Restaurants

Café des Artistes (67^th and Central Park West, and old favorite; very nice and very pricey) http://www.cafenyc.com/cafedesartistes/html/index2.htm

Carnegie Deli (7^th Ave. and 55^th St.) http://www.carnegiedeli.com (World’s best deli, split one sandwich)

Europa Café (205 57^th, across the street from VINY; inexpensive, fast, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and good take out service – order online) http://www.europacafe.com/showMealPeriod.action

Jean Georges (1 Central Park West) http://www.jean-georges.com  (Elegant, must have reservations)

Lili’s 57 (Good sushi in the building) http://www.lilis57.com (Fast and first-rate)

Molyvos http://www.foodistanyc.com/2008/01/molyvos-mediterranean-hideway-in.html is across 7^th Ave. from VINY) (Love the grilled octopus here before Carnegie Hall)

Redeye Grill (In the Building on the 7^th Ave. side) http://www.redeyegrill.com  (Very friendly; fish specialists; great for breakfast, lunch or dinner)

Remi (54^th St. near MoMA) http://www.remi-ny.com/index2.htm (The Chilean sea bass, Cernia Arrosto con Pomodori al Forno, Spinaci Saltati con Pinoli e Pancetta, is great.)

Russian Tea Room (Across the street next to Carnegie Hall) http://www.russiantearoomnyc.com (If you can afford it, we recommend caviar for brunch.)

Trattoria Dell’arte (In the building) http://www.trattoriadellarte.com (Romantic Italian)