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Also new shopping “arcade” in old disco church called Limelight. 6^th avenue and 20 something street. Check out on google

1.       Restaurants: all need advance reservation

2.       http://www.urbanspoon.com/c/3/New-York-restaurants.html see what is happening

 DO NOT MISS: high line: walk on old train tracks: 14 street and 23 street , 11 avenue. If you want to eat : lower than 14 street next to entrance to high line: eat at Standart Grill: if you like a new York scene, really loud and happening but good food. Standart hotel is NEW.

NEW SMALL INTIME, GOOD FOOD  Not very expensive. Cool:

THE HOUSE. NEXT TO GRAMERCY PARK ( TO SEE) Gramercy hotel ( walk in pretty) :

121 E 17 street: you can eat at the bar if you are alone or in the mood. The bartender Sara ‘s grand mother is from Belgium. 212 3532121

ANNETTE’S FAVORITES: in no order!

The NEW DBGB ( daniel boulut famous French chef in NY.  opened a American brasserie downtown: cool and great hamburgers: 299 Bowery 212 9335300

Public: www.public-nyc.com 212 3437011: very American with Australian FOOD! Nolita area..good!

CORTON is delicious restaurant AND EXPENSIVE in NY > reservation necessary at least 2 weeks in advance: www.coronnyc.com tel 212 219 2777 ( about $300 for 2- expensive but worth it)

BLT Market : dans l’hotel ritz : 59 and 6^th ave. Maitre d’ is Belgian  jean Jacques> the food is excellent.

Less  Expensive but a lot more basic.

A drink at pierre loti: irving place, next to Gramercy place close to 14 street: the street is  pretty, gramercy square is adorable.

Gotham bar and grill still good after 25 years> 12 E 12 street

FISHTAIL east side 62ne street around the corner of Lexington; I like the oyster bar at FIRSHTAIL.

11 madison: www.elevenmadisonpark.com: great food experience. Expensive.

Maialino: in Gramercy hotel ( I love that HOTEL BUT RESTAURANT IS DISAPOINTING)

Tamarind for Indian

Nomad 6h street or 4^th street? For Maroccan 212 253 5410

Italian il Bucco

 A must: Katz's Delicatessen: 205 Houston St 212-254-2246/ http://www.katzdeli.com/ ($21/person... great atmosphere!

Hearth:403 East 12^th Street/646-602-1300/www.restauranthearth.com ($63/ a person) 

Blue Ribbon Bakery: : 33 Downing Street at Bedford/212-337

0404/www.blueribbonrestaurants.com ($39/a person)

Gramercy Tavern: 42 East 20^th Street/212-477-0777/www.gramercytavern.com ($92/a person) : always wonderful

Tori Shin: (For authentic Japanese) 1193 First Avenue/212-988-8408> interesting experience

Atlantic grill: always happening: 3^rd ave and 76

Romantique: in village; the Place: 310 w. 4^th street; 212 924 2711 www.theplaceny.com Good food too

Bondst. JAPanese.  good

TOMATE ROUGE. Tres beau decor, Great bar : 60 eme entre fifth and Madison

For little Italian things…good meatballs :

Bar Stuzzishini: broadway between 22 and 21

in no order of preference

Lure: 142 Mercer Street/ 212-431-7676/ www.lurefishbar.com ($58/a person)

The Little Owl: 90 Bedford Street/Tel: 212-741-4695/www.thelittleowlnyc.com($50/a person)

Hill Country: 30 West 26^th Street/212-255-4544/None (moderate prices)

Yuva Frontier Indian Grill: 230 East 58^th Street/212-339-0090/ www.yuvanyc.com ($38/person)

Zucco Le French Diner: 188 Orchard Street / 212-677-5200

Perry Street: 176 Perry Street/212-352-1900/www.jean-georges.com ($71/a person)

FOR REAL GOOD FRENCH OLD TYPE OF FOOD AND SERVICE: LA GRENOUILLE ( EXP)

 For Steak: Smith and Wolenski, Capital Grill

TRENDY

Meatpacking District: Many trendy restaurants are found in this area from West 14th to 16th Street, 9th Avenue, South to Jane St., and from the Hudson River east to Hudson Street. it is getting very crowded at night and really difficult for reservations on the weekends, but well worht a drink or just a quick stop to look around. Check out the following for a drink & for the DECOR:  

*Buddakan: 75 Ninth Ave. at 16^th Street/ 2212-989-6699/wwww.buddakannyc.com ($62/a person) IMPRESSIVE DECOR

*STK: 26 Little West 12^th Street/Tel: 646-624-2444/www.stkhouse.com ($67/a person)

*Fig&Olive:420 West 13^th Street/ 212-924-1200/www.figandolive.com($44/a person)

*Spice Market: 403 West 13^th Street/212-675-2322/www.jean-georges.com ($58/a person)

Pastis: 9 Ninth Ave at Little West 12^th Street/212-929-4844/www.pastisny.com ($46/a person), GREAT terrace

Matsuri: Maritime Hotel-369 West 16^th Street/212-243-6400/www.themaritimehotel.com ($59/a person) Great Japanese

Morimoto: 88 10^th Ave/212-989-8883/www.morimotonyc.com ($82/a person) NOT IMPRESSED WITH FOOD BUT GO FOR A DRINK

Dell’Anima: Italian: 38  8^th www.dellanima.com 212 3666633

Opposite side of town…I prefer, more my style and I eat there!

In Vino: 215 East 4^th Street /212-539-1011/www.invino-ny.com

Raoul: real old type of French restaurant

Public: 210 Elizabeth Street/212-343-7011/www.public-nyc.com ($53/a person)

PEASANT

  

Ludlow between Houston and Rivington: Lower east side neighborhood, very young-lots of bars and restaurants), also has some good shops and Katz’s Deli!

Nolita: This is another trendy, neighborhood bordered by Houston Street (North), the Bowery (East), Broome Street (South),

and Lafayette (West). It’s great to walk around and there are a lot of good restaurants as well. 

IF YOU MISS YOU BELGIAN BEER: GO TO ONE OF THE Petite abeille …