A few suggestions for New York City:
(last updated May 2002)
The places mentioned below were either checked out at some point by myself or recommended to me by friends.
Please be aware that things can change very quickly in NYC!
Dining:
Kelly and Ping
(Asian grocery and noodle shop)
127 Green St. (bet. Prince St & West Houston St)
Phone: 212-228-1212
http://www.kelleyandping.com
127 Green St. (bet. Prince St & West Houston St)
Phone: 212-228-1212
http://www.kelleyandping.com
Penang Malaysian Cuisine
location moved to the Upper Wet Side:
127 West 72nd Street, New York
http://www.penangusa.com
Trattoria Dell'Arte - italian
900 Seventh Ave. (bet.56th & 57th Sts.)
Phone: 212-245-9800
http://www.trattoriadellarte.com
CusineNet: "Lively, pumpkin-colored dining rooms at Trattoria Dell'Arte make for a perfect gathering place after an evening at the concert hall. The huge ear, nose, and bosom sculptures by Gordon Steckel are natural ice-breakers, and the antipasto bar is one of the city's best. The reliable menu offers delicious, fresh appetizers and main courses, for hearty or light appetites. Recommended as starters are the fried artichokes, bresaola, and chicken livers; and as a main course, try the oil-free grilled vegetable platter, chicken paillard, or Tuscan rib-eye steak with arugula salad."
Phone: 212-245-9800
http://www.trattoriadellarte.com
CusineNet: "Lively, pumpkin-colored dining rooms at Trattoria Dell'Arte make for a perfect gathering place after an evening at the concert hall. The huge ear, nose, and bosom sculptures by Gordon Steckel are natural ice-breakers, and the antipasto bar is one of the city's best. The reliable menu offers delicious, fresh appetizers and main courses, for hearty or light appetites. Recommended as starters are the fried artichokes, bresaola, and chicken livers; and as a main course, try the oil-free grilled vegetable platter, chicken paillard, or Tuscan rib-eye steak with arugula salad."
Calle Ocho - brazilian
Riodizio - Brazilian
417 Lafayette Street (bet. Astor Place & 4th St)
Phone: 212-529-1313
CusineNet: "Do not even attempt to go to this new Brazilian sensation on a Friday or Saturday night. The space is cavernous and industrial, with leather banquettes and booths, an elevated seating area, huge, cone-shaped hanging lamps and big Rothko-style paintings on the wall behind the happening bar. The food, by Jamie Leeds, is big too, and especially popular is the $24.95 dinner with unlimited servings of grilled meats, poultry and seafood flourished on long skewers and carved tableside, plus a salad, black beans, steamed greens, brown rice and fried plantains. If pigging out isn't your style, there's a raw bar, lots of little dishes and a number of appealing entrees."
Phone: 212-529-1313
CusineNet: "Do not even attempt to go to this new Brazilian sensation on a Friday or Saturday night. The space is cavernous and industrial, with leather banquettes and booths, an elevated seating area, huge, cone-shaped hanging lamps and big Rothko-style paintings on the wall behind the happening bar. The food, by Jamie Leeds, is big too, and especially popular is the $24.95 dinner with unlimited servings of grilled meats, poultry and seafood flourished on long skewers and carved tableside, plus a salad, black beans, steamed greens, brown rice and fried plantains. If pigging out isn't your style, there's a raw bar, lots of little dishes and a number of appealing entrees."
Cafe Luxembourg - French
food &/or just drinks:
Tap Room - american/austrian
Match - american & sushi
Kavehaz - The Gallery Cafe
Merchants
18th St (between 5th & 6th)
Match - american & sushi
160 Mercer St. (bet. Houston & Prince St)
Phone: 212-343-0020
Phone: 212-343-0020
Kavehaz - The Gallery Cafe
113 Mercer St. (bet. Prince & Spring St)
Phone: 212-343-0612
Sometimes live music in the evening
Phone: 212-343-0612
Sometimes live music in the evening
Merchants
1125 1st Ave (corner 1st & 62nd St)
Phone: 212-243-5131
Restaurant: http://www.merchantsny.com
Restaurant & Bar upstairs: music was a bit to loud - for my taste
Cigar Bar: http://www.nyccigarbar.com
Cozy Lounge with Cigar Bar downstairs: often with live music - jazz/blues
Phone: 212-243-5131
Restaurant: http://www.merchantsny.com
Restaurant & Bar upstairs: music was a bit to loud - for my taste
Cigar Bar: http://www.nyccigarbar.com
Cozy Lounge with Cigar Bar downstairs: often with live music - jazz/blues
View over the city:
Marriot Marquis
Rainbow Room - Lounge & Restaurant
Broadway - Times Square
rotating Lounge on the top of the Hotel - for all ages (admission 5$)
open till 2am
rotating Lounge on the top of the Hotel - for all ages (admission 5$)
open till 2am
Rainbow Room - Lounge & Restaurant
formal dress required
GE Bldg., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th fl. (bet. 49th & 50th Sts.)
Phone: 212-632-5100
GE Bldg., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th fl. (bet. 49th & 50th Sts.)
Phone: 212-632-5100
The Top of the Standard - High Line NYC - Lounge & Restaurant