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CCA-Journal-cvr.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 4:44 PM Page 1 Concierge Choice Awards Commemorative Journal 08 9 0 COMMEMORATIVE JOURNAL CCA-Journal-cvr.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 4:44 PM Page 2 Honors the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges for the Concierge Choice Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees City Guide Magazine, a Davler Media Group publication, is the largest circulation visitor magazine in New York City. 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 212.315.0800 | www.cityguideny.com CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 3 2008 NYCAHC EXECUTIVE BOARD Gunter Kleemann • President Loida Diaz • Vice President Harald Mootz • Secretary Gabriela Popeti • Treasurer Bogna Flynn • Public Relations Michael Cerrato • Membership Melanie Portsche • Social Coordinator On behalf of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges it gives me great pleasure to welcome all the nominees to the 2nd annual Concierge Choice Awards. You are the partners that help us make our magic. Without your kindness we would not be able to provide the kind of service we provide to our guests. So this is a small way of saying Thank You for all that you do for us. In Service Through Friendship, Gunter Kleemann President New York City Association of Hotel Concierges THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE As members of the Organizing Committee of the Concierge Choice Awards and members of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, we are thrilled that NYCAHC has partnered with City Guide Magazine for this Annual Event. Every one of the nominees should be proud that they have been recognized by the concierge community. Your nomination and the actual winning votes were cast by members of NYCAHC from across the metropolitan area. It is with great pleasure and gratitude that we can honor you, our esteemed friends in the service industry, at this second annual Concierge Choice Awards. Mary Murphy Omni Berkshire Fredrick Bigler Ritz-Carlton Central Park CCA Co-Creator CCA Co-Creator Maria Bortoluzzi Le Parker Meridien Susanne Carter Ritz-Carlton Central Park Jonathon Henthorne Waldorf=Astoria Peter Johnson Kimberly Hotel 3 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 4 2008 NYCAHC MEMBERSHIP The Benjamin Hotel Jumeirah Essex House Gina Bianco Anya Orlanska [CC] Christine Serio [LCD] [CC] Kimberly Hotel Peter Johnson [LCD] [CC] The Carlyle Hotel Stephanie Matthei Isabelle Hogan [LCD] [CC] Dwight Owlsley [LCD] Javier Angel [LCD] Kitano Hotel Yasuyuki Kojima [LCD] [CC] Raita Sawai The Doral Arrowwood The Lowell Hotel Diane DeNise John Mark Hopkins [LCD] [CC] Flatotel Madison Hotel Gregory Smith [LCD] [CC] Karen Shor [LCD] [CC] Mandarin Oriental The Four Seasons Hotel Kenneth Abisror [LCD] [CC] Joel Lowden [LCD] Daniel Watts [LCD] Steven Bagley [LCD] Josephine Danielson [LCD] [CC] Reynaud Gillamac David Harney [LCD] Celso Moreira Adeliza Perez [LCD] Johannes Schaafsma [LCD] Michelangelo Hotel Jimmy Azbite [LCD] James Jolis [LCD] [CC] Millennium Broadway Gansevoort Hotel Philip Accorso Erika Mercado Gloria Morgan [LCD] Eve Quinones Jean-Francois Tremblay [LCD] [CC] Gramercy Park Hotel David Moreno [LCD] [CC] Newark Airport Marriott Helmsley Park Lane Hank P. McKee Thomas Meckl [LCD] [CC] NY Helmsley Hotel Hilton New York Towers Bogna Flynn Franz Hartl Roxy McCovins Rosa Arias Coralie LeBruno Carolyn Rosado Jackie Rosado NY Marriott Marquis Hotel Plaza Athenee Nelson Diaz [LCD] Polina Roze [LCD] Angelica Acevedo [LCD] Rick Cook [LCD] NY Palace Hotel Diego Chinigo Isabella Ibragimov [LCD] Carolyn Innocenzi [LCD] Gunter Kleemann [LCD] Bill Todt [LCD] Michael Yee Hyatt Regency Wind Watch Nancy Lirosi Intercontinental the Barclay Domenic Alfonzetti [LCD] [CC] Scott Christy Sergio Nieto Julieta Swanson Omni Berkshire Place Marylin Kolberg Beatriz McGowen [LCD] Tino Merli [LCD] [CC] Mary Murphy [LCD] Randy Williams [LCD] Iroquois New York Marga Snyder [LCD] [CC] Angelica Velez [LCD] 4 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 5 2008 NYCAHC MEMBERSHIP Le Parker Meridien Sofitel Maria Bortoluzzi [LCD] [CC] Claudia Iluc Fouad Kawtari Vladimir Umansky [LCD] The Peninsula St. Regis Hotel Faisal Abbasi [LCD] James Bernhardt [LCD] Amy Bowman [LCD] [CC] Richard Meegan [LCD] Victoria Mortensen Jon Adler [LCD] Frank Albrezzi [LCD] Pedro Cabillon Jose Alfredo Custodio [LCD] Maria DeJonge [LCD] [CC] Robert Geist [LCD] Peter Kent [LCD] Harald Mootz [LCD] Annah Pelin McKinley Winston [LCD] The Pierre Hotel Michael Cerrato [LCD] Maurice Dancer [LCD] [CC] Ivette Munroe Gabriela Popeti Trump International Loida Diaz [LCD] Carlos Freire [LCD] [CC] Vladimir Kouchnarenko [LCD] Kal Naim [LCD] The Plaza Roel Francisco [LCD] James Lamboglia Raphael Pallais [LCD] [CC] Melody Williamson [LCD] Jannes Saerensen W Court/Tuscany Juan Santamaria Regency Hotel W Hotel NY Michael Caraher Kathleen Nugent [LCD] [CC] Julian Vasquez Theodora Calafates Akisha Sherman [LCD] Krista Sorrentino Renaissance Times Square Omar Bennett Divina Gouvatsos Eric Pinedo [LCD] Christine Spencer [LCD] [CC] W Hotel NY Times Square Ritz-Carlton Battery Park W Hotel NY Union Square Kevin Howard Jay Serio [LCD] George Matioska Marcelo Surerus [LCD] [CC] Ritz-Carlton Central Park Waldorf-Astoria Peter Antonio [LCD] Frederick Bigler [LCD] [CC] Susanne Carter [LCD] George Domenick [LCD] Cecilia Gustantini [LCD] Sumi Iqbal Maria McDonald [LCD] Brian Pierce Manuel Barrios [LCD] Jonathan Henthorne Stanley Wong [LCD] Amber Jones Gilmar Scantamburlo [LCD] Kelly Doule Waldorf Towers Michael Romei [LCD] [CC] Westin NY Times Square Francisco Andeliz Melanie Bruno [LCD] Ritz-Carlton Westchester Jonathan Powley Salisbury Hotel * LCD: Les Clefs d’Or Member CC: Chef Concierge Pedro Munoz [LCD] 5 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 6 2008 ATTRACTION WINNER CENTRAL PARK NOMINEES TOP OF THE ROCK STATUE OF LIBERTY NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS EMPIRE STATE BUILDING * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 6 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 7 2008 CULTURAL INSTITUTION WINNERS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY NOMINEES METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART FRICK COLLECTION MORGAN LIBRARY NEUE GALLERIE * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 7 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 8 2008 RESTAURANT HOT/TRENDY DINING WINNER BUDDAKHAN NOMINEES STK LA ESQUINA WAVERLY INN BAR BOULUD * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 8 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:05 PM Page 9 2008 RESTAURANT PRE-THEATRE DINING WINNER BLUE FIN NOMINEES DB BISTRO BAR AMERICAIN BECCO INSIEME * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 9 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 10 2008 RESTAURANT SMART/CASUAL DINING WINNER DA SILVANO NOMINEES BLT MARKET BENOIT LA GOULUE IL GATTOPARDO * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 10 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 11 2008 RESTAURANT ELEGANT DINING WINNER DANIEL NOMINEES LE BERNARDIN ADOUR ATELIER DE JOEL ROBUCHON JEAN GEORGES * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 11 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 12 2008 RETAIL DEPARTMENT STORE WINNER BARNEY'S NOMINEES BLOOMINGDALE'S BERGDORF GOODMAN LORD & TAYLOR MACY'S SAKS FIFTH AVENUE * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 12 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 13 2008 RETAIL SPECIALTY STORE WINNER B&H NOMINEES APPLE STORE J & R MUSIC & COMPUTER WORLD PARAGON SPORTS JEFFREY'S NEW YORK INTERMIX/INC * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 13 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 14 2008 NIGHTLIFE WINNER MANSION NOMINEES KISS & FLY CIELO PINK ELEPHANT MARQUEE * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 14 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 15 2008 SPA WINNER CORNELIA DAY RESORT NOMINEES BLISS SPA TOWNHOUSE SPA ALLURE DAY SPA & HAIR DESIGN CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 15 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 16 2008 TOURS WINNER HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES NOMINEES CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES HARLEM SPIRITUALS GRAY LINE NEW YORK SIGHTSEEING ON LOCATION TOURS * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 16 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 17 2008 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE WINNER NY WATERWAY NOMINEES NEW YORK WATER TAXI PARIS LIMOUSINE SERVICE STATEN ISLAND FERRY MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT FASHION LIMOUSINE * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 17 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 18 2008 INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONIST WINNER CAROLINE MCHALE MARSHALL BABBO NOMINEES JENNY CHENG / MALONEY & PORCELLI CHAD KENNEDY / BAR AMERICAIN JULIUS MARIANO / FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT DOROTHY MORGAN / TAVERN ON THE GREEN * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 18 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 19 2008 INDIVIDUAL MAITRE D’ OR MANAGER WINNER FELIX ALBANO DEL FRISCO'S NOMINEES ARMEL GREN / LA GRENOUILLE SANTE CALANDRI / BICE MARIO MACCIONI / LE CIRQUE BRUNO DUSSEN / OSTERIA DE CIRCO CHRISTOPHER DAY / GILT * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 19 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 20 2008 COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD WINNER AMIR QURESHI BLOOMINGDALE'S 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BLOOMBERG / MAYOR MICHELLE FARBER / BALDWIN FORMALS PAT BRENNEN / SMITH & WOLLENSKY GRILL KEVIN SHEEKEY / DEPUTY MAYOR * The Concierge Choice Awards recognize the best of New York from the professionals who know the best of New York. 20 CCA-Journal-1-info.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 6:06 PM Page 21 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 20 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 21 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 22 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 23 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 24 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 25 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 26 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 27 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 28 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 29 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 30 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 31 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 32 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 33 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 34 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 35 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 36 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 37 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 38 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 39 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 40 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 41 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 42 Applauds the Concierges who by serving their clients serve us all. Congratulations on the Concierge Choice Awards. Thank you for your support over the years. Macy’s Herald Square, Broadway at 34th Street, 212-494-2922. Longer shopping hours! Monday-Saturday 10am-9:30pm. Sunday 11am-8:30pm. Same day delivery in all 5 boroughs! Order by 6pm today. Get it today. We’ll deliver to Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Brooklyn. Service available at Herald Square for in-store purchases in all departments except jewelry, rugs, furniture. $18-$50 fee applies. CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 43 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 44 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 45 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 46 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 47 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 48 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 49 Dr. Jan Linhart, along with his group of dental specialists, extend their personal gratitude to the magnificent Hotel Concierges for the friendship and camraderie they have enjoyed with so many of these wonderful people. MAKE YOUR SMILE WHITER, BRIGHTER, BEAUTIFUL. Dr. Linhart has more than 25 years experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and will help you maximize your smileʼs potential. COSMETIC and RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY Jan Linhart, DDS., PC. 230 Park Avenue at 46th Street • 212 682 5180 • DRLINHART.COM CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 50 To The Concierge Community Thank You For Your Continued Confidence, Support & Friendship and for Helping To Keep New York City Safe and Healthy! 952 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1D New York, NY 10075 www.travelMD.com Dr. Ron Primas & Staff CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 51 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 52 CCA-Journal-2-ads.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 7:46 PM Page 53 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 56 GOTHAM BAR AND GRILL 12 E. 12th St. (University Pl.-5 Ave.) 212-620-4020 www.gothambarandgrill.com AMERICAN BILL’S GAY NINETIES 57 E. 54th St. (Park-Madison Aves.) 212-355-0243 Contact: Barbara Olmsted GRAMERCY TAVERN 42 E. 20th St. (Park Ave. So.-Broadway) 212-477-0777 www.gramercytavern.com B. SMITH’S 320 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-315-1100 www.bsmith.com Contact: Lonnie Barnett HEARTLAND BREWERY 127 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) 646-366-0235 Contact: Peter Rosenberg CRAVE ON 42ND STREET 650 W. 42nd St. (11-12 Aves.) 212-564-9588 www.craveon42nd.com Contact: Dave Martin Empire State Building, Fifth Ave. & 34th St. 212-563-3433 Contact: Carl Clements Union Square West & 17th St. 212-645-3400 Contact: Sal Laverdi DAVE & BUSTER’S TIMES SQUARE 234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.), 3rd flr. 646-495-2015 www.daveandbusters.com Contact: Benjamin Maddy 646-495-1989 Sixth Ave. & 51st St. 212-582-8244 Contact: Glen Shikora South Street Seaport 646-572-2337 www.heartlandbrewery.com Contact: Ivan Cordero New York City’s favorite destination to Eat! Drink! Play! Eat! Enjoy our Chef-Crafted classic American Cuisine, with an amazing selection of finger foods, hearty entrees and delicious dessert offerings with a full menu offered open to close. Drink! Satisfy your thirst with our extensive Signature Cocktail Selection, and enjoy NYC’s best Happy Serving handcrafted beers, housemade sodas, and a Hour! Half-price cocktails, beer and wine specials available hearty steakhouse menu. Their 12,000-square-foot 43rd Monday-Friday 4:30-7:30pm! Play! Let loose in our Million St. Dollar Midway packed full with over 200 mind-altering sim- mural in the style of Thomas Hart Benton. L & D daily. (M) ulators, video games and classic favorites such as Skee- All cards. space boasts Victorian touches and a large-scale ball, Ms. Pac Man, Air Hockey and many more! HILL COUNTRY BARBECUE 30 W. 26th St. (Broadway-6 Ave.) 212-255-4544 www.hillcountryny.com GATSBY’S 53 Spring St. (Lafayette-Mulberry Sts.) 212-334-4430 www.gatsbysnyc.com Contact: Denise Leonard HOURGLASS TAVERN 373 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-265-2060 www.hourglasstavern.com Contact: Chris Sideris GRAYZ 13-15 W. 54th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-262-4600 www.grayz.net LUCILLE’S BAR & GRILL AT B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL 237 W. 42 St. (7-8 Aves.) 212-997-4144 www.bbkingblues.com Contact: Amanda Presser GILT New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Ave. (50 St.) 212-891-8100 www.giltnewyork.com 56 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 57 MALONEY & PORCELLI 37 E. 50th St. (Park-Madison Aves.) 212-750-2233 www.maloneyandporcelli.com Contact: Jenny Chang ASIAN FUSION HAWAIIAN TROPIC ZONE 729 Seventh Ave. (49 St.) 212-626-7312 www.hawaiiantropiczone.com Contact: Gladys Roman MICKEY MANTLE’S 42 Central Park South (59th St. btw. 5-6 Aves.) 212-688-7777 www.mickeymantles.com Contact: Peter Anastas (Pete the Greek) BARBECUE DALLAS BBQ 241 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) 212-221-9000 www.dallasbbq.com Contact: Biplap Kumar P.J. CLARKE’S 915 Third Ave. (55 St.) 212-317-1616 www.pjclarkes.com Contact: David Roman West 63rd St. and Columbus Circle 212-957-9700 www.pjclarkes.com Contact: Stephen Morales DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE 646 W. 131st St. (12 Ave.) 212-694-1777 www.dinosaurbarbque.com Contact: Abigael Doyle PLANET HOLLYWOOD 1540 Broadway (Times Sq.) 212-333-7827 www.planethollywood.com Contact: Dan Puck RACK AND SOUL 2818 Broadway (109 St.) 212-222-4800 www.rackandsoul.com Contact: Arlene Contreras PUBLIC HOUSE 140 E. 41st St. 212-682-3710 Contact: Lynette Cesaro, Event Coordinator 212-682-3710 SPANKY’S BBQ 127 W. 43rd St. (6 Ave.-Bdwy.) 212-575-5848 www.spankysnyc.com Contact: Peter Rosenberg SERENDIPITY 225 E. 60th St. 212-838-3531 www.serendipity3.com Contact: Joe Calderone, 212-832-9809 WILDWOOD BARBECUE 225 Park Ave. South (18 St.) 212-533-2500 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Zach Forman More than a mere coffee shop—more of an ice cream parlor on steroids—Serendipity is synonymous with fun. Since BRAZILIAN 1954, its menu of outrageous desserts—including their sig- BRAZIL GRILL 787 Eighth Ave. (48 St.) 212-307-9449 www.thebrazilgrill.com Contact: Paulo Fraca nature frozen hot chocolate—and fun food, served in a Manhattan townhouse amid exuberant Victorian decorations, has charmed children and their parents, not to mention celebrities from Andy Warhol to Beyonce. SPIRIT CRUISES NY/NJ Chelsea Piers, 23rd St. & the Hudson River 866-399-8439; 866-211-3805 (parties under 20) www.spiritofnewyork.com Contact: Various Reps VIA BRASIL 34 W. 46th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-997-1158 Contact: Luis Gomes 57 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 58 CHINESE DESSERTS CHINATOWN BRASSERIE 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones-E. 4 Sts.) 212-533-7000 www.chinatownbrasserie.com Contact: Marie Lyons BOUCHON BAKERY Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle (59 St.), 3rd flr. 212-823-9366 www.bouchonbakery.com Contact: Suzanne MR. K’S 570 Lexington Ave. (51 St.) 212-583-1668 www.mrksny.com Contact: Johnny Kao CRUMBS 37 E. 8th St. (Broadway-University Pl.) 212-673-1500 Contact: Aiana To provide their distinguished guests with the best China 43 W. 42nd St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-221-1500 Contact: Dido has to offer, Mr. K’s has meticulously searched for dishes representing the essence of each of China’s four main regions: Peking, Shanghai, Canton, and Hunan and Szechwan. Prepared with the best ingredients under the 321 Amsterdam Ave. (75 St.) 212-712-9800 Contact: Caroline masterful direction of their head chef, they are served in grand style with beautiful presentation. SHANGHAI CUISINE 89 Bayard St. (Mulberry St.) 212-732-8988 Contact: Josephine Feng 1371 Third Ave. (78 St.) 212-794-9800 Contact: Wise 87 Beaver St. 212-480-7500 Contact: Sadiqa www.crumbsbakeshop.com COCKTAILS LEVEL V 675 Hudson St. (14 St.) 212-699-2410 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Eric Matheson ETHIOPIAN GHENET 284 Mulberry St. (Houston-Prince Sts.) 212-343-1888 www.ghenet.com Contact: Hanna Zennabu CONTINENTAL CAFÉ DES ARTISTES 1 W. 67th St. (Central Park West) 212-877-3500 www.cafenyc.com QUEEN OF SHEBA 650 Tenth Ave. (45-46 Sts.) 212-397-0610 www.shebanyc.com Contact: Philipos Mengistu THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM 150 W. 57th St. (7 Ave.) 212-581-7100 www.russiantearoomnyc.com Contact: Ken Biberaj DELICATESSEN FRENCH KATZ’S DELICATESSEN 205 E. Houston St. (Ludlow St.) 212-254-2246 www.katzdeli.com Contact: Kevin Albinder DB BISTRO MODERNE 55 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-391-2400 www.danielboulud.com 58 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 59 TERRACE IN THE SKY 400 W. 119th St. (Amsterdam Ave.-Morningside Dr.) 212-666-9490 www.terraceinthesky.com Contact: Chris Bernic MADISON BISTROT 238 Madison Ave. (37-38 Sts.) 212-447-1919 www.madisonbistro.com Contact: Claude Godard CHEZ JOSEPHINE 414 W. 42nd St. (9-10 Aves.) 212-594-1925 www.chezjosephine.com Contact: John Tully GREEK ANTHOS 36 W. 52nd St. 212-582-6900 www.anthosnyc.com Contact: Melissa Termyna DANIEL 60 E. 65th St. 212-288-0033 www.danielnyc.com Contact: Maite Montenegro ITHAKA 308 E. 86th St. 212-628-9100 www.ithakarestaurant.com Contact: George Hadjis One of the rare restaurants with a four-star rating from The New York Times, Daniel marries the warmth and accessibility of a neighborhood restaurant with a contemporary French menu inspired by the seasons and the market. Recently re-opened following a complete redecoration, the restaurant’s striking neoclassical architecture KELLARI TAVERNA 19 W. 44th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-221-0144 www.kellari.us Contact: Alki Stathopoulos has just been artfully refreshed with the addition of contemporary furnishings and finishes. LA GRENOUILLE 3 E. 52nd St. (5-Madison Aves.) 212-752-1495 www.la-grenouille.com Contact: Armel Gren INDIAN LA GOULUE 746 Madison Ave. (64-65 Sts.) 212-988-8169 www.lagouluerestaurant.com Contact: Steven R. Jauffrineau BOMBAY GARDEN 234 Seventh Ave. (23-24 Sts.) 212-627-2206 Contact: Rubel LE CIRQUE 151 E. 58th St. (One Beacon Court) 212-644-0202 www.lecirque.com Contact: Mario Wainer BOMBAY PALACE 30 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-541-7777 www.bombay-palace.com Contact: Priti Diler LE RIVAGE 340 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-765-7374 www.lerivagenyc.com Contact: Paul Deniamel DARBAR 152 E. 46th St. (3-Lexington Aves.) 212-681-4500 www.darbarny.com Contact: Mike Irani METRO MARCHE 625 Eighth Ave. (41 St.) 212-239-1010 www.metromarche.com Contact: Jim Tula INDIAN TAJ 181 Bleecker St. (MacDougal-Sullivan Sts.) 212-982-0810 Contact: Jessie Singh 59 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 60 BICE RISTORANTE 7 E. 54th St. (Madison-5 Aves.) 212-688-1999 www.bicenewyork.com Contact: Sante Calandri UTSAV FESTIVE INDIAN CUISINE 1185 Sixth Ave. (enter at 46 St. btw. 6-7 Aves.) 212-575-2525 www.utsavny.com Contact: Mohan Ahluwalia Bice’s cuisine is a sumptuous combination of traditional and new trends in Italian cuisine, with dishes such as tagliolini con aragosta, ossobucco, costoletta di vitello, and IRISH tiramisu della Bice, just to name a few. Combined with an BRENDAN’S BAR & GRILL 42 W. 35th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-564-5405 www.brendansbar.com Contact: Brendan Kelly extensive wine selection and an elegant-casual atmosphere, it makes for a memorable dining experience. At Bice, concierges and their hotel guests get VIP treatment. CIRO TRATTORIA 813 Eighth Ave. (49 St.) 212-307-5484 www.cirotrattorianyc.com Contact: Marcello Papa CHANNEL 4 IRISH BAR/RESTAURANT 58 W. 48th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-819-0095 www.channel4nyc.com Contact: Erin Murphy DA ROSINA 342 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-977-7373 www.darosina.com Contact: Mario THE PLAYWRIGHT TAVERN & RESTAURANT 202 W. 49th St. (Broadway-7 Ave.) 212-262-9263 www.playwrighttavern.com Contact: John Doherty DEAN’S FAMILY-STYLE PIZZERIA 801 Second Ave. (43 St.) 212-878-9600 Contact: Paul Xenos TÍR NA NÓG 5 Penn Plaza (8 Ave. btw. 33-34 Sts.) 212-630-0249 www.tirnanognyc.com Contact: Helen Woods 215 W. 85th St. (Amsterdam Ave.-Broadway) 212-875-1100 Contact: Alban DEL POSTO 85 Tenth Ave. (15-16 Sts.) 212-497-8090 www.delposto.com Contact: Lenny Solaway ITALIAN ANGELO’S PIZZA 117 W. 57th St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-333-4333 Contact: Hector 1697 Broadway (53-54 Sts.) 212-245-8811 Contact: Costa Manessis FIAMMA 206 Spring St. (Sullivan St.-6 Ave.) 212-653-0100 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Bonnie Rock 1043 Second Ave. (55 St.) 212-521-3600 Contact: Sisi Yiorkatzi www.angelospizzany.com IL TINELLO 16 W. 56th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-245-4388 Contact: Mario Fabris BABBO 110 Waverly Pl. (MacDougal St.) 212-777-0303 www.babbonyc.com Contact: Caroline Marshall LA MELA 167 Mulberry St. (Grand St.) 212-431-9493 www.lamelarestaurant.com Contact: Don Sposa 60 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 61 LATTANZI 361 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-315-0980 www.lattanzinyc.com Contact: Eddy Costner VENTO TRATTORIA 675 Hudson St. (14 St.) 212-699-2400 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: John Paul Venuti MONTE’S 97 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-W. 3 Sts.) 212-228-9194 www.montes1918.com Contact: Peter Mosconi VILLA MOSCONI 69 MacDougal St. (Bleecker-Houston Sts.) 212-673-0390 www.villamosconi.com Contact: John Ghezzi OSTERIA DEL CIRCO 120 W. 55th St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-265-3636 www.osteriadelcirco.com JAPANESE AOKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SAKE BAR 234 W. 48th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.) 212-956-2356 Contact: Peggy Chong Contact: Bruno Dussin PATSY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 236 W. 56th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.) 212-247-3491 www.patsys.com Contact: Frank Dicola JAPONAIS 111 E. 18th St. 212-260-2020 www.japonaisnewyork.com Contact: David Patten REMI 145 W. 53rd St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-581-4242 www.remi-ny.com Contact: Rachel Lovaglio MEGU Trump World Tower, 845 UN Plaza (47 St.) 212-964-7777 Contact: Ouahid Ouassaidi 62 Thomas St. 212-964-7777 www.megunyc.com Contact: Sean Scottini SAN MARTIN 143 E. 49th St. (3-Lexington Aves.) 212-832-0888 www.sanmartinrestaurantny.com Contact: Ramon San Martin NATSUMI 226 W. 50th St. (8 Ave.-Bdwy.) 212-258-2988 www.natsuminyc.com Contact: Michael Hung SIMPLY PASTA 120 W. 41st St. (6 Ave.-Bdwy.) 212-391-0805 Contact: Martin Eklund NINJA NEW YORK 25 Hudson St. (Duane-Reade Sts.) 212-274-8500 www.ninjanewyork.com Contact: Seiji Miyamoto TONY’S DINAPOLI 147 W. 43rd St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) 212-221-0100 www.tonysdinapoli.com Contact: Circo Heta KOREAN TRATTORIA DOPO TEATRO 125 W. 44th St. (Bdwy.-6 Ave.) 212-869-2849 www.dopoteatro.com Contact: Marco Del Peschio BANN 350 W. 50th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-582-4446 www.bannrestaurant.com Contact: Raymond Park 61 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 62 CAFÉ CONDESA 183 W. 10th St. 212-352-0050 www.cafecondesa.com Contact: Enrique Jardinec MALAYSIAN FATTY CRAB 643 Hudson St. (Gansevoort-Horatio Sts.) 212-352-3590 www.fattycrab.com Contact: Collin Carmac DEVIN TAVERN 363 Greenwich St. (Harrison-Franklin Sts.) 212-334-7337 www.devintavern.com Contact: Jenna Taub MEDITERRANEAN ISABELLA’S 359 Columbus Ave. (77 St.) 212-724-2100 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Lisa Curry EIGHTY ONE 45 W. 81st St. (Columbus Ave.) 212-873-8181 www.81nyc.com Contact: Ron Didner THE FOUR SEASONS 99 E. 52nd St. (Park-Lexington Aves.) 212-754-9494 www.fourseasonsrestaurant.com Contact: Sonia Colon, Julius Mariano MEXICAN CANCUN 937 Eighth Ave. (55-56 Sts.) 212-307-7307 www.cancunnyc.com Contact: Becky Diaz No restaurant is a better symbol of Manhattan than the Four Seasons. With a celebrity and delicious cuisine. It is beloved by New Yorkers and a must-see destination for DOS CAMINOS 373 Park Ave. South (26-27 Sts.) 212-294-1000 Contact: Andrew Spinelli everyone who enjoys the buzz of locals at play. Their 475 West Broadway (Houston St.) 212-277-4300 Contact: Jason Enany ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA 17 Barrow St. (7 Ave. So.-W. 4 St.) 212-255-8649 www.oneifbyland.com Contact: Christina Magardino famed Grill Room has soaring two-story windows, and the restaurant’s legendary bar – a perfect place for a quick lunch or cocktail. 825 Third Ave. (50 St.) 212-336-5400 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: John Murray PER SE Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle (59 St.), 4th flr. 212-823-9335 www.perseny.com MAYA 1191 First Ave. (64-65 Sts.) 212-585-1818 www.modernmexican.com Contact: Circo Garzon THE RIVER CAFE 1 Water St. (Old Fulton St.), Brooklyn 718-522-5200 www.rivercafe.com Contact: Kathy Greene NEW AMERICAN TAVERN ON THE GREEN Central Park at W. 67th St. 212-873-3200 www.tavernonthegreen.com Contact: James Donahue ARIUM 31 Little West 12th St. (9 Ave.-Washington St.) 212-463-8630 Contact: Belinda Vega 62 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 63 BLUE FIN W Hotel Times Square 1567 Broadway (47 St.) 212-918-1400 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Dana Madigan Tavern on the Green is one of New York's most dazzling dining experiences—a real show-stopper overflowing with crystal chandeliers, hand-carved mirrors, and stained glass. Set within the tranquil beauty of Central Park, this celebrated landmark restaurant is a must-visit offering contemporary American food in a spectacular setting. Open 365 days a year serving brunch (Sat. &Sun.), lunch (Mon.-Fri.), dinner nightly. During the sum- This 400-seat, two-level seafood emporium, established mer season (mid-May thru mid-Sept.), guests can also by restaurateur Stephen Hanson, is not your run-of-the- enjoy al fresco dining in our lush garden with music mill theater eatery. Blue Fin offers the finest and freshest & dancing in the evenings (weather permitting). Neat raw bar, colorful and innovative sashimi and sushi rolls, casual attire. contemporary seafood and other entrées in a setting marked by giant faux tortoise-shell walls. TOCQUEVILLE 1 E. 15th St. (5 Ave.-Union Square West) 212-647-1515 www.tocquevillerestaurant.com Contact: Joann Makovitzky BLUE WATER GRILL 31 Union Square West (16 St.) 212-675-9500 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Christopher Dorsay 21 CLUB 21 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-582-7200 www.21club.com Contact: Phillip Buffalo DITCH PLAINS 29 Bedford St. (Downing St.) 212-633-0202 www.ditch-plains.com Contact: Bernadette Nelson-Mancuso ETHOS 495 Third Ave. (33-34 Sts.) 212-252-1972 www.ethosnyc.com Contact: John PAN-ASIAN RUBY FOO’S 1626 Broadway (49 St.) 212-489-5600 Contact: Phillip Lee GRAND CENTRAL OYSTER BAR Grand Central Terminal, Lower Level (42 St. btw.Lexington-Vanderbilt Aves.) 212-490-6650 www.oysterbarny.com Contact: Keven Faerkin, Greg Gallagher 2182 Broadway (77-78 Sts.) 212-724-6700 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Jay Daly OCEAN GRILL 384 Columbus Ave. (78 St.) 212-579-2300 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Ricardo Morgan PUERTO RICAN SOFRITO 400 E. 57th St. (1 Ave.) 212-754-5999 Contact: Evelyn Rivera THE WATER CLUB 500 E. 30th St. (East River & FDR Dr.) 212-683-3333 www.thewaterclub.com Contact: Kathy Greene SEAFOOD ATLANTIC GRILL 1341 Third Ave. (77 St.) 212-988-9200 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: Anna-Marie McCullagh DEGUSTATION WINE & TASTING BAR 239 E. 5th St. (2-3 Aves.) 212-979-1012 Contact: Jack Lamb 63 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 64 unique wine-cellar dining. A true dining experience. 2007 SPANISH Concierge Choice Award Winner. Reservations recommended. All cards. Open nightly for dinner; lunch week- EL CHARRO ESPAÑOL 4 Charles St. (Greenwich Ave.-7 Ave. So.) 212-242-9547 www.el-charro-espanol.com Contact: Jose Castro days. FRANKIE & JOHNNIE’S 32 W. 37th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-947-8940 Contact: Van or Russ Panopoulos TIO PEPE 168 W. 4th St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-242-9338, 212-242-6480 www.tiopepenyc.com Contact: Ramiro 269 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.) 212-997-9494 www.frankieandjohnnies.com Contact:Peter Chimos STEAK/SEAFOOD GALLAGHER’S STEAKHOUSE 228 W. 52nd St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.) 212-245-5336 www.gallaghersnysteakhouse.com Contact: Pearse AJ MAXWELL’S STEAKHOUSE Rockefeller Center, 57 W. 48th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-262-6200 www.ajmaxwells.com Contact: Lee Toombs THE PALM 837 Second Ave. (44-45 Sts.) 212-687-2953 www.thepalm.com Contact: Jeremy Mazal BENJAMIN STEAKHOUSE 52 E. 41st St. (Park-Madison Aves.) 212-297-9177 www.benjaminsteakhouse.com Contact: Victor Dedushaj PALM WEST 250 W. 50th St. (Broadway-8 Ave.) 212-333-7256 www.thepalm.com Contact: Chris Gilman Peter Luger alumni Benjamin Prelvukaj and chef Arturo McLeod join forces to create an opulent steakhouse near Grand Central Terminal in the century-old Chemist Club building. Six cuts of dry-aged beef are available: from 36ounce porterhouses to top sirloins to juicy and tender rib eyes to succulent filet mignon. “Steak for 10” includes every cut on the menu as well as chateaubriand. PRIMEHOUSE NEW YORK 381 Park Ave. So. (27 St.) 212-824-2600 www.brguestrestaurants.com Contact: David Ferrier THE CAPITAL GRILLE 155 E. 42nd St. (Lexington-3 Aves.) 212-953-2000 www.thecapitalgrille.com Contact: Tia Valion ROTHMANN’S STEAKHOUSE 3 E. 54th St. (5 Ave.) 212-319-5500 www.chasrothmanns.com Contact: Pat Felitti DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE 1221 Sixth Ave. (49 St.) 212-575-5129 www.delfriscos.com Contact: Scott Gould, Felix Albano At Rothmann’s you’ll enjoy a great meal in a classically Steak house redefined. A sophisticated, elegant space beautiful space, served by an attentive, unpretentious reflecting the energy, vibrancy, and romanticism of the staff. Conveniently located in Midtown, just a short walk city. Excellent service combines with generous portions to the Theater District, as well as to shopping on Fifth of prime steaks, magnificent cold-water lobster tails and Ave., Rothmann’s also offers a lively neighborhood specialties such as combination shrimp platters and crab bar scene and sidewalk seating available when weather cakes. Beautifully appointed private-party facilities and permits. 64 9/13/08 7:52 PM Page 65 JAIYA 396 Third Ave. (28-29 Sts.) 212-889-1330 Contact: Kheng Sirinuntagate RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE 148 W. 51st St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-245-9600 www.ruthschris.com Contact: Tiffany Molina P*ONG 150 W. 10th St. (Greenwich Ave.-Waverly Pl.) 212-929-0898 www.p-ong.com Contact: Pichet SHULA’S STEAKHOUSE Westin New York, 270 W. 43rd St. (8 Ave.) 212-201-2776 www.westinny.com/dining Contact: Eric Dupaix PONGSRI THAI 106 Bayard St. 212-349-3132 Contact: Jerry STK 26 Little West 12th St. (9 Ave.-Washington St.) 212-624-2444 www.stkhouse.com 165 W. 23rd St. 212-645-8808 Contact: Saksit TED’S MONTANA GRILL 110 W. 51st St. (6 Ave.) 212-245-5220 www.tedsmontanagrill.com Contact: Shane Barber 244 W. 48th St. 212-582-3392 www.pongsri.net Contact: Bo UNCLE JACK’S STEAKHOUSE 440 Ninth Ave. (34-35 Sts.) 212-244-0005 Contact: Vivian Bernal SEEDA THAI 309 W. 50th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-586-4040 www.seeda2.com Contact: Janet 44 W. 56th St. 212-245-1550 www.unclejacks.com Contact: Dennis SIAM GRILL 592 Ninth Ave. (42-43 Sts.) 212-307-1363 Contact: Sompond THAI BANGKOK HOUSE 360 W. 46th St. (8-9 Aves.) 212-541-5943 www.bangkokhousenyc.com Contact: Kelaya VEGETARIAN BLUECHILI 251 W. 51st St. (8 Ave.-Broadway) 212-246-3330, 212-246-3020 www.bluechilinyc.com Contact: Pink Manuspong 1426 Third Ave. (80-81 Sts.) 212-288-5099 www.goborestaurant.com Contact: Danny Wong GOBO 401 Sixth Ave. (Waverly Pl.-8 St.) 212-255-3902 Contact: Danny Wong VIETNAMESE BREEZE 661 Ninth Ave. (45-46 Sts.) 212-262-7777 www.breezenyc.com Contact: Poo SAIGON 48 234 W. 48th St. (Bdwy.-8 Ave.) 212-247-8669 Contact: Peter 65 DINING p56-65 Dining-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 MUSEUMS p66-69 Muse-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:56 PM Page 66 ALICE AUSTEN HOUSE MUSEUM AND GARDEN 2 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island 718-816-4506 www.aliceausten.org CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF MANHATTAN 212 W. 83rd St. (Amsterdam Ave.-Bdwy.) 212-721-1223 www.cmom.org AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM 45 W. 53rd St. 212-265-1040 www.folkartmuseum.org CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF THE ARTS 182 Lafayette St. (Grand-Broome Sts.) 212-274-0986 www.cmany.org AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Central Park West at 79th St. 212-769-5100 www.amnh.org THE CLOISTERS Fort Tryon Park, 200th St. 212-923-3700 www.metmuseum.org Premier natural history museum with 45+ exhibition CONEY ISLAND MUSEUM 1208 Surf Ave., Coney Island, Brooklyn 718-372-5159 www.coneyisland.com halls. Highlights include the dinosaur halls, Hall of Ocean Life, and Rose Center for Earth and Space. Check website for current exhibits. Open daily, 10am-5:45pm. Suggested admission, adults: $15; children (2-12): $8.50; seniors/students: $11. COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM 2 E. 91st St. (5 Ave.) 212-849-8400 www.cooperhewitt.org ASIA SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 725 Park Ave. (70 St.) 212-288-6400 www.asiasociety.org DRAWING CENTER 35 Wooster St. (Grand-Broome Sts.) 212-219-2166 www.drawingcenter.org BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM 895 Shore Rd., The Bronx 718-885-1461 www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM Dyckman House Park, 4881 Broadway (204 St.) 212-304-9422 www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org BRONX MUSEUM OF THE ARTS 1040 Grand Concourse, The Bronx 718-681-6000 www.bronxmuseum.org EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO 1230 Fifth Ave. (104 St.) 212-831-7272 www.elmuseo.org BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 145 Brooklyn Ave. (St. Marks Ave.), Brooklyn 718-735-4400 www.brooklynkids.org ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM Ellis Island; ferry at Battery Park 212-363-3200 www.nps.gov/elis/ BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY 128 Pierrepont St. (Clinton St.), Brooklyn 718-222-4111 www.brooklynhistory.org BROOKLYN MUSEUM 200 Eastern Pkwy., Brooklyn 718-638-5000 www.brooklynmuseum.org FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL 26 Wall St. 212-826-6888 www.nps.gov/feha CHELSEA ART MUSEUM 556 W. 22nd St. (11 Ave.) 212-255-0719 www.chelseaartmuseum.org FRAUNCES TAVERN MUSEUM 54 Pearl St. 212-425-1778 www.frauncestavernmuseum.org 66 9/13/08 7:56 PM Page 67 FRICK COLLECTION 1 E. 70th St. (Madison-5 Aves.) 212-288-0700 www.frick.org JACQUES MARCHAIS MUSEUM OF TIBETAN ART 338 Lighthouse Ave., Staten Island 718-987-3500 www.tibetanmuseum.org Inside this French neoclassical-style mansion, now a cele- JEWISH MUSEUM 1109 Fifth Ave. (92 St.) 212-423-3200 www.thejewishmuseum.org brated public museum, you’ll find one of the world’s greatest fine and decorative arts collections, with masterpieces ranging from the Renaissance through the 19th century. Established by steel industrialist Henry Clay KINGSLAND HOMESTEAD 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing, Queens 718-939-0647 x17 www.queenshistoricalsociety.org Frick, and maintaining the atmosphere of the house of a private collector, this cultural treasure features Bellini, Constable, Fragonard, Gainsborough, Goya, El Greco, Manet, Monet, Rembrandt, Titian, Velazquez, Vermeer, Whistler, and many other artists. LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE Prospect Park (Flatbush Ave. near Empire Blvd.), Brooklyn 718-789-2822 www.prospectpark.org GARIBALDI-MEUCCI MUSEUM 420 Tompkins Ave., Staten Island 718-442-1608 www.garibaldimeuccimuseum.org LEWIS H. LATIMER HOUSE 34-41 137 St. (Leavitt St.), Flushing, Queens 718-961-8585 www.historichousetrust.org GREY ART GALLERY New York University, 100 Washington Sq. East 212-998-6780 www.nyu.edu/greyart LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE AND ARCHIVES 34-56 107th St., Corona, Queens 718-478-8274 www.louisarmstronghouse.org GROLIER CLUB 47 E. 60th St. 212-838-6690 www.grolierclub.org LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM 108 Orchard St. (Delancey Sts.) 212-982-8420 www.tenement.org SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) 212-423-3500 www.guggenheim.org MERCHANT’S HOUSE MUSEUM 29 E. 4th St. (Lafayette St.-Bowery) 212-777-1089 www.merchantshouse.com HARBOR DEFENSE MUSEUM Ft. Hamilton Pkwy. & 101st St., Brooklyn 718-630-4349 www.harbordefensemuseum.com METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Fifth Ave. @ 82nd St. 212-535-7710 www.metmuseum.org HISPANIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Audubon Terrace (Bdwy. btw. 155 & 156 Sts.) 212-926-2234 www.hispanicsociety.org MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM 225 Madison Ave. (36 St.) 212-685-0008 www.themorgan.org HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN 441 Clarke Ave., Staten Island, 718-351-1611 www.historicrichmondtown.org One of the world’s greatest collections of artistic, literary, INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY 1133 Sixth Ave. (43 St.) 212-857-0000 www.icp.org musical, and historical works, including original scores by Mozart & Beethoven, drawings by Rembrandt & Rubens, manuscripts by Dickens & Twain, and 5000-year-old Near Eastern carvings. Closed Mon. 67 MUSEUMS p66-69 Muse-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 MUSEUMS p66-69 Muse-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:56 PM Page 68 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN MUSEUM AND SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS 1083 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) 212-369-4880 www.nationalacademy.org MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION MUSEUM Roger Morris Park, 65 Jumel Terr. 212-923-8008 www.morrisjumel.org MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM & GARDEN 421 E. 61st St. (York-1 Aves.) 212-838-6878 www.mvhm.org NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CATHOLIC ART AND HISTORY 443 E. 115th St. 212-828-5209 www.nmcah.org MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Seventh Ave. & 27th St. 212-217-4558 www.fitnyc.edu/museum NEUE GALERIE 1048 Fifth Ave. (86 St.) 212-628-6200 www.neuegalerie.org MUSEUM OF AMERICAN FINANCE 48 Wall St. 212-908-4110 www.financialhistory.org NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 235 Bowery (Prince St.) 212-219-1222 www.newmuseum.org MUSEUM OF ARTS & DESIGN 2 Columbus Circle 212-299-7777 www.madmuseum.org NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM 278 Spring St. (Varick-Hudson Sts.) 212-691-1303 www.nycfiremuseum.org MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART 1865 Broadway (61 St.) 212-408-1500 www.mobia.org NEW YORK CITY POLICE MUSEUM 100 Old Slip (Water-South Sts.) 212-480-3100 www.nycpolicemuseum.org MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE– A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST 36 Battery Place 646-437-4200 www.mjhnyc.org NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens 718-699-0005 www.nyscience.org MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MOMA) 11 W. 53 St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-708-9400 www.moma.org NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY (HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY) 42nd St. & Fifth Ave. 212-340-0830 www.nypl.org MUSEUM OF SEX 233 Fifth Ave. (27 St.) 212-689-6337 www.museumofsex.com NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM Boerum Pl. and Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn 718-694-1600 www.mta.info/museum MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Fifth Ave. & 103rd St. 212-534-1672 www.mcny.org NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 170 Central Park West (77 St.) 212-873-3400 www.nyhistory.org MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE 35th Ave. & 36th St., Astoria, Queens 718-784-0077 www.movingimage.us 68 9/13/08 7:56 PM Page 69 NOGUCHI MUSEUM 9-01 33rd Rd. (Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City, Queens 718-204-7088 www.noguchi.org SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS/ MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION 128 E. 63rd St. (Lexington-Park Aves.) 212-838-2560 www.societyillustrators.org OLD STONE HOUSE Fifth Ave. (3-4 Sts.), Brooklyn 718-768-3195 www.theoldstonehouse.org SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK 32-01 Vernon Blvd. (Broadway) Long Island City, Queens 718-956-1819 www.socratessculpturepark.org PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA 25 W. 52nd St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-621-6800 www.mtr.org SONY WONDER TECHNOLOGY LAB Sony Plaza, 56th St. & Madison Ave. 212-833-8100 www.sonywondertechlab.com P.S.1 CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, Queens 718-784-2084 www.ps1.org SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM 12 Fulton St. 212-748-8600 www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART NYC Bldg. in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens 718-592-9700 www.queensmuseum.org STATEN ISLAND CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island 718-273-2060 www.statenislandkids.org RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART 150 W. 17th St. (6-7 Aves.) 212-620-5000 www.rmanyc.org STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM 144 W. 125th St. (Lenox Ave.-Adam ClaytonPowell, Jr. Blvd.) 212-864-4500 www.studiomuseuminharlem.org SCANDINAVIA HOUSE: THE NORDIC CENTER IN AMERICA 58 Park Ave. (37-38 Sts.) 212-879-9779 www.scandinaviahouse.org THEODORE ROOSEVELT BIRTHPLACE 28 E. 20th St. (Park Ave. So.-Broadway) 212-260-1616 www.nps.gov/thrb SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE 515 Malcolm X Blvd. (135 St.) 212-491-2200 www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway at 246th St., The Bronx 718-543-3344 www.vancortlandthouse.org 1654 SOCIETY AT CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL 8 W. 70th St. (Central Park West) 212-873-0300 www.1654society.org WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART 945 Madison Ave. (75 St.) 800-944-8639 www.whitney.org YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM AT THE CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY 15 W. 16th St. (5-6 Aves.) 212-294-8330 www.yumuseum.org SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM 29 Battery Place 212-968-1961 www.skyscraper.org 69 MUSEUMS p66-69 Muse-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 SIGHTSEEING p70-74 Sightsee-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:58 PM Page 70 AIRLINK NEW YORK 800-490-3206 www.airlinknyc.com Contact: Blanca Espinosa BLUE STAR JETS 646-662-8363 www.bluestarjets.com Contact: Andrea Spring APOLLO THEATER 253 W. 125th St. (7-8 Aves.) 212-531-5300 www.apollotheater.com Contact: Billy Mitchell THE BRONX ZOO 185th St. & Southern Blvd., The Bronx 718-367-1010 www.bronxzoo.com Contact: Linda Corcoran ATLANTIC CITY CONVENTION & VISITORS AUTHORITY 888-AC-VISIT (888-228-4748) www.atlanticcitynj.com BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDEN 900 Washington Ave. (Eastern Parkway-Flatbush Ave.), Brooklyn 718-623-7200 www.bbg.org Contact: Ellen Racioppi What keeps 33 million visitors coming back to Atlantic City each year? From casinos featuring non-stop gaming action and upscale boutique hotels to plentiful shopping, unique CARMEL CAR & LIMOUSINE SERVICE 212-666-6666, 800-9-CARMEL (800-922-7635) www.CarmelLimo.com attractions, entertainment, and nightlife, there is something for everyone. Get a taste of Atlantic City, March 1-7, with our first Restaurant Week, featuring many famous chefs. Or take a swing at one of the 30 championship-cal- Limousine service featuring lavishly equipped limousines iber golf courses in the area. with TVs, VCRs, sunroof and privacy, driven by NY’s most knowledgeable chauffeurs. You will receive the ultimate in BIG ONION WALKING TOURS 212-439-1090 www.bigonion.com Contact: Seth Kamil gracious and attentive service, perfect for transportation to the airport, theater and dining. Carmel also features late-model towncars at a great value. CARNEGIE HALL 57th St. & Seventh Ave. 212-903-9765 www.carnegiehall.org Contact: Rayna Bourke BIKE AND ROLL NYC Pier 84 in Hudson River Park, Battery Park, Governors Island (Fri-Sun only), South Street Seaport 866-RENT-A-BIKE (212-260-0400) www.bikeandroll.com Contact: Ittai Karty CASTLE CLINTON Battery Park 212-344-7220 www.nps.gov/cacl Contact: Ask for Urban Park Ranger Bike the Greenway! Your Connection to the Best of New York City—it is car-free, fun, and easy. Bicycle Rentals and Guided Bicycle Tours. Largest fleet in the city. Many family-friendly options available. CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE 1047 Amsterdam Ave. (112 St.) 212-316-7490 www.stjohndivine.org Contact: Visitors Center BLUE MAN GROUP Astor Place Theatre 434 Lafayette St. (so. of Astor Pl.) 800-BLUE-MAN (800-258-3626) www.blueman.com CENTRAL PARK BICYCLE TOURS SBR Multi-Sports, 203 W. 58th St. (7 Ave.) 212-541-8759 www.centralparkbiketours.com Contact: Tom Ahern Best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows, Blue Man Group combines music, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. 70 9/13/08 7:58 PM Page 71 Affair to Remember, this is one of the most romantic CENTRAL PARK ZOO Central Park, Fifth Ave. at 64th St. 212-439-6500 www.centralparkzoo.com Contact: Lillian Valentin spots in all of NYC. 2007 Concierge Choice Award Nominee. $19 adult; $17 seniors (62+); $17 youth (1217); $13 child (6-11); children 5 and under are free. Open 7 days, 8am-2am (last elevator at 1:15am). CIRCLE LINE DOWNTOWN 866-9CLINE1 (866-925-4631) www.circlelinedowntown.com Contact: Natalie Hernandez FOODS OF NEW YORK TOURS 212-209-3370 www.foodsofny.com Contact: Various Reps (immediate contacts) CIRCLE LINE SIGHTSEEING CRUISES Pier 83, W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave. 212-563-3200 www.circleline42.com Contact: Diego Camucho GRACIE MANSION East End Ave. at 88th St. 212-570-4773 www.nyc.gov/html/om/html/gracie.html Contact: Diana Carrol GRANT’S TOMB 122nd St. at Riverside Dr. 212-666-1640 www.nps.gov/gegr Contact: Urban Park Ranger Take in the grandeur of New York and see spectacular views of Manhattan as knowledgeable guides point out the famous landmarks. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises added a new ship to its fleet on September 5, 2008— the first of 3 to be added over the next year. The Manhattan offers upgraded amenities while maintaining the iconic sil- GRAY LINE SIGHTSEEING TOURS 777 Eighth Ave. (47-48 Sts.); houette that generations of voyagers have come to associate with New York City’s most famous sightseeing cruise. “This addition to the fleet marks a historic day in Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42nd St. & Eighth Ave.; our 63-year reign over the waters of Manhattan.” 2007 Concierge Choice Award Nominee. Times Square Alliance, Broadway between 46th & 47th Sts. CITYSHOW GPS TOUR GUIDE 646-414-1100 www.cityshownyc.com Contact: Brian Teasley 800-669-0051 www.newyorksightseeing.com Contact: Ms. Oneida Christophorou, Hotel Sales Manager, ext 136 CITYSIGHTSNY 212-812-2700 (Call Center, 24-hr. service) www.citysightsny.com Daily 48-hour and 72-hour, hop-on, hop-off All Loops Tours with 50+ stops from Times Square & Broadway to lower DIAL 7 CAR & LIMOUSINE 212-777-7777 www.dial7.com 24-hour service to airports. Manhattan to Harlem, Brooklyn & Night Tours/Holiday Lights Tours Nov.-Dec. (Night Tours not hop-on/off) and Dining on the Town Tours by open- & closed-top, deluxe, double-decker buses. City Tours in 7 languages and Manhattan Comprehensive Tours in luxury coaches. NYC EMPIRE STATE BUILDING OBSERVATORY 350 Fifth Ave. (34 St.) 212-736-3100 www.esbnyc.com Contact: Emily Slayton (917-662-2709, [email protected]) Heritage Tour and Discover Staten Island hop-on, hop-off tour in whimsical trolleys. HARLEM SPIRITUALS TOURS 690 Eighth Ave. (43-44 Sts.) 212-391-0900 www.harlemspirituals.com Contact: Erica Elizabeth One of the magnificent seven wonders of the modern world offers a romantic nightcap and an opportunity to watch the stars come out over the greatest city in the Offers exciting neighborhood tours of NY. Explore Harlem world. Whether you’re Sleepless in Seattle or having An with Gospel tours on Sun. and Wed. ($55) and the 71 SIGHTSEEING p70-74 Sightsee-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 SIGHTSEEING p70-74 Sightsee-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:58 PM Page 72 popular evening soul food & jazz tours Mon., Thurs., and MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM 234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) 212-512-9600 ext. 244 & 249 www.nycwax.com Contact: David Poggi; Carlos Rivera Sat. ($125); New York Visions uncovers the hidden treasures of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn ($65 in Brooklyn, $55 in Manhattan and the Bronx). Tours are available in English, French, German, Italian & Spanish. Available through major hotels. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ALL-ACCESS TOUR Seventh Ave. bet. 31st & 33rd Sts. 212-465-6000 ext. 0 www.thegarden.com Contact: Rayshaun Patterson HELICOPTER FLIGHT SERVICES TOURS Pier 6 & the East River (weekdays); W. 30th St. & Twelfth Ave. (Sundays) 212-355-0801 www.heliny.com Contact: Kathleen Wiig MANHATTAN HELICOPTERS Sightseeing Tours & Charters Downtown Manhattan Heliport Pier 6, East River & Wall Street 212-845-9822 ext. 1 Contact: Victor Samuelsen, Managing Partner See NYC from above the turmoil of its streets. They offer 2 long helicopter tours that include the Statue of Liberty, NY Harbor, the Chrysler Building, Central Park, Columbia University, the George Washington Bridge, Yankee Stadium & the Financial Center. They also offer customized tours of the city & hourly rates. A one-of-a-kind aerial tour experience. The 15-17min. & 1012min. tours cover the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM Pier 86, W. 46th St. & 12th Ave. 212-245-0072 www.intrepidmuseum.org Contact: Group Sales Department Yankee Stadium, the GW Bridge and much more, but first and foremost a breathtaking flight over midtown's canyons of skyscrapers, surpassing everyone's expectations. Welcome! MTA NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT Berthed at Pier 86 on the Hudson River, the Intrepid Sea 800-METROCARD (800-638-7622), Air & Space Museum has become an icon of New York 212-METROCARD (in NYC) City’s waterfront. This WWII aircraft carrier now serves as WWW.MTA.INFO a floating museum, one of the largest of its kind. The mission of this unique museum to: “honor our heroes, educate MetroCard is the least expensive and most convenient the public and inspire our youth” is realized through the way to get around the City. And with MetroCard Deals, you preservation of its artifacts and collections, its exhibitions can see a lot more of NYC for a lot less. Just show your and its educational programs. (Note: Closed for restoration MetroCard at participating venues and receive discounts and refurbisment until 11/8/2008) on shopping, dining, sightseeing, and entertainment. No matter where you decide to go, use our online Trip Planner LIBERTY HELICOPTER TOURS Pier 6 at the East River 800-542-9933 www.libertyhelicopters.com Contact: Aida Munoz for customized subway and bus directions, schedules, service advisories, and more. NBC EXPERIENCE STORE/STUDIO TOUR 30 Rockefeller Plaza (49 St.) 212-664-3700 www.nbcuniversalstore.com Contact: Gwen Moore LOWER EAST SIDE BID 261 Broome St. 212-226-9010 www.lowereastsideny.com Contact: Caesar Alfano (Marketing Manager) NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN Bronx River Pkwy. at Fordham Rd., The Bronx 718-817-8700 (Events-only line: 718-817-8777) www.nybg.org Contact: Receptionist M&M’S WORLD NEW YORK 48th St. & Broadway 212-295-3850 www.mmsworld.com 72 9/13/08 7:58 PM Page 73 NEW YORK PASS 877-714-1999 www.newyorkpass.com Contact: Angela Spencer NEW YORK WATERWAY SIGHTSEEING CRUISES Pier 78, W. 38th St. & Twelfth Ave.; Pier A, Battery Park & West St. 800-533-3779 or 201-902-8708 (Concierge Hotline) www.nywaterway.com Contact: Marcus Malloy NY SKYRIDE Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Ave. (34th St.) 888-759-7433 www.skyride.com Contact: Myron Baer At NY Waterway Tours, we pay special attention to customer service and satisfaction, two extremely important aspects of any concierge desk. To help serve your guests’ needs, we invite you to call our new Concierge Located on the 2nd floor of the famous Empire State Hotline @ 201-902-8708 for information on any of our Building, the NY SKYRIDE is a half-hour, fun-filled presen- many NYC harbor cruises. tation of movie, motion and sights. As New York’s ONLY NYC RUN: GUIDED RUNNING TOURS 877-415-0058 www.nycrun.com Contact: Michael Gazaleh Virtual Tour Simulator, the SKYRIDE “flies” over 30+ famous NYC sites navigated by actor Kevin Bacon. Enjoy a unique touring experience incorporating digital technology, moving platforms and custom 18-foot/6-meter screen. Adults $29.50, Youth (12-17) $22.50, Child (6-11) $21.50, Senior (62+) $22.50. SuperSaver COMBO tickets ON BOARD TOURS 212-277-8019 www.onboardtours.com Contact: Lee Guevera with the ESB Observatory are available which allow guests to Fast Track past most of the Observatory line...only available through us! NYC DUCKS 877-527-4691 www.nycducks.com Contact: Ms. Oneida Christophorou, Hotel Sales Manager, ext 136 ON LOCATION TOURS 212-683-2027 www.screentours.com Contact: Paul Kravitz Visit the sites of your favorite movies and TV shows on The only half-boat, half-bus amphibious vehicle in the USA several exciting bus tours: New York TV and Movie sites with an exciting multimedia theater component. Many (more than 60 locations from Friends, Seinfeld, Ugly Betty, combination tour packages including all major NYC attrac- Spider-man II, Manhattan, and many others!), Sex and the tions, NY Harbor cruises, helicopter, and museum tickets. City Hotspots (40+ locations including Carrie’s apartment Day trips to Niagara Falls (by air), Washington, DC and and the bar owned by Aidan), Sopranos Sites (40+ sites, Philadelphia (by rail). 2007 Concierge Choice Award including the Bada Bing, Pizzaland, and others!) or take a Winner. walking tour of Central Park Movie Sites (When Harry Met Sally, Ghostbusters, and more). Tours depart daily from convenient NEW YORK WATER TAXI 212-742-1969 www.nywatertaxi.com Contact: Paul Kravitz, 917-577-5233 Midtown locations. Advance purchase required. PARIS LIMOUSINE SERVICE 718-396-1100/800-225-7131 www.plsnyc.com Contact: John Dokur Concierge Choice Winner 2007. New York Water Taxi operates a fleet of catamarans used for tours, charter and commuting. New York Water Taxi products include harbor sightseeing, hop-on/hop-off water taxi service, eco-tours Paris Limousine Service provides exceptional limousine and sunset cruises. NYWT also operates Water Taxi services throughout the greater New York, New Jersey Beach in Long Island City. With over 900 tons of sand, tiki and Connecticut areas and all its airports including: JFK, bars and volleyball courts overlooking the NYC skyline, LGA, Newark, Teterboro, and the Westchester County Water Taxi Beach is the perfect place to send your guests Airports. They have been serving some of the Fortune for a truly unique New York Experience. 500 companies and the finest hotels. Their fleet consists 73 SIGHTSEEING p70-74 Sightsee-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 SIGHTSEEING p70-74 Sightsee-CCA08.qxd:Layout 1 9/13/08 7:58 PM Page 74 of late-model vehicles such as: Luxury Town Car Sedans, SUPERSHUTTLE 800-BLUE VAN (800-258-3826) supershuttle.com Mercedes Benz S550, 6-to-10-passenger stretch limousines, Escalades & full-size SUVs, 14-passenger vans and luxury vans. Need a Lift? SuperShuttle is the largest airport shuttle RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL Sixth Ave. at 50th St. 212-465-6000 ext. 0 www.radiocity.com Contact: Rayshaun Patterson business in the US, serving 29 airports in 24 cities. More convenient than driving and parking at the airport and more economical than a taxi or limo. Discounted rates for groups and charters. A TALE OF TWO CITIES Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St. 212-239-6200 www.talemusical.com RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! TIMES SQUARE 234 W. 42nd St. (7-8 Aves.) 212-398-3133 www.ripleysnewyork.com Contact: Michael Hirsch Musical (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Based on the novel by Charles The oddest place in NYC! Not an art museum, not a sci- Dickens and set against the backdrop of the French ence museum, and not a circus side show, Ripley’s show- Revolution, this stunning new musical centers on Dr. cases the oddities in life and delivers the ultimate in shock- Manette and his daughter Lucie, who rescues him for mad- ingly odd true stories. Discover the embodiment of one ness after his release from the French Bastille after 17 man’s endless fascination with our world and his belief years imprisonment, and two very different men: a exiled that fact is stranger than fiction. Open 365 days a year, French aristocrat, Charles Darnay, and a drunken cynic, 9am-1am. Sydney Carton. An epic production about injustice, vengeance, family secrets, sacrifice and the redemptive power of love. Call for playing schedule. SPORTS MUSEUM OF AMERICA 26 Broadway in Lower Manhattan (enter at Beaver St.) 212-747-0900 www.sportsmuseum.com Contact: Russell Martonis, 646-826-2847 TOP OF THE ROCK 30 Rockefeller Plaza (W. 50th St. bet. Fifth & Sixth Aves.) 212-332-6600 (concierge hotline); 212-698-2000 (general information) www.topoftherocknyc.com Contact: John Marshall Inspirational, educational and flat-out fun—the Sports Museum of America is all that and more. Newly opened, SmA is the nation's first and only attraction to celebrate all of the sports we love. With state-of-the-art interactives, Re-opened to the public in November of 2005 for the first original films and awe-inspiring artifacts (including the time in 20 years, the 67th-70th floor observation deck of Heisman Trophy), you'll be immersed in the greatest 30 Rockefeller Plaza in world-famous Rockefeller Center moments in American sports history. Also visit the SmA offers sweeping, unobstructed open-air views of New York Store for must-have sports merchandise, apparel and City. Featuring reserved-time tickets, multimedia exhibits, memorabilia. and more. 2007 Concierge Choice Award Winner. STATUE CRUISES 877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849) www.statuecruises.com Concierge Line: 866-419-2505 UNITED NATIONS First Ave. at 46th St. 212-963-7721 www.un.org/tours Contact: Way Gomez Statue Cruises is the sole provider chosen by National Park Service for ferry transportation to the Statue of Liberty ZIP HELICOPTER TOUR Twelfth Ave. & 30th St. 866-ZIP-OVER (947-6837) www.zipover.com National Monument and Ellis Island from Battery Park, as well as from Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Tickets: $12 adults/$10 seniors/$5 children). Statue Cruises also operates the popular Liberty Harbor Cruise and other special cruises. 74 CCA-Journal-cvr.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 4:44 PM Page 2 Honors the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges for the Concierge Choice Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees City Guide Magazine, a Davler Media Group publication, is the largest circulation visitor magazine in New York City. 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 212.315.0800 | www.cityguideny.com CCA-Journal-cvr.qxd:Layout 1 9/12/08 4:44 PM Page 2 Honors the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges for the Concierge Choice Awards. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees City Guide Magazine, a Davler Media Group publication, is the largest circulation visitor magazine in New York City. 1040 Avenue of the Americas, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 212.315.0800 | www.cityguideny.com