| OK, let's establish some ground rules.
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| | here (located at 10 Columbus Circle,
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| It's called the City, not Manhattan. And
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| | between 58th and 59th Sts.). With a
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| under no circumstance should you ever say
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| | French-New American menu that changes
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| New York City. Yes, we know some New
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| | daily, this pricey culinary experience is
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| Yorkers do take things a bit too far and
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| | a worthwhile treat for your senses (the
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| say they are from the City even when they
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| | dishes are as delicious as they are
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| are visiting relatives in Tulsa - where
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| | colorful). Whatever you do, begin your
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| the nickname really loses its
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| | meal with the "Oysters and Pears" and
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| luster.Whatever it is you are trying to
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| | make sure you save enough room for the
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| do while you're in the City, do it
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| | "Coffee and Doughnuts" dessert.Il
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| quickly and get out of the way. That
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| | Mulino:This is the epitome of an Old New
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| applies to ordering at the deli (where do
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| | York hangout, the restaurant boasts some
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| you think the Soup Nazi idea came from?),
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| | of the best Italian food you'll ever eat.
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| riding the escalators, crossing the
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| | Located in the West Village (on 86 W.
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| street or buying a paper. Things have a
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| | Third St., between Sullivan & Thompson
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| faster pace up here and people like it
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| | and near NYU), the place is small,
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| that way. This City will eat you alive if
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| | crowded & quite loud, but the food makes
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| you don't prepare properly.But even with
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| | it all worth while. Bring your appetite
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| all of the millions of people scurrying
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| | (portions are big enough to feed a small
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| around, you can still blend into the
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| | country) and your wallet.Dos Caminos
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| madness and fit right in. That's because
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| | (Soho): With made-to-order guacamole and
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| everyone is too busy to notice you as
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| | some of the best margaritas in town (in
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| they race to the subways, run to catch
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| | addition to more than 150 tequila
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| the ferries, or fight for a cab. New York
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| | selections), you can't go wrong with the
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| has a "kick you in the teeth" attitude
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| | city's top Mexican spot. With indoor and
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| that can make you feel satisfied when you
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| | outdoor seating options, this place
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| actually accomplish something. And, you
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| | brings the fiesta downtown! Dos Caminos
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| know you earned it because you've just
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| | is located at West Broadway & Houston
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| navigated thru all the madness. Here's a
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| | (along with a location on Park Avenue and
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| local tip so don't sound like a tourist
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| | a Midtown location opening in Fall
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| when you are downtown- it's pronounced
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| | '06).Jean Georges: It's simple, French
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| "How-Stin" even though it is spelled like
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| | chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten can't get
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| Houston. SoHo means south of Houston -
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| | it wrong (ever!) This restaurant, inside
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| now go figure out NoHo on your
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| | the Trump International Hotel, is as
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| own.Immerse yourself in the City, with
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| | sophisticated as it is superb. Located
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| all it has to offer, and you'll
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| | off Columbus Circle (1 Central Park West,
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| understand why it's like no other place
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| | between 60th and 61st Sts.), this divine
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| on earth. The diversity, the energy, the
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| | masterpiece offers a formal dining room,
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| attitude - you can find anything and
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| | more casual cafe and an outdoor terrace
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| everything in the City that never (EVER)
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| | for those cool summer nights. Don't you
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| sleeps. There's always a new neighborhood
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| | dare leave without sampling the baby
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| to explore, another restaurant to try,
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| | scallops and the four-part citrus
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| another club to dance at, and another bar
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| | tasting.Babbo: Who doesn't love Mario
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| to drink in.Dreams have been realized
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| | Batali? With its trademark pasta tasting
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| here since the first settlers and you can
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| | menu, make sure you aren't watching your
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| feel that same spirit as you walk the
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| | waistline when you arrive at this
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| streets of each neighborhood. Where else
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| | two-story townhouse. You'll find that the
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| can you see millionaires mingling
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| | simplest ingredients have never tasted so
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| seamlessly with the working class? From
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| | good! Everything is tasty but we fancy
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| munching on their morning bagels to
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| | the ravioli with beef cheeks and the goat
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| singing along with Frank Sinatra at the
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| | cheese tortellini. Reservations are a
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| end of the Yankees game, New Yorkers
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| | must. Babbo is located at 110 Waverly
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| share the local pride. Maybe it's because
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| | Pl., between 6th Ave. and MacDougal.Una
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| everyone has one thing in common -
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| | Pizza Napoletana: Seriously, who needs
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| they've all lived in that 300 square foot
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| | Italy? This is, by far, the best pizza in
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| studio apartment and paid $2000 a month
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| | the City - "The Best, Jerry...the best."
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| for it. And why does everyone say their
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| | Each bite is light, fragrant and oh-so
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| address like it's the most regal location
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| | delish! The buffalo mozzarella is shipped
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| in the known universe?NYC was built (and
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| | directly from Italy and pairs nicely with
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| still runs) on its neighborhoods. You'll
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| | the finger-licking-good basil-infused
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| find that each has its own character, so
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| | tomato sauce. Una Pizza (349 E. 12th St.,
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| get out and explore. People from all
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| | between 1st and 2nd Aves.) is not to be
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| walks of life are really what make this
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| | missed.Bouchon Bakery: Located on
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| place so special.RestaurantsNew York has
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| | Columbus Circle in the Time Warner
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| so many types of food - from American to
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| | Building, this casual French Boulangerie
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| Japanese, from French to Asian - you can
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| | is anything but plain. You'll find
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| find anything and everything in this
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| | everything from mouth-watering fresh
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| City. Where else can you walk down the
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| | croissants, to good-ol' PB&J sandwiches.
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| street and smell the aromas from
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| | This place has the best tuna fish
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| innumerable food stands that line the
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| | sandwich we've ever had. And, did we
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| streets and the kitchens that pack them
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| | mention they make their own hand-made
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| in every night? The diversity of NYC is
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| | chocolates?Momofuku Noodle Bar: If you
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| unparalleled to any other. Here are some
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| | need a quick ramen fix - this is your
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| of our favorites:Gascogne: If you can't
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| | spot. Just be prepared to wait (they
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| make it out to Paris, make sure you can
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| | don't take reservations). And, if you
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| find your way to this charming French
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| | don't mind getting packed in like
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| bistro in the city's Chelsea district.
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| | sardines and eating thigh-to-thigh with
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| With French-speaking waiters, indoor
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| | your fellow patrons - find your way to
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| outdoor seating and culinary indulgences,
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| | this amazing noodle bar. The
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| this place can make you forget you're in
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| | three-variety steamed buns (pork, chicken
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| NYC! The escargots and foie gras are
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| | or shitake) are worth the trip and the
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| always a pleaser! Gascogne is located on
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| | wait. Momofuku is located at 163 First
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| Eighth Ave. (Between 17th & 18th
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| | Ave. (at 10th is the only place you need
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| Streets).B-Bar and Grill (formerly Bowery
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| | to visit for information on the trendiest
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| Bar): A popular summertime setting with
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| | bars and restaurants, the most luxurious
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| indoor/outdoor ambiance, B-Bar is great
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| | hotels, and the most exclusive parties
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| for summer drinks and dinner on the
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| | and shops for discriminating travelers.
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| patio. The place is known to draw
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| | Visit for the lowdown on where to go in
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| A-listers and occasional celebrities. The
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| | Atlanta, New York, Miami, LA and other
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| grill offers delicious appetizers and the
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| | major cities around the world, and
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| calamari & popcorn shrimp are always a
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| | listing to our monthly travel podcast for
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| great choice! B Bar is located on East
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| | the best in upscale travel and
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| 4th & Bowery.Per Se: You'll go running
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| | entertainment.
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| down the streets in glee after dining
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