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Upstairs at Bouley
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3.5
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excellent food, slipshod service
Why would famous chef David Bouley allow his staff to be so casual about the timing of service? I ate here last Saturday night, and other tables suffered the same as us: it took between 45 and 60 minutes for main courses to be served. It then took an additional 20 minutes after we asked for the check to get it...and there were only SIX tables of diners in this small dining space. This makes no sense at all; the staff is totally oblivious to how long they keep diners waiting. Hello, you want a tip? Although we loved the DB signature burger as well as the lamb chops, but service like this drives customers away.
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Cafe Gray
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5
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another Time Warner spectacular
Perhaps the only thing the Time Warner center really has going for it are its celebrity chefs and their world-class restaurants. Shopping there is relatively unpleasant, and certainly a luxury hotel that high in the sky doesn't appeal (to me at least). But Gray Kunz's restaurant is a crowd pleaser, of course not least because he brings his formidable repertoire and extensive background to the table at this amazing restaurant. With his own history as a Swiss chef working in Asia, Europe and the USA, this intercontinental star has done it again.
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Posted on 7/20/2005.
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per se
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5
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from Yountville to Columbus Circle
It somehow seemed unlikely that Thomas Keller, whose phenomenal restaurant in rural Yountville CA would open his next blockbuster restaurant high in the sky above Columbus Circle. Yet the concept is stunning, and the food is spectacular. While a problem (read: fire) initially delayed the opening, everything we've read and heard suggests it is extraordinary. The most difficult hurdle to overcome is actually scoring a reservation.
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Brooklyn Bridge Anchorage
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4
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take a walk on the wild side
A walk across the Brooklyn Bridge is always interesting, regardless of season or time of day. More people are now visiting the Brooklyn anchorage and enjoying nearby stores and restaurants. While the waterfront is picking up in activity, I'm sure in the coming years this will be one of the biggest hotspots in the whole city.
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Posted on 7/18/2005.
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South Street Seaport Museum
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4
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seafarers and fishmongers
Long ago when Lower Manhattan was the main residential area of the entire city, when seafarers and mariners ruled the roost, maritime New York was of prime importance. This museum chronicles so much about New York's relationship with its surrounding water and maritime trade. I suspect with the closing of the Fulton Fish Market this museum will see more visitors and more exhibits about the history of the disappearing fishmonger.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
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4.8
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big turkey balloon
It's hard to find a New York native (without kids at least) who actually attends this event, which is wildly popular with tourists. And that's too bad, because it looks like so much fun on t.v. On the other hand, wouldn't you rather be home preparing the big meal than standing around freezing cold watching big gas-filled balloons and marching bands from Peoria go by?
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Chinese New Year
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3.8
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sanitized by Giuliani, but fun
While the wild free-for-all that used to mark Chinese New Year (i.e. 24-hour fireworks) was banished by Mayor Giuliani, it nevertheless remains a festive time in the neighborhood, geared for residents and tourists alike. While an impressive street scene can be seen, the real fun is in the restaurants, where big banquets rule the day. Do not miss out!
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Brooklyn Brewery
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4
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microbrew to macro marketing
Brewing in NYC has had a checkered history in recent decades, and a number of ventures have failed spectacularly, while others have flourished. Meanwhile, I'm glad Brooklyn survives and that less of their output is coming from F.X. Matt in Utica!
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Tenement Museum
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4
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how it was...and never will be again?
Incredible insights into the squalid life on the Lower East Side at the end of the 19th century here, tenements overcrowded with immigrants and their children, poor sanitation, plumbing, etc. And when one hears woeful tales of overcrowding in apartments and houses today, one is reminded that things have changed (at least where plumbing and technology are concerned). Definitely worth a visit!
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New York Historical Society
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4.5
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unparalled insights into NYC
The New-York Historical Society, which only a number of years ago faced unprecedented financial problems, has extraordinary exhibits and a permanent collection of monumental size. The objects on display represent only a fraction of the total collection, but efforts have been made in recent years to display more and more. Also ensure you visit the gift shop, which has some great things for sale.
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