Friday, January 23, 2009

My Favorite Things to Do in NYC: Part One




So many people have asked me for this list, thought I'd post a couple of my favorites, and spots you might not find on your own...


Gino
780 Lexington Ave.
(bet. 60th & 61st Sts.)

212-758-4466
If I had time for only one meal in NYC: it would be here. It's northern Italian place, right near Bloomingdales, cash only. A unique combination of mobsters, locals, socialites and the B&T crowd. (Bernard and I had our first date her and continue to return every time we’re in NYC.) Get the paglia e fieno pasta! Most waiters have been here 50 years or more: spot is famous for zebra (with a missing striped) wallpaper. Truly an original.



Campbell Apartment
15 Vanderbilt Ave.
(bet. 42nd & 43rd Sts.)

212-953-0409
Completely fabulous and hidden place actually in Grand Central Station. Cocktails only. A hidden gem, you’ll feel like you’re in a speakeasy. Doesn’t open until 3pm most days. There’s a hidden elevator off the main station that will whisk you up to this private apartment-turned-bar.


Da Silvano
260 Sixth Ave.
(bet. Bleecker & Houston Sts.)

212-982-2343
Best Tuscan food in NY. Great people watching right in the heart of the Village. Many celebs, fashionistas and the like. Rustic, tres chic, with adorable Italian waiters. I prefer it in the spring and summer, when you can sit outside, but it's wonderful anytime. While casual, it's quite pricey too. Great for lunch too (they own Bar Pitti next door, more casual, much cheaper and cash only.)

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