection Bushwick Flea
Tel (718) 963-4001. 104 Rivington St. 45 Great Jones St.
Map 5 A3. Map 4 F2. 52 Wyckoff Ave, Bushwick.
Angel Street Thrift Tel (212) 979-9992. Tel (212) 625-1374. Tel (845) 707-3942.
118 W 17th St. Salvation Army ∑ bwflea.comChelsea
Map 8 E5. Eleven Consignment 208 E 23rd St. Flea Market
Tel (212) 229-0546. Boutique W 25th St, between Sixth
70 5th Ave, Brooklyn. Map 9 B4. Ave and Broadway.
AuH20 Thriftique Map 23 B4. Tel (212) 532-8115. Map 8 E2.
84 E 7th St. Tel (718) 399-7767. Screaming Mimi’s Grand Bazaar NYC
Map 5 A2. 240 W 14th St. Columbus Ave, between
Tel (212) 466-0844. Encore Consignment Map 3 C1. W 76th and W 77th Sts.
1132 Madison Ave.
Beacon’s Closet Map 17 A4. Tel (212) 677-6464. Map 16 D5.
74 Guernsey St, Tel (212) 879-2850. Tokio 7 Tel (212) 239-3025.
Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 83 E 7th St. Hell’s Kitchen
Tel (718) 486-0816. Gabay’s Outlet Map 5 A2. Flea Market
195 Ave A. W 39th St, between Ninth
BIS Designer Resale Map 5 A1. Tel (212) 353-8443. and Tenth Aves.
1134 Madison Ave. Tel (212) 254-3180. Vintage Thrift Map 7 C1.
Map 17 A4. 286 3rd Ave. Tel (212) 243-5343.
Tel (212) 396-2760. Goodwill Map 9 B4.
44 W 8th St. Tel (212) 871-0777. Hester Street Fair
Brooklyn Junk Map 4 D2. Hester and Essex Sts.
567 Driggs Ave, Tel (212) 477-7024. Vintage Thrift West Map 5 B4.
Williamsburg. 242 W 10th St. Tel (917) 267-9496.
Map 23 B1. Housing Works Map 3 C2.
Thrift Shop Tel (646) 371-9262. LIC Flea & Food
Buffalo Exchange 143 W 17th St. 5-25 46th Ave, Long
332 E 11th St. Map 8 E5. What Comes Around Island City.
Map 5 A1. Tel (718) 838-5050. Goes Around Map 14 E5.
Tel (212) 260-9340. 351 W Broadway. Tel (718) 224-5863.
INA Map 4 E4.
Crossroads 15 Bleecker St. Tel (212) 343-1225. Malcolm Shabazz
Harlem Market
24 W 26th St. Map 4 F3. 52 W 116th St.
Map 8 F4. Tel (212) 228-8511. Flea Markets Map 22 D3.
Tel (646) 398-7917.
Michael’s Artists & Fleas, Tel (212) 987-8131.
Cure Thrift Shop Consignment Chelsea Market Nolita Market
111 E 12th St. 1041 Madison Ave. 88 Tenth Ave. Prince St, between
Map 4 F1. Map 17 A4. Map 7 C5. Mulberry and Mott Sts.
Tel (212) 505-7467. Tel (212) 737-7273. Tel (917) 488-0044. Map 4 F3.




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Books and Music a good range of comics at
affordable prices. Vintage
As the publishing capital of America, it’s not surprising that collectors might prefer
New York has the country’s best selection of bookstores. These JHU Comic Books, across
range from vast general interest stores to hundreds of esoteric from the Empire State Building.
places specializing in everything from sci-fi to suspense, selling Collectible merchandise is
available here at reasonable
new books and old. Music lovers will also find sounds for all prices, as well as those at
tastes at reasonable prices, plus thousands of rare recordings. “ask Santa” rates. Desert Island
draws Brooklyn’s hipsters
and artists with its selection
General Interest enormous collection of used of comics and graphic
Bookstores books, and country/bluegrass novels. Visit Bluestockings
One of the best-known New York LPs. Brooklyn is represented for new and used titles on a
superstore chains is Barnes & by Spoonbill & Sugartown, variety of subjects: from
Noble, though it has closed specializing in used, rare, and gender studies and homo-
many of its branches in recent new books on contemporary sexuality to capitalism and
years. The Union Square outpost art, art history, architecture, the prison system.
remains one of its biggest and and design.
most attractive, with a large café Music
and regular readings by touring
authors. Book Culture is the Specialty Bookstores For out-of-print records,
largest independent bookstore The city’s largest selection of Westsider Records is a
in the city, boasting a fine theatrical books and publications collector’s treasure trove,
selection of literary fiction, is found at Drama Book Shop. with an excellent choice of
while friendly McNally Jackson Books that involve murder and classical, jazz, and opera
stocks classics and contemporary suspense abound at the recordings. In the West
fiction, and also has a café. Mysterious Bookshop, while Village, House of Oldies has
With an Espresso Book Machine Jewish books and music are a massive stock of deleted
printing around 700 self- plenty at J. Levine Books & and rare records to suit all
published books a month, this Judaica. Kinokuniya Bookstore, tastes. Established in 1968,
remains one of the city’s most the largest Japanese bookshop the store has over 250,000
successful indie booksellers. in New York, offers English vinyl records in stock. Bleecker
Shakespeare & Co. offers a books on Japan, while the Street Records is crammed
sensational selection of titles branch of prestigious Italian with hip, hard-to-find treasures,
and is open late every night. bookstore chain and publisher while Generation Records
Thanks to inviting indie Rizzolis, specializes in European has an assortment of
bookstores such as Word and publications. Bank Street Book hardcore, metal, and punk.
BookCourt, Brooklyn is emerging Store has one of the best Academy Records
as the literary capital of the selections of current children’s is another excellent choice,
nation. Powerhouse Arena, an books, and Books of Wonder with second hand CDs, LPs,
airy space in Dumbo, frequently stocks a variety of hardcover and DVDs.
hosts events ranging from and rare children’s books. DJs and vinyl lovers still
sedate author readings to wild Founded in 1980, the store was have options for deep house,
literary-themed parties. the model for the bookshop breakbeat, and electronica,
in Nora Ephron’s 1997 movie, such as Turntable Lab in
You’ve Got Mail. Manhattan or the lively
Secondhand Bookstores
The acclaimed publisher of Halcyon in Dumbo. In the
New York’s famous Strand volumes on art and architecture, heart of trendy Williamsburg
book store, founded in 1927, Taschen, maintains a handsome there is Earwax or the
contains an astonishing 2.5 store in SoHo. Cookbooks are London-based Rough Trade
million copies of secondhand on the menu at Kitchen Arts NYC, a firm favorite among
and heavily discounted new & Letters, with many out-of- the hipster set. For jazz,
books, spread out over several print books and first editions. seek out Downtown
floors of crowded bookshelves Idlewild is a travel-centric Music Gallery or the
and passageways. There is also bookstore, where everything Jazz Record Center, which
a large, rare book room for first is arranged by destination. sells rare and out-of-print
editions. Housing Works Try Forbidden Planet or jazz LPs, books, videos, and
Bookstore Café is a lovely, high- the venerable East Village music memorabilia. The
ceilinged bookstore-café with stalwart, St. Mark’s Comics, bookstore of the Juilliard
a wide range of used books. for a huge range of science- School, one of the world’s
Westsider Bookshop is as fiction books and comics. most respected music
comprehensive as its music Midtown Comics has three schools, sells sheet music,
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General Interest Westsider Kitchen Arts Generation Records
Bookstores Bookshop & Letters 210 Thompson St.
2246 Broadway. 1435 Lexington Ave. Map 4 E2.
Barnes & Noble Map 15 C4. Map 17 A2. Tel (212) 254-1100.
33 E 17th St. Tel (212) 362-0706. Tel (212) 876-5550.
Map 9 A5. Halcyon
Specialty Midtown Comics 74 Wythe Ave,
Tel (212) 253-0810. 200 W 40th St.
One of several branches. Bookstores Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Map 8 E1. Map 23 B1.
BookCourt Bank Street 459 Lexington Ave. Tel (718) 260-WAXY.
163 Court St, Book Store Map 13 A5.
2780 Broadway. House of Oldies
Brooklyn. 64 Fulton St.
Map 20 E5.
Tel (718) 875-3677. Map 2 D2. 35 Carmine St.
Tel (212) 678-1654. Tel (212) 302-8192. Map 4 D3.
Book Culture
Bluestockings Tel (212) 243-0500.
2915 Broadway. Mysterious
172 Allen St.
Map 20 E3. Map 5 A3. Bookshop Jazz Record
Tel (646) 403-3000. Tel (212) 777-6028. 58 Warren St. Center
Map 1 B1. 236 W 26th St.
McNally Jackson Books of Wonder Tel (212) 582-1011. Map 8 D4.
52 Prince St. 18 W 18th St. Tel (212) 675-4480.
Map 4 F3. Map 8 E5. Rizzoli
1133 Broadway.
Tel (212) 274-1160. Tel (212) 989-3270. Juilliard Store
Map 8 F4. 144 W 66th St.
Powerhouse Arena Desert Island Tel (212) 759-2424. Map 11 C2.
37 Main St, Brooklyn. 540 Metropolitan St Mark’s Comics Tel (212) 799-5000.
Tel (718) 222-1331. Ave, Brooklyn. 11 St Mark’s Place.
Tel (718) 388-5087. Rough Trade
Shakespeare & Co. Map 4 F1.
Drama Book Shop NYC
939 Lexington Ave.. 250 W 40th St. Tel (212) 598-9439. 64 N 9th St, Brooklyn.
Map 13 A1. Map 8 E1. Taschen Store Map 6 F1.
Tel (212) 772-3400. Tel (212) 944-0595. 107 Greene St. Tel (718) 388-4111.
Map 4E3.
Word Forbidden Planet Turntable Lab
126 Franklin St, 832 Broadway. Tel (212) 226-2212. 120 E 7th St.
Brooklyn. Map 4 E1. Music Map 5 A2.
Tel (718) 383-0096. Tel (212) 473-1576. Tel (212) 677-0675.
Academy
Secondhand Idlewild Records Westsider Records
170 7th Ave.
Bookstores 12 W 18th St. 233 W 72nd St.
Map 3 C1. Map 7 C5.
Housing Works Tel (212) 414-8888. Tel (212) 242-3000. Map 11 D1.
Tel (212) 874-1588.
Bookstore Café JHU Comic Books
126 Crosby St. 32 E 32nd St. Bleecker Street
Records
Map 4 F3. Map 8 F2. 188 W 4th St.
Tel (212) 334-3324. Tel (212) 268-7088.
Map 3 C2.
Spoonbill & J. Levine Books Tel (212) 255-7899.
Sugartown & Judaica
5 W 30th St. Downtown Music
218 Bedford Ave,
Map 8 F3. Gallery
Williamsburg. Tel (212) 695-6888. 13 Monroe St.
Tel (718) 387-7322. Map 2 E1.
Kinokuniya
Strand Bookstore Tel (212) 473-0043.
828 Broadway. 1073 Sixth Ave. Earwax
Map 4 E1. Map 8 E1. 167 N 9th St, Brooklyn.
Tel (212) 473-1452. Tel (212) 869-1700 Tel (718) 486-3771.
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Art and Antiques American Furniture
For furniture from the 17th,
Any art-loving visitor to New York could easily spend days 18th, and 19th centuries, try
hopping around the several hundred galleries found Bernard & S. Dean Levy or
throughout the city. Antiques lovers can find an exciting Circa Antiques (now online and
variety of goods, and many bargains, at the innumerable viewable by appointment only).
Alternatively, go to Woodard &
flea markets (see p324–5); or they can browse through Greenstein for a truly wonderful
European and American fine antiques in one of the more selection of Shaker pieces,
exclusive antiques centers. hooked rugs, and quilts.
Collectors of Art Deco or
Art Nouveau furniture should
Art Galleries In the Lower East Side, 47 Canal pay a visit to Alan Moss, which
One of the city’s best-known art is a non-commercial, artist-run is full of furniture and decorative
dealers is the Castelli Gallery, space for very experimental items of all kinds. Macklowe
an important showcase for Pop projects. Other fashionable Gallery on Madison Avenue
Art during the early 1960s and galleries down here include has a massive collec tion of fine
now spotlighting new artists. Frosch & Portmann, Salon Art Nouveau furniture. Just a
Mary Boone Gallery features 94 Bowery (the offshoot of few blocks away, Lillian Nassau
Neo-Expressionist artists such an Upper East Side gallery), specializes in Tiffany lamps
as David Salle and Julian and Sperone Westwater, and many Art Nouveau and
Schnabel. Pace Gallery exhibits housed in a building designed Art Deco pieces.
former and current stars, by Norman Foster. New York has a handful of
especially painter-photographers. In the Nolita, Gavin Brown’s retro shops, including Adelaide,
Postmasters features impressive Enterprise features young, which stocks treasures from the
changing shows of emerging highly experimental mixed- 1930s through to the 1960s.
artists. Marian Goodman media artists, while the
Gallery focuses on the influential White Columns International
European avant-garde. focuses on emerging talent.
In Chelsea, the Matthew Some of the most vibrant Antiques
Marks Gallery and Marianne galleries in the city are found For European pieces, you’ll
Boesky Gallery are worth a visit. in Brooklyn; Front Room is a have plenty of choices;
Paula Cooper often hosts good place to get a sense of try Eileen Lane Antiques
controversial shows in her the Williamsburg scene, while (a major importer of Swedish
beautiful loft space. The WAH Center concentrates on antiques) and Linda Horn
Gagosian Gallery exhibits painting and sculpture. Over in Antiques. La Belle Epoque
paintings by modern masters, Dumbo, Smack Mellon Gallery stocks antique posters.
with great works by Johns and displays multidisciplinary work Oriental dealers include
Lichtenstein. Don’t miss the by lesser-known artists. luxury Doris Leslie Blau and
exceptional shows of twentieth- Flying Cranes Antiques
century greats at the Robert (inside the Manhattan Art
Miller Gallery. Hirschl & Adler American Folk Art and Antiques Center).
Galleries in Midtown is another The American Primitive
option for high-profile exhibi- Gallery sells a variety of folk Auction Houses
tions. Lehmann Maupin Gallery art curiosities, from Ozarks’
is the spot to see up-and- antique wooden dolls to Manhattan’s two most
coming artists working in modern glass art. cele brated auction houses
innovative forms. Gladstone are Christie’s and Sotheby’s,
Gallery is another heavy hitter selling collectibles ranging from
in the art scene, and the Antiques Centers and coins, jewels, and vintage wines
Secondhand Antiques
influential David Zwirner Gallery to fine and decorative arts.
lures crowds with its progressive, In addition to hundreds of Also worth a try are Doyle
big-name exhibi tions. The airy small shops selling every thing New York and Phillips, both
Agora Gallery shows local and from tiger teeth to multimillion- well-respected names for
international works, including dollar paintings, Manhattan is fine art, jewelry, and antiques.
Art Nouveau pieces. home to The Manhattan Art Bear in mind that items for
In SoHo, Artists Space is a & Antiques Center, which sale are previewed several
respected alternative gallery, has over 70 dealers under days before the auctions, so
with frequently changing one roof. The Showplace check the Friday and Sunday
theme-based exhibits, film Antique and Design Center Times beforehand to see what’s
screenings and installations, in Chelsea, featuring four floors coming up. The venerable
while the Drawing Center of antiques, retro furnishings, Swann Galleries auctions
presents shows of contemporary and memorabilia, is also well prints, books, maps, posters,
and historical works on paper. worth a visit. autographs, and photographs.




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Art Galleries Marian American Folk Art Doris Leslie Blau
Goodman Gallery 306 E 61st St,
47 Canal 24 W 57th St. American 7th Floor.
291 Grand St. Map 5 A4. Map 12 F3. Primitive Gallery Map 13 B3.
Tel (646) 415-7712. 49 E 78th St, Suite 2B.
Tel (212) 977-7160. Tel (212) 586-5511.
Agora Gallery Marianne Map 17 A5. By appointment only.
530 W 25th St. Boesky Gallery Tel (212) 628-1530. Eileen Lane
Map 7 C4. 509 W 24th St. Antiques Centers Antiques
Tel (212) 226-4151.
Map 7 C4. and Secondhand 236 E 60th St.
Artists Space Tel (212) 680-9889. Antiques Map 13 B3.
38 Greene St. Mary Boone Gallery Tel (212) 475-2988.
Map 4 E4. 745 5th Ave. The Manhattan Arts Flying Cranes
Tel (212) 226-3970. & Antiques Center Antiques
Map 12 F3. 1050 2nd Ave.
Castelli Gallery Tel (212) 752-2929. Map 13 A3. 1050 2nd Ave.
18 E 77th St. One of two galleries. Tel (212) 355-4400. Map 13 B4.
Map 17 A5. Matthew Tel (212) 223-4600.
Tel (212) 249-4470. Showplace Antique Linda Horn
Marks Gallery and Design Center
David Zwirner 523 W 24th St. 40 W 25th St. Antiques
Gallery Map 7 C4. Map 8 F4. 1327 Madison Ave.
525 W 19th St. Tel (212) 243-0200. Tel (212) 633-6063. Map 17 A2.
Map 7 B3. Tel (212) 772-1122.
Tel (212) 727-2070. Pace Gallery American
534 W 25th St. Auction Houses
The Drawing Center Map 7 C4. Furniture
35 Wooster St. Tel (212) 929-7000. Adelaide Christie’s
Map 4 E4. One of several galleries. 702 Greenwich St. 20 Rockefeller Plaza.
Tel (212) 219-2166. Map 12 F5.
Paula Cooper Map 3 C2. Tel (212) 636-2000.
Front Room 534 W 21st St. Tel (212) 627-0508.
147 Roebling St, Map 7 C4. Alan Moss Doyle New York
Williamsburg. Tel (212) 255-1105. 175 E 87th St.
Map 7 B3. 436 Lafayette St. Map 17 A3.
Tel (718) 782-2556. Postmasters Map 4 F2. Tel (212) 427-2730.
54 Franklin St. Tel (212) 473-1310.
Frosch & Portmann Map 4 E5. Phillips
53 Stanton St. Tel (212) 727-3323. Bernard & 450 Park Ave.
Map 5 A3. S. Dean Levy Map 13 A3.
Tel (646) 266-5994. Robert 24 E 84th St. Map 16 F4. Tel (212) 940-1300.
Miller Gallery Tel (212) 628-7088.
Gagosian Gallery 524 W 26th St. Sotheby’s
555 W 24th St. Map 7 C3. Circa Antiques 1334 York Ave.
Map 7 C4. Tel (212) 366-4774. 374 Atlantic Ave, Map 13 C1.
Tel (212) 741-1111. Brooklyn. Tel (212) 606-7000.
One of several galleries. Salon 94 Bowery Tel (718) 596-1866. Swann Galleries
243 Bowery. By appointment only. 104 E 25th St.
Gavin Brown’s Map 4 F3. Map 9 A4.
Enterprise Tel (212) 979-0001. Lillian Nassau Tel (212) 254-4710.
291 Grand St. 220 E 57th St. Map 13 B3.
Map 5 A4. Smack Tel (212) 759-6062.
Tel (212) 627-5258. Mellon Gallery Macklowe Gallery
92 Plymouth St, Dumbo.
Gladstone Gallery Tel (718) 834-8761. 667 Madison Ave.
515 W 24th St. Map 13 A3.
Map 7 C4. Sperone Westwater Tel (212) 644-6400.
Tel (212) 206-9300. 257 Bowery. Woodard &
Map 4 F3.
Hirschl & Tel (212) 999-7337. Greenstein
Adler Galleries 303 E 81st St. Map 17 B4.
730 5th Ave, 4th Floor. WAH Center Tel (212) 988-2906.
Map 12 F3. 135 Broadway,
Tel (212) 535-8810. Williamsburg. International
Tel (718) 486-6012. Antiques
Lehmann
Maupin Gallery White Columns La Belle Epoque
536 W 22nd St. 320 W 13th St. 115a Greenwich Ave.
Map 7 C4. Map 3 B1. Map 3 C1.
Tel (212) 255-2923. Tel (212) 924-4212. Tel (212) 362-1770.
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Gourmet Groceries, Specialty ricotta. The friendly staff happily
Food, and Wine Shops offers tastings from the mind-
boggling selection. Make a
picnic out of it, and pick up
New York’s striking cultural and ethnic diversity is reflected in some of their fresh breads
its food – the city’s food shops provide a truly international and olives to accompany
feast. There is also a dazzling array of coffee stores and wine your purchases.
shops available almost everywhere you turn. If you are looking for true
old Eastern European pickles,
try The Pickle Guys. They also
Gourmet Groceries renowned for its filo pastry. store pick led tomatoes, mush-
Scattered around town are Ess-a-Bagel operates on Third rooms, olives, hot peppers,
several food empori ums that are Avenue and churns out some sweet kraut, sauerkraut, herring,
tourist attractions in themselves. of the city’s highest-rated and sun-dried tomatoes.
Remember, too, to visit the bagels. Try the delicious Chinese For fruit and vegetables at
department stores, which often pastries at Golden Fung Wong reasonable prices, visit a farmers’
rival the specialty food stores. Bakery, or the pretzel croissants greenmarket, but be sure to get
At Dean & DeLuca on and great tarts at City Bakery. there early for the pick of the
Broadway, a chic market and Magnolia Bakery is famed crop. Among the most popular
culinary destination, food has for its beautifully decorated and are 79th Street Greenmarket,
been elevated to an art form – superb-tasting cupcakes. It has TriBeCa Greenmarket, and
don’t miss the huge selection of six locations in Manhattan. Union Square. For more infor-
take-out food. Russ & Daughters Great confectionery shops mation on the city’s markets,
on Houston Street, one of the include Li-Lac Chocolates for phone (212) 788-7476.
oldest gourmet shops, is known handmade truffles and Mondel
as an “appetizing” store, full of Chocolates for chocolate Coffee Stores
Jewish specialties and famous animals. Economy Candy has
for smoked fish, cream cheese, a huge range of dried fruit and New York also has many fine
chocolates, and bagels. The old-fashioned sweets, but coffee stores. Among the best
Gourmet Garage on Broome for a real treat go to Teuscher are Oren’s Daily Roast and
Street sells all kinds of deli cious Chocolates, which has fresh Porto Rico Importing Company,
fresh food, in particular organic champagne truffles flown in each with a mouth-watering
produce. Zabar’s on Broadway is direct from Switzerland. For pâté selection. The Sensuous Bean
perhaps the finest food store in de foie gras, Scottish smoked features a superb range of
the world, with huge crowds salmon, beluga, and caviar, gourmet coffees and teas, as
jostling for the excellent smoked pay a visit to Caviarteria. does the cozy McNulty’s Tea
salmon, bagels, caviar, nuts and Myers of Keswick imports & Coffee Company, one of the
candies, cheese, and coffee. English food. For something nation’s oldest coffee stores.
William Poll on Lexington more exotic, New Kam Man
Avenue offers picnic hampers Market is a grocery store selling Wine Shops
as well as a great variety of Chinese, Thai, and other Asian
prepared dishes. products. The sprawling Eataly Acker Merrall & Condit have
Whole Foods, famed for their (see p125) has fine imported been selling wines since 1820
superb selection of natural, Italian goods; you can take their and have an excellent selection.
organic, wholesome foods, fine cheeses and pastas home Go to Garnet Wines & Liquors
draws devoted shop pers or dine at one of the numerous for fine wines and champagnes
throughout the city. The Whole eateries within the complex. at bargain prices. Spring Street
Foods in Columbus Circle is one Go to Lobel’s (open since 1840) Wine Shop, in the heart of
of the largest supermarkets in for fine cuts of meat and game, SoHo, is a convenient, well-
Manhattan, with row upon and Citarella for fine sea food. stocked spot to pop in for
gleaming row of quality food “in For exotic spices and teas, visit a bottle of fine wine. Sherry-
its purest state,” with no artificial Sullivan Street Tea & Spice Co., Lehmann Wine & Spirits is
additives. There’s also a popular in Greenwich Village, or the among New York’s leading
central Whole Foods on Union Middle Eastern shop Kalustyan’s. wine merchants. Astor Wines
Square. Fairway Market on For a wide choice of cheese, & Spirits, New York’s largest
Broadway offers premium as well as olives and charcu terie, wine store, features a massive
groceries from fresh produce to visit Murray’s Cheese Shop. selection of premium and
smoked fish and baked goods. Named New York’s Best Cheese discount wines and spirits. Every
Shop by many of the city’s month they highlight their Top
newspapers, it is heaven for 10 choices under $10 – great for
Specialty Food cheese-lovers, with over 250 superb bargains. Union Square
Fabulous bread and cake types of cheese from around Wines and Spirits offers a
shops abound, but one of the the world, from bloomy rinds terrific variety of wines, and
best is Poseidon Greek Bakery, such as Camembert to moist features tastings every week.




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Gourmet City Bakery The Pickle Guys Wine Shops
Groceries 3 W 18th St. 49 Essex St.
Map 8 F5. Map 5 B4. Acker Merrall
Dean & DeLuca Tel (212) 366-1414. Tel (212) 656-9739. & Condit
560 Broadway. Eataly Poseidon 160 W 72nd St.
Map 4 E3. 200 5th Ave. Greek Bakery Map 11 C1.
Tel (212) 226-6800. Map 8 F4. 629 9th Ave. Tel (212) 787-1700.
One of several branches. Tel (646) 398-5100. Map 12 D5. Astor Wines
Fairway Market Economy Candy Tel (212) 757-6173. & Spirits
2131 Broadway. 108 Rivington St. Sullivan Street 399 Lafayette St.
Map 15 C5. Map 5 A3. Tea & Spice Co. Map 4 F2.
Tel (212) 595-1888. Tel (212) 254-1531. 208 Sullivan St. Tel (212) 674-7500.
One of several branches. Ess-a-Bagel Map 4 D3. Garnet Wines
Gourmet Garage 831 3rd Ave. Tel (212) 387-8702. & Liquors
929 Lexington Ave.
489 Broome St. Map 13 B4. Teuscher
Map 4 E4. Tel (212) 980-1010. Chocolates Map 13 A1.
Tel (212) 941-5850. Golden Fung 25 E 61st St. Tel (212) 772-3211.
Map 12 F3.
One of several branches. Wong Bakery Tel (212) 751-8482. Sherry-Lehmann
41 Mott St. Wine & Spirits
Russ & Daughters Map 4 F3. 620 5th Ave. 505 Park Ave.
179 E Houston St. Tel (212) 267-4037. Map 12 F4. Map 13 A3.
Map 5 A3. Kalustyan’s Tel (212) 246-4416. Tel (212) 838-7500.
Tel (212) 475-4880. 123 Lexington Ave. TriBeCa Spring Street
Whole Foods Map 9 A3. Greenmarket Wine Shop
10 Columbus Circle. Tel (212) 685-3451. Greenwich St, between 187 Spring St.
Chambers and Duane Sts.
Map 12 D3. Li-Lac Chocolates Map 1 B1. Map 4 D4.
Tel (212) 823-9600. 40 Eighth Ave. Open Wed & Sat. Tel (212) 219-0521.
One of several branches. Map 3 C1.
Tel (212) 924-2280. Union Square Union Square
William Poll Greenmarket Wines and Spirits
1051 Lexington Ave. Lobel’s E 17th St & Broadway. 140 4th Ave.
Map 17 A5. 1096 Madison Ave. Map 8 F5. Map 4 F1.
Tel (212) 288-0501. Map 17 A4. Open Mon, Wed, Fri, Tel (212) 675-8100.
Tel (212) 737-1372. and Sat.
Zabar’s Magnolia Bakery
2245 Broadway. 401 Bleecker St. Coffee Stores
Map 15 C4. Map 3 C2.
Tel (212) 787-2000. Tel (212) 462-2572. McNulty’s Tea &
Coffee Company
One of several branches.
Specialty Food 109 Christopher St.
Mondel Chocolates Map 3 C2.
79th Street 2913 Broadway. Tel (212) 242-5351.
Greenmarket Map 20 E3. Oren’s Daily Roast
Columbus Ave between Tel (212) 864-2111. 1144 Lexington Ave.
78th & 81st Sts. Murray’s Cheese Shop Map 17 A4.
Map 16 D5. 254 Bleecker St. Tel (212) 472-6830.
Open Sun. Map 4 D2. One of several branches.
Tel (212) 243-3289.
Caviarteria Porto Rico
One of two branches.
75 Murray St. Importing Company
Map 1 B1. Myers of Keswick 201 Bleecker St.
Tel (212) 791-7777. 634 Hudson St. Map 3 C2.
Map 3 C2. Tel (212) 477-5421.
Citarella Tel (212) 691-4194. One of several branches.
2135 Broadway. New Kam Man Market The Sensuous Bean
Map 15 C5. 200 Canal St. 66 W 70th St.
Tel (212) 874-0383. Map 4 F5. Map 12 D1.
One of several branches. Tel (212) 571-0330. Tel (212) 724-7725.




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Electronics and Housewares from home and find that you
need a repair, make an appoint-
From flatscreen TVs and top-of-the-line sound systems to ment at an Apple Store Genius
swanky designer home furnishings, New York City abounds Bar, where a tech whiz should be
with electronics and housewares stores. Perhaps the most able to fix the problem. All models
competitive retailers in New York are the ones that sell and products are serviced, and
the staff offers tips on new tech-
electronics, so it pays to shop around. Be particularly careful nologies; you can also browse
with electronics stores on the heavily touristed streets and for upgrades. Conversely, the
those around the major tourist sights, such as Fifth Avenue Microsoft Store is dedicated to
near the Empire State Building. Many of these stores sell all the best Microsoft products,
mediocre, sometimes faulty equipment at inflated prices, including the popular Surface,
Lumia phone and Xbox.
and it’s a hassle or near impossible to get a refund once
you’ve returned home. If you’re buying electronic goods to
take to Europe, make sure they have compatible voltages Kitchenware
and formats (many in the US are made to different standards). Most of the department stores
offer a wide range of house hold
goods. Macy’s (see p313), with
Sound Systems photographic equipment a basement full of kitchenware,
and Equipment and supplies. Those looking to is especially good, as is Bed,
For the latest in cutting-edge immerse themselves in the Bath & Beyond. Chain store
stereo equipment, head to world of analog photography Williams-Sonoma has
Sound by Singer. J&R Express make a beeline for the stylish kitchenware, utensils, and
(inside Century 21) sells a good Lomography Gallery Store. cookbooks. The East Village,
selection of stereo and com- Head to Chelsea’s Foto Care for particularly on and around
puter equipment. The Danish a wide range of cameras and Bowery Street, has long been
Bang & Olufsen showcases a accouterments. Print Space the nucleus for restaurant
range of sleek, minimalist sound Photo Lab offers a variety of supply stores, and you can find
systems that can dress up even services, including digital rentals, top-quality kitchenware at
the humblest flat. Hammacher film processing, and both color bargain prices here. The popular
Schlemmer, a New York main- and black-and-white darkrooms. MTC Kitchen shop sells
stay since 1848, carries the “best, Make for Adorama in the Flatiron professional Japanese cooking
the only, and the unexpected” and District, and browse the spec- tools, from ceramics and high-
has friendly, informative staff. tacular displays of digital cameras end knives to soba-making
Browse the quality systems at and accessories, point-and- machines and sushi supplies.
Lyric HiFi & Video, a favorite shoots, and dispos ables, and
that’s been around since 1959. also affordable prices on film Housewares
The perennially jam-packed Sony developing and processing.
Store delivers on its wide range Don’t miss the quality, high-end and Furnishings
of top-shelf sound systems and cameras and equipment at the Baccarat, Lalique, and Villeroy
plenty of impulse-buy gizmos. elegant The Photo Village. & Boch are where you’ll find the
True to its name, the chain store The Leica Store Soho is a stylish finest crystal, china, and silver-
Best Buy does offer some of showcase for the German ware. Orrefors Kosta Boda,
the best buys on an assort ment camera-maker, with artsy photo- open from Monday to Friday,
of stereo systems and home- graphic exhibits and special- has beautiful Swedish glassware,
entertainment products – the edition cameras. from vases to candlesticks, and
Union Square branch is open Tiffany & Co. is also, of course, a
24 hours. For high-end stereo fashionable spot. For the best of
equipment and components, Computers inexpensive, utilitarian china, visit
check out Innovative Audio There are several Macintosh Fishs Eddy. The esteemed Joan
Video Showrooms. Also stop to meccas in Manhattan, including B. Merviss gallery sells fine,
look around at the wide range the immense, airy Apple Store imported Japanese ceramics,
of both used and new stereos at SoHo and the gleaming cube and La Terrine and Mackenzie-
the friendly Stereo Exchange. of a store on 5th Avenue, which Childs stock hand-painted
is open 24 hours a day. Neither ceramics. Browse the hip SoHo
quite matches the branch within showcase of designer Jonathan
Photography
Grand Central Terminal, a Adler, whose eye-catching
B & H Photo Video is where spectacular space. Mac-philes pottery in natural shades and
amateur and professional flock to all three to peruse and primitive and organic shapes will
photographers and filmmakers test-drive the latest models, plug stand out from everything else
can find everything they need. in to iPods, and attend seminars in your living room. His collec tion
Open since 1898, Willoughby’s geared to both novices and includes a “family” of playful
has pretty good sales on experts. If you brought your Mac decanters in the forms of man,




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Linens
woman, and child, plump vases of Avenue in Lower Midtown offers
smiling suns and fish plates, and chic furniture by contemporary Linens can be found in
a menagerie of pottery animals, designers, including wool most department stores, but
including bookends shaped like sofas and convertible lounges. for silk sheets and luxurious
the front and back of a charging Design Within Reach is the linens visit D. Porthault and
bull. ABC Carpet & Home on source for fully licensed classics, Pratesi. The Italian Frette,
Broadway has an enviable such as Saarinen, Eames, and on Madison Avenue, sells
reputation for home furnishings. Bertoia. If you lean toward retro, thick towels and robes
For elegant furniture, from head to Restoration Hardware, and wonderfully soft cotton
soft leather sofas to luxurious where you can choose from sheets and bed ding. Bed,
beds and sleek tableware, try updated Art Deco furnishings, Bath & Beyond offers a
Giorgio Armani’s posh Armani lighting fixtures, and patinated varied selection of bed linens,
Casa. Dune on Lexington bronze accessories. kitchen, and bath accessories.
DIRECTORY
Sound Systems Foto Care Williams-Sonoma Mackenzie-Childs
and Equipment 41 W 22nd St. Map 8 E4. 10 Columbus Circle. 20 W 57th St.
Tel (212) 741-2990. Map 12 D3. Map 12 F3.
Bang & Olufsen Tel (212) 581-1146. Tel (212) 570-6050.
600 Madison Ave. Map 13 Leica Store Soho One of several branches.
A3. Tel (212) 879-6161. 460 W Broadway. Map 4 Orrefors Kosta Boda
E3. Tel (212) 475-7799. 41 Madison Ave.
Best Buy Housewares Map 9 A4.
52 E 14th St. Map 4 E1. Lomography and Furnishings
Tel (212) 466-4789. Gallery Store Tel (212) 684-5455.
41 W 8th St. Map 4 D1. ABC Carpet & Home
Hammacher Tel (212) 529-4353. 888 Broadway. Restoration
Schlemmer Map 8 F5. Hardware
147 E 57th St. Map 13 A3. The Photo Village Tel (212) 473-3000. 935 Broadway. Map 8 F4.
Tel (212) 421-9000. 369 W 34th St. Map 8 D2. Tel (212) 260-9479.
Tel (212) 989-1252. Armani Casa
Innovative Audio 979 3rd Ave, Suite 1424. La Terrine
Video Showrooms Print Space Map 13 B3. 1024 Lexington Ave.
Photo Lab
150 E 58th St. Map 13 A4. Tel (212) 334-1271. Map 13 A1.
Tel (212) 634-4444. 19 W 21st St, Suite 706. Tel (212) 988-3366.
Map 8 F4. Tel (212) 255-1919. Baccarat
J&R Express Willoughby’s 635 Madison Ave. Tiffany & Co.
22 Cortlandt St Map 13 A3. See p166.
(Century 21). Map 1 C2. 298 5th Ave. Map 8 F3. Tel (212) 826-4100.
Tel (212) 227-9092. Tel (212) 564-1600. Design Within Reach Villeroy & Boch
Lyric HiFi & Video Computers 110 Greene St. Map 4 E3. 41 Madison Ave.
Map 9 A4.
1221 Lexington Ave. Tel (212) 475-0001. Tel (212) 213-8149.
Map 17 A4. Apple Store One of several branches.
Tel (212) 439-1900. 5th Ave Linens
767 5th Ave. Map 12 F3. Dune
Sony Store Tel (212) 336-1440. 200 Lexington Ave. Map
11 Madison Ave. Map 9 9 A2. Tel (212) 925-6171. Bed, Bath & Beyond
A4. Tel (212) 833-8800. Apple Store 620 Ave of the Americas.
Grand Central Fishs Eddy Map 8 F5.
Sound by Singer 45 Grand Central 889 Broadway. Map 8 F5. Tel (212) 255-3550.
242 W 27th St. Map 8 D3. Terminal. Map 9 A1. Tel (212) 420-9020.
Tel (212) 924-8600. Tel (212) 284-1800. Joan B. Merviss D. Porthault
Stereo Exchange Apple Store SoHo 39 E 78th St, 4th Floor. 470 Park Ave.
Map 13 A3.
627 Broadway. Map 4 E3. 103 Prince St. Map 4 E3. Map 17 A5.
Tel (212) 505-1111. Tel (212) 226-3126. Tel (212) 799-4021. Tel (212) 688-1660.
Frette
Photography Microsoft Store Jonathan Adler 799 Madison Ave.
677 5th Ave. Map 12 F4. 53 Greene St.
Adorama Tel (855) 824-3100. Map 4 E4. Map 13 A1.
42 W 18th St. Map 8 F5. Tel (212) 941-8950. Tel (212) 988-5221.
Tel (212) 741-0466. Kitchenware
Lalique Pratesi
B & H Photo Video MTC Kitchen 609 Madison Ave. 829 Madison Ave.
420 9th Ave. Map 8 D2. 711 3rd Ave. Map 13 B5. Map 13 A3. Map 13 A2.
Tel (212) 444-6615. Tel (212) 661-3333. Tel (212) 355-6550. Tel (212) 288-2315.


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ENTERTAINMENT

IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City is a non-stop entertainment in a loft. If it’s music, there’s the magnificence
extravaganza, every day, all year round. of opera at the Met or a jazz group
Whatever your taste, you can be sure the improvizing in a club in the Village. You can
city will satisfy it on both a grand and an catch a spectacle of avant-garde dance in a
intimate scale. The challenge is to take café or try your own avant-garde dancing in
advantage of as many of the events on offer one of the city’s warehouse-sized clubs.
as possible. If it’s theater, you can enjoy a Movie theaters abound. But perhaps best
mainstream success on Broadway or take of all is wandering and watching the vast
a chance on an experimental production show that is New York City.

Discount Tickets
on all the films; and ClubFone
has up-to-date information Established in 1973, the non-
on nightlife. profit TKTS company sells
un sold tickets on the day of
(or the day before) the perfor-
Booking Tickets mance for all Broadway shows.
Popular shows may be sold Booths are located around the
TKTS discount ticket booth out for weeks ahead, so book city and discounts range from
early. Tickets can be bought 25 to 50 per cent. The price
Practical Information from the theater box office in will include a small handling
Find out what events there person, by telephone, or online. fee and must be paid for in
are to choose from in the Box offices are open daily, cash or by traveler’s check.
arts and leisure listings of except Sundays, from 10am Down load the TKTS app or
The New York Times and the until one hour after the head to the website to see
Village Voice newspapers and performance begins. Theater what’s available.
in Time Out New York, New York, websites will usually have a TKTS’ flagship booth can be
and The New Yorker magazines. seating plan to help you choose found in Times Square (at Duffy
Listings are updated on the your ticket. Tickets are also Square under the red steps). It
websites of these magazines, available from agencies such as sells matinée tickets from 10am
such as www.nymag.com Telecharge and Ticketmaster. to 2pm every Wednesday and
and www.timeout.com/ Both charge a small fee for Satur day, and from 11am to
newyork. At your hotel ask for bookings. An independent 3pm on Sundays; evening
Where, a free weekly magazine ticket agent may also be able to tickets are sold from 3 to 8pm
with maps and information on find seats for you – numerous (from 2pm on Tuesdays). Lines
the many attractions. services, including many are often shorter at the booth
Hotel staff may be able Broadway-focused ones, are at the corner of Front and John
to answer some of your listed online, as well as in the streets. Evening tickets are sold
questions and should also Yellow Pages. Fees usually vary from 11am to 6pm daily and
carry a wide selection of according to demand. matinée tickets are sold the
brochures and leaflets. day before (the booth is
In addition, they may closed in winter). There
be willing to reserve is also a TKTS booth in
tickets for you. Some downtown Brooklyn (at
hotel TVs have a 1 MetroTech Center, at
New York visitor the corner of Jay Street
information channel. and Myrtle Avenue). This
At NYC & Company, booth sells tickets for
touch-screen kiosks same-day evening and
provide information next-day matinee perfor-
and sell tickets to the mances, every Tuesday
city’s top attractions. to Saturday from 11am
Multi lingual counselors, to 6pm.
discount coupons, free You can purchase
maps, brochures, tour day-of-performance
information, and ATMs tickets from Ticketmaster
are available. Moviefone at discounts of 10 to 25
gives online information A band playing at a cozy New York jazz club per cent (with a small




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Directory
Practical Information
ClubFone
Tel (212) 777-2582.
∑ clubfone.com
Movie Tickets Online
∑ fandango.com
∑ moviefone.com
∑ movietickets.com
NYC & Company
Macy’s, 151 W 34th St. Map 8 E2.
Tel (212) 484-1222.
∑ nycgo.com
Booking Tickets
Telecharge
Tel (212) 239-6200, 800-432-7250.
The Booth Theater on Broadway (see p339) ∑ telecharge.com
Ticketmaster
commission fee) by telephone. section in the Village Voice lists Tel (212) 307-4100, 800-755-4000.
Discount tickets for shows poetry readings, recitals, and ∑ ticketmaster.com
are also available at Broadway. experi mental films. The Shake-
com and New York Show speare Festival at the Delacorte Discount Tickets
Tickets. StubHub! and Theater in Central Park offers
TicketsNow are the largest free tickets – two per person – Broadway.com
ticket resale sites. Tickets for on a first-come, first-served 226 W 47th St. Map 12 E5.
sports, music, and shows are basis (be prepared to queue). Tel (212) 398-8383, ext. 214.
e-mailed or couriered to you, ∑ broadway.com
and they come with a money- New York Show Tickets
back guarantee.
Tel (646) 755-3452.
∑ nytix.com
“Scalpers” and Touts StubHub!
If you buy from a “scalper” Tel (866) STUB-HUB.
(a ticket tout), you risk getting ∑ stubhub.com
tickets for the wrong day, TicketsNow
counter feit tickets, or paying Tel 800-927-2770.
outrageous prices. The police ∑ ticketsnow.com
often monitor sports and
theater venues for scalpers and TKTS
their customers. If faced with Tel (212) 912-9770. Front & John
no other options, insist on sts. Map 2 D2. Duffy Square,
the seller escorting you to the Times Square. 47th St &
entry gates to ensure that Broadway. Map 12 E5.
the tickets are genuine. Neon lights showcasing theater ∑ tdf.org/TKTS
productions in the heart of Broadway
Free Tickets
Free Tickets
Disabled Access Delacorte Theater
Free tickets to concerts, TV Entrance via 81st St at Central
shows, and special events are Broadway theaters keep a few Park W. Map 16 E4.
sometimes offered at NYC & spaces and cut-price tickets Tel (212) 539-8500.
Company (New York Conven- for disabled spectators. Call ∑ publictheater.org
tion & Visitors Bureau), which Ticketmaster or Telecharge Summer time only.
is open 9am–7pm Monday well in advance for inform ation
to Friday and 10am–5pm and to reserve your tickets. Disabled Tickets
on weekends. Free or deeply For Off-Broadway theaters, call
discounted tickets to film or their box offices. Some theaters Tap (Theatre
theater premieres are often offer special equipment for Accessibility Program)
advertised in The New York hearing-impaired patrons. Tap Tel (212) 221-1103 (Voice).
Times, Daily News, or Time Out can arrange sign language for ∑ tdf.org
New York. The “Cheap Thrills” Broadway theaters.




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New York’s Best: Entertainment

New York is one of the great entertainment capitals
of the world, with live music, theater, and comedy
on every night of the year. Major sports events
are a huge attraction too. Top names in every
branch of the arts are drawn here to perform and
often to live and work. In terms of nightlife, New
York truly lives up to its reputation as “the city that
never sleeps.” From the huge choice offered, there
are some venues and events that stand out; this
selection has been chosen from the listings Madison Square Garden
on pages 338 to 355 as among those not to be Top sporting action is found at
missed. Even if you experience only one of them, “the Garden,” including home
you will have been part of something as essentially games for basketball’s New Midtown
West and
New York as the Empire State Building or the York Knicks and ice hockey’s the Theater
Rangers, plus other sporting
Brooklyn Bridge. events and big-name concerts District
(see p354).
Village Vanguard
The jazz clubs of
Greenwich Village have
played host to all the Chelsea and the
great names in jazz. Garment District
Fans can catch the
stars of today and Hudson R iver
tomorrow at the
world-famous Village
Vanguard and the Gramercy and
Blue Note (see p346). Greenwich the Flatiron
District
Village


East
SoHo and Village
TriBeCa


Lower East Side
Lower Manhattan and
the Civic Center




Film Forum
At New York’s most stylish
art-house movie theater you
can see the latest foreign
and American independent The Public Theater
releases or catch up with a Founded in 1954, The Public has
classic in a wide range of a mandate to create theater for
retrospectives (see p343). all New Yorkers. Its year-round
Shakespeare Festival is part of
a commitment to classical
works, but new plays are also
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Upper West
Side


Philharmonic Rehearsals
The Wednesday- and Thursday-morning
rehearsals at David Geffen Hall, previously
known as the Avery Fisher Hall, are often
Upper East open to the public at a fraction of the
Side normal ticket price (see p344).
Central Park
Midtown 0 kilometers 2
West and 0 miles 1
the Theater
District



Upper
Midtown
Chelsea and the
Garment District Lower
Midtown

Gramercy and
the Flatiron
District
Metropolitan Opera House
Reserve well ahead and prepare to
pay high prices to see the giants
of the opera world (see p344).
E ast R iver





Shakespeare in Central Park
If you are a summer visitor, set aside a time
to get one of the rare free tickets for the
Brooklyn
Delacorte Theater’s open-air Shakespeare.
Shows feature top Hollywood and
Broadway names (see p338).







Carnegie Hall
Conveniently situated in the Theater District,
Carnegie Hall is famous the world over as a The Nutcracker
showcase for the best in the musical arts. The Christmas event for children of every
A backstage tour gives a fascinat ing insight age is performed each year at Lincoln Center
into “the house that music built” (see p344). by the New York City Ballet (see p340).




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Theater and Dance

New York is famous for its extravagant musicals and its ferocious Performance Theaters
critics. It is one of the world’s greatest centers for theater and This extremely avant-garde art
dance, featuring every kind of production imaginable. Whether form can be found in several
your preference is for the glitz and glamor of a Broadway Off- and Off-Off-Broadway
locations. Accurate descriptions
blockbuster or something truly experimental, you’ll find it here. and categoriza tions are almost
impossible, but expect the
Broadway bizarre and outlandish. The
from the well-appointed to most likely venues to find this
The name Broadway has long the improvised, sited in lofts, are La MaMa Experimental
been synonymous with New churches, and even garages. Theatre Club, P.S. 122, HERE,
York’s Theater District, but the Off-Broadway became very Baruch Performing Arts Center,
major ity of Broadway theaters popular during the 1950s as a 92nd Street Y, Symphony
are actually scattered between reaction to the commercialism Space, and The Public Theater
41st and 53rd streets and from of Broadway. It was also an ideal (see p116). The latter is perhaps
Sixth to Ninth avenues, with a place for cautious producers to the most influential theater
few around the much-improved try out works considered too in New York. It was founded in
Times Square. Most were built avant-garde for Broadway at the 1950s by the late director
between 1910 and 1930, during lower operating costs. Since the Joseph Papp, who introduced
the heyday of vaudeville and mid-1990s, Off-Off-Broadway neighborhood tours to bring
the famous Ziegfeld Follies. The theaters have staged more theater to people who had
Lyceum (see p140) is the oldest experimental pieces by these never seen it before.
theater still in operation (1903), same producers. The Public Theater created
the American Airlines Theatre, Off-Broadway theaters are hits such as A Chorus Line and
permanent home of the found all over Manhattan, Hair; it is most famous for its
Roundabout Theater Co., is one such as Central Park’s open-air free summer perfor mances of
of the newest (1918). Delacorte Theater (see p202), Shakespeare at the Delacorte
Following a slump in the which opened in 1962. Some Theater in Central Park. It usually
1980s, many Broadway theatres are even in the Broadway has several produc tions
have enjoyed a revival by using district, such as the Manhattan running, and at 6pm on the day
big names to draw in the Theater Club. Farther afield of performan ce, rush standby
crowds. This is where you will are the Brooklyn Academy of (discounted) tickets (limited to
find the “power productions” – Music (BAM) (see p231), and the two per person) are sold in the
the big, highly publicized 92nd Street Y. In these venues Public Theater lobby.
dramas, musicals, and revivals you will find lively, unusual, and
starring Hollywood luminaries experimental showcases for Theater Schools
in (it is hoped) sure-fire earners. new talent as well as lots of
Hits have included imports such uninhibited productions. New York is the best place in the
as Les Misérables; New York The Off-Broadway theaters country to see actors learning
originals such as Hamilton; the mounted the first productions their trade. Foremost among
popular chil dren’s favorite in New York of the works of the acting schools is The Actors’
The Lion King; and great play wrights Eugène O’Neill, Studio. The late Lee Strasberg,
revivals including 42nd Street. Tennessee Williams, Eugene the advocate of method acting
There have also been glitzy Ionesco, Sean O’Casey, Jean – in which the actor aims for
adaptations from movies, such Genet, and David Mamet. Samuel complete iden tification with the
as Hairspray; shows celebra ting Beckett’s Happy Days premiered character being played – was
1960s and 1970s pop favorites, at the Cherry Lane Theatre in its guru. His students included
such as ABBA in Mamma Mia! 1961, a venue that still Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and
and Monty Python’s Spamalot. promotes cutting-edge writing. Marilyn Monroe. “In progress”
Off-Broadway theaters also host productions feature trainees
Off-Broadway and modern and often irrev erent and are open to the public and
Off-Off-Broadway treatments of the classics. free. Sandy Meisner trained
Sometimes a more intimate, many actors, including the late
There are around 20 Off- smaller Off-Broadway stage suits Lee Remick, at the Neighbor-
Broadway stages and 300 Off- a production better than a larger hood Playhouse School of the
Off-Broadway stages, whose more established theater would, Theatre. Its plays are not open
productions will sometimes as proved by such long-running to the public. The New Drama-
transfer to Broadway. Off- successes as The Fantasticks tists began in 1949 to develop
Broadway theaters have from along with The Threepenny Opera, new playwrights, helping the
100 to 499 seats, and Off-Off- which shown at the Lucille careers of the likes of William
Broadway showplaces have Lortel Theatre between 1955 Inge. Play readings are open
fewer than 100. Both range and 1961. to the public and free.




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Theaters 222 W 45th St. 240 W 44th St. Friedman Theatre
Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 239-6200.
1 Al Hirschfield 261 W 47th St.
302 W 45th St. 9 Broadhurst y Imperial Tel (212) 239-6200.
Tel (212) 239-6200. 235 W 44th St. 249 W 45th St.
Tel (212) 239-6200. v St. James
2 Ambassador Tel (212) 239-6200. 246 W 44th St.
219 W 49th St. 0 Brooks Tel (212) 239-6200.
Tel (212) 239-6200. Atkinson u John Golden
3 American 256 W 47th St. 252 W 45th St. b Shubert
Airlines Theatre Tel (212) 307-4100. Tel (212) 239-6200. 225 W 44th St.
227 W 42nd St. q Cort Tel (212) 239-6200.
Tel (212) 719-1300. 138 W 48th St. i Longacre n Studio 54
220 W 48th St.
4 August Wilson Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 239-6200. 254 W 54th St.
245 W 52nd St. w Eugene Tel (212) 719 3100.
Tel (212) 239-6200. O’Neill o Lunt–Fontanne
5 Barrymore 230 W 49th St. 205 W 46th St. m Walter Kerr
243 W 47th St. Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 307-4747. 219 W 48th St.
Tel (212) 239-6200. e Gerald p Lyceum Tel (212) 239-6200.
6 Belasco Schoenfeld 149 W 45th St. , Winter Garden
111 W 44th St. 236 W 45th St. Tel (212) 239-6200. 1634 Broadway.
Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 239-6200.
7 Bernard B Jacobs r Gershwin a Lyric
242 W 45th St. 222 W 51st St. 214 W 43rd St. For other theaters
Tel (212) 239-6200. Tel (212) 307-4100. Tel (212) 556 4750. see p341.
For keys to symbols see back flap
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Ballet Ballet, City Center has held largest dance facilities and created
At the heart of the dance world performances by all the by the Alvin Ailey American
is Lincoln Center (see p208), great contemporary artists, Dance Theater to promote
where the New York City Ballet including Alvin Ailey’s blend black cultural expression. Hunter
performs pieces in the of modern, jazz, and blues, College Dance performs
David H. Koch Theater. This and the companies of modern new works by student
company was created by the dance masters the late Merce choreographers, and the Isadora
legendary brilliant choreo­ Cunning ham and Paul Taylor. Duncan Dance Foundation
grapher George Balanchine and Avoid the mezzanine, as the recreates Duncan’s original
is probably still the best in view is restricted. dances. To see contemp orary
the world. The current director, The city’s single most active chore ographers, the best place
Peter Martins, was one of venue for dance is probably to go is the Juilliard School.
Balanchine’s best dancers and the Joyce Theater, where such
continues the strict policy of well­established companies as Prices
ensemble dancing rather than the Ballet Tech, along with bold
“star turns.” The season runs newcomers and visiting Theater is extremely expensive
from November to February troupes, perform. to produce, and ticket prices
and late April to early June. Each spring the DanceAfrica tend to reflect this. Even Off­
The ballet division at the Festival at the Brooklyn and Off­Off­Broadway tickets
Juilliard School also presents Academy of Music (BAM) are not cheap anymore. Preview
a spring workshop every year, (see p231) features everything tickets are easier to get hold of,
and this is a good chance to from ethnic dance to hip­hop. though, and it’s fun to see a
see budding stars. During autumn the “Next Wave” show before the reviews are in
The American Ballet Theater festival of music and dance is so you’re able to make up your
appears at the Metropolitan held, celebrating international own mind.
Opera House, which also and American avant­garde For a Broadway theater ticket
hosts many visiting foreign dance and music. During winter, you can expect to pay $100 or
companies, such as the Kirov, the American Ballet Festival is more; for musicals, up to $200;
Bolshoi, and Royal ballets. Its held here. Off­Broadway, $25 to $60. For
repertoire includes classics, such During June, the Tisch dance, $20 to $50 is the usual
as Swan Lake, and works by School of the Arts at New York range, with up to $125 for
modern choreo graphers such University (see p111) holds a the American Ballet Theater.
as Twyla Tharp and Paul Taylor. Summer Residency Festival
with lecture­demonstrations, Times of Performance
rehearsals, and performances,
Contemporary Dance
and Dancing in the Streets The general rules for theater­
New York is the center of many of organizes summertime dance hours are: closed on Mondays
the most important movements performances all over the city. (except for most musicals),
in modern dance. The Dance Throughout the month of with matinees on Wednesdays,
Theater of Harlem is world August, Lincoln Center Out of Saturdays, and sometimes
famous for its modern, traditional, Doors has a program of free Sundays. Matinees usually begin
and ethnic productions. Other dance events on the plaza, with at 2pm, with evening perform­
havens of experimental dance such experimental groups as the ances at 8pm. Be sure to check
include the 92nd Street Y and American Tap Dance Orchestra. the correct dates and times of
the Alvin Ailey American Dance The Duke on 42nd Street the performance beforehand,
Theater. The unique New York presents many contemporary as tickets are usually non­
Live Arts features contemporary dance companies and refundable if you fail to turn
dance and performance from participates in events such up at the correct time.
around the world. The Kitchen, as the New York Tap Festival.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre At different times of the year, Backstage Tours
Club, Symphony Space, and P.S. Radio City Music Hall holds
122 are all multimedia venues several spectacular shows, with and Lectures
with the latest in contemporary different com panies from all For those interested in the
dance, perfor mance art, and over the world. At Christmas mechanics and anecdotes of
avant­garde music. Choreographer and Easter, it features the the theater, your best bet is to
Mark Morris’s company performs famously precise Rockettes go on one of the theater tours.
at the Mark Morris Dance Center dance troupe. The 92nd Street Y organizes
in Brooklyn; New York City Center Choreographers and dance insider’s views of the theater,
(see p144) is a favorite spot for companies frequently present with famous directors, actors,
dance fans. It used to house works­in­progress and recitals and choreographers taking
the New York City Ballet and the to the public. Among the most part. Writers are invited along
American Ballet Theater before interesting venues for these to read or discuss their current
Lincoln Center was built. As well is the Joan Weill Center for works. Radio City Music Hall
as once featuring the Joffrey Dance, one of the country’s also holds tours.




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DIRECTORY
Off-Broadway Public Theater Dance Theater New York
and Off-Off- 425 Lafayette St. of Harlem City Center
Broadway Map 4 F2. 466 W 152nd St. 130 W 56th St.
Tel (212) 539-8500. Tel (212) 690-2800. Map 12 E4.
92nd Street Y Tel (212) 581-1212.
1395 Lexington Ave. Symphony Space Dancing in
Map 17 A2. 2537 Broadway. the Streets New York
Tel (212) 415-5500. Map 15 C2. 555 Bergen Ave, Bronx. Live Arts
Tel (212) 864-5400. Tel (718) 292-3113. 219 W 19th St.
Brooklyn Academy Map 8 E5.
of Music Theater Duke on 42nd Street Tel (212) 924-0077.
30 Lafayette Ave, Schools 229 W 42nd St.
Brooklyn. Map 8 E1. New York University
Tel (718) 636-4100. The Actors’ Studio Tel (646) 223-3000. Tisch School of the Arts
(TSOA), 111 2nd Ave.
Cherry Lane Theatre 432 W 44th St. Hunter College Map 4 F1.
38 Commerce St. Map 11 B5. Dance Tel (212) 998-1920.
Tel (212) 757-0870.
Map 3 C2. 695 Park Ave. Paul Taylor
Tel (212) 239-6200. Neighborhood Map 13 A1. Dance Company
Playhouse School Tel (212) 772-4490.
Delacorte Theater 551 Grand St.
Central Park. (81st St.) of the Theatre Isadora Duncan Map 5 C4.
Map 16 E4. 340 E 54th St. Dance Foundation Tel (646) 214-5829.
Tel (212) 539-8750. Map 13 B4. 141 W 26th St. ∑ ptamd.org
Summer time only. Tel (212) 688 3770. Map 20 D2. P.S. 122
Lucille Lortel Theatre New Dramatists Tel (212) 691-5040. See Performance Theater.
121 Christopher St. 424 W 44th St. Joan Weill Center Radio City
Map 3 C2. Map 11 C5. for Dance Music Hall
Tel (212) 924-2817. Tel (212) 757-6960. 405 W 55th St. 50th St at Ave of
Manhattan Ballet Map 11 D4. the Americas.
Tel (212) 405-9000.
Theater Club Map 12 F4.
311 W 43rd St. David H. Koch Joyce Theater Tel (212) 307-7171.
Map 8 D1. Theater 175 Eighth Ave at 19th St. Symphony Space
Tel (212) 399-3000. Lincoln Center, Map 8 D5. See Performance Theater.
Vivian Beaumont Broadway at 65th St. Tel (212) 242-0800.
Lincoln Center. Map 11 C2. Juilliard School Backstage Tours
Map 11 C2. Tel (212) 870-5570. See Ballet. 92nd Street Y
Tel (212) 362-7600. Juilliard School The Kitchen See Off-Broadway.
Performance 155 W 65th St (Lincoln 512 W 19th St. Radio City
Center).
Theater Map 7 C5. Music Hall
Map 11 C2. Tel (212) 255-5793. See Contemporary Dance.
92nd Street Y Tel (212) 769-7406. Lincoln Center
See Off-Broadway. Metropolitan Out of Doors Events Guide
∑ broadway.com
Baruch Performing Opera House Lincoln Center, Broadway ∑ playbill.com
Arts Center Lincoln Center, at 64th St.
55 Lexington Ave. Broadway at 65th St. Map 11 C2.
Map 9 A4. Map 11 C2. Tel (212) 362-6000.
Tel (646) 312-4085. Tel (212) 362-6000. La MaMa
HERE Art Center Contemporary Experimental
145 6th Ave. Dance Theatre Club
Map 4 D4. See Performance Theater.
Tel (212) 647-0202. 92nd Street Y Mark Morris
See Off-Broadway.
La MaMa Dance Center
Experimental Alvin Ailey 3 Lafayette Ave,
Theatre Club American Dance Brooklyn
74a E 4th St. Theater Tel (718) 624-8400.
Map 4 F2. 405 W 55th St. Martha Graham
Tel (212) 475-7710. Map 11 C4. School of
Tel (212) 405-9000.
P.S. 122 Contemporary Dance
150 First Ave. Brooklyn Academy 55 Bethune St.
Map 5 A1. of Music Map 3 B2.
Tel (212) 477-5288. See Off-Broadway. Tel (212) 229-9200.


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Movies On Location

New York is a film-buff’s paradise. Apart from new US releases, Many New York locations have
which often debut here months in advance of other coun tries, played starring roles in films.
Here are a few:
many classic and foreign films are screened in the city. 55 Central Park West will
New York has always been a testing ground for new be remembered as Sigourney
developments in films, and it continues to be a hotbed of Weaver’s home in Ghostbusters.
young and innovative talent. Many of Hollywood’s best-known The Brill Building (1141
directors – Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee – Broadway) contained Burt
were born and raised in New York, and the city’s influence is Lancaster’s penthouse in
Sweet Smell of Success.
perceptible in many of their films. They, and others, can often The Brooklyn Bridge was
be seen filming on the streets of the city; many of New York’s a great backdrop in Spike Lee’s
landmarks have become famous after appearing in films. Mo’ Better Blues.
Most of the TV networks based here offer free tickets to the Brooklyn Heights and the
recordings of their shows. Watching a show such as The Tonight Metropolitan Opera
Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is a popular activity for visitors. appeared in Moonstruck.
Central Park has shown up
First-Run Movies some the aters for an additional in countless films, including
Love Story and Marathon Man.
New York reviews and box- charge of about $2 per ticket. Chinatown played a major
office returns are so vital to a Matinees (usually before 4pm) role in Year of the Dragon.
film’s success that most major are easier to get into. Senior The Dakota was where
American films have their pre- citizens pay a reduced price for Mia Farrow lived in the classic
mieres in Manhattan’s theaters. tickets: the required age may be Rosemary’s Baby.
First-run films are shown mainly over 60, 62, or 65 depending on The Empire State Building
at the City Cinema chains, the policy of the theater. is still standing after King
AMC Loews, United Artists, Kong’s last battle. The
and Regal, which are scattered Film Festivals observation deck is where
around the city. Some theaters Cary Grant waited in vain in
have recorded information A high point of the year for An Affair to Remember; here
giving the names and duration film buffs is the New York Film Meg Ryan finally met Tom
of the different films showing, Festival, now in its third decade. Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle.
with starting times and Organized by the Film Society Grand Central Terminal is
ticket prices. of Lincoln Center, the festival famous for Robert Walker’s
Programs start at 10am or starts in late September and meeting with Judy Garland
11am and are repeated every continues for two weeks at the in Under the Clock and for the
2 to 3 hours until mid night. many Lincoln Center theaters. magical ballroom sequence
You should expect to line up Outstanding new films from in The Fisher King.
for most evening and weekend the US and abroad are entered Harlem hosted the jazz
performances of the more pop- in a com petition for the huge musicians and dancers in
ular films. Making reservations prestige of winning an award. The Cotton Club.
using a credit card is possible at Many of the films shown Katz’s Deli was the setting for
during the festival are later the café scene between Billy
Film Ratings released and can usually Crystal and Meg Ryan in When
be seen only in art houses. Harry Met Sally…
Films in the United States are The Tribeca Film Festival, Little Italy appeared in
graded as follows: created in part by director and The Godfather I and II.
G General audiences; all ages actor Robert De Niro, was Madison Square Garden
admitted. launched in 2002 to celebrate was the setting for the
PG Parental guidance New York City as a filmmak ing dramatic climax of The
suggested; some material capital and to contribute to the Manchurian Candidate.
unsuitable for children. long-term recovery of Lower Tiffany & Co. was Audrey
PG-13 Parents strongly Manhattan. The festival show- Hepburn’s favorite shop in
cautioned; some material cases a wide range of films, Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
inappropriate for children including classics, docu ment- The United Nations
under age 13. aries, and premieres, and usually Building featured in North by
R Restricted. Children under 17 takes place in late April and early North west and The Interpreter.
need to be accompanied by a May. Every November, DOC NYC Washington Square Park
parent or an adult guardian. presents a week’s worth of film was where Robert Redford and
NC-17 No children under 17 and video documentaries from Jane Fonda walked Barefoot in
and under admitted. around the world, followed by the Park.
panel discussions.




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Foreign Films Public Theater and the Whitney online, by checking the NBC,
and Art Houses
Museum of American Art (see ABC, and CBS websites, or
For the latest foreign and pp108–109). The Museum of sometimes on standby.
independent films, go to the the Moving Image (see p257) On weekday mornings
Angelika Film Center, which screens old films and also has on Fifth Avenue around
also has an upscale coffee bar. many exhibits of memorabilia Rockefeller Plaza, free tickets
Other good places are the Rose from the film industry. The Paley for a number of TV programs
Cinemas at the BAM, the Film Center for Media (see p167) are sometimes distributed
Forum, and Lincoln Plaza has regular screenings of classic by the program’s production
Cinema. The Plaza has a busy films; you can also see or staff. There’s absolutely no
program of art and foreign films. hear specific television or way that you can plan for this.
For Asian, Indian, and Chinese radio programs. Students It’s simply a matter of good
films, you should visit the Asia interested in classic, new, luck and being in the right
Society. The French Institute and experimental movies will place at the right time.
screens many French films with appreciate the collection of For those who want to
English subtitles on Tuesdays. the Anthology Film Archives. get a glimpse behind the
The Quad Cinema shows a wide The shows at the Rose Center scenes of TV, NBC organizes
selection of foreign films, often for Earth and Space at the tours of the studios, from
quite rare. Cinema Village runs American Museum of Natural 8:30am to 2pm Monday
special film events, such as the History are worth a full day’s visit. to Friday, and 8:30am
Festival of Animation. On summer evenings in to 5pm Saturday and Sunday
The Walter Reade Theater Bryant Park, you can watch free (depart every 30 mins). Reserve
houses the Film Society of the classic movies. On Saturday tickets in advance online.
Lincoln Center, offering retro­ mornings, the Film Society of
spectives of international movies Lincoln Center, holds special
as well as celebrations of children’s shows. Choosing What to See
contemporary works, such as If you feel bewildered by the
the popular annual Spanish Television Shows huge range of films offered in
Cinema Now festival. New York, check the listings
A number of TV programs in New York magazine, The New
originate in New York. The York Times, the Village Voice,
Classic Films popular Tonight Show Starring and The New Yorker. The
and Museums Jimmy Fallon and Saturday Night following websites give show
Retrospectives of films by Live are almost impossible to times and locations:
particular directors or featuring get to see, but tickets for many www.moviefone.com
specific actors are shown at the other shows can be obtained www.movietickets.com
DIRECTORY
Film Festivals Film Forum Classic Films Public Theater
209 W Houston St. and Museums 425 Lafayette St. Map 4 F4.
DOC NYC Map 3 C3. Tel (212) 539­8500.
∑ docnyc.net Tel (212) 727­8110. American Museum Whitney Museum
Film Society of French Institute of Natural History of American Art
Central Park W at 79th St.
Lincoln Center 22 E 60th St. Map 12 F3. Map 16 D5. 99 Gansevoort St.
Tel (212) 875­5367. Tel (212) 355­6100. Tel (212) 769­5100. Map 3 B1.
∑ filmlinc.org Tel (212) 570­3600.
Lincoln Plaza Cinema Anthology
Tribeca Film Festival 1886 Broadway. Film Archives Television Shows
Tel (212) 941­2400. Map 12 D2. 32 2nd Ave at 2nd St.
∑ tribecafilm.com Tel (212) 757­2280. Map 5 C2. ABC
Tel (212) 580­5176.
Foreign Films Quad Cinema Tel (212) 505­5181. ∑ abc.com
and Art Houses 34 W 13th St. Map 4 D1. Film Society of CBS
Tel (212) 255­8800. Lincoln Center
Angelika Film Center Rose Cinemas See Film Festivals. Tel (212) 247­6497.
∑ cbs.com
18 W Houston St. Map 4 Brooklyn Academy of
E3. Tel (212) 995­2000. Museum of the NBC
Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Moving Image 30 Rockefeller Plaza at
Asia Society Ave, Brooklyn. 35th Ave & 36th St. 49th St. Tel (212) 664­3056.
725 Park Ave. Map 13 A1. Tel (718) 636­4100. Astoria, Queens. ∑ thetouratnbc
Tel (212) 517­2742. Tel (718) 784­0077. studios.com
Walter Reade Theater
Cinema Village 70 Lincoln Center Plaza. Paley Center for Media Rockefeller Plaza
22 E 12th St. Map 4 F1. Map 12 D2. 25 W 52nd St. Map 12 F4. 47th–50th Sts, 5th Ave.
Tel (212) 924­3363. Tel (212) 875­5600. Tel (212) 621­6600. Map 12 F5.


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Classical and Contemporary Music

New Yorkers have a voracious appetite for music. Live are now up and running at
concerts by the world’s most celebrated musical performers Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose
may be enjoyed at well-known halls throughout the year, Theater. Lower-priced quality
and younger, newer artists, and exotic imports always find perfor mances are staged by
the up-and-coming singers
receptive audiences. at the Village Light Opera
Group, the Kaye Playhouse
Tickets
ranging from gospel to at Hunter College, and the
Find out what you can choose Gershwin, classical to ethnic. students at Juilliard Opera
from in New York by checking The beautiful Grace Rainey in Lincoln Center.
out the listings on the websites Rogers Auditorium in the
of NYC & Co., The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Contemporary Music
Times, Village Voice, Time Out is used for chamber music
New York, and The New Yorker. and soloists, while the well- New York is one of the most
equipped Florence Gould important places in the world
Hall, at the Alliance Française, for contemporary music.
Classical Music presents a varied program of Exotic, ethnic, and experi-
The orchestra in residence at chamber music, orchestral mental music is played in
David Geffen Hall in Lincoln pieces, concerts, and even many first-rate venues. The
Center (see p208) is the New classic French films. Brooklyn Academy of Music
York Philharmonic. It is also The Juilliard School of Music (BAM) is the standard-bearer
the annual site for the popu lar and the Mannes College of of the avant-garde. Each
“Mostly Mozart” series and Music are both considered autumn the Academy holds
Young People’s Concerts. Alice excellent. Their students and a festival of music and dance
Tully Hall, in Lincoln Center, is faculties give free recitals, and called “Next Wave,” which
an acoustic gem and home to there are shows by leading has helped launch many
the Chamber Music Society. orchestras, chamber music music careers.
One of the world’s premier groups, and opera companies. An annual festival of serious
concert halls is the revamped The Manhattan School of modern music called “Bang
Carnegie Hall (see p144). Music offers an excellent on a Can” is performed at
Upstairs in the Weill Recital Hall program of over 400 events the New York Society for
there are quality perfor mances per year, from classical to jazz. Ethical Culture and features
for reasonable prices. At 9:45am on the Thursdays works by Steve Reich, Pierre
The Brooklyn Academy of of the New York Philharmonic Boulez, and John Cage.
Music (BAM) (see p231) hosts concerts, the evening show Experimentalists, such as
numerous classical and avant- is rehearsed at the David Italian musician Alessandro
garde concerts.. Classical Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. Sciarroni and Brooklyn-based
music, dance, opera, jazz, and Audiences are often admitted performer Okwui Okpokwasili,
world music all find an audi- to listen, and rehearsal tickets feature at New York Live Arts.
ence at the New Jersey Perfor- are available at low prices. The Other venues include the
ming Arts Center in Newark. Kosciuszko Foundation hosts Asia Society (see p183), with
The Merkin Concert Hall the annual Chopin Competi- its jewel of a theater for many
is host to some top chamber tion. Corpus Christi Church visiting Asian performers, and
ensembles and soloists. For has an active concert schedule, St. Peter’s Church.
really excellent acoustics, go presenting such groups as the
to the Town Hall. The Kaufmann Tallis Scholars. Backstage Tours
Concert Hall at 92nd Street Y
also offers a lively menu of Opera Behind-the-scenes tours are
music and dance. There’s also offered by Lincoln Center
the Frick Collection and Dominating the city’s operatic and Carnegie Hall.
Symphony Space, both of scene is Lincoln Center (see
which offer a varied program pp208–9), home to the New Religious Music
York City Opera, and the
Metropolitan Opera House, Few experiences are more
Classical Radio which has its own opera moving than an Easter
New York has three FM radio company. The Met is the concert in the vast
stations that broadcast jewel in the crown, offering Cathedral of St. John the
classical music: WQXR at top international performers. Divine (see pp220–21).
96.3, the National Public More accessible and dynamic Seasonal music is also
Radio station WNYC at 93.9, is the New York City Opera. offered at many of the city’s
and WKCR 89.9. Although the company went museums and in almost
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space – from Grand Central Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Central Park, as well as the
Terminal’s main concourse are performed by the New Summerstage. Call The Dairy
(see pp152–3) to bank and York Philharmonic and the for more informa tion. You
hotel lobbies. For jazz vespers Metropolitan Opera. In good will also find music in the
in a stunning modern building, weather, strolling musicians Federal Hall (see p70), while
visit St. Peter’s Church. Most perform at South Street at Lincoln Center, don’t miss
of these concerts are free, but Seaport, on the steps of the the exciting free perfor mances
you are encouraged to make Metropolitan Museum of Art held in the Juilliard School of
a contribution. (see pp186–93), and in the area Music. Other venues include
around Washington Square. the Greenwich House Music
School (free student recitals)
Alfresco and the Winter Garden at
Music for Free
Free outdoor summer Brookfield Place (see p71).
concerts take place in Free musical performances Numerous free concerts
Bryant Park, Washington are given at The Cloisters and talks take place in the
Square, and Lincoln Center’s (see pp246–9). Sunday- city’s churches, including
Damrosch Park. The afternoon recitals are held St. Paul’s Chapel, Trinity
annual concerts on Central at Rumsey Playfield and the Church (see p71), and St.
Park’s Great Lawn and in Naumburg Bandshell in Thomas Church (see p167).
DIRECTORY
Tickets Lincoln Center Kaye Playhouse Alfresco
155 W 65th St. Map 11 C2. (Hunter College)
Internet Events Guide Tel (212) 546-2656. For 695 Park Ave. Bryant Park
∑ timeout.com/ tours call: (212) 875-5350. Map 13 A1. Map 8 F1.
newyork Alice Tully Hall: Tel (212) Tel (212) 772-4448. Tel (212) 768-4242.
∑ nycgo.com 875-5050. David Geffen
∑ nymag.com Hall: Tel (212) 875-5030. Metropolitan Damrosch Park
∑ nytimes.com Opera House Map 11 C2
∑ villagevoice.com Manhattan School Map 11 C2. Tel (212) 875-5000.
of Music Tel (212) 362-6000. Washington Square
Classical Music 120 Claremont Ave. Map Village Light Map 4 D2.
20 E2. Tel (212) 749-2802.
92nd Street Y Opera Group
1395 Lexington Ave. Mannes College Perform at: Schimmel Music for Free
Map 17 A2. of Music Center for the Arts at Pace The Cloisters
Tel (212) 415-5500. 55 W 13th St. Map 4 D3. University, 3 Spruce St.
Tel (212) 580-0210. Map 1 C2. Fort Tryon Park.
Brooklyn Academy Tel (212) 346-1715. Tel (212) 923-3700.
of Music (BAM) Merkin Hall The Dairy
30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn. 129 W 67th St. Map 11 D2. Contemporary
Tel (718) 636-4100. Tel (212) 501-3330. Music Central Park at 65th St.
Map 12 F2.
Carnegie Hall Metropolitan Asia Society Tel (212) 794-6564.
881 7th Ave. Map 12 E3. Museum of Art 725 Park Ave.
Tel (212) 247-7800. 1000 5th Ave at 82nd St. Map 13 A1. Federal Hall
26 Wall St. Map 1 C3.
Corpus Christi Church Map 16 F4. Tel (212) 517-2742. Tel (212) 825-6888.
529 W 121st St. Map 20 Tel (212) 535-7710. New York Live Arts
E2. Tel (212) 666-9350. New Jersey See Dance p341. Greenwich House
Florence Gould Hall Performing New York Society for Music School
46 Barrow St. Map 3 C2.
(at the Alliance Arts Center Ethical Culture Tel (212) 242-4770.
Française) 1 Center St, Newark, NJ. 2 W 64th St. Map 12 D2.
55 E 59th St. Map 13 A3. Tel 888-466-5722. Tel (212) 874-5210. St. Paul’s Chapel
Tel (212) 355-6160. Symphony Space St. Peter’s Church Broadway at Fulton St.
Frick Collection 2537 Broadway. 619 Lexington Ave. Map 1 C2.
1 E 70th St. Map 12 F1. Map 15 C2. Map 13 A4. Tel (212) 233-4164.
Tel (212) 288-0700. Tel (212) 864-5400. Tel (212) 935-2200. Trinity Church
Juilliard School Town Hall Broadway at Wall St.
of Music 123 W 43rd St. Map 8 E1. Religious Music Map 1 C3.
Tel (212) 799-5000. Tel (212) 997-1003. Tel (212) 602-0800.
Cathedral of
Kosciuszko Opera St. John the Divine Winter Garden
Foundation 1047 Amsterdam Ave & Brookfield Place, West St.
15 E 65th St. Map 12 F2 Juilliard Opera 112th St. Map 20 E4. Map 1 A2.
Tel (212) 734-2130. Tel (212) 769-7406. Tel (212) 316-7540. Tel (212) 945-2600.



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Rock, Jazz, and Live Music

There’s every imaginable form of music in New York, from Bill Saxton still blows his horn
international stadium rock to the sounds of the 1960s, Fridays and Saturdays at Bill’s
from Dixieland jazz or country blues, soul, and world music Place. No relation to the famous
to talented street musicians. The city’s music scene changes original (this version opened in
1977), the Cotton Club never-
at a dizzying pace, with new arrivals (and departures) almost theless offers good swing, blues,
daily, so there’s no way to predict what you may find when jazz, and a Sunday Gospel brunch.
you arrive. In Greenwich Village, jazz
temples from the 1930s survive
and continue to foster great
Prices and Venues Times, Village Voice, or Time Out music. Foremost among them
At clubs, expect to pay a cover New York, or check websites to is the Village Vanguard, where
charge and possibly a one- or find out what’s happening and some of the most highly
two-drink minimum (at $8 at what time during that partic- revered jazz memories linger
or more) requirement. The ular week. If you prefer to see Sonny Rollins’ A Night at the
prices for concerts typically more of a band than a giant video Village Vanguard was recorded
range from $50 to $150 for screen, the following venues here in 1957). Blue Note (open
the major venues. Many of the tend to have a much more since 1981 and unrelated to the
smaller concert venues offer intimate, friendly atmosphere. record label) hosts big bands
seating in certain areas and On the Lower East Side, at high prices but has a great
dancing in others – often with the Bowery Ballroom boasts atmosphere. Smalls offers
different prices for each. superior acoustics and sightlines cutting-edge jazz, with various
The top international bands and usually books well-known acts every night often playing
are usually to be found on the touring acts and local bands. two or more sets each.
huge stages at the Barclays A converted bodega, Arlene’s Smoke is an intimate Upper
Center or Madison Square Grocery attracts a loyal crowd West Side nightspot offering
Garden (see p131). Here the likes thanks to acts ranging from a divergent roster of musicians,
of Jay-Z, Bruce Springsteen, and rock to country and comedy. Its while Midtown’s Birdland is an
Taylor Swift perform. Tickets for punk and heavy-metal karaoke established supper club that
these events sell out very fast, on Monday nights (for free) hosts some big names, while
unless you don’t mind paying a is also popular. The Mercury sophisticated club and
lot for them through an agent Lounge is also one of the most restaurant Iridium features
or a scalper (see p335). During happening music spots down progressive jazz.
the summer, big (and usually here, featuring hot new bands Café Carlyle, an Upper East
free) outdoor concerts are held being groomed for bigger stages. Side spot once famed for late
at Central Park SummerStage Over the river, the Knitting jazz pianist and singer Bobby
and at the Prospect Park Factory in Brooklyn is an Short, now features clarinetist-
Bandshell, found under the intimate showcase for indie filmmaker Woody Allen playing
Celebrate Brooklyn umbrella. rock, while Music Hall of with Eddy Davis and his New
Medium-sized venues for Williamsburg, set in an old Orleans Jazz Band most Monday
mainstream bands include the factory, offers great acoustics nights (Jan–Jun only). Jazz
Art Deco palace of Radio City and cheap prices. The Rock Standard, with an ample
Music Hall, the Hammerstein Shop is the best place to hear underground performance
Ballroom, and the Beacon up-and-coming bands. space, showcases top-notch
Theater. Booking an impressive jazz performers most nights
line-up of acts is the PlayStation Jazz of the week. Part community
Theater in Times Square. This center and café, part jazz and
state-of-the-art venue is known The original Cotton Club and experimental music space, the
for its top-notch acoustics. Connie’s Inn, which were once 5C Café is a throwback to old
crucibles of jazz, are long gone, New York and has a laidback vibe.
as are the former speakeasies Jazz at Lincoln Center events
Rock Music
of West 52nd Street. However, are scheduled throughout the
Rock comes in many forms: many talented performers carry year, including concerts by
Gothic, industrial, techno, on the old traditions of Dave the renowned Lincoln Center
psychedelic, post-punk funk, Brubeck, Les Paul, Duke Jazz Orchestra under the
indie, and alternative music Ellington, Count Basie, and direction of Wynton Marsalis. It
are among the many genres. other jazz bands. In Harlem, now has its own home since
A lot of leading venues are classic joints such as Showmans it moved into the world’s
basically bars with music. Jazz Club (which features first performing arts center
They will often book different veteran Hammond organ player specifically for jazz. It
bands every night, so check Seleno Clarke) and Minton’s are is housed in the Time Warner
the listings in The New York still going strong, while sax man Center – a multi-venue facility




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on Columbus Circle perched worth checking out is the 75 years the near-legendary
above Central Park. If you’re Sidewalk Café, with its wide Wednesday Amateur Nights
in New York in January, don’t range of emerging performers have been responsible for
miss the annual NYC Winter and Postscrypt Coffeehouse, discovering and launching
Jazzfest, where famous jazz run by Columbia University stars, including the much-loved
acts play at various clubs students. In Brooklyn, the James Brown and Dionne
around Manhattan. tiny Jalopy Theatre and Warwick. Also in Harlem,
School of Music offers Shrine features Afro-beat,
low-key folk, traditional jazz, World Music and jazz.
Folk and Country Music
international music and The B.B. King’s Blues Club
Folk, rock music, and R&B blues, and even has its own lineup often features legendary
(rhythm and blues) can be radio station. jazz and gospel performers.
found at the rather faded Don’t miss “After Work Fridays”
Bitter End, which once show- Blues, Soul, and at SOB’s (Sounds of Brazil), a
cased James Taylor and Joni world music club specializing
Mitchell but now special izes in World Music in Afro-Latin rhythms.
promising new talent (Lady For blues, soul, and world The blues artists that appear
Gaga got started here in 2007), music, options include the at Terra Blues range from
as does the Lower East Side’s Apollo Theater in Harlem authentic Chicago acoustic
Rockwood Music Hall. Also (see p224). For more than players to modern blues acts.

DIRECTORY
Music Venues Bowery Ballroom Café Carlyle Folk and
6 Delancey St. Map 4 F3. 95 E 76th St. Map 17 A5. Country Music
Barclays Center Tel (212) 533-2111. Tel (212) 744-1600.
620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn. Bitter End
Map 23 B4. Knitting Factory Cotton Club 147 Bleecker St. Map 4 E3.
Tel (917) 618-6100. 361 Metropolitan Ave, 656 W 125th St. Map 22 Tel (212) 673-7030.
Brooklyn. F2. Tel (212) 663-7980.
Beacon Theater Tel (347) 529-6696. Jalopy Theatre &
2124 Broadway. Map 15 Iridium School of Music
C5. Tel (212) 465-6500. Le Poisson Rouge 1650 Broadway. Map 12 315 Columbia St,
158 Bleecker St. Map 4 D3. Brooklyn. Map 23 A4.
Central Park Tel (212) 505-3473. D2. Tel (212) 582-2121. Tel (718) 395-3214.
SummerStage Jazz at
Rumsey Playfield. Mercury Lincoln Center Postcrypt Coffeehouse
Map 12 F1. Lounge 150 W 65th St. Map 11 C2. 2098 Broadway. Map 211
Tel (212) 360-2777. 217 E Houston St. Map 5 Tel (212) 258-9800. C1. ∑ blogs.cuit.
A3. Tel (212 260-4700). columbia.edu/
Hammerstein Jazz Standard postcrypt.
Ballroom Music Hall of 116 E 27th St. Map 9 A3
311 W 34th St. Map 8 D2. Williamsburg Tel (212) 576-2232. Rockwood Music Hall
Tel (212) 279-7740. 66 N 6th St. Map 6 F1. 196 Allen St. Map 5 A3.
Tel (718) 486-5400. Minton’s Tel (212) 477-4155.
Madison Square
Garden The Rock Shop 206 W 118th St. Map 21 Sidewalk Café
7th Ave & 33rd St. Map 249 Fourth Ave, Gowanus, A3. Tel (212) 243-2222. 94 Ave A. Map 5 B2.
8 E2. Tel (212) 465-6741. Brooklyn. Map 23 B4. NYC Winter Jazzfest Tel (212) 473-7373.
Tel (718) 230-5740
PlayStation Theater ∑ winterjazzfest.com Blues, Soul, and
1515 Broadway. Map 12 Jazz Showmans World Music
E5. Tel (212) 930-1950. Jazz Club
5C Café Apollo Theater
Prospect Park 68 Avenue C. Map 5 C2. 375 W 125th St. Map 20 F1. 253 W 125 St. Map 19 A1.
Bandshell Tel (212) 477-5993. Tel (212) 864-8941.
62 West Drive, Prospect Tel (212) 531-5305.
Park, Brooklyn Map 23 C5. Bill’s Place Smalls B.B. King’s Blues Club
Tel (718) 683-5600. 148 W 133rd St. Map 19 183 W 10th St. Map 3 C2. 237 W 42nd St. Map 8 E1.
Tel (212) 252-5091.
Radio City Music Hall C3. Tel (212) 281-0777. Tel (212) 997-4144.
See p341. Birdland Smoke SOB’s
315 W 44th St. Map 12 D5. 2751 Broadway. Map 20 204 Varick St. Map 4 D3.
Rock Music Tel (212) 581-3080. E5. Tel (212) 864-6662. Tel (212) 243-4940.
Arlene’s Grocery Blue Note Village Vanguard Terra Blues
95 Stanton St. Map 5 A3. 131 W 3rd St. Map 4 D2. 178 7th Ave S. Map 3 C1. 149 Bleecker St. Map 4 E3.
Tel (212) 995-1652. Tel (212) 475-8592. Tel (212) 255-4037. Tel (212) 777-7776.



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Clubs, Dance Halls, and
Gay and Lesbian Venues pay a cover charge; many of
the clubs also require that you
have at least two drinks.
New York’s nightlife and club scene is legendary, and More cabarets can be found
deservedly so. Whatever your preference – be it a plush club on pages 350–51.
with pricey bottle service, an old-school disco, or the soothing Marie’s Crisis Café is a
sounds and cocktails of a piano bar – you’ll be amazed at the legendary Greenwich Village
choice. There was a rash of big discos in the 1980s and 1990s, piano bar where patrons are
invited and encouraged to
but few of these have survived and now the hip crowds tend sing cabaret standards and hit
to gravitate towards stylish, yet often casual, bars and lounges. showtunes. Uncle Charlie’s
maintains a lively piano
lounge and gay bar, giving
When and Where most happening neighborhood, patrons of the nearby Theater
The best and hippest time for and the casual bOb Bar District a chance to belt out
clubbing is during the week – promises a hopping dance floor their own versions of Broadway
it’s also a lot cheaper. Take some packed with diverse crowds favorites after a show. Joe’s
ID to prove your age (the legal grooving to old-school hip-hop Pub at the Public Theater has
minimum is over 21) and a fair and party tunes. Another venue decent food and a wonderful
amount of money – all the that’s always packed is Webster array of perform ances and
drinks are very expensive. Hall, an elder statesman of NYC musical acts.
The trendiest clubs roll on nightlife that offers four floors Venues aimed at gay men
until 4am or later. Fashions of R&B, pop, electro, or house include the trendy, traditional
and club nights change all (when it’s not hosting a special uptown TownHouse, a piano
the time, so check club details event). By comparison, Cielo bar with restaurant, and
in the listings magazines (see is embracing the 21st century. Don’t Tell Mama, a long-
p334) and read the Village This sleek, upscale room established gay bar that
Voice to keep up to date aimed mostly at those who presents good musical revues
with what’s what. The most love electronica boasts a along with spoofs. Popular gay
cutting-edge places nowadays killer sound system that cabarets include the Duplex,
are often popularized by word envelops dancers as they which has a mix of stand-up
of mouth or Twitter, and jostle in a sunken living-room comics, comedy sketches
organized by outfits that dance floor. and singers.
tend to host club nights in Marquee is another For raunchy neo-burlesque
a variety of locations such as A-list spot in Chelsea, with a shows, a popular genre in New
Blackmarket Membership glass-enclosed VIP mezzanine York, try the Slipper Room.
([email protected]), that draws Hollywood starlets.
Tiki Disco (tikidisco.com), and Check out also the monthly
Mister Saturday Night (www. dance parties at the American Gay and
Lesbian Venues
mistersaturdaynight.com). Museum of Natural History’s
trippy Rose Center, dubbed The years since the mid-
“One Step Beyond at the 1990s have seen the arrival
Dancing
Rose Center.” of clubs and restaurants
New Yorkers thrive on music Those who want to bop specifically geared to gay and
and dancing. The dance floors to 1980s classics head to lesbian clientele. Magazines
available all around the city the Pyramid Club, a mainstay such as the Village Voice and
range from the ever-popular since 1979 and once infamous Time Out have good listings
SOB’s – for jungle, reggae, soul, for its gay and drag nights. of what’s happening in
jazz, and salsa – to a few huge Today it attracts a mix crowd the gay communities, and the
basketball-court-sized places, from Thursday to Saturday Gay Yellow Pages generally
such as Space Ibiza. This for the 80s-themed dance covers the gay scene. If you
legendary club, which started parties. Current trendsetters need more information,
out in Ibiza, has opened a in Brooklyn include the popular you can phone the Gay and
swanky venue in Midtown Williamsburg venue Output, Lesbian Switchboard.
and is consistently booking an industrial warehouse space. The Chelsea neighborhood,
top international DJs to make particularly around Eighth
the most of its colossal sound Piano Bars Avenue, is the bustling heart
system. This is the place for of New York’s gay life. The
those who enjoy pounding and Cabaret Hell’s Kitchen area, around
music, sweaty dance floors, New York piano bars and cabarets the mid-40s between Eighth
and a lively crowd. are less flashy than in the 1940s and 10th avenues, also thrums
To some, the formerly gritty and 1950s but they still boast a with gay nightlife – Barrage is
Lower East Side is the city’s wide variety of acts. Expect to a thriving bar featuring a




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