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Museum of Modern Art - MoMA
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11 W. 53rd St.
Forever at the forefront, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is not only devoted to presenting the best in contemporary art, but also to promoting the understanding of modern art and expanding the definition of what is considered art in the first place. Whether it's showing you something you've never seen before, or showing you how to see something familiar in a new way, MoMA is always an eye- and mind-opening experience.
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La Masseria
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235 W. 48th St.
Masseria means farmhouse in Italian, and this restaurant’s inspiration is evident in the stone walls and exposed wooden beams. La Masseria is close to Broadway, making it an ideal pre-theater dining alternative to Times Square’s chain restaurants. Warm and inviting, this West Side jewel serves scrumptious dishes from the Puglia region in Italy. A large assortment of entrees satisfies the pasta-lover, the carnivore and the vegetarian alike.
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Bobby Van's Steakhouse - West 50th Street
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135 W. 50th St.
Bobby Van’s holds a miniature empire of steak in New York, with three locations in Midtown and one in the Financial District. Loyal regulars swear by the consistently well-chosen cuts of steak, plump lobsters and gracious service (in a food niche known for grumpy waiters). You can lighten the load with an extensive list of seafood appetizers, from crabmeat cocktails to baked clams.
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Le Bernardin Restaurant
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155 W. 51st St.
This temple of piscine pleasures is deemed one of the top restaurants in New York City year after year. Helmed by silver fox Eric Ripert, the kitchen turns out pristine plates of the sea’s finest creatures in a French style that acknowledges the classics but looks around the world for inspiration (uni risotto, Scottish salmon with baby bok choy). Award-winning sommelier Aldo Sohm is in charge of one of the city’s most exciting cellars.
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Duffy Square
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bounded by Broadway and Seventh Ave.
This small plaza near the northern section of Times Square holds a riser for seating and the TKTS discount booth, where you can buy reduced-price tickets for Broadway shows.
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Sardi's
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234 W. 44th St.
Not many restaurants in NYC live to be over 80, but this Italian institution in the Theater District has been going strong since 1927. It’s the perfect spot for a pre- or post-Broadway meal, featuring reliable fare like cannelloni au gratin, steak tartare and crabcakes; expertly prepared classic cocktails; dozens of autographed caricatures of celebrities lining the walls; and the palpable buzz of a place that’s seen its share of Big Apple history.
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TopView Sightseeing Tours
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tickets: 2 E. 42nd St.
Discover New York City with a fun, affordable hop-on hop-off tour of downtown, uptown and Brooklyn (or the 72-hour all-City tour) on one of TopView Sightseeing Tours' comfortable, modern double-decker buses. The entire bus fleet is designed with top and bottom deck seating so every passenger has a 360-degree view of the sights. Each TopView Tours bus is also equipped with high-quality audio narration. TopView Tours also offers bike rentals and harbor cruises. Combination tours and attraction passes provide discounts.
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Times Square Arts: Midnight Moment
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Broadway
Every night from 11:57pm to 12am, billboards throughout Times Square take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to display digital artworks. The program, ongoing since 2012, transforms the City’s famed intersection into a massive outdoor gallery space. Previous artists have included notables like Nick Cave, Tracy Emin, JR, Laurie Anderson and Andy Warhol. Up in June 2022 is Polar Rainbow by Kristaps Ancāns; it imagines a double rainbow running along the 74W longitude line on which NYC and commemorates Pride month.