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UPPER EAST SIDE. This famed 843-acre rectangular park offers a variety of beautiful recreational opportunities amid the bustle of Gotham. Joggers, nature lovers and bikers use the park daily. Kids young and old enjoy riding the Friedsam Memorial Carousel (near 65th Street), and the Belvedere Castle (near 79th Street) affords great views of the city. The Central Park Wildlife Center (Zoo) at 5th Avenue and East 64th Street (212-861-6030) is open daily year-round. A ticket from CPWC gets you in free to the nearby Tisch Children's Zoo. The two and a half-acre Strawberry Field contains the black-and-white "Imagine" mosaic, a tribute to John Lennon, donated by the city of Naples, Italy. Ice skate in the winter and in-line skate throughout the year at Wollman Rink (6th Avenue at 59th Street). The Great Lawn (behind the Met) is popular with sunbathers. Race mini-yachts or rent a boat of your own at Conservatory Water (near 5th Avenue and 74th Street). The Conservatory Garden (212-360-2766) at 104th Street is open 8am-dusk and holds tours of its six-acre grounds every Sat (April-October) at 11am. Central Park Conservancy Visitor's Centers are located at: the Dairy, mid-Park at 65th Street, Belvedere Castle, mid-Park at 79th Street, mid-Park at 97th Street, the North Meadow Recreation Center, and the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (off Fifth Avenue). TRAIN: A, B, C, D to 59th St, 66th St-Lincoln Center, 72nd St, 81st St-Museum of Natural History, 86th St, 96th St, 103rd St, 110th St-Cathedral Pkwy; 2,3 to 110th St; N, R to 5th Ave
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UPPER EAST SIDE. The Met is a coalition of internationally renowned museums housing more than 2 million works of art. The Museum displays international work by artists from all styles, genres, and time periods. The Cloisters, housed in a separate building in northern Manhattan, displays the museum's incomparable medieval art collection. The Unicorn Tapestries are a must see. Walking tours, lectures and concerts are just some of the offerings from the Metropolitan. Venture out on your own or take a guided tour. Price includes admission to the Main Building and the Cloisters. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St
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3. Daniel
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60 E 65th St, New York, NY 10021 · 212-288-0033
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UPPER EAST SIDE. Renowned chef Daniel Boulud creates magical French cuisine in this luxurious location. This stylish space boasts 18-foot ceilings and exotic limestone columns. Simple foods become exotic dishes under the hand of this creative culinary wizard. Diners can choose from multi-course prix fixe and tasting menus, including a vegetarian option. The bar and lounge offres an à la carte menu (main courses around $40). Three-course prix fixe: $96; six-course tasting menu: $155. TRAIN: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT. The best boat ride in the world! Leaving Manhattan, you gaze at the most enduring symbol of the city, the Statue of Liberty, ahead on the right, with the sleek Verrazano-Narrows Bridge dominating the left. Then you realize that skyscrapers are assuming postcard dimensions of grandeur behind you. It is New York, even America, at its best, a truly thrilling experience! The magnificence of the Brooklyn Bridge soon completes the view behind you on the right. And it's free! Once at the terminal on the Staten Island side, just grab a departing boat and enjoy the dramatic view in reverse. Hint: avoid the newer, faster craft with no outside deck. The Ferry Terminal on Peter Minuit Plaza is at the end of South and State Streets. No vehicles are allowed on the ferry until further notice. TRAIN: 1 or 9 to South Ferry; N or R to Whitehall St/South Ferry
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MIDTOWN EAST. Said to be "Manhattan's only remaining great gateway," Grand Central Terminal (not "station" as it is so often mistakenly called) is a magnificent example of art meeting functionality. Visible on the south side of 42nd Street is a grand beaux arts façade with three high arched windows separated by pairs of fluted columns. At the top is a beautiful clock and crowning sculpture of Transportation (Minerva, Mercury and Hercules statues). Inside the terminal, gold and nickel plated chandeliers hang from light blue ceilings covered with celestial mapping that displays the zodiac constellations (major stars even glow with fiber optic lighting). A new marble staircase on the east end of the main concourse was modeled after the Garnier stair at the Paris Opera. Sixty integrated railroad tracks act as a transport hub for over 500,000 people daily, including commuters from Connecticut and New Jersey. The lower level offers dining and retail shops. In addition to the travel concourse, Vanderbilt Hall is a part of the terminal and makes 12,000 square feet of space available for special events. Arts for Transit, a unique program hosted by the New York Transit Department, encourages the placement of art and musical performance in public transportation areas. Free public tours are given on Wednesdays & Fridays at 12:30pm.
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6. Trinity Church
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74 Trinity Place, Broadway at Wall Street, New York, NY 10006 · 212-602-0800
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FINANCIAL DISTRICT. The site of New York's first Anglican parish, Trinity Church received its charter in the late 17th century. After a series of reconstructions and renovations, the current Trinity Church was consecrated on Ascension Day 1846. The church has retained three of its original bells, dating from 1797. Also noteworthy are the beautiful stained glass windows and the Chapel of All Saints (1913). The Trinity Museum contains numerous church-related artifacts. William Bradford and Alexander Hamilton are buried in the Trinity Cemetery. Tours of the church are offered daily at 2pm. TRAIN: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 to Wall St
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BROOKLYN. Looking for an old school setting where you can devour a mammoth porterhouse and munch on fried potatoes? This two-story, time-honored steak place is perfect for you. Remember not to ask for a menu, as menus are reserved for only tourists of the most naive kind. Luger's makes it simple by serving only one cut, the porterhouse, but they do that one cut extremely well! The gift shop offers Luger's popular sauce and souvenirs. TRAIN: J, M, Z to Marcy Ave
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MIDTOWN WEST. The Oak Room reminds one of old New York with its classic décor and oak paneling. Top-name artists who are usually booked for lengthy stays play cabaret and jazz here. Dinner and shows are seasonal and by reservation only - call for details for cabaret. Hors d'oeuvres, sandwiches and upscale drinks are served in this comfy, yet elegant mainstay. TRAIN: 7 to 5th Ave; B, D, F, Q to 42nd St; N, R, S, 1, 9, 2, 3, 7 to 42nd St-Times Sq
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9. John's Pizzeria
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408 E 64th St, Between 1st & York Ave, New York, NY 10021 · 212-935-2895
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UPPER EAST SIDE. This 64th Street pizzeria (there are also locations in the West Village and Theatre District) serves authentic brick-oven pizzas known for their crisp crusts and savory sauces. Choose from tantalizing toppings such as fresh garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pork sausage, basil, anchovies and ricotta. Outdoor garden dining available when the weather's pleasant. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 59th St; 6 to 68th St-Hunter College
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10. Cielo
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18 Little W 12th St, between 9th & Washington, New York, NY 10014 · 212-645-5700
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MEATPACKING DISTRICT. One of the city's top clubs regardless of who's keeping score, the place "where house music lives" is indeed a primo spot to be in the Meatpacking District once the midnight hours roll in. The music – an innovative, global montage of everything from Afro-Latin and soul to techno and nu jazz – is a big draw, of course. The scene (sexy decor, a sunken dance floor, and cozy brown and beige banquettes) generates a fair amount of its own buzz... as does the beautiful, 20-something clientele. TRAIN: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 14th St; L to 8th Ave
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