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Concierge Choice Awards Commemorative Journal
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COMMEMORATIVE JOURNAL
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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
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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
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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]
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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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARD
WINNER
AMIR QURESHI
BLOOMINGDALE'S
NOMINEES
MICHAEL R. 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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DINING
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Congratulations to
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City Guide Magazine, a Davler Media Group publication,
is the largest circulation visitor magazine in New York City.
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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