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Eleven Madison Park expresses the spirit of grand New York dining with a contemporary accent. Designed by architects Bentel & Bentel, with soaring 30-foot ceilings and windows overlooking beautiful Madison Square Park, the restaurant embodies an urbane sophistication that is at once relaxed and bustling. And the cuisine smartly follows suit. Executive chef Kerry Heffernan masterfully prepares French-inspired seasonal American food. Among his updated classics are Sweet Pea Flan, Tuna Cru, Prime-Aged Roast Beef for Two, Maine Lobster Pot au Feu, Terrine of Beef Shank and Foie Gras, Artic Char with Pea Shoots and Vinaigrette, and Seared Loin and Almond Crusted Shank of Lamb with Basquaise Peppers. Pastry chef Nicole Kaplan provides a sumptuous end to the meal with irresistible desserts such as her signature chocolate soufflé, chocolate dome, and an exquisite selection of cookies and confections. The award-winning, eclectic wine list offers 36 wines by the glass, available at your table or in the cozy wine bar set beneath a gold-leaded Art Deco ceiling. The bar also boasts a world-class selection of Calvados and an extensive array of cocktails. Opened in October 1998, the restaurant promptly earned a James Beard nomination as Best New Restaurant in America, and won a coveted spot in Esquire magazine's Best New Restaurants. More recently, Eleven Madison Park won the 2004 James Beard Award for Outstanding Service in America.

John Sahag trained his fellow craftsmen to follow his Sahag Dry Cut method but to also find their own voice within this unique discipline. Today, they practice his art and follow his philosophy to a “t”, with precision accuracy and unlimited creativity and imagination. So you feel, like he made all his clients feel, like magic is being discovered within your hair!

From the cutest dresses to their patented overalls, OshKosh B-Gosh is an American institution and the number one store for fashionable children’s apparel. Shopping in time Square? Well, resting in the heart of New York’s famous 5th Avenue, OshKosh offers a wide variety of merchandise for children of all ages. Originally founded in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1895, OshKosh B-Gosh was primarily an adult work clothes manufacturer that developed a set of bibbed overalls for children to look like their fathers. As time went on, OshKosh began to sell their wares through department stores and filled in a gap by bringing a sense of fashion not readily available to children’s clothing. With now over one hundred outlet stores available in the United States, this New York city clothing storehas become synonymous with quality children’s ware and continues to lead the world in their innovative designs and family friendly methods. With their groundbreaking clothing for babies and extensive selections of shirts, pants, sweaters and jeans and shoes, it is easy to see why OskKosh B-Gosh is such a popular Manhattan clothing store, ideal for all parents to visit.

Sunshine Travel International USA, your link with China's 5000-year-old civilization. Sunshine Travel is an official tour operator from the mainland of China and specializes in creating customized and private tours for the independent travelers and groups with special interests.

Glide across New York Harbor in a gleaming glass-enclosed yacht that frames the iconic cityscape like a living gallery. An afternoon or evening spent here pairs expertly crafted cuisine with an equally refined wine selection, all while live jazz and contemporary beats set the mood. Winter transforms the experience into something especially intimate—the crisp air outside contrasts beautifully with the warmth inside, and the holiday lights reflecting off the water create an almost magical backdrop. It's dining that matches the grandeur of the city wrapped around you.

DESIRON was founded in 1997 by Frank Carfaro and his brother. The company is a continuation of a rich family tradition originating in Turin, Italy, where their great-grandfather was an ironsmith. The business is continued by Frank Carfaro, President/Founder and head of design. The business is rooted in the classical training of Mid-Century furniture design and production. Clean lines marry with rich materials and the utmost attention to detail.

Jeunesse "spas for life" located at Lincoln Center, is a serene healing oasis of luxury, quality, and authenticity. A refined environment of personal care enhanced by luxurious facilities, thoughtful amenities and attentive service promote an experience of total relaxation and renewal. <br> We offer a uniquely holistic approach that bases your wellness on the cyclical needs of your body, for the season at hand, a time-honored philosophy. Head-to-toe personal services, combining salon, spa and wellness components, form a lifestyle-oriented approach to personalized spa and wellness programming, echoing the 'spas for life' spirit. <br> A complete sense of beauty and well-being for the cycles of our lives achieved by honoring the precious rhythms of our body according to the seasons a reflection of the spa's philosophy of living well the balance and harmony of nurturing massage the soul soothing experience of our exquisite skin treatments the perfect calm induced by aromatic herbal teas and mesmerizing music.

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

Tucked into Manhattan's Upper West Side, this wine destination has been curating exceptional bottles and spirits since the early 90s. Step inside during winter and you'll find a warm refuge lined with over 5,000 selections spanning every corner of the wine world—the kind of place regulars return to again and again, even when the streets outside are icy and quiet. The team here genuinely enjoys talking through what you're after, whether you're a seasoned collector or hunting for something special for a dinner party. They ship nationwide with some regional exceptions: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, New Jersey, and Texas fall outside their delivery area. Anyone looking to order online can browse beaconwine.com. A quick note: they card everyone purchasing alcohol, keeping that policy firm across the board.

Legendary restaurateur Artie Cutler's (of Carmine's, Docks, Ollie's, Virgils, Gabriela's, Jake's, Columbia Bagel's) last project was to build a great 1930s New York Jewish delicatessen. When Artie passed away his wife Alice and her brother Carl joined Jeffrey Bank and Chris Metz to finish this project. To rediscover and recreate the flavors of 1930s homestyle Jewish cooking, Jeffrey and Chris tried hundreds of heirloom recipes and talked with people who lived through the era. <br> The research paid off. Artie's Delicatessen, which opened October 1999 as a tribute to Artie, heralds the comeback of a heritage almost lost. Overflowing with hanging salamis, house cured corned beef, pastrami made from a secret recipe and other traditional deli meats, it is a nosher's wonderland. And Artie's hand made hot dogs and knishes from the grill are not to be missed. Yet Artie's wine list is contemporary; the service staff is young and knowledgeable and the music up-beat and hip.

Offering custom and packaged tours of New York City to individuals and groups. The tours of NYC include a midtown hotel in the Times Square / Theater District, restaurant meals at fine restaurants such as The Tavern on the Green, Sardi’s, and Pomaire and Broadway shows such as The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot, and the Radio City Christmas Show with the Rocketts. Sightseeing is by Gray Line “Hop On Hop Off” tour busses. The attractions include The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, The World Trade Center Site, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Harlem, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, United Nations, and more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History with the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center are included in the three-night packages.

Tucked into Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side rather than the hustle of Times Square, this Manhattan venue at 150 W. 65th Street pushes back against traditional theater design. Eero Saarinen's Finnish-American vision shaped the space with an amphitheater layout and thrust stage that break the mold of classic Broadway houses. Two distinct performance spaces operate here: the main hall holds just over a thousand patrons, while the intimate companion room fits under three hundred. Winter visits offer a particularly special experience, with the surrounding plaza dressed in seasonal light and the theaters providing a warm cultural refuge during the colder months. The venue qualifies for Tony recognition despite its unconventional location away from the Theater District, hosting both dramatic productions and larger-scale musicals across its unique architectural footprint.

Celebration our 122nd year in the financial district.

A small island located just off the coast of Southampton New York. Brothers Billy and Tripper and their new friends from the Dough Tribe spend their days baking cookies, fighting off pirates and having as much fun as possible. There are three areas of Cookie Island to explore: shopping, adventures and cookiehead village.

The River to River Festival takes place each summer during the month of July, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. Starting in 2007, the River to River Festival is proud to be taking steps toward becoming an environmentally friendly festival. From recycling to printing to power generation, the Festival is teaming up with business and civic leaders to develop ways to lessen its impact on the environment and to become a carbon-neutral event.

The River to River Festival takes place each summer during the month of July, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. Starting in 2007, the River to River Festival is proud to be taking steps toward becoming an environmentally friendly festival. From recycling to printing to power generation, the Festival is teaming up with business and civic leaders to develop ways to lessen its impact on the environment and to become a carbon-neutral event.

Head to the Upper East Side where Eli Zabar has built a collection of destinations that each bring something different to your table. There's Eli's Manhattan for your everyday needs, the Vinegar Factory for specialty finds, E.A.T. when you want to eat in style, and Eli's Bread for fresh loaves that make winter mornings even better. You can shop in person or have groceries delivered straight to your door, grab corporate catering for your next event, pick up holiday menus when the season calls for them, or browse curated gift baskets. The produce rotates with what's freshest, gourmet dining spots are scattered throughout, and bread that tastes like it was made this morning is always within reach.

Head to the Upper East Side where Eli Zabar has built a collection of destinations that each bring something different to your table. There's Eli's Manhattan for your everyday needs, the Vinegar Factory for specialty finds, E.A.T. when you want to eat in style, and Eli's Bread for fresh loaves that make winter mornings even better. You can shop in person or have groceries delivered straight to your door, grab corporate catering for your next event, pick up holiday menus when the season calls for them, or browse curated gift baskets. The produce rotates with what's freshest, gourmet dining spots are scattered throughout, and bread that tastes like it was made this morning is always within reach.

The Works Gallery is a sophisticated jewelry store that has graced The Upper East Side of New York for twenty-one years. From its simple beginning, to the upscale town of Southampton, L.I., the thirty year old business has culminated its journey in the city as a success. The classic store presents a wide scope of fine jewelry created by some of the most famous and talented artisans from around the globe.

Manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries. September 14, 2012 - February 3, 2013. Crossing Borders features a superb selection of over fifty Hebrew, Latin, and Arabic manuscripts from the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, one of the world’s richest collections of manuscripts and printed books related to medieval European Jewish culture. The manuscripts, many of them exquisitely illuminated, illustrate the fertile exchanges among Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the fields of religion, art, science, and literature. Included is one of the Bodleian's greatest treasures: the magnificent Kennicott Bible. Many of the works in the exhibition are on view in the United States for the first time.<br/> For thousands of years, the Jewish heritage has helped shape the world’s societies and changed the landscape of art, literature and culture. The Jewish Museum located in Manhattan has been built exclusively to take visitors on a journey across the world and through time. Housed within the illustrious Warburg mansion on New York’s famous Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum comprises over 27,000 separate items all dedicated to the Jewish culture from hundreds of years old pressings and paintings to the most recent digital and video displays. Visitors can be drawn to these numerous exhibitions and have a variety of guides explaining the significance of the work and how it applies to today’s society. Also included at the museum, is a uniquely comprehensive body of radio and television programs related to the Jewish experience which allows visitors to fully grasp the conceptual application of Jewish culture. Spring 2012 offers a very special installation by Barbara Bloom; the first in a projected series featuring contemporary artists interacting with collection works. The entire Jewish Museum experience is one that is eye-opening, heartfelt and allows the world to understand how the Jewish people have continued to thrive and produce through perseverance, dedication and a will to better the world around them.

From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, and a school of continuing education.

For over 50 years, Associated Supermarkets has provided the freshest quality of foods, the best service, along with the lowest prices available.

Nothing says New York City more than a museum dedicated to what New York is all about. At the Museum of the City of New York, patrons are allowed to link the past, present and future of NYC through a variety of presentations and exhibits designed to show the timeline of what New York’s evolution. When stepping through its doors on Manhattan’s famous Museum Mile, you will notice that an extensive remodeling and expansion project is under way. Several floors of memorabilia ranging from photographs, prints, theater mementos, costumes, and more are displayed in such a way as to show the affluent history of New York and to instill a sense of grandeur the city represents. Through Summer2012, the museum is continuing to offer state-of-the-art exhibitions including demonstrations on the social and economic growth of NYC. Visitors are encouraged to look at the projects including “Capitol of Capitol” which deals directly with New York banks and their effect on the global economy and “From Farm to City” which showcases Staten Island and its change from rural farmland to an urban center. The Museum of the City of New York is a phenomenal experience and a treasured look at one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

Since opening its doors in 1996, Uptown Dance Academy is considered the premiere dance school for urban youth interested in making dance their primary focus. The Academy has been dedicated to providing high-quality dance disciplines, training and professionalism for youth ages 3-19. The well-rounded curriculum designed by founder and director Robin Williams exposes children to the diverse world of dance as they prepare for the professional stage. <br> No one does it better than Uptown Dance Academy in providing structured training programs and performance opportunities that reinforce the principle of dance as well as the physical, artistic and creative skills inherent in learning dance. Its mission is to train students in the performing arts while instilling a higher level of cultural enrichment, self-discipline, and personal achievement