New York City

DRAFTY-work in progess!

Good places to eat, sleep, see, and spend (not necessarily in order!).


Italian:
Carmine's Theatre District.  I eat there EVERY time I go to NYC (sometimes, I'll admit, twice a visit).
Order the Spaedini (spa-deeney).  It's not on the menu.  You will die, then come back to life, and vow to marry it if you could.
Gigino Trattoria. This is a cute little place close to the financial district.





Mediterrranean:
ilili: Order anything.  It's all soooo good.  Except the tabbouleh.  It wasn't great.  Awesome powder rooms!!!

Cuban:
Victor's Cafe.  Everything is good.  Especially the mojitos.  "Double Muddle!!" as my friend EK and I would say.  Conveniently located next door to the Novotel on 52nd.

Fusion (this is the category for "I am not sure what type of food it is"):
Gotham
Telepan

Armani Cafe (also love the one in SF at Union Square) or Fred's at Barney's:  both have a fun atmosphere, good food, but moderately overpriced.  Hey!  It's NYC.



Cocktails:
The Plaza.   The champagne bar.  May I suggest an Air Mail or Bloody Mary?
Harry's Bar.  Just an oldie but goodie.


ZZZZ's
Sleep:  All are great locations
Expensive:  Waldorf Astoria
Moderate to Expensive: Hilton-Ave of Americas
Moderate to Expensive: Novotel

See:
Theatre:
Wicked
Memphis


Museums (too many to mention, but these are some of my faves):
MoMa
The Met ( try for  a Fri or Sat evening to hear a live concert and grab yourself a drink at the balcony bar)
Whitney


Spend!
Henri Bendel's
Bergdorf Goodman
Saks (it's acutally on 5th Avenue!)
Barney's
Rizzoli's Books