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Brasserie 8 1/2

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Brasserie 8 1/2

Restaurants $$$

Walk down 9 W. 57th Street and descend into a winter wonderland of marble and modernist flair. Brasserie 8½ tucks itself into the Skidmore, Owings & Merrill landmark—that distinctive curved structure everyone recognizes—where a dramatic staircase greets you like the entrance to another era. The dining room glows with Henri Matisse originals on the walls and a striking Fernand Leger glass installation that catches the light beautifully, especially on those crisp, dim winter afternoons. Contemporary French cooking here leans toward refined technique and unexpected flavor combinations, all served within interiors that feel both luxurious and genuinely welcoming. The whole experience has that Midtown energy, wrapped up in undeniable sophistication.

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Wellington Hotel

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Gabby Cabby

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B.Smith's Restaurant

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Hotel Alexander

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Hotel Alexander

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Hostelling International-New York

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Beacon Wines

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Artie's Delicatessen

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Barbara Bui

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Old Navy

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Old Navy

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Bateaux New York

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Stevens Travel Management

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Trinity Boxing Club

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William Barthman

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Cookie Island

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River to River Festival

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The Wright Restaurant & Bar

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Eli Zabar

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Eli Zabar

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Eli Zabar

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Ricardo Steak House

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Columbia University

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Uptown Dance Academy

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