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[Colette Ballou Lamotte]

You just LOVE calling my bluff, don't you? And in public, no less. Consider the stakes raised ... nicely done, BTW.

[Romain Nouzareth]

Thx Colette... For your pleasure, here is the tourist list again (it's coming from A Small World BTW...)

Brunch:
Harry Cipriani (Hassam & Sergio) – Currently closeed but when reopened it is the best most chic/fun but expensive NY styled restaurant in town...
Sherry Netherlands Hotel
Fifth Avenue & 59th Street
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 753-5566

The Four Seasons – The business lunch spot in NYC
99 East 52nd Street
(Between Lexington & Park Avenues)
Phone: 212-754-9494

Le Bilboquet – The Euro scene & fun - great for Saturday brunch
25 E. 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Cross Street: Between Madison and Park Avenues
Phone: (212) 751-3036

Felix
340 W Broadway
New York, NY 10013-2210
Phone: (212) 431-0021

La Goulue Restaurant – NY elite social scene bistro
746 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10021-7052
Cross Street: Between 64th and 65th Streets
Phone: 2129888169

Cipriani Downtown – Coolest restaurant in Soho, ie the scene
376 West Broadway
New York, NY 10012-4302
Phone: (212) 343-0999

Baraonda - Great neighborhood Italian but often crowded
1439 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10021-3304
Cross Street: 75th Street.
Phone: (212) 288-8555

Fred's at Barney's New York
660 Madison Ave 9th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Cross Street: 60th Street
Phone: (212) 833-2200

Pastis – Great weekend brunch spot with hip scene
9th Avenue & Little West 12th Street
Phone: 212-929-4844

Gramercy Tavern – Great bar brunch spot
42 East 20th Street
Between Broadway & Park Avenue
Phone: 212-477-0777

Nello – Great Italian sidewalk bistro on Madison Ave
696 Madison Ave
(Between 62nd & 63rd Streets)
Phone: 212-980-9099

The Oyster Bar – A great NYC seafood/lobster institution
Lower Level Grand Central Station
42nd Street & Park Ave
Phone: 212-490-6650

The Boat House in Central Park – Great for brunch, drinks & dinner, great view
72nd Street off Fifth Ave
New York, NY
Phone: 212-517-2233

The Regency Hotel – The NY business "power-breakfast' spot
540 Park Avenue, (Corner of 61st Street)
Phone: 212-759-4100

Georges (du chef français du meme nom, super classe)
Craft Restaurant 43 East 19th (wood everywhere)
Lucky 35 East 18th (white Brazilian)
Morrelsrestaurant 900 Broadway (20th Street) – 212 253 6900
Chez Esaada East Village
Nell’s 14th bet 7th and 8th Aves.
Chez Josephine 42nd 7Ave
Hudson hotel 58-59 st /10 Ave

Dinner:

Nobu 57 – The hippest spot in Midtown
40 West 57th Street
(between 5th & 6th Aves)
NY, NY
Phone: (212) 575-3000

Cipriani Downtown (Francios) – The hippest downtown hot spot
376 West Broadway
Soho
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 343-0999

Megu – Lavish Tribeca Japanese Restaurant
62 Thomas St
New York, NY 10013
Cross Street: Church Street
Phone: (212) 964-7777

Le Bernardin – NYC institution of fine dining, expensive
155 West 51st Street, between 6th & 7th Aves
Phone: 212-554-1515

Elaine’s – The uptown film, television & Broadway eatery and institution
Second Avenue
NY, NY
(Between 88th & 89th Streets)
Phone: (212) 534-8103

Asia de Cuba (Asian fusion food)
237 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10016
Cross Street: Between 37th Street and 38th Street
Phone: (212) 726-7755

EN Japanese Brasserie
435 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
Cross Street: Leroy Street
Phone: 212-647-9196

Cafe Boulud – Classic French bistro
20 E 76th St
New York, NY 10021
Cross Street: Between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue
Phone: (212) 772-2600

Rao’s – Considered one of the best Italian food in NYC if you can get a reservation
455 East 114th Street
Spanish Harlem
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-722-6709

David Burke & Donatella – Trendy Upper Eastside Eatery
133 E 61st St
New York, NY 10021
Cross Street: Between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue
Phone: (212) 813-2121

Park Avenue Cafe – Chic Upper Eastside Eatery
100 E. 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (866) 325-8769

Tse Yang – Gourmet Chinese Food
34 East 51st Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 688-5447

Spice Market – The Scene, and pretty good food as well
13th Street & 9th Avenue
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 675-2323

NOBU – The best Japanese Restaurant in NYC
105 Hudson Street
(corner of Franklin, Tribeca)
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 219-0500

Balthazar – Large French late night & brunch bistro, great for sea food
80 Spring Street
(between Bway & Cosby Sts)
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 965-1414

OPIA – Great after work for drinks, they have live music several nights a week
120 East 57th Street
(corner of Lexington Avenue)
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 668-3939

Mr. Chow – Great Chinese food and best hip Sunday dinner scene
325 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 751-9030

Raoul’s – Cool Soho eatery
180 Prince Street
Soho
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 966-3518

Bond Street – Great for sushi and cool scene
6 Bond Street
(Downtown New York)
Phone: 212-777-2500

Blue Water Grill – Seafood & cool scene
31 Union Square West (16th Street)
New York, NY
Phone: (212) 675-9500

21 Club – A, NYC institution, great for business lunch or dinner
21 West 52nd Street, Between 5th & 6th Aves

[Colette Ballou Lamotte]

And I was REALLY looking forward to your best resto recommendations -- esp. the ones for tourists, like me.