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Carnegie Hall
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57th St. and Seventh Ave.
This world-famous concert venue is a New York City landmark and must-see music attraction. Carnegie Hall presents classical, jazz, folk, world and popular music with breakthrough and veteran performers. Since opening in 1891, this concert hall has become the emblem of musical achievement around the world, and has showcased the world’s finest artists—from Tchaikovsky to Mahler, Horowitz to Callas to Bernstein, even Judy Garland and the Beatles. Experience a concert, take the tour or visit the Rose Museum—all at Carnegie Hall.
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Redeye Grill
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890 Seventh Ave.
New York is the city where you can get anything your heart desires—and this cavernous restaurant located across from Carnegie Hall captures the richness of the city with a big, inclusive menu that ranges from miso & matzo ball soup and Cobb salad to seafood paella and Wiener Schnitzel, plus murals of Big Apple scenes painted by an assortment of artists and dramatic flourishes like a flashy raw bar featuring sculptures of dancing shrimp. The California Room offers a more intimate, subdued atmosphere.
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Jacob's Pickles
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509 Amsterdam Ave.
Pickles are more than just a garnish at this Southern-inspired eatery; they’re a way of life. Diners can partake of the spot’s many different pickled veggies, from your standard kosher dills to pickled green beans and beets. Those not in a briny state of mind can opt for neo-Southern grub including sausages made from humanely raised beef, and shrimp and bacon grits and biscuits crafted from sustainable ingredients.
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Riverside Park
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Riverside Drive to Hudson River<br>72nd St. to St. Clair Pl.
One of only eight officially designated scenic landmarks in New York City, Riverside Park is regarded as Manhattan's most spectacular waterfront park. Stretching along the Hudson River, the park offers numerous recreational activities, including sports courts and fields, a skate park and a public marina. A number of monuments can also be found within the park, including the American Memorial to Six Million Jews of Europe. Be sure to visit during the summer for Shakespeare in Riverside Park.
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Cafe Fiorello
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1900 Broadway
This Lincoln Center Italian restaurant is best known for its sprawling antipasto bar, featuring more than 50 hot and cold appetizers. The menu features updated Italian classics and specialty Roman dishes including straciatella, tagliatelle Bolognese, veal chop ala Griglia and an artichoke, eggplant and wild mushroom pizza.
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Zara
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1963 Broadway
The international fashion giant maintains several NYC storefronts, including this one on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Expect to find stylish items for men, women and children at reasonable prices.