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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Address locator, , American Sephardi Federation, 102 253 Adventures on a Shoestring, American Surety Company, 22 AAA (American Automobile 291 Amtrak, 61 Association), 74 Airfares Anna Sui, 324 AARP, 42–43 discounts for international Annex Antiques Fair and Flea Abaya, 373 visitors, 72 Market, 318–319 ABC Carpet & Home, 315–316 surfing for, 44 The Ansonia, 267 Above and Beyond Tours, 43 tips for getting the best, Anthropologie, 326 Abyssinian Baptist Church, 58–60 Antiques and collectibles, 272–273 Airlines, 51–52, 73 318–319 Academy Records & CDs, 338 bankrupt, 59 Apartment rentals, 125–126 Accommodations, 122–167. international, 72 , 356 See also Accommodations Airporter, 57 The Apple Store, 331–332 Index Airports, 51–52 Aquarium, best, 9–11 security procedures, 57–58 (Brooklyn), 300–301 chains, 124 transportation to and from, Arcades, 296 Chelsea, 134 52–57 Architecture, 15–26 family-friendly, 149 Air-Ride, 52 Art Deco, 25 and the Air Tickets Direct, 59 art moderne, 25–26 Meatpacking District, Air tours, 288 Beaux Arts, 23–24 131–133 AirTrains, 54–55 best structures, 7 landing the best room, 126 Alexander and Bonin, 259 Federal, 16, 18 Midtown East and Murray Allan & Suzi, 328 Georgian, 15–16 Hill, 150–160 All State Cafe, 382 Gothic Revival, 19–20 pet policies, 122 Allstate limousines, 53 Greek Revival, 18–19 price categories and rack Alphabet City, 97 International style, 24–25 rates, 122 Alphaville, 319 Italianate, 20–22 seasonal guidelines, 29–30 Amato Theatre, 349, 353 Second Renaissance Revival, senior discounts, 42 American Airlines Vacations, 61 22–23 SoHo, 129–131 American Automobile Associa- skyscrapers, 22 Seaport and tion (AAA), 74 codes, 118 Financial District, 129–131 American Ballet Theatre, 355 Argosy Books, 320 surfing for, 45–47 American Express, 28, 118 Arlene Grocery, 365 and Midtown American Family Immigration Armstrong, Louis, House West, 139–150 History Center, 242 Museum (Queens), 304 tipping, 78–79COPYRIGHTEDAmerican Folk Art Museum, MATERIALArt Deco architecture, 25 tips for saving on, 122–126 252 Art galleries, 258–259 and the Lower East American Girl Place, 342 Art moderne buildings, 25–26 Side, 128–129 American Immigrant Wall of , 252 Union Square, the Flatiron Honor, 242 Astor Hall, 269 District, and , American Jewish Historical Astor Row Houses, 267 135–139 Society, 252 Astor Wines & Spirits, 343 Upper , 165–167 American Museum of Natural Atlantic Theater Company, Upper , 160–165 History, 6, 86, 239–241 349, 351 what’s new in, 1 American Museum of the Mov- ATMs (automated teller Acker Merrall & Condit Co., 343 ing Image (Queens), 303–304 machines), 28, 70 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 394

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Auto., 332 The Boat House, 277 Bubble Lounge, 371 Avalon, 384 Boating, , 281 Bucket shops, 59 Boiler Room, 386 Bull and Bear, 380 Boingo, 48 Burberry, 324 Babysitting services, 42 Bongo, 376 Buses, 73, 113–114 Bagels, 198 Books, recommended, 63 to/from airports, 54–57 The Baggot Inn, 365 Books of Wonder, 320–321 for disabled travelers, 41 Baktun, 384 Bookstores, 320–323 Business hours, 74, 118–119 Ballet, 355, 356 Borders, 320 Bus tours, double-decker, 286 Balto, statue of, 280 Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, 299 Butterfly Conservatory, 241 BAM (Brooklyn Academy Botanical Garden, New York of Music), 356–357 (the Bronx), 297–298 BAM Next Wave Festival Boucher, 335 Cabanas, 372 (Brooklyn), 34–35 Bow Bridge, 278 Cabaret, 369–370 B&H Photo & Video, 332 Ballroom, 364 Cabs, 115–116 Barbara Gladstone Gallery, 259 Bowling, 285 to/from airports, 52–53 Bargemusic, 349, 354 Bowlmor/Pressure, 375 for disabled travelers, 41 Barnes & Noble, 320 Brandy’s Piano , 386 Cafe Carlyle, 369 Barney’s Co-op, 3, 316 Brill, Wildman Steve, 290 Café del Bar, 382 Barneys New York, 13, 316 City, 296 Cafe Wha?, 384 Barracuda, 386 Broadway Line, 346 Caffè Roma, 178 Barramundi, 373 Broadway on Broadway, 34 Calendar of events, 30–37 Bars and cocktail lounges, Broadway Panhandler, 333 Cameras, digital, 49, 60 371–383 Broadway Show League, 279 The , 379 Baseball, 306 Broadway Ticket Center, 350 Camper, 340 Basketball, 307 Bronwyn Keenan, 259 Carmel, 53 Bateaux New York, 286 The Bronx Carnegie Club, 377 Bath and beauty products, best way to spend a day in, 9 , 14, 349, 357 319–320 brief description of, 108 Carolines on Broadway, 370 Battery Park, 92, 282–283 restaurants, 224, 226–227 Car rentals, 27, 116 Bauman Rare Books, 320 sights and attractions, for disabled travelers, 40 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 297–298 Car travel, 73–74, 107, 116 364, 366 Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conserva- National Beacon Theatre, 363 tion Park, 7, 297 Monument, 271 Beaux Arts architecture, 23–24 Brooklyn Cathedral of St. John the Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), best way to spend a day in, 9 Divine, 7, 35, 88, 273 125–126 brief description of, 105–108 New Year’s Eve Concert for Belmont Stakes, 32 restaurants, 227–228 Peace, 37 Belvedere Castle, 277, 278 shopping, 314–315 Cellphones, 49–51 Bemelmans Bar, 11, 165, 380 sights and attractions, Center for Jewish History, , 316 299–303 252–253 Bergdorf Goodman Man, 316 Brooklyn Academy of Music Central Park, 7, 86, 239, Bethesda Fountain, 278 (BAM), 356–357 275–282 Bethesda Terrace, 278 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 299 activities, 280–282 Bicycling Brooklyn Bridge, 4, 6, 84, entertainment, 360–361 in Central Park, 280–281 241–242 exploring, 278–280 along the , 8 Brooklyn Cyclones, 306 guided walks, 277 tours, 290 Brooklyn Heights, 105, 302 orientation, 277 Big Apple Circus, 36 Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, 180 safety tip, 278 Big Apple Greeter, 41 Brooklyn Museum of Art, traveling to, 277 Big Cup, 386 299–300 visitor information, 277, 278 Bike New York: The Great Five Brooklyn Promenade, 302 The Central Park Conservancy, Boro Bike Tour, 32 Brooklyn Public Library, 299 277 Birdland, 366–367 Brooklyn Tabernacle, 300 Central Park Drive, 277, 280 Bitter End, 365 Brooks Brothers, 325 Central Park Reservoir, Black, 384 , 283 6, 264–265 Black Orchid Books, 322 Bryant Park Summer Film Central Park West, movie Bloomingdale’s, 3, 316–317 Festival, 361 locations on, 265 Blue Note, 367 Bu & the Duck, 327–328 , 280 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 395

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Century 21, 317 CityPass, 240 Delta Vacations, 61 Chamber Music Society of Classical music, 354–355 Department stores, 315–318 Lincoln Center, 358 Classic Transportation, 56, 57 DFN Gallery, 259 Chanel, 324 Cleopatra’s Needle, 279 Diamond District, 335 Channel Gardens, 246 Climate, 30 Digital cameras, 49, 60 Charles A. Dana Discovery , 253 Disabilities, travelers with, Center, 277, 279 Clothing, 323–328 40–41 Cheap Tickets, 59 Club Shelter, 384 Dive bars, 378–379 Cheim & Read, 259 C. O. Bigelow, 319–320 Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 367 Chelsea, 43–44 , 386 Doctors, 119 accommodations, 134 Coffee, 330 Don Hill’s, 385 art galleries, 259 Cold Stone Creamery, 180 Double-decker bus tours, 286 bars and lounges, 376–377 Coliseum Books, 13, 321 Double Happiness, 371 brief description of, 98–99 Colonial Transportation, 56 Downtown (Manhattan) restaurants, 190–191 Colony Music Center, 339 art galleries, 259 shopping, 312 Comedy Cellar, 370 neighborhoods, 92–98 Chelsea Antiques Building, 319 Comedy clubs, 370–371 shopping, 308 Chelsea Art District, 312 Complete Traveller, 321 Downtown Brooklyn, 107–108 Chelsea Market, 329–330 Coney Island (Brooklyn), Doyle & Doyle, 335 Chelsea Piers, 98–99, 285 108, 300 Drama Book Shop, 321 Cheryl Hazan Arts Gallery, 259 Coney Island Museum, 269 Drinking laws, 74–75 Children, families with Connecticut Limousine, 57 Driver’s licenses, foreign, 66 accommodations, 149 The Conservatory, 277 Dublin House, 382 best places to take the kids, 7 , 279 DUMBO (Brooklyn), 105–106 information and resources, Conservatory Water, 278 Duplex Cabaret, 386 41–42 Consolidators, 59 Dusk, 377 restaurants, 210 Consulates, 75 Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, shopping Continental Airlines 270 clothing, 327–328 Vacations, 61 Dylan’s Candy Bar, 331 toys, 342–343 Cooper-Hewitt National Design sights and activities, 294–297 Museum, 253–254 theater, 348 Council Travel, 59 Ear Inn, 14, 373 Children’s Museum of Credit cards, 29, 70 Easter Parade, 31 Manhattan, 295 Crime, 117–118 East River, running along the, Children’s Museum of the Arts, Crobar, 384–385 282 295 Currency and currency The East Village Children’s Zoo (the Bronx), 297 exchange, 69 bars and lounges, 374–375 Chinatown, 8 Custard Beach, 180 brief description of, 96–97 bars and lounges, 371, 373 Customs regulations, 67–68 restaurants, 185–186 brief description of, 94–95 CyberCafe, 48 shopping, 311 restaurants, 178–179 Cynthia Rowley, 324 EasyInternetCafé, 48 shopping, 308–309 Economy class syndrome, 39 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Eden, 382 180 , 254 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, 270 Chinese New Year, 30–31 The Daily Show with Eichler’s, 321 Chocolate, 329 Jon Stewart, 292 Eileen Fisher, 326 The Chocolate Bar, 329 The Dairy, 277 Elaine’s, 382 The Chocolate Show, 35 The Dakota, 86, 268 Elderhostel, 43 Christmas traditions, 36–37 Dance clubs and party scenes, ElderTreks, 43 Christmas tree, Rockefeller 383–385 Electricity, 75 Center, 36 Dance performances, 355–356 Electronics, 313, 331–332 , 7, 25, Dangerfield’s, 370 Electronics stores, 107 82, 268 Dba, 374 , 83, 242, 249 Chumley’s, 375 DCA Gallery, 259 , 254 Church Lounge, 371 Dean & DeLuca, 330 ELTExpress, 59 Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Decade, 385 Embassies and consulates, 75 80, 286–287 Deep vein thrombosis, 39 Emergencies, 75–76, 119 City Center, 355 Delacorte Theater, 279, 360 , 2, 4, 25, City Hall, 94 Delis, Jewish, 203, 206, 264 82, 242–243, 264, 296 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 396

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Enid A. Haupt Conservatory brief description of, 99 Gotham Comedy Club, 14, 370 (the Bronx), 298 restaurants, 195–199 Gothic Revival architecture, Entry requirements, 65–67 shopping, 312 19–20 Escorted tours, 62–63 Fleet Week, 32 Graffiti Hall of Fame, 269 ETS Air Service, 57 Flights.com, 59 Gramercy Park Flushing Meadows–Corona accommodations, 135–139 Park, 295–296 bars and lounges, 377 Fairway, 330 FlyCheap, 59 brief description of, 100 Families with children Food Festival, restaurants, 195–199 accommodations, 149 International, 6, 32 Grand Army Plaza, 299 best places to take the kids, 7 Food stores and markets, , information and resources, 328–331 7, 24, 80, 82, 244 41–42 Footlight, 339 take-out food and restaurants, restaurants, 210 Forbidden Planet, 321 209–210 shopping Foreign visitors, 65–79 Gray Line New York Tours, 286 clothing, 327–328 entry requirements, 65–67 Great Hall Balcony Bar, toys, 342–343 health insurance, 68–69 382–383 sights and activities, 294–297 immigration and customs Great Lawn (Central Park), theater, 348 clearance, 72–73 278–279 Familyhostel, 42 money matters, 69–70 Greek Revival architecture, Family Travel Files, 42 safety, 70–72 18–19 Family Travel Forum, 42 traveling around the U.S., Greenmarket, Union Square, Family Travel Network, 42 73–74 284 FAO Schwarz, 342 traveling to the U.S., 72–73 Greenwich Village, 7–8 Fauchon, 331 Fortunoff, 336 accommodations, 131–133 Fax machines, 78 Fourth of July Fireworks bars and lounges, 375–376 Feast of St. Francis, 35, 273 Spectacular, 33 restaurants, 186–190 Feast of San Gennaro, 107 Frank Stella, 327 shopping, 311 Federal architectural style, , 16, 271 Treebdo, 97–98 16, 18 Free or almost free activities, 8 Greenwich Village Halloween National Frequent-flier clubs, 60 Parade, 35–36 Memorial, 19, 271 Frette, 334 Greyhound/Trailways, 73 FedEx Kinko’s, 48 The , 254–255 Ground Zero (World Trade Feigen Contemporary, 259 Frommers.com, 46 Center site), 251 Feinstein’s at The Regency, 369 Gucci, 324 Ferrara, 178 Guéridon, 311 Festivals and special events, Gagosian Gallery, 258, 259 Guggenheim Museum, 86, 88, 30–37 Garment District, 101 247–248 Field House (Chelsea Piers), 285 shopping, 312 Gunther Building, 22 , 82, 103 Gasoline, 76 Guss’s Pickles, 331 and , shopping on, Gay & National Hot 313 Line, 44 Film, flying with, 60 Gay and lesbian travelers HAI Hot Line, 41 Film festivals accommodations, 132 Halloween Parade, Greenwich New York , 34 bookstore, 323 Village, 35–36 Tribeca Film Festival, 32 information and resources, 43 Hampton Jitney, 56 Films, recommended, 63–64 nightlife, 385–387 Handbags, 333 Film Society of Lincoln Center, Gay Men’s Health Crisis H&M, 325 358 (GMHC), 44 Hanukkah Menorah, lighting of The Financial District, 92 Generation Records, 339 the (Brooklyn), 37 accommodations, 126–128 George Billis Gallery, 259 Harbor cruises, 286–287 restaurants, 174–178 Georgian architecture, 15–16 shopping, 308 Gianni Versace, 323 architectural treasures, 267 First Saturday (Brooklyn), 299 Gifts, 332–333 brief description of, 104–105 Fishs Eddy, 333–334 The Ginger Man, 380 restaurants, 223–224, , 22, 268 Giraudon New York, 341 226–227 The Golf at the Chelsea Piers, 285 shopping, 315 accommodations, 135–139 Gospel services, 8 (Central Park), bars and lounges, 377 , 321 279 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 397

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Harlem Spirituals, 289–290 International Ameripass, 73 JFK (John F. Kennedy Interna- Harlem Week, 33 International Building, 247 tional Airport), 51 Harry’s Shoes, 341 International Center of transportation to/from, 52–56 Haughwout Store, 22 Photography, 255 JFK Flyer, 57 Health concerns, 38–39 International Gay and Lesbian Jill Anderson, 327 Health insurance, 38 Travel Association (IGLTA), 43 Jill Platner, 336 for international visitors, International style, 24–25 Jimmy Choo, 341 68–69 International visitors, 65–79 Jimmy’s Corner, 378 Hell, 386 entry requirements, 65–67 Joe’s Pub, 369–370 Hell’s Kitchen, 101 health insurance, 68–69 Jogging, 6 Henri Bendel, 317 immigration and customs Jonathan Adler, 334 , 386 clearance, 72–73 Joseph Papp Public Theater, 351 Henry Luce Nature Observa- money matters, 69–70 Joyce Gold History Tours of tory, 278 safety, 70–72 New York, 289 , 101–102 traveling around the U.S., Joyce SoHo, 356 shopping, 312 73–74 Joyce Theater, 355–356 Hidden Jazz Haunts, 291 traveling to the U.S., 72–73 The Juilliard School, 354–355 Historic homes, 270 Internet access, 47–49 Jumel Terrace Historic District, Historic InTouch USA, 50 267 Shopping District, 309 INTRAV, 43 Jutta Neumann, 333 HIV-positive visitors, 66 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Hogs & Heifers, 382 Museum, 7, 255 Holidays, 76 Inwood, 105 Kanvas, 376 Holiday Trimmings, 36 IPass network, 49 Kar’ikter, 334 Home design and housewares, Iridium, 367 Kate spade, 333 333–335 Irving Plaza, 364–365 Kate’s Paperie, 340 Horse-drawn carriage rides, Isamu Noguchi Garden Keen Company, 351 106, 281 Museum (Queens), 304 Kentshire Galleries, 319 Hospital Audiences, Inc., 40–41 Islip Airport (Long Island), 56 KGB Bar, 374 Hospitals, 38, 119 Italianate architecture, 20–22 Kidding Around, 342 Hot lines, 119 Itineraries, suggested, 80–88 Kiehl’s, 320 Hotwire, 45–47 Ito En, 330 King Cole Bar, 381 House of Oldies, 339 i2roam, 49 The Kitchen, 366 Housing Works Used Books Kitchen Arts & Letters, 323 Cafe, 321–322 The Knitting Factory, 365 Hudson Bar, 377–378 Jack Spade, 332 Kossar’s Bialys, 331 Hudson Bar & Books, 375 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Hudson River, running along Reservoir, 279, 282 the, 282 Jacques Torres Chocolate, , shopping, Hue-Man Bookstore, 322 329 311 Humanities and Social Sciences James Cohan Gallery, 259 LaGuardia Airport, 51 Library, 268–269 J&R Music & Computer World, transportation to/from, 52–56 Huminska, 326 332 La Maison du Chocolat, 329 Hurley’s Hudson Beach Café, The Jane Pauley Show, 292 The and Pool, 372 Jazz, 358 35, 279, 281, 282 tour, 291 Last Call with Carson Daly, 292 Jazz at Lincoln Center, 3, 349, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Ice-cream, 180 358 293 Ice hockey, 307 Jazz at the Cajun, 367 The Late Show with David Ice-skating, 35 Jazz at the Kitano, 366 Letterman, 293 Central Park, 281 Jazz Record Center, 339 Layout of , 90–91 Il Laboratorio del Gelato, Jazz Standard, 349, 367–368 Lazer Park, 296 84, 180 Jefferson Market Library, 20 Leader Restaurant Equipment Immigration Museum, 242 Jeffrey New York, 325 & Supplies, 334 Independence Day Harbor Jeremy’s Ale House, 372 Leather goods, 333 Festival, 33 Jewelry and accessories, Le Carrousel, 283 In-line skating, Central Park, 335–336 Lefferts Homestead Children’s 281 Jewish delis, 203, 206, 264 Historic House Museum Intermix, 326–327 The Jewish Museum, 256 (Brooklyn), 301 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 398

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Legal aid, 76 , shopping Midtown East Legends, 53, 56 on, 314 accommodations, 150–160 Lehmann Maupin, 259 Madison Square, 100 bars and lounges, 379–381 , 368 Madison Square Garden, brief description of, 102–103 Leo Baeck Institute, 252 307, 359–360 Midtown West Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Mail, 76 bars and lounges, 377–379 362 Majestic Apartments, 26 brief description of, 100–102 Lesbian and Gay Community The Mall (Central Park), 278 restaurants, 199–207 Services Center, 44, 385 Manhattan Pedicab, 287 Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 24 Lesbian and Week Manhattan Portage Ltd. Store, Miu Miu, 325 and March, 32 333 Modell’s, 341–342 , 24, 267 Manhattan Rickshaw Company, MoMA Design Store, 338 Liberty Helicopters, 288 287 Money matters, 28–29 Li-Lac Chocolates, 329 Manolo Blahnik, 341 Monkey Bar, 380 Limousine services, 53–54 Maps, street, 91–92 Mood Indigo, 319 Lincoln Center Festival 2006, 33 Marathon, New York City, 35 Morgan Bank Headquarters, 26 Lincoln Center for the Marc Jacobs, 324 Morgan Library, 257 Performing Arts, 357–359 Margo Feiden Galleries, 258 Morrell & Company, 343 Lincoln Center Theater, Mark’s Bar, 381 Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe, 350, 358 Mary Boone Gallery, 258–259 343, 378 Liquor laws, 120 MasterCard traveler’s checks, 28 Morris-Jumel Mansion, 267, 270 Little Italy, 264 Maxilla & Mandible, 338 Moss, 334 brief description of, 95 M Bar, 381 Mostly Mozart, 33 Little Italy (the Bronx), 8 McGraw-Hill Building, 247 Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, Live! with Regis and Kelly, 293 McNulty’s Tea & Coffee 273–274 Loeb Boathouse, 278, 280, 281 Company, 330 Movie locations, 264 Logo stores, 336–337 McSorley’s Old Ale House, The MTV Store, 336 Long Island City (Queens), 374 Municipal Art Society, 288 108–109 Meat-Packing District, 99 Murder Ink, 322 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), accommodations, 131–133 Murray Hill, 103 117 bars and lounges, 375–376 accommodations, 150–160 The Loop in Central Park, 282 restaurants, 2, 186–190 bars and lounges, 379–381 Lord & Taylor, 317 shopping, 312 Museum for African Art Lost City Arts, 319 Medical insurance, 38 (Queens), 304–305 Lost-luggage insurance, 38 for international visitors, Museum Mile Festival, 32 Louis Armstrong House 68–69 Museum of Arts and Design, Museum (Queens), 7, 304 Medical requirements for 257, 260 Louis K. Meisel, 259 entry, 66 Museum of Chinese in the The Merc Bar, 373 Americas, 269 accommodations, 128–129 Merchant’s House Museum, 270 Museum of Jewish Heritage— bars and lounges, 373 Mercury Lounge, 14, 365 A Living Memorial to the brief description of, 95–96 Messiah, singalong perform- Holocaust, 260 restaurants, 179–182 ances of, 37 shopping, 309 MetroCard, 1, 111–113 (MoMA), 2, 7, 82, 245–246 Lower East Side Business Metro-North Railroad, 117 Design Store, 338 Improvement District, 96 Club, 23 , 8, 260–261 Lower East Side Tenement Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Television & Museum, 84, 256–257 6, 86, 244–245 Radio, 261 , 92 Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of the City of New shopping, 308 Store, 246, 338 York, 260 Luggage, shipping your, 58 Metropolitan Opera, 353, 361 Museums Luggage Express, 58 Mets, 306 best, 6–7 Mets Clubhouse Shop, 306, 336 free, 8 Michael’s, 328 for kids, 294–296 Macy’s, 317–318 Mickey Mantle’s, 378 Museum stores, 338 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Midsummer Night’s Swing, 33 Music Parade, 36 Midtown classical, 354–355 New York, brief description of, 98–103 live (rock, jazz, blues, and 257 shopping, 312–313 Latin), 362–369 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 399

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Music stores, 338–340 New York Hall of Science, NoshWalks, 289 The Mysterious Bookshop, 322 295 Now, Voyager, 43 New-York Historical Society, The Nutcracker, 36 262 NYC & Company, 27 National Museum of the New York International Auto NYC Discovery Tours, 289 American Indian, George Show, 31 NYCVB Visitor Information Gustav Heye Center, 261 New York International Fringe Center, 89 Natural History, American Festival, 34 NYCVB Visitor Information Museum of, 86, 239–241 New York Knicks, 307 Center (London), 27 NBA Store, 336–337 New York Liberty, 307 NBC Experience, 337 New York magazine, 90, 344 NBC Studio Tour, 247 New York National Boat at the Algonquin, NBC television studios, 247 Show, 30 The, 370, 381 Neighborhoods in brief, New York Philharmonic, 349, Official NYC Visitor Kit, 27 92–109 355, 361 O. K. Harris, 259 the Bronx, 108 New York Public Library, Old Town Bar & Restaurant, Brooklyn, 105–108 24, 80, 120, 268 377 Manhattan, 92–109 New York Public Library for the Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 43 Queens, 108–109 Performing Arts, 359 Olympia Airport Express, 56 Staten Island, 109 New York Skyride, 296 Olympia Trails and Express Neue Gallerie New York, 261 New York Stock Exchange Shuttle USA, 54 Newark International (NYSE), 250 Olympic Limousine, 57 Airport, 51 New York Theater Workshop On Location Tours, 289 for disabled travelers, 41 (NYTW), 351 Opera, 353 transportation to/from, 52–57 New York Times, 89–90, 344 , 44, 323 New Jersey Transit, 117 Other Music, 339 of Contemporary (Brooklyn), 301 Art, 261–262 New York Transit Museum New Perspectives Theatre, 349 Store, 338 PaceWildenstein, 258 Newspapers and magazines, New York Waterway, 287 Package tours, 61–62 77, 120 Nightlife, 344–387 Paper and stationery, 340 , 348 bars and cocktail lounges, Paper Bag Players, 14, 348 New Year’s Day, 6 371–383 Parades, summer, 32 New Year’s Eve, 37, 106 best, 14 Paragon Sporting Goods, 342 Brooklyn’s fireworks cabaret, 369–370 Parks, 282–284. See also celebration, 37 comedy clubs, 370–371 Central Park Concert for Peace, 37 dance clubs and party scenes, best, 7 New York 911, 337 383–385 Prospect Park (Brooklyn), New York Airport Service, gay and lesbian, 385–387 301–302 54–57 live music (rock, jazz, blues, Park Slope (Brooklyn), 108 New York Aquarium (Brooklyn), and Latin), 362–369 Partners & Crime, 322 300–301 major concert halls and land- Passports, 66–67 New York Botanical Garden mark venues, 356–362 Patagonia, 342 (the Bronx), 297–298 opera, classical music, and PATH system, 116 New York City Ballet, 356 dance, 352–356 Paula Cooper, 259 New York City Fire Museum, theater, 344–352 Paul Smith, 327 262 Niketown, 337 Paul Stuart, 325 New York City Gay Men’s 92nd Street Y Tisch Center for Pearl River, 332 Chorus, 44 the Arts, 288–289, 360–362 Pedicabs, 287 New York City Marathon, 35 Ninth Avenue International Penn Station, 61, 101 New York City Opera, 353 Food Festival, 6, 32 Pen-Top Bar, 372 New York City Police Museum, NoHo, 97 Peter Blum Gallery, 259 269 bars and lounges, 374–375 Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 362 New Yorker, 90, 344 restaurants, 185–186 Pete’s Tavern, 377 New York Film Festival, 34 Petrol, 76 New York Firefighter’s Friend, brief description of, 96 Pharmacies, 120 337 restaurants, 182–185 Pier 17, 266 New York Gilbert and Sullivan shopping, 310–311 Pizzerias, 204–205 Players, 353 The North Meadow, 279 Playbill Online, 348 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 400

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Playgrounds, Central Park, 281 family-friendly, 210 The Row, 19 Plunge, 372 Financial District, South Street Royal Hut, 334 Plymouth Church of the Seaport, and TriBeCa, Rudy’s Bar & Grill, 378–379 Pilgrims (Brooklyn), 302 174–178 Runner’s World Midnight Poe, Edgar Allan, Cottage Greenwich Village and the Run, 37 (the Bronx), 270 Meat-Packing District, Running, 281–282 Police, 120 186–190 Russ & Daughters, 331 Polo/Ralph Lauren, 325 Harlem, 223–224, 226–227 Russian Vodka Room, 379 The Pool (Central Park), 279–280 Jewish delis, 206 The Pop Shop, 337 late-night, 376 Postmodern architecture, 26 the Lower East Side, 179–182 Sacco, 341 Prada, 324, 325 Midtown East and Murray Safety, 39, 117–118 Pravda, 373 Hill, 207–211 for international visitors, Priceline, 45–47 pizzerias, 204–205 70–72 Prime Time Shuttle of Queens, 229 St. John the Divine, Cathedral Connecticut, 57 reservations, 168–169 of, 7, 35, 88, 273 Private car and limousine smoking, 169 New Year’s Eve Concert for services, 53–54 SoHo and Nolita, 182–185 Peace, 37 Prospect Park (Brooklyn), sources for serious foodies, Saint Laurie Merchant 301–302 169–170 Tailors, 327 Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn), splurge, 214 St. Nick’s Pub, 368 301–302 steakhouses, 194 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 274 P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Times Square and Midtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 31 (Queens), 305 West, 199–207 St. Paul’s Chapel, 16, 271, 275 Public Theater, Joseph Papp, 351 tipping, 79, 169 Saks Fifth Avenue, 13, 318 Puck Fair, 374 Union Square, the Flatiron Sales tax, 121, 309 Punch & Judy, 373 District, and Gramercy Park, Salon services, 120–121 Push, 336 195–199 Salvatore Ferragamo, 324 , 221–223 Satalla, 368 , 211–221 Saturday Night Live, 293 Queens what’s new in, 2 Scandinavia House: The Nordic best way to spend a day in, 9 Restaurant Week, 31, 33 Center in America, 262–263 brief description of, 108–109 Restrooms, 79, 120 The Scholastic Store, 323 restaurants, 229 Richard Gray Gallery, 258 Schomburg Center for sights and attractions, Ricky’s, 320 Research in Black 303–305 Rise Bar, 14, 372 Culture, 263 Queens Museum of Art, 305 Riverside Park, 7, 283, 372 Screaming Mimi’s, 328 Rizzoli, 323 , 24, 267 RoadPost, 50 Sean John, 325–326 , 23 Rock clubs, 365–366 Searle, 327 Radical Walking Tours, 291 , 25, 82, Seasons, 29–30 , 26, 101, 246 Second Renaissance Revival 247, 362 ice-skating rink, 35 architecture, 22–23 Radio City Music Hall Christ- lighting of the Christmas Seize sur Vingt, 326 mas Spectacular, 35, 362 tree, 36 Senior travel, 42–43 , 246, 379 Rink at, 246 Sephora, 319 Rainfall, average, 30 Rockefeller Center Tour, 247 Serena, 377 The Ramble, 278 Rockstarbaby, 328 Boat Basin Café, 372 Religious institutions, 272–275 Rodeo Bar, 366 Sex and the City Tour, 289 Restaurants, 168–229. See also Roller Rinks (Chelsea Piers), Shakespeare Garden, 279 Restaurants Index 285 Shakespeare in the Park, 14, best, 11–13 Tram, 8, 33, 360 breakfast, 220 248, 265 Shea Stadium, 306 Brooklyn, 227–228 Rose Center for Earth and Shecky’s New York Bar, Club & Chelsea, 190–191 Space, 239–240 Lounge Guide, 344 Chinatown, 178–179 Roseland, 363 Sheep Meadow, 278 by cuisine, 170–174 Rose Theater, 358 Sherry-Lehmann, 343 the East Village and NoHo, Roundabout Theatre Company, Shipping your luggage, 58 185–186 347, 350 Shoes, 340–341 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 401

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Shoofly, 328 Sopranos Tour, 289 Taxis, 115–116 Shopping, 308–343 Soundwalk, 290 to/from airports, 52–53 best, 13 , 84, 92, for disabled travelers, 41 department stores, 315–318 263, 266, 308 TDI (Theatre Direct Interna- for kids, 296 accommodations, 126–128 tional), 347 open hours, 313 restaurants, 174–178 Tea, 330 sources for serious South Street Seaport Museum, Ted Baker London, 326 shoppers, 310 266 Telegraph and telex services, 78 top streets and neighbor- Space Kiddets, 328 Telephone, 77–78 hoods for, 308–315 Special events and festivals, area codes, 118 what’s new in, 2–3 30–37 cellphones, 49–51 The Shops at Columbus Spectator sports, 306–307 Temperature, average, 30 Circle, 314 Spirit, 385 Temple Bar, 374–375 Shuttle services, to/from Spirit Cruises, 287 Temple Emanu-El, 274 airports, 54–57 Splash/SBNY, 386–387 Tennis, U.S. Open Tennis SideStep, 45 Sports Express, 58 Championships, 34 Sigerson Morrison, 341 Stand-Up New York, 370–371 Terence Conran Shop, 334 Sights and attractions, Staten Island, 109 TFI Tours, 59 230–305 Staten Island Ferry, 8, 248–249 Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Bronx, 297–298 Staten Island Yankees, 306 Macy’s, 36 Brooklyn, 299–303 State Shuttle, 57 Theater, 344–352 for kids, 294–297 STA Travel, 59 Theater at Madison Square by neighborhood, 230–231, , 4, 83, 249 Garden, 360 239 movie locations, 265 Theater District, 101 organized tours, 286–291 Steakhouses, 194 shopping, 312–313 parks, 282–284 (See also Steuben Glass, 332–333 TheaterMania, 348 Central Park) Stonewall Bar, 387 Theatre Direct International Queens, 303–305 The Strand, 323 (TDI), 347 skyscrapers and other archi- Strawberry Fields, 278 , 246 tectural highlights, 267–272 Street maps, 91–92 Ticketmaster, 363 subway stops for, 110 Strivers’ Row, 267 Ticketweb, 363 TV tapings, 292–294 , Tiffany & Co., 336 what’s new in, 2 266 Time Out New York, 90, 344 Signature Theatre Company, 351 Subway, 109–113 Time Out New York: Eating & SkyCap International, 58 for disabled travelers, 41 Drinking, 169–170 Sky Rink (Chelsea Piers), 285 the International Express Times Square, 83, 100–101, , 263 (7 train), 8–9 249–250 Skyscrapers, 22, 267–272 to/from JFK airport, 52 bars and lounges, 377–379 Smoke, 368 movie locations, 265 movie locations, 264 Smoking, 121 music in the, 359 New Year’s Eve in, 106 S.O.B.’s, 368–369 service interruption notes, restaurants, 199–207 Socrates Sculpture Park 112 shopping, 312–313 (Queens), 305 Subway Inn, 14, 379 Times Square Visitors Center, Softball leagues (Central Sugar Hill, 267 48, 89 Park), 279 Summer, 6, 29 Time zones, 78 SoHo SummerStage, 33, 361 Tipping, 78–79 accommodations, 129–131 Super Shuttle, 54–55 Tisch Children’s Zoo, 280 art galleries, 259 Swedish Cottage Marionette Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, bars and lounges, 373–374 Theatre, 279, 348 266 brief description of, 96 Swimming, Central Park, 282 TKTS Booth, 350, 352 restaurants, 182–185 Swing 46, 385 T-Mobile Hotspot, 48 shopping, 309–310 Sylvan Terrace, 267 The Today Show, 293 SoHo–Cast Iron Historic Symphony Space, 362 Toilets, 79 District, 22 Tom & Jerry’s (288 Bar), 375 Solomon R. Guggenheim Tonic, 366 Museum, 86, 88, 247–248 TADA! Youth Theater, 348 The Tony Danza Show, Sony Building, 26, 267 Takashimaya, 318 293–294 Sony Wonder Technology Tap a Keg, 379 Top of the Rock, 246 Lab, 296 Taxes, 77, 121 Total Request Live, 294 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 402

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Tourist information, 27, 89–90 United Nations, 25, 270–272 , Tourneau Time Machine, 336 United Vacations, 61 84, 284 Tours Upper East Side Waterworks, 335 escorted, 62–63 accommodations, 165–167 Wave Hill (the Bronx), 298 organized, 286–291 art galleries, 258–259 Wayport, 48 package, 61–62 bars and lounges, 382–383 Weather, 30 walking. See Walking tours brief description of, 104 Weather conditions and Yankee Stadium, 307 restaurants, 221–223 forecasts, 121 Tower Books and Video, 340 Upper West Side, 7 Websites Tower Records, 13, 340 accommodations, 160–165 for live music fans, 364 Town Hall, 362 bars and lounges, 382 traveler’s toolbox, 50 Toys, 342–343 brief description of, 103–104 travel-planning and booking, Toys “R” Us, 342–343 restaurants, 211–221 44–47 Train travel, 73 shopping, 314 Weill Recital Hall, 357 Transit information, 121 Upright Citizens Brigade West Basketball Transportation, 109–117 Theatre, 371 Courts, 8 to/from airports, 52–57 Uptown, brief description of, West Indian–American Day by bus, 113–114 103–105 Carnival and Parade, 6, 34 by car, 116 Urban Center Books, 323 Westminster Kennel Club Dog to the suburbs, 116–117 USA Rail Pass, 73 Show, 31 by subway, 109–113 U.S. Customs House, 24, , 43 by taxi, 115–116 261, 271 Federal-style houses, 18 Traveler’s assistance, 121 U.S. Open Tennis Champi- Wheelchair accessibility, 40 Traveler’s checks, 28, 69–70 onships, 34 Whiskey Ward, 373 The TravelHub, 59 White Horse Tavern, 376 Traveling Whitney Museum of American around the U.S., 73–74 Vera Wang, 327 Art, 250–251 to New York City, 51–61 Victorian Gothic, 20 Whitney Museum of American by car, 60–61 Video, flying with, 60 Art at Altria, 266 by plane, 51 The View, 294 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, by train, 61 View Bar, 387 294 to the U.S., 72–73 The Village Vanguard, 14, 369 Wi-Fi, 47–49 Traveling Internationally with Village Voice, 90, 344 Wildenstein & Co, 259 Your Kids, 42 Villard Bar & Lounge, 381 Willow Street (Brooklyn), Travel insurance, 37–38 Virgin Megastore, 340 302 TriBeCa Virtual Bellhop, 58 Wines and spirits, 343 accommodations, 128–129 Visas for international visitors, Winnie’s, 371 bars and lounges, 371 65–66 Wollman Rink, 35, 281 brief description of, 94 Visa traveler’s checks, 28 , 22, 272 restaurants, 174–178 Visitor information, 27, 89–90 World Trade Center site Tribeca Film Festival, 32 Visitors, international, customs (Ground Zero), 251 Trinity Church, 20, 274 regulations, 67–68 Trip-cancellation insurance, Vital Theatre Company, 349 37–38 Vivienne Tam, 324 Yankees, 306 Triple Pier Antiques Show, Yankees Clubhouse Shop, 31, 36 337 TV tapings, 292–294 Walker’s, 371 Yankee Stadium, 6, 88, 251, Walking, 109 306, 307 Walking tours Yeshiva University Museum, Under the Volcano, 381 guided, 288–291 252–253 Union Square, 100 Central Park, 277 YIVO Institute for Jewish accommodations, 135–139 Grand Central Terminal, Research, 253 bars and lounges, 377 244 Yonah Schimmel Knishes, 331 restaurants, 195–199 Streets Where We Lived, shopping, 312 256 Union Square Greenmarket, 284 , 83, 250 Zabar’s, 330 Union Square Park, 84, 284 Washington Heights, 105 Zagat Survey, 169 Union Square Wines and Washington Square North, Zankel Concert Hall, 357 Spirits, 343 284 Zitomer’s, 320 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 403

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Zoos, 296–297 The Kitano New York, 10, 155 Artie’s New York Delicatessen, Bronx Zoo Wildlife La Quinta Inn Manhattan, 148 206, 218 Conservation Park, 297 Larchmont , 131–132 Arunee Thai, 229 Central Park, 280 Le Parker Meridien, 141, 149 Atelier, 11, 199 Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn), The , 155–156 Balthazar, 183–184, 376 301–302 The Lowell, 10, 149, 166 Barbuto, 189 Zum Schneider, 375 The Lucerne, 10, 164 Barney Greengrass, the The Mansfield, 145 Sturgeon King, 206, 218 The Marcel, 138 Bar Pitti, 190 ACCOMMODATIONS The Mark, 166–167 Becco, 201–202 Affinia Dumont, 150 The Melrose Hotel, 167 Ben Benson’s Steakhouse, 200 Akwaaba Mansion, 133 The Mercer, 9, 129–130 Beppe, 12, 195 The Alex, 153 , 141–142 Big Nick’s Burger and Pizza The Algonquin, 139–140, 144 Murray Hill Inn, 159 Joint, 210, 219 Americana Inn, 147–148 The Muse, 142 Big Wong King, 11, 178, 220 The Bed and Breakfast Mont Novotel New York, 147, 149 The Biltmore Room, 190–191 Morris, 133 The Peninsula-New York, BLT Steak, 11, 207–208 Bed & Breakfast on the 9, 151–152 Blue Ribbon, 376 Park, 133 The Phillips Club, 161 Blue Smoke, 197 Belvedere Hotel, 143–144, 149 Red Roof Inn, 148 Bread, 185 The Benjamin, 150–151 The Regency, 149, 156 Bread Tribeca, 177 The Blakely New York, 1, 140 Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Brick Lane Curry House, Broadway Inn, 144–146 Park, 126 185–186 The Carlyle: A Rosewood Hotel, Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, 13 9, 165 Park, 9, 139, 149 Bryant Park Grill, 283 Casablanca Hotel, 146 The Roger, 156 Bubby’s Brooklyn (Brooklyn), Chelsea Lodge, 134 Royalton, 145 228 City Club, 144 St. Regis, 9, 152–153 Bubby’s Pie Company, 177, 220 Colonial House Inn, 132, 134 San Carlos Hotel, 156–157 Bull and Bear, 194 Country Inn the City, 132–133, 70 , 1, 157 Burger Joint, 10, 12, 141, 203 161 The Sherry-Netherland, 152 Café Boulud, 221–222 Doubletree Guest Suites–Times Skyline Hotel, 148–149 Café des Artistes, 211, 215 Square, 10, 140–141, 149 Sofitel New York, 10, 142, 145 Capsouto Frères, 174, 176 Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, Thirty Thirty, 159–160 Carmine’s, 201, 210, 217 2, 158 Travel Inn, 149, 150 Carnegie Deli, 203, 206, 376 The Dream, 1–2 Trump International Hotel & Celeste, 219 Excelsior Hotel, 161 Tower, 9, 160 ‘Cesca, 215 Four Seasons Hotel New York, Union Square Inn, 138–139 Chanterelle, 11 151 Waldorf=Astoria and the Charles’ Southern Style Gershwin Hotel, 138, 149 Waldorf Towers, 157–158 Kitchen, 13, 226 , 1 Wall Street District Hotel by City Bakery, 198, 210 Habitat Hotel, 158–159 Holiday Inn, 128 Clinton St. Baking Company, Hotel Beacon, 10, 149, The Wall Street Inn, 128 182, 220 162–163 Washington Square Hotel, Copeland’s, 226–227 Hotel Belleclaire, 164 132–133 Cosmopolitan Hotel–Tribeca, Hotel Chandler, 153–154 The Westin New York at Times 129 Hotel Elysée, 11, 154 Square, 142–143 Cub Room, 182 Hotel Gansevoort, 1, 131 WJ Hotel, 147 Daniel, 214, 221 , 135 W Times Square, 143 db Bistro Moderne, 12, 200–201 Hotel Grand Union, 159 W Union Square, 138 Devi, 2, 12, 195 Hotel Metro, 10, 146, 149 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 210, 223 Hotel Newton, 164–165 RESTAURANTS Dos Caminos, 197 Hotel on Rivington, 1 Abboccato, 12, 200 Dos Caminos Soho, 183 Hotel Plaza Athénée, 165–166 Absolute Bagels, 13, 198, 218 Eisenberg’s Coffee Shop, Inn at Irving Place, 132, 135 Afghan Kebab House, 203 198–199 Inn on , 10, Aix, 215 , 132, 134 Alain Ducasse, 199, 214 11, 195–196 Iroquois Hotel, 144–145 Amy Ruth’s, 226 El Paso Taqueria, 223–224 The Kimberly, 154 Aquavit, 2, 11, 207 Ess-A-Bagel, 198, 211 18_595466_bindex.qxd 8/4/05 10:11 PM Page 404

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Ferdinando’s Focacceria Mandoo Bar, 190, 203–204 Pete’s Tavern, 84 (Brooklyn), 228 MarkJoseph, 174, 194 Pho Viet Huong, 179 Fiamma Osteria, 12, 182–183 Marseille, 202 P.J. Clarke’s, 209 5 Ninth, 188 , 2, 211, 214 PlateNYC, 184–185 Flor de Mayo, 219 Michael Jordan’s–The Steak Prime Burger, 211 Florent, 188 House, 194 Pure Food and Wine, 197 Francesco at Mix, 199 Mickey Mantle’s, 210 Riingo, 209 Good Enough to Eat, 12, 210, Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too, River Café (Brooklyn), 227, 302 220, 221 227 The River Café, 11 Gray’s Papaya, 13, 190, Molyvos, 201 Rosa Mexicano, 216 218–219 Moran’s Chelsea, 191 Sapa, 2, 13, 196 Grimaldi’s Pizza (Brooklyn), 228 Murray’s Bagels, 190, 198 Savann, 218 Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 84, 204 Nathan’s Famous (Brooklyn), Second Avenue Deli, 186, 206 H&H Bagels, 198, 218 228, 300 Serendipity 3, 210, 223 Holiday Inn Downtown/SoHo, The Neptune Room, 216 60 Thompson, 130 130–131 New York Noodletown, 178–179 Soho Grand, 130 Home, 189 Nice Matin, 217 Spice Market, 2, 188 Ihawan, 229 Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse, Stage Deli, 203, 206, 376 Jean-Georges, 211, 214 194, 199 Strip House, 13, 189 John’s Pizzeria, 190, 203, 204 Nick’s Family-Style Restaurant Suba, 179–180 Junior’s (Brooklyn), 228 and Pizzeria, 210, 222 Sylvia’s, 227 Kai, 222 Noche Mexicana, 221 Tamarind, 196 Kalustyan’s, 211 Nonna, 217–218 Tavern on the Green, 210, 215 Katz’s Delicatessen, 12, 182, Norma’s, 12, 202, 220 Thalassa, 176 206, 376 Nyonya, 179 Totonno’s (Brooklyn), 228 King Cole Bar, 83 Oceana, 12–13, 208 Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano, Kittichai, 2, 183 The Odeon, 177–178, 376 205, 222 La Fonda Boricua, 224 Onera, 218 Tribeca Grand Hotel, 128–129 La Marmite, 224 Ono, 186, 188 Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, 201 La Nacional, 191 Ouest, 216 Uncle Nick’s, 205–206 Landmarc, 176 Oyster Bar & Restaurant, 211 , 186, 220, 376 La Pollada de Laura, 229 Pampano, 208–209 Virgil’s Real BBQ, 13, 202–203, , 199, 214 Pao!, 184 210 L’Impero, 208 Paradou, 188 Voyage, 190 Lombardi’s Pizza, 185, 204–205 Pastis, 188 V Steakhouse, 2, 194 Lupa, 184 Patsy’s Pizzeria, 12, 205, 223 Walker’s, 178 Lure Fishbar, 183 , 2 Wondee Siam, 207 Macelleria, 188 Peter Luger Steakhouse M&G Diner, 88, 227 (Brooklyn), 194, 228