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If all the maritime action above inspires you to get out on the water yourself, SpIrIt cruISeS and BateauX neW YOrK are standing by with special Fleet Week cruises. Hop aboard the all-glass Bateaux for a Hudson and East River spin, with a live band and dance floor on top of a gourmet 3-course plated meal. Or opt for Spirit, which offers lunch and dinner cruises with DJs, interactive games, and a delicious fresh buffet. You’ll get great views of the ships and some of the best skyline views in the world. Chelsea Piers, Pier 61, near W. 23rd St. on the Hudson. Spirit Cruises, 866-483-3866, spiritcruises.com; Bateaux New York, 866-817-3463, bateauxnewyork.com

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Based on Carl Reiner’s semiautobiographical novel, the hilariously tuneful enTer lAughIng: The muSIcAl careens through the misadventures of star-struck, stage-struck, woman-struck teenager David Kolowitz, who pratfalls his way into manhood via the theatre in 1930s New York City. As Jerry Seinfeld puts it, “You can’t pack more laughter and fun into a finite space and time!” Catch its limited engagement with the york theatre CompaNy. 619 Lexington Ave. (enter on 54th St.), 212-935-5820, yorktheatre.org Sometimes a show for kids hits all the right notes: good concept (check); cool actors (check); interaction (check); fun music (check, check, check). But once in a very blue—probably cerulean or cobalt—moon comes a production like pIp’S ISlAnd: The lIghThouSe reScue. This new immersive theater experiences for young audiences offers all of the above and umpteen more check marks...check marks that let loose 21st-century pop culture goodies (graphic novels, web series, escape rooms, video games, etc.) and toss in live actors, a propulsive storyline, and creative problem solving. 400 W. 42nd St. (Ninth Ave.), 212-609-1372, pipsisland.com

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Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer and there’s no more exciting way to mark the season than with a visit to the theater for the New City’s 24Th AnnuAl lower eAST SIde feSTIvAl of The ArTS. This free celebration brings together over 70 groups for more than 270 performances.

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Taylor Louderman, as apex predator Regina George, stands front and center in Mean Girls.

When Taylor Louderman makes her entrance as “apex predator” Regina George in Tina Fey’s acclaimed new musical Mean Girls, she arrives in a spectacularly gauzy burst of pink attitude. It’s a pose that’s met with simultaneous gasps of awe and dread from the jocks, stoners, freaks, strivers, survivors, wallflowers, skeevers, and geeks flanking the stage as Regina and her posse of two (insecure Gretchen Wieners and dimbo Karen Smith) move in to dominate an otherwise pedestrian cafeteria.

Murmurs and cheers from the audience as recognition sets in. These babes are “Plastics,” the high-maintenance clique introduced in Fey’s 2004 film about wide-eyed teenager Cady Heron (Erika Henningsen)— raised and homeschooled in Kenya “with the lions and birds and stuff”—suddenly transplanted to Chicago and thrust into the socially feral world of public high school. The learning curve from hell.

As for Regina, while she may be the fictional spawn of generations of lesser Queen Bees, Fey’s exaggeration ratio for her antiheroine isn’t that far off-base. Equally skilled at the full-frontal putdown (“No one thinks you’re funny and your teeth look like corn”) and its backhanded cousin (“I might buy you the suede heels—to lift your butt”), Regina’s sense of entitlement reads borderline pathological when stealing back ex-boyfriends or plotting revenge.

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the stage version also allows for the fun and angst indigenous to social media. “Tina brings both fresh material, including new laughs, as well as quotes we love and adore from the film,” says Louderman.

And as portrayed by the 20-something Broadway vet (Bring It On; Kinky Boots), the character of Regina is “fetch” squared in a skintight catsuit. No surprise, Louderman was a fan; watching the film in TV reruns has been more than a passing passion.

But she’s well aware of the difference between filming a stage production and turning cinema into theatre. “The whole idea of storytelling is different because you’re not playing to the camera, which is intimate,” she explains. “Here, you have to go big just to reach the back of the house.”

Something Rachel McAdams never had to deal with when playing Regina on-screen.

Still, when talking about creating the role for the musical, Louderman was clear: she wanted to be true to McAdams’ vision while instilling the character with her own perspective. “And of course there’s the fact that the 2019 Queen Bee is different.

Women are owning their power…and taking control, which puts an interesting spin on the show theatrically,” she says.

A burst of pink attitude...

Which is not to say the show isn’t plastered with Fey’s comedic stamp—in some cases verbatim from the film, in others with a giggly delirium that comes should you amp up the smear campaign in the pages of Regina’s infamous “Burn Book” with giant wall projections. Suggestion: return from intermission early to take full advantage of the expansive collection of defaced photographs, snarky quotes, and evil snippets—which I’m pretty sure everyone in the audience will identify with.

Certainly Fey, who culled her inspiration for Mean Girls from her own high school days, and Rosalind Wiseman’s nonfiction self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes, which offers a pigeonhole for every group and groupie. It was from the book that Louderman zeroed in on her own status while attending high school in Missouri.

“I was what you’d call a ‘floater’—that

is a person who walks around to different cliques, which is what I did,” she says. And was one of them a variation on the Plastics?

“I did try my hand at the mean girl thing, but it wasn’t for me,” she says. “Way too much effort. But I am grateful I was a floater—it helps me walk in different shoes.”

Speaking of shoes, I do not recall any of the girls at Euclid Senior (“Go Panthers!”) walking around school halls in heels—nor does Louderman.

In the end, however, it’s the show’s talented cast, from the ensemble to the leads, that makes the biggest impression on audiences. “Each character has their own sound and their own story, while the message—to treat everyone with dignity and respect—is really profound,” says Louderman. “Even at the stagedoor, kids reach out to us, telling us their stories. It’s so rewarding to know what we’re doing can make a difference.”

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JACK’S PLACE Jack’s Place, “The Wireless Professionals,” is an authorized repair center for pretty much all phone makes and models. One of the most well-known cellphone and smartphone repair shops around, Jack’s Place has a full line of unlocked GSM phones and accessories. The mission here is simple: to provide the best products and service at the lowest prices possible. Jack’s Place has a repair service that provides same-day fixes for all phones— don’t let a technology snafu spoil your trip!

235 E. 51st St. (btw. Second & Third Aves.), 212-486-7090, jacksplaceny.com

DAVE’S NEW YoRK Family owned and operated for more than 50 years, Dave’s New York is known for its excellent selection of “Americana” clothing—both rugged and casual—for men, women, and children. Shoppers can browse American icons like Carhartt, Columbia, Dickies, Levi’s, The North Face, Schott, Timberland Pro, and more. The store has a friendly, multilingual staff that is eager to help. 581 Sixth Ave. (btw. 16th & 17th Sts.), 212-989-6444, davesnewyork.com

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HBO favorites, too, including Vinyl and Silicon Valley. In honor of the Game of Thrones grand finale, shop great items from The Realm, including Stark t-shirts, figurines, and pins.

(Note: the shop is closing as of June 2, 2019.)

1100 Ave. of the Americas (btw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-512-7467, hboshop.com

stream titles to alternative press, all the latest comics, graphic novels, and a huge selection of back issues await you. On the second floor, past dozens of figures from Batman to the latest Godzilla incarnation, you’ll find t-shirts, glasses, model kits, and so much more. Employees are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, too.

200 W. 40th St. (Seventh Ave.); 459 Lexington Ave. (45th St.); 64 Fulton St. (Gold St.); 212-302-8192, midtowncomics.com

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NJ TRANSIT For some of the best shopping around, hop NJ TRANSIT to visit The Mills at Jersey Gardens, the largest outlet mall in New Jersey and just a quick ride from Manhattan via the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Bus #111 and #115, or AirTrain Station P4 from Newark Liberty International Airport. NJ TRANSIT has a lot more to offer, too, providing the hasslefree way to reach Newark Liberty International Airport (just $13 each way), MetLife Stadium, the Jersey Shore, and Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari. 973-275-5555, njtransit.com

Where else but New York can you get an appointment with the Official Dentist of Miss Universe? Linhart Dentistry is one of the premier dental practices in Manhattan, with Dr. Jan Linhart and his son, Dr. Zachary Linhart, leading a team of experts that offer a full spectrum of cosmetic and restorative dental services. Empathy and commitment to quality service are core values of the Linhart family, and the principles by which they guide this cutting-edge group of dental professionals. 230 Park Ave. (46th St.), 212-682-5180, drlinhart.com

MIDTOWN COMICS Midtown Comics is a wondrous place for all things comic and graphic. From main-

State-of-the-art dental care at Linhart Dentistry.

HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD Hershey’s Chocolate World is the place to go in NYC for chocolate lovers of all ages. Located in the heart of Times Square, the new store is nearly three times larger than the previous. You’ll find Hershey’s largest permanent s’mores experience where they serve warm, made-to-order s’mores from an authentic camper. At Hershey’s Kitchens Bakery, indulge in a chocolate-filled brownie or peanut butter blossom cookie. Get cozy with a refreshing Hershey’s Melted Hot Chocolate. You can also create a custom mix of Hershey’s products at the Amazing Candy Machine and design a personalized Hershey bar wrapper with your picture or logo on it! Open daily, 9am-midnight. 701 Seventh Ave. on 47th St., 212-581-9100, hersheys.com

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581 Sixth Ave. (16th-17th Sts.), 212-989-6444 davesnewyork.com Dave’s New York features branded “Americana” rugged and casual clothing brands such as Levi’s, Carhartt, Dickies, Red Wing, Schott, Alpha, Woolrich, Columbia, Timberland Pro, and Chippewa in a wide selection of sizes and styles at very favorable pricing. Open Mon.-Fri., 9am7pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm.

Open 7 days a week, H&S Art Gallery features original 3-D artworks by Charles Fazzino, Rizzi, and Suchy; serigraphs

by Keeley, Tarkay, McKnight, Pejman, Yamagata, Freyman, Kubik, Delacroix, and many others. They also offer signed sports memorabilia, posters, and same-day professional custom framing. They ship worldwide. All credit cards. Mon.-Fri., 9:30am-7:30pm; Sat.-Sun., 10am-6pm.

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You don’t have to ride a motorcycle to enjoy this boutique stocked with these legendary American-classic MotorClothes. Mon.-Sat., 9am-8pm. Sun., 10am-7pm.

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1050 2nd Ave. (56th St.), 212-355-4400; the-maac.com Largest fine art/antiques mall in the U.S., with three beautiful floors of over 70 galleries representing America’s top dealers in every art & antique category. Impressive collections of European, American, African, and Asian antiques with a wide variety of furniture, silver, porcelain, paintings, tapestries, rugs, plus fine art, vintage jewelry, and Japanese & Chinese works of art and antiquities. Buy or sell—we welcome visitors 7 days a week.

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For over 50 years, Century 21 Department Store in lower Manhattan has provided top designers at up to 65% off retail 100% of the time. You’ll find everything from men’s, women’s and children’s apparel to footwear, handbags, housewares & more at this landmark shopping destination. A must-see for tourists and a mainstay for veteran NYers. Come in and score big on all the top designers at NY’s #1 Zagat-rated off-price store—you might even catch a celebrity or two!

Open every weekend year-round, the Chelsea Flea presents 135 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, ephemera, decorative arts, vintage clothing, jewelry, and other antique and vintage items including Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern. Near Flatiron Building, Eataly, and Madison Square Park. $1 admission is the best deal in town! Sat. & Sun. 6:30am–7pm.

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• Largest selection of Harley-Davidson Jackets, T-shirts, and Accessories • Excellent Prices, Value & Service • Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm

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Columbus Ave. at 77th St., 212-239-3025; GrandBazaarNYC.org Come visit NYC’s largest curated weekly market. Meet local artists, designers, and independent antique/vintage dealers selling one-of-a-kind, rare, and limited edition art/photography, antique watches, vintage collectibles and fashion, and handmade jewelry and furniture. Delicious artisinal edibles ensure you won’t leave hungry. 100% of profits donated to support 4,000 local school children. Be sure to look up our monthly special events. Open every Sunday, all year-round, indoors & outdoors from 10am-5:30pm. Opposite American Museum of Natural History.

Dr. Jan Linhart, D.D.S., P.C. has been practicing the art & science of dentistry for over 30 yrs. Patients come from around the world, many of whom are accompanied by an entourage of family or friends, inspiring Dr. Linhart to create the Continental Suite, a 750-square ft. treatment suite outfitted with State-of-the-Art equipment, a luxurious seating area & other amenities within his spacious office. The office provides a wide range of dental services, including cutting-edge whitening techniques, as well as 24-hour emergency service!

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Pampering society women, actors, models, executives, people of all walks of life. Luxurious salon with extensive array of hair services and treatments. Having a beauty emergency? Federico Salon Direct is a 24-hour service that delivers a hair or beauty expert to your hotel room or home at any hour, seven days a week (914-882-2978).

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Whether you’re walking, running, trekking, or just looking to upgrade your style, Shoe Parlor has you covered. Stop by today and check out a large and varied assortment of footwear that runs from Timberland, Birkenstock, and Sebago to all kinds of sneakers. They are open seven days a week.

Mon. 10am-8pm; Tues.-Wed. 10am-7pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am8pm; Sun. 10am-6pm.

155 Prince St. (West Broadway), 212-673-6155; 1111 Lexington Ave. (77th-78th Sts.), 2nd floor, 212-744-6041; asecondchanceresale.com A family owned and operated luxury resale boutique featuring pre-owned pieces by designers like Chanel, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton. ASC is known for selling a refined selection of contemporary and vintage designer goods.

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1721 Broadway (54th-55th Sts.), 212-246-0020 An immaculate pharmacy specializing in hard-to-find products & the best European brands with a unique selection of the best sundries & cosmetics, European & domestic beauty products, custom medication compounding, and more. Featuring hard-to-find brands like Anthony Logistics, Dr. Hauschka, Phyto, Tocca, Caudalie, Mason Pearson, and more. Expert & enthusiastic staff. Whatever you need, they are here for you. Delivery to residents and hotels.

A consumer retail space like no other, the HBO Shop offers an array of quality branded merchandise inspired by HBO’s award-winning programs such as Silicon Valley, Vinyl, True Blood, True Detective, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and timeless favorites like The Sopranos and Sex and the City. (Note: the shop is closing as of June 2, 2019.)

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61 9th Ave. (15th St.), 212-691-0531 starbucksreserve.com | COFFEE Experience Starbucks like never before. Immerse yourself in the art, science, and theater of coffee. Explore our extraordinary space where we roast our rarest coffees on-site. Join us for a hand-crafted exclusive beverage, a coffee-inspired cocktail at our Arriviamo™ bar, and freshly made Italian fare at Princi™. Open Mon.-Thur. 7am-11pm, Fri. 7am-midnight, Sat. 8am-midnight, Sun. 8am-10pm.

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48th St. & Rockefeller Plaza, 646-459-0800; NintendoNYC.com Nintendo NY in Rockefeller Center is your very own Warp Pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond! With 10,000 sq. ft. of dedicated gaming goodness spread over 2 floors, Nintendo NY offers new and exciting titles headed to the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of handheld systems. An abundance of exclusive memorabilia and merchandise featuring your favorite selection of gaming superstars is housed here as well! Whether you’re a long-time fan or you’re just getting started, Nintendo NY has something for you!

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PANDORA Times Square: 110 W. 42nd St. (btw. Broadway & 6th Ave.), 212-273-3267; PANDORA Herald Square: 1284 Broadway (btw. 33rd & 34th Sts.), 212-643-9760 Nestled in the heart of New York, our PANDORA stores are stocked with a full selection of jewelry, including the Disney collection. Our exclusive 14K Gold and Sterling Silver Big Apple Charm is engraved with NYC. While enjoying everything NYC has to offer, don’t forget to take home your piece of the Big Apple and other NYC exclusive charms and continue to make your bracelet as unique as you are.

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World-Class Art, History, and Design One of the highlights of NYC is the city’s extraordinary array of cultural institutions.

AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM

tan you’ll find a priceless collection that will surprise you with its range, from ancient Egypt to European masterpieces to a feast of decorative art. Current exhibitions include Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall and One: Egúngún, which tells the globe-trotting story of a 20th-century Yorùbá masquerade dance costume. Get a combo ticket and relax in the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden a few steps away. 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), 718-638-5000, brooklynmuseum.org

MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE— A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST Installation view of Made in New York City: The Business of Folk Art. Founded in 1961, this charming Upper West Side institution is dedicated to traditional and contemporary folk art from around the world. Currently on display is Made in New York City: The Business of Folk Art, which uses the lens of folk art made in the city to tell the story of how New York became the commercial and financial capital of the country. From stoneware cast in the West Village to advertising figures made on Canal Street to weathervanes forged in the Bronx to carousel animals carved on Coney Island, see how New York City was the center of it all. 2 Lincoln Sq. (btw. Columbus Ave. & W. 65th St.), 212-595-9533, folkartmuseum.org

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Lower Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage celebrates the lives and traditions of both those who survived and those who perished in the Shoah. The museum’s three-story Core Exhibition doesn’t shy away from the atrocities that took place, but it also serves as a testament to the strength and perseverance of Jewish culture. Don’t miss artist Andy Goldsworthy’s beautiful living memorial, Garden of Stones. The museum’s new exhibition Auschwitz. Not long ago.

Not far away. explores the legacy of history’s deadliest mass murder site through more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs, many being shown for the first time ever in North America. 36 Battery Pl. (1st Pl..), 646-437-4202, mjhnyc.org

INSIDER TIPS Many of the city’s museums offer free admission for select hours on the first Friday of every month, usually in the early evening. See CityGuideNY.com’s article “NYC’s Best Free Museum Days” for details on how to enjoy complimentary admission at various New York institutions all seven days of the week.

A website for the intellectually curious, ThoughtGallery.org covers the top talks, screenings, and tours at places like the Met, the MoMA, and the Brooklyn Museum. Get free updates at thoughtgallery.org/join.

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Botanic Garden Combo is available, Daily Tours & Family Fun, Free Days, Restaurant Reservations, and Subway & Parking On-Site.

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ShOWS: American Art, Ancient Egyptian Art, European Art, Elizabeth Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Contemporary, Asian and Islamic permanent art collection available.

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Welcome to Color Factory: a collaboratively produced art experience in NYC. This multisensory exhibit, inspired by the colors of the city, guides visitors through 16 participatory installations. Highlights include ombré floating balloons with wishes for the world written by students at 826NYC, a walkable infographic leading you to your “secret color,” a palette of colorful treats featuring a custom color ice cream scoop, a unique activity on color and human connection, a luminous dance floor, and Color Factory’s signature ball room. Put on your favorite hue and come to us for color! Buy tickets at colorfactory.co/tickets.

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Only 20 minutes from Manhattan, connect with a unique cultural experience: a world-class collection that ranges from ancient Egypt to European paintings to contemporary art. Cutting-edge exhibitions and award-winning programs are here as well. Get a combo ticket to include current exhibition Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall, then relax in the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden a few steps away. Wed., Fri.-Sun. 11am-6pm; Thurs.

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is America’s only museum dedicated to historical and contemporary design, with a collection of over 210,000 design objects spanning 30 centuries. Located in the landmarked Andrew Carnegie mansion on Museum Mile and boasting a beautiful public garden, Cooper Hewitt makes design come alive through interactive experiences, unique temporary exhibitions, and installations of the permanent collection.

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200 eastern Pkwy. (Washington ave.), 718-638-5000; brooklynmuseum.org

A multimedia fire safety learning center where people of all ages learn fun, lifesaving lessons from NY’s Bravest.

Explore a life-like fire engine and try on FDNY “Bunker Coats.” All programs in English. $6 admission. Browse the store for unique FDNY gifts (no admission fee required), and present City Guide’s ad for $5 off any $25+ purchase.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of modern architecture is home to one of the world’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art, including works by artists like Kandinsky, Picasso, and Pollock. Currently on view is The Hugo Boss Prize 2018: Simone Leigh, Loophole of Retreat and Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now, a year-long show celebrating the ongoing legacy of artist Robert Mapplethorpe. Now open 7 days with evening hours on Tues. & Sat. $25; students/seniors: $18; under 12/members: free.

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945 Madison Ave. (76th St.) 212-535-7710 metmuseum.org The Metropolitan Museum of Art was already one of the most expansive museums in the world, but in early 2016 it added a separate location devoted to modern art. Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer completed the building in 1966; Through June 2 you can see Siah Armajani: Follow This Line, the first major U.S. retrospective of preeminent Iranian-American artist Siah Armajani (born 1939). Closed Mon.

Metropolitan MuseuM of art ues 1000 Fifth Ave. (82nd St.), 212-535-7710; metmuseum.org The Met’s permanent exhibitions include collections of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, European, and Eastern art.

Closed Mon. As of March 1, 2018, New York State residents are pay-as-you-wish; otherwise, mandatory admission fees are $25 adults and $17 seniors; under 12 free.

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225 Madison Ave. (36th St.), 212-685-0008; themorgan.org Enjoy drinks in our historic library--built in 1906 for financier J. Pierpont Morgan. A short walk from top NYC tourist sites (Grand Central, NYPL, Empire State Building), the Morgan is home to an exquisite collection of manuscripts, rare books, music, drawings, and works of art which provide a dynamic record of civilization, as well as a repository of ideas and creativity from 4000 BC to the present.

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This groundbreaking exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust brings together more than 700 original objects and 400 photographs, from over 20 institutions and museums around the world.

Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is the most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the history of Auschwitz and its role in the Holocaust ever presented in North America, and an unparalleled opportunity to confront the singular face of human evil—one that arose not long ago and not far away. Audio guides are available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Polish, Hebrew, and Russian. Sun.-Thurs., 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-5pm; Untimed Tickets: $25; Timed Tickets: $16; seniors (65 & up): $12; students: $10.

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Tues.-Sun., 10am-6pm; Thurs., 10am-9pm (Pay-As-You-Wish admission 6-9pm); closed Mon. $16.

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One of the world’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art. Highlights include Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Barnett Newman’s Vir Heroicus Sublimis.

For temporary exhibitions, don’t miss The Value of Good Design (a Fiat makes the cut), thru June 15. Open daily, 10:30am–5:30pm; Fri. until 8pm (free entry 4–8pm for UNIQLO Free Friday Nights). $25; seniors: $18; students: $14; 16 & under: free.

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226 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 646-308-1337; natgeoencounter.com Go on an immersive adventure beneath the seas, from the South Pacific to California. Encounter’s groundbreaking technology doesn’t take animals from their homes, transporting you instead with stunning photorealistic animation of rare moments in nature. Walk through to find a luminous coral reef, a battle between ferocious Humboldt squid, a magnificent 3-D feeding frenzy, and much more. The adventure continues in Exploration Hall with breathtaking stories from National Geographic ocean photographers and explorers.

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neW yorK botaniCal garden Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W at Fordham Rd.), Bronx, or by Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden Station, 718-817-8700; nybg.org One of America’s foremost public gardens, with 50 gardens and plant collections on 250 acres. Tues.-Sun., 10am-6pm; closed Mon. except federal holidays. All-Garden Pass pricing starts at adults $23; seniors/students (w/valid ID) $18$22; children (2-12) $8; children (under 2) and members free (prices higher on weekends and holiday Mondays).

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Combining world-class artifacts, storytelling, and personalized experiences, SPYSCAPE allows visitors to explore their own spy skills, and learn what kind of spy they’d be.

Expert advisers include former members of renowned hacking collectives and former station chiefs and directors of intelligence agencies. 928 Eighth Ave. (btw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-549-1941, spyscape.com

Madame Tussauds features floor after floor of interactive entertainment, with over 200 uncanny wax figures of the biggest icons in entertainment, history, and sports. Also at Madame Tussauds in Times Square you’ll find the brand-new Mission: Undead, where you’ll take on the assignment of preventing a zombie apocalypse. The experience combines the thrill of a roller coaster with the kinetic action of a video game and the cinematic twists and turns of a zombie movie. From 3-D glasses to custom-built chairs that are designed to move with the game, “7D” technology will wow you with seven different layers of special effects (age 13+ to play). 234 W. 42nd St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.), madametussauds.com

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Since opening in May 2014, the 9/11 Memorial Museum has welcomed 7 million visitors. Of the museum’s two permanent exhibits, In Memoriam pays tribute to the 2,983 men, women and children killed on 9/11 and in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center. The historical exhibition tells the story of 9/11 at the three U.S. attack sites and around the world, exploring the events before and after, and the attacks’ ongoing relevance.

The memorial portion includes two reflecting pools, featuring North America’s largest manmade waterfalls cascading down eight sides.

180 Greenwich St. (btw. Fulton & Liberty Sts.), 212-266-5211, 911memorial.org

CirClE liNE SiGHtSEEiNG CruiSES For more than 70 years, Circle Line has been showing visitors the best sights of NYC, including the only cruise that goes all the way around the island of Manhattan: Circle Line’s Best of NYC Cruise. State-ofthe-art Empire Class ships have recently launched, providing quieter rides, better sound for the personable onboard guides, bigger windows, improved climate control, and more outdoor deck space. Pier 83 (W. 42nd St. at Twelfth Ave.), 212-563-3200, circleline42.com

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TOP OF ThE ROcK RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! TImES SQ. With over 500 exhibitions, many of them world-famous relics, there’s something to hold anyone’s attention at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square. (Robert Ripley himself tracked down many of the items in the collection—he was a long-time presence in New York.) New to the attraction is Ripley’s Relic, which leads explorers underground to solve a series of puzzles together. Unlike other escape rooms, this adventure moves from one mysterious environment to the next, laid out by set designers bringing a Hollywood flair.

234 W. 42nd St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.), 212-398-3133, ripleysnewyork.com

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Be transfixed by the seas in 3D at National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey.

Encounter is an immersive adventure across the ocean. Instead of taking animals out of their homes, Encounter’s groundbreaking technology transports you to theirs, using stunning photorealistic animation that gives you access to rarely witnessed moments in nature. In this walk-through experience, you’ll visit a luminous coral reef at night, witness a battle between two ferocious Humboldt squid, and find yourself in the middle of a magnificent 3-D feeding frenzy. The adventure continues in Exploration Hall, where you’ll hear breathtaking stories from National Geographic ocean photographers and explorers. 226 W. 44th St. (btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves.), 646-308-1337, natgeoencounter.com

Spectacular views from dawn to dusk at Top of the Rock.

New York is a vertical city and there’s no place better to take it all in than the incredible Top of the Rock, a stunning perch atop Rockefeller Center.

You’ll find state-of-the-art features such as reserved-time tickets (meaning you won’t need to spend hours standing in line), multimedia exhibits, an indoor viewing area (nice and cozy for colder days), and transparent safety-glass panels that allow wholly unobstructed views of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the rivers, and all of Central Park (its size can only truly be appreciated when seen from above).

This crown jewel of NYC sightseeing also boasts two crystal installations by Swarovski and the jaw-dropping Sky Shuttle elevators.

Outfitted with transparent glass ceilings, the Sky Shuttles let riders view their own rapid acceleration through the building’s shaftway as they zip their way towards the light and open air above. The Grand Viewing Deck on the 69th floor offers unparalleled views of the city, with visibility reaching some 30 miles on a clear day.

The 70th Floor is the proverbial cherry on top, allowing visitors to experience a 360-degree panorama of Manhattan in all of its glory. This is an open-air perch with completely unobstructed views—no glass or anything. It provides a vantage point unlike any other in the city...or the world. Open daily 8am-midnight. Admission $36 adults, $34 seniors above age 62, $30 children 6-12.; kids 6 and under free. 30 Rockefeller Plaza (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 877-NYC-ROCK, topoftherocknyc.com

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Take in the grandeur of New York and see spectacular views of Manhattan as knowledgeable guides point out the famous landmarks. Many cruises to choose from year-round: the classic 2.5-hour Best of NYC Cruise, which goes all the way around Manhattan; the 1.5-hour Landmark Cruise; the 1-hour Liberty Cruise; or the 2-hour evening Harbor Lights Cruise. 2017 Concierge Choice Awards winner for Best Tour.

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World Trade Center (enter at Liberty & Greenwich Sts., or West & Liberty Sts., or Vesey St.); 911memorial.org The 9/11 Memorial consists of two enormous pools surrounded by a plaza of trees and a museum which displays artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, compassion, reckoning, and recovery.

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CitySightseeing Visitor Center, Pier 78, 455 12th Ave. @ 38th St., 212-445-7599; citysightseeingcruises.com CitySightseeing Cruises is a fun and comfortable way to see New York City. Join us on tours around the island of Manhattan that showcase the architecture, history, and culture of the Big Apple. Whether you’re on a tight schedule, have time to spare, or are looking for a relaxing evening out, we’ve got the perfect cruise for you.

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Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, Manhattan, 866-817-3463 bateauxnewyork.com

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777 Eighth Ave. (47-48 Sts); Port Authority, 42nd St. & 8th Ave.; Times Square, Bdwy. (46-47 Sts.), 800-669-0051; newyorksightseeing.com Daily tours by open-top deluxe double-decker buses & luxury coaches. The Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour includes a round-trip ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island and a ticket to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock, & the All Loops Tour, a 2-day ticket hop-on & off with 50+ stops from Times Square to Harlem to Brooklyn, & Night Tours.

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777 Eighth Ave. (47th-48th Sts); Port Authority, 42nd St. & 8th Ave.; Times Square, Bdwy. (46th-47th Sts.), 800-669-0051; newyorksightseeing.com

Welcome to Color Factory: a collaboratively produced art experience in NYC. This multisensory exhibit, inspired by the colors of the city, guides visitors through 16 participatory installations. Highlights include ombré floating balloons with wishes for the world written by students at 826NYC, a walkable infographic leading you to your “secret color,” a palette of colorful treats featuring a custom color ice cream scoop, a unique activity on color and human connection, a luminous dance floor, and Color Factory’s signature ball room. Put on your favorite hue and come to us for color! Buy tickets at colorfactory.co/tickets.

Daily tours by open-top deluxe double-decker buses & luxury coaches. The Classic New York Double Decker Bus Tour includes a round-trip ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island and a ticket to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock, & the All Loops Tour, a 2-day ticket hop-on & off with 50+ stops from Times Square to Harlem to Brooklyn, & Night Tours.

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Downtown Heliport (Pier 6 & the East River), 212-355-0801; heliny.com

20 W. 34th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-736-3100 esbnyc.com One of the magnificent seven wonders of the modern world offers a romantic nightcap and an opportunity to watch the stars come out over the greatest city in the world. Whether you’re “Sleepless in Seattle” or having “An Affair to Remember,” this is one of the most romantic spots in all of NYC. 2017 Concierge Choice Awards Winner. $37-$39 adult; $35$37 seniors (62+); $31-$33 youth (7-12); children 6 and under are free. Open 7 days, 8am-2am (last elevator at 1:15am).

See NYC from above its bustling streets. They offer 2 long helicopter tours that include the Statue of Liberty, NY Harbor, the Chrysler Building, Central Park, Columbia University, the George Washington Bridge, Yankee Stadium & more. They also offer customized tours & hourly rates. 2018 Concierge Choice Awards Winner.

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89 E. 42nd St. at Park Ave., grandcentralterminal.com info@grandcentralterminal.com Opened in 1913, this historic train terminal is a majestic Beaux-Arts architectural masterpiece with 44 train platforms, a central subway station in Midtown Manhattan, 68 shops, 35 dining options, and about 75 events annually. 750,000 visitors daily. Audio and guided tours are available for those with a passion for history.

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Pier 86, W. 46th St. & 12th Ave., 212-245-0072 intrepidmuseum.org Founded in 1982, this NYC institution takes you on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery. The Intrepid includes the Space Shuttle Pavilion, home to Enterprise, the world’s first space shuttle.

Also on display are 27 authentically restored aircraft, including the Lockheed A-12 Blackbird, the world’s fastest military jet and spy plane, and the British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean.

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973-275-5555; njtransit.com Pier 40 (353 West St.) in the West Village; Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport; Pier 78 in midtown, 212-206-7522; hornblower.com See unparalleled skyline views from the water aboard one of Hornblower’s breathtaking sightseeing cruises.

The See NYC Sightseeing Cruise, departing from Pier 15 at the South Street Seaport, is the best way to view the Statue of Liberty and icons like the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center—all in 1 hour! Enjoy live onboard English narration or follow along in one of 9 languages with the Hornblower AudioTour Guide app.

Also, Hop-On, Hop-Off Cruises from midtown to Lower Manhattan, featuring 90 minutes of must-see sights!

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Traveling to or from Newark Liberty International Airport or to MetLife Stadium, Prudential Center, or the Jersey Shore? NJ TRANSIT is the convenient hassle-free way to get where you’re going in New Jersey. Frequent service from Penn Station New York makes it easy. Buy your tickets in advance using your smart phone with the NJ TRANSIT Mobile AppTM, free from the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM.

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234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.); nycwax.com Time to celebrate #BIGTIME. Get your selfie sticks ready: Madame Tussauds in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars.

Pose “in a moment in time” with the world’s most iconic musicians, leaders, sports legends, and A-list stars.Immerse yourself in the MARVEL Super Heroes 4D Film & Experience and fly with your favorite super heroes; enjoy an Audience with the Royal Family, including the Duke & Duchess of Sussex; save the world from a zombie apocalypse in the all-new experience Mission: Undead; and party in style and count down the new year in the NYE in NYC Experience. Make more Famous Moments @nycwax.

MAdISON SquARE GARdEN® ALL ACCESS TOuRTM MW 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (32nd St. & 7th Ave.), 212-465-6741 MSGAllAccessTour.com Tour the world’s most famous arena! On this behind-thescenes tour, you’ll learn about iconic moments that have made sports and entertainment history. See Elton John’s autographed set list, view the liturgy book for the Papal Mass of Pope Francis, learn about the most famous play in Knicks history, get a close up of Dave Matthews’ guitar, and so much more. Tours run daily 9:30am-3pm, leaving approximately every half hour.

Go on an immersive adventure beneath the seas, from the South Pacific to California. Encounter’s groundbreaking technology doesn’t take animals from their homes, transporting you instead with stunning photorealistic animation of rare moments in nature. Walk through to find a luminous coral reef, a battle between ferocious Humboldt squid, a magnificent 3-D feeding frenzy, and much more. The adventure continues in Exploration Hall with breathtaking stories from National Geographic ocean photographers and explorers. Dive into an ocean of fun in the heart of Times Square without getting wet!

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Surf Ave. & W. 8th St., Coney Island, Brooklyn 718-265-FISH; nyaquarium.com Thousands of exotic aquatic creatures reside in naturalistic habitats beside the ocean in Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The newest draw here is Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, which shows off 100 shark species, teeth bared for all to see.

Also expect sea turtles and cownose rays, and even a touch tank. The nation’s oldest aquarium is also home to the NY Aquarium 4D Theater; Conservation Halll; the Aquatheater, an outdoor arena where sea lions perform tricks; and the Sea Cliffs, where you can see penguins, otters, seals, and sea lions. Open 365 days a year.

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455 Fifth Ave. (40th St.), 212-340-0833; nypl.org The beautiful beaux-arts building (completed in 1911) beckons one and all to enter and admire its architectural beauty and visit its interesting exhibitions. As a research library, its books and rare treasures make it one of the world’s most important.

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Bronx River Parkway (Exit 7W at Fordham Rd.), Bronx, or by Metro-North Railroad to Botanical Garden Station, 718-817-8700; nybg.org One of America’s foremost public gardens, with 50 gardens and plant collections on 250 acres. Tues.-Sun., 10am-6pm; closed Mon. except federal holidays. AllGarden Pass pricing starts at adults $23; seniors/students (w/valid ID) $18-$22; children (2-12) $8; children (under 2) and members free (prices higher on weekends and holiday Mondays).

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There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World.

These superlatives belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Catch 360° sights of the city and beyond, from the rivers to the harbor, and from the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building. Complimentary admission to 9/11 family members and the rescue and recovery workers who responded; visit tributewtc.org/observatory for more information.

THE RIDE is a 75-minute journey through Times Square and midtown Manhattan where New York City’s iconic landmarks unfold before your very eyes. Discover the excitement and wonder of New York’s most noted locations as audience members face sideways looking out of floor-to-ceiling glass windows, delivering unparalleled panoramic and vertical views of Manhattan. With stadium seating, 40 monitors, 3,000 LED lights, & surround sound, THE RIDE is the world’s only moving theater.

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Sometimes a show for kids hits all the right notes: good concept (check); cool actors (check); interaction (check); fun music (check, check, check). But once in a very blue—probably cerulean or cobalt—moon comes a production aimed at children that offers all of the above and umpteen more check marks...check marks that let loose 21st-century pop culture goodies (graphic novels, web series, escape rooms, video games, etc.) and toss in live actors, a propulsive storyline, and creative problem solving for an all-immersive theatrical experience.

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Located in Times Square in the heart of NYC, Ripley’s Odditorium brings people of all ages face-to-face with the world’s most unbelievable curiosities. With 18,000 square feet of astonishing artifacts and exciting interactive exhibits, including the world’s largest collection of shrunken heads, NY’s only laser maze, and the new Willard Wigan micro-miniature sculpture collection that is so small it takes 400 times magnification to be seen properly, guests will find incredible oddities around every corner. Open 9am-1am daily.

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Spirit Cruises is New York’s most vibrant and entertaining dining vessel. Its bountiful buffets, stunning skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and non-stop DJ music provide a one-of-a-kind New York experience. Join us daily for Lunch and Dinner and for specialty cruises on select dates.

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928 8th Ave. (54th-55th Sts.), 212-549-1941 spyscape.com SPYSCAPE is the world’s preeminent spy museum and experience, opened February, 2018 in midtown.

This unique destination pulls visitors into the secretive universe of intelligence agents, codebreakers, investigative journalists, and hacktivists. Combining worldclass artifacts, storytelling, and personalized experiences, SPYSCAPE allows visitors to explore their own spy skills and attributes, and learn what kind of spy they’d be.

Seaport DiStriCt NyC FD 19 Fulton St. (Water & Fulton Sts.), southstreetseaport.com The 200-year-old South Street Seaport, in the historic Seaport District is your gateway to Lower Manhattan’s rich history and cultural diversity. Discover an authentic historic cobblestone district with high-masted sailing ships, exciting cultural events, and a unique collection of shops and restaurants.

A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

After Hurricane Sandy, Liberty Island reopened to the public on July 4, 2013. Options include crown, monument, and grounds-only tickets. Ferry tickets available through Statue Cruises at statuecruises.com.

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30 Rockefeller Center (W. 50th St. btw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 877-692-7625; topoftherocknyc.com The 67th-70th floor observation deck of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in world-famous Rockefeller Center offers sweeping, unobstructed open-air views of New York City. Featuring reserved-time tickets, multi-media exhibits, and more. 2010 Concierge Choice Award Winner.

WaShiNgtoN Square park gV Main entrance at Fifth Ave. south of 8th St. One of Greenwich Village’s major landmarks, as well as a popular meeting place and center for cultural activity. The fountain area and Washington Arch, built in the late 1880s to honor the 100th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration, are especially popular.

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877-LADY TIX (877-523-9849); statuecruises.com Offering Harbor Tours and ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Multiple daily Statue of Liberty Harbor Tours depart from Battery Park every 30 minutes, seven days a week, from 8:30am-4pm. Ferries depart daily from Battery Park at the foot of Manhattan.

No trip to NYC is complete without visiting the home of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees! Whether you’re a die-hard baseball fan or want exclusive access to different parts of the Stadium, this tour has something for everyone.

Come up close to historic baseball artifacts like Babe Ruth’s bat or Lou Gehrig’s jersey. Embrace the Yankees’ winning tradition by seeing the team’s World Series rings and trophies. Visit the famous Monument Park that honors the greatest figures in Yankees history. Each tour is led by a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

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Matthew Murphy

’Tis the Season to Be Tony

Santino Fontana’s tour de force performance in Tootsie makes him our favorite for a Tony.

Who’s ready to pass judgment on this year’s red carpet looks? Is everybody psyched for James Cordon’s second round of Tony host escapades? (Carpool Karaoke or no Carpool Karaoke…the suspense builds!) And sing out, Louise, if you can’t wait to see sparkling production numbers from the musicals you’ve yet to see! The game’s on, my friends, but the question remains: will it end with a sweep or a variety pack of shows taking a sliver of the 73rd Annual Tony Awards pie?

June 9th is the date Radio City gets its VIP glitz on to celebrate Broadway’s 2018-2019 season. Here are my Tony predictions in key categories—for better or for worse!

While the competition here is formidable, Hadestown is special. Then again, Tootsie buzz is pretty loud.

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Best Revival of a Musical Kiss Me, Kate Oklahoma!

Okay, 50-50 here, but I’m going with innovation over tradition: it’s time.

Best Revival of a Play All My Sons The Boys in the Band Burn This Torch Song The Waverly Gallery

Best Musical Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations Beetlejuice Hadestown The Prom Tootsie

Best Play Choir Boy The Ferryman Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Ink What the Constitution Means to Me

I’m kind of clueless here as all are terrific. The Ferryman is the most powerful, but What the Constitution Means to Me is the most timely; Choir Boy, the most poignant; Gary, the most original; and Ink, the most savvy. But I’ll stick with Ferryman. Question: Where are To Kill a Mockingbird and American Son?

These range from pretty good to real good.

But I think the Tony voters will side with Waverly Gallery’s deft look at the evolution of dementia.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Brooks Ashmanskas, The Prom Derrick Baskin, Ain’t Too Proud Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice Damon Daunno, Oklahoma!

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show Caitlin Kinnunen, The Prom Beth Leavel, The Prom Eva Noblezada, Hadestown Kelli O’Hara, Kiss Me, Kate My gut says this going to be a Hadestown Tony night.

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play Paddy Considine, The Ferryman Bryan Cranston, Network Jeff Daniels, To Kill a Mockingbird Adam Driver, Burn This Jeremy Pope, Choir Boy Cranston’s character has a meltdown onstage. Question: Where is Nathan Lane?

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play Annette Bening, All My Sons Laura Donnelly, The Ferryman Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery Janet McTeer, Bernhardt/Hamlet Laurie Metcalf, Hillary and Clinton Heidi Schreck, What the Constitution Means to Me Question: Where are Kerry Washington of American Son and Glenda Jackson as King Lear?

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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play Fionnula Flanagan, The Ferryman Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill a Mockingbird Kristine Nielsen, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Julie White, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus Ruth Wilson, King Lear

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical André De Shields, Hadestown Andy Grotelueschen, Tootsie Patrick Page, Hadestown Jeremy Pope, Ain’t Too Proud Ephraim Sykes, Ain’t Too Proud Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Lilli Cooper, Tootsie Amber Gray, Hadestown Sarah Stiles, Tootsie Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!

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Groundbreaking and show-stopping. Question: On what planet is Lilli Cooper’s role “Featured”? She so should be “Leading.”

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play Bertie Carvel, Ink Robin De Jesús, The Boys in the Band Gideon Glick, To Kill a Mockingbird Brandon Uranowitz, Burn This Benjamin Walker, All My Sons Best Direction of a Musical Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown Scott Ellis, Tootsie Daniel Fish, Oklahoma!

Des McAnuff, Ain’t Too Proud Casey Nicholaw, The Prom Best Direction of a Play Rupert Goold, Ink Sam Mendes, The Ferryman Bartlett Sher, To Kill a Mockingbird Ivo van Hove, Network George C. Wolfe, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus FYI: I’m giving a heads up to Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. For a complete list of nominees, visit TonyAwards.com.

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Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial) Aladdin (New Amsterdam) All My Sons (American Airlines) Be More Chill (Lyceum) Beautiful (Stephen Sondheim) Beetlejuice (Winter Garden) The Book of Mormon (Eugene O’Neill) Burn This (Hudson) The Cher Show (Neil Simon) Chicago (Ambassador) Come From Away (Gerald Schoenfeld) Dear Evan Hansen (Music Box) The Ferryman (Bernard B. Jacobs) Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Broadhurst)

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OPENINGS • Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (5/30)

CLOSINGS • All My Sons (6/30) • The Ferryman (7/7) • Ink (7/7) • King Lear (7/7) • Kiss Me Kate (6/30) • Network (6/8)

American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., 212-719-1300; roundaboutTheatre.org (Opened 4/22/19) (2 hrs., 15 mins.) In the aftermath of WWII, the Keller family struggles to stay intact and to fight for their future, when a long-hid- den secret threatens to emerge—forcing them to reckon with greed, denial, repentance and post-war disenchant- ment across generations. Annette Bening, Benjamin Walker and Tony winner, Tracy Letts star in this classic Arthur Miller play.

Tues.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/30)

bE mOrE CHILL

Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; BeMoreChillMusical.com

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• Mel Brooks on Broadway (6/17 & 6/18) • Pure Yanni (5/28 to 6/2) Our TheATer SeCTION is listed alphabetically, with an icon indicating the type of performance corresponding to the key below.

(Opened 3/10/19) (2 hrs., 20 mins.) When average teen Jeremy discovers the Squip (a pill that makes you ultracool), his desire to be popular is pitted against his struggle to remain true to himself. An edgy, original musical comedy looking at issues like depression and bullying through the lens of sci-fi, horror, and teen flicks. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Sat. & Sun., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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AIN’T TOO PrOud – THE LIFE ANd TImES OF THE TEmPTATIONS

Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; AintTooProudMusical.com (Opened 3/21/19) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unfolds in this new musical, from how they met to the conflicts that threatened to tear the group apart. With signature dance moves and harmonies, they topped the charts with 14 No. 1 hits. Theirs is a story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, set to the beat of such songs as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.” Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

ALAddIN

New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St., 866-870-2717; aladdinthemusical.com (Opened 3/20/14) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) The beloved story is brought to thrilling theatrical life in this bold new musical.

With just one rub of a magic lamp, Aladdin’s journey sweeps you into an exotic world full of adventure, comedy and romance. It’s an unforgettable Disney theatrical experience that includes all the cherished songs from the Oscar-winning score plus more written especially for Broadway. Tues.Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed., 1; Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Stephen Sondheim Theatre, 124 W. 43rd St., 212-239-6200; beautifulonbroadway.com (Opened 1/12/14) (2 hrs., 20 mins.) Carole King fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her 20s, had a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock n’ roll. This is true story of her rise to stardom — from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband, Gerry Goffin, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history.

Tues., Thurs. & Sun., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed., Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit web- site for variations in playing schedule.

bEETLEJuICE

Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway; 212-239-6200; beetlejuicebroadwy.com (Opened 4/25/19) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager who is obsessed with death. Lucky for Lydia her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away her insufferable parents, he comes up with the perfect plan involving exorcism, arranged marriage and the biggest sandworms Broadway has ever seen. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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the book oF mormon Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200; bookofmormonbroadway.com 2011 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 3/24/11) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the duo behind South Park, are the masterminds behind this off-the-charts hilarious musical comedy about a pair of wide-eyed Mormon boys whose first assignment as missionaries takes them from ringing doorbells stateside to a remote village in Uganda. Divinely profane (literally) the show is truly an ongoing Broadway phenom! Tues.-Thurs. & Sun., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Hudson Theatre, 141 W. 44th St., 855-801-5876; burnthisplay.com (Opened 4/16/19) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) When a mysterious death brings together two unlikely strangers, their explosive connection sparks a fiery chemistry. This marks the first revival of this iconic drama by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lanford Wilson. Starring Keri Russell and Adam Driver. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

(Opened 3/12/17) (100 mins., no intermission) On September 11, 2001, 38 planes were ordered to land in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland. What unfolded when the stranded international strangers deplaned was amazing: the locals stepped up to host them leading to extraordinary camaraderie. Worth noting: Christopher Ashley picked up the 2017 Tony for Best Direction of a Musical. Tues.- Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

dear evan hansen

Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; dearevanhansen.com 2017 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 12/4/16) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) All his life Evan Hansen has felt invisible. But when a tragic event shocks the community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, he is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. This new American musical offers a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary story about a little lie that changes everything. Performances begin on time; no late seating. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St., 877-250-2929; TheCherShowBroadway.com

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(Opened 12/3/18); (2 hrs., 40 mins.) So much Cher it takes 3 women to play her: from kid singer to pop star to icon.

Featuring 35 hits and famous Bob Mackie costumes.

Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed,, Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200 chicagothemusical.com 1997 Tony, Best Musical Revival (Opened 11/14/96) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Kander & Ebb’s “musical vaudeville” about those murderous tootsies Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly offers a deli- cious cavalcade of colorful characters who stop at nothing to get what they want! A runaway success in over 250 cities worldwide, earning six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations. Mon., Tues. & Thurs.-Sat., 8; Sun., 7; Sat. & Sun., 2:30. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; theferrymanbroadway.com (Opened 10/21/18) (3 hrs., 15 mins.) Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farm’s annual harvest: a day working the land/a night of feasting. And an unexpected visitor.

Tues., Thurs. & Fri., 7; Wed. & Sat., 7:30; Wed. & Sat., 1; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 7/7)

Frankie and Johnny in the clair de lune

Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; FrankieAndJohnnyBroadway.com (2 hrs., 15 mins.) Terrence McNally’s two-person play centers on a waitress and a short order cook whose first date turns into a one-night stand. As the evening unfolds, they reveal themselves as they take steps toward a new relationship. Starring Tony winner Audra McDonald and Oscar & Tony nominee Michael Shannon. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., 866-870-2727; frozenthemusical.com (Opened 3/22/18) (2 hrs., 15 mins.) Disney’s hit animated film about two sisters separated by a mysterious secret comes to life in this dazzling stage adaptation that begins in childhood and takes audiences far into a world of snowy wonder. As Elsa, in her ice castle, struggles to harness her powers, her fearless sister, Anna, embarks on an epic journey -- aided by handsome mountaineer Kristoff and hilarious snowman, Olaf -- to bring her family together.

Call or visit website for playing schedule.

Gary: a seQuel to titus andronicus

Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; garyonbroadway.com (Opened 4/21/19) (95 mins., no intermission) In Taylor Mac’s new play set during the fall of the Roman Empire, the bloody battles are over and the country has been stolen by madmen. Casualties are everywhere, including a midwife on the verge of death. Meanwhile, two lowly servants have been charged with cleaning up the bodies.

The year is 400, but it feels like the end of the world. Starring Nathan Lane. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

Hadestown

Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St., 800-745-3000; hadestown.com (Opened 4/17/19) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Two intertwining love stories—Orpheus and Eurydice and the King Hades and his wife Persephone -- form the basis of this genre-defying new musical blending American folk music with New Orleansinspired jazz to create an epic journey to the underworld and back. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., 7:30; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

Hamilton Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; hamiltonbroadway.com 2016 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 8/6/15) (2 hrs., 55 mins.) Broadway’s mega-hit explores the bastard orphan/ war hero/Treasury head/founding father through a tale of America’s fiery past alongside Washington, Jefferson, Eliza Hamilton & Aaron Burr. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

2018 Tony, Best Play (Opened 4/22/18) Shown in two separate parts, the play shows Harry working at the Ministry of Magic while grappling with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs. Meanwhile, Albus, the youngest of his three children, struggles with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted – all the while hanging at Hogwarts with his newfound best friend and fellow conflicted kid: Draco Malfoy’s son, Scorpius. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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Hillary and clinton

John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200; hillaryandclintonbroadway.com (Opened 4/18/19) (90 mins., no intermission) New Hampshire early 2008: a former first lady, Hillary, is desperate to save her run for POTUS. Her husband, Bill, is at odds with her campaign manager. If this sounds familiar, consider: in a universe of infinite possibilities, anything can happen.

Starring Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun.., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; ManhattanTheatreClub.com (Opened 4/24/19) (2 hrs., 40 mins.) It’s 1969 London when a young Rupert Murdoch (Bertie Carvel) purchases a struggling paper, The Sun, and sets out to make it a smash that will destroy the competition. He brings on rogue editor Larry Lamb (Jonny Lee Miller), who recruits a team of underdog reporters—and the race for the most ink is on! Tues. & Wed., 7; Thurs.-Sat., 8; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway, 212-239-6200; kingkongbroadway.com (Opened 11/8/18) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) This new mega-musical follows an ambitious young actress and a maverick filmmak- er as they voyage from 1930s Manhattan to an uncharted island to make and movie and, as it happens, capture the greatest wonder the world has ever seen: King Kong. At the center of this theatrical reimagining is a 2,000- pound, 20-story gorilla, arising from the stage of the Broadway Theatre in a brilliant mix of robotics, puppetry and stagecraft. Unlike the 1933 movie upon which it’s based, the young woman Kong falls in love with, risks everything to help him. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; kinglearonbroadway.com (Opened 4/4/19) (3 hrs., 30 mins.) Tony and Oscar winner Glenda Jackson takes on the title role in Shakespeare’s powerful drama about a monarch’s decent into madness. With Jayne Houdyshell, Elizabeth Marvel and Ruth Wilson. Directed by Sam Gold, the show also features an original score by Philip Glass. Tues.-Sat.., 7; Wed. & Sat., 1; Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 7/7)

kiss me, kate!

Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org (Opened 3/14/19) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) In the sparkling constellation of musical masterpieces, this stylish, sexy, and sophisticated classic bursts onto the scene with onstage romance, backstage passion, comedy high & low) and a hilarious dash of inspiration from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. The dynamite Cole Porter score includes “Too Darn Hot,” “So in Love,” and “Always True to You in My Fashion”. Starring Tony winner Kelli O’Hara. Tues.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/30)

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1998 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 11/13/97) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) A glorious stage adaptation of Disney’s animated hit, The Lion King is a treasure trove of stunning visual magic created by Tony-winner Julie Taymor. Set in the flourishing African Pride Land, the story follows the lion prince, Simba, and the characters in his life -- young lioness Nala, BFFs Timon and Pumbaa, his villainous uncle Scar -- and his jour- ney from precious cub to king of the jungle. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., 877-250-2929; inresidenceonbroadway.com Blazing Saddles. Young Frankenstein. The Producers. Mel Brooks, who created some of the most iconic comedies in film history, is returning to the New York stage for an exclusive two-night engagement. The actor, writer, director, and producer stars in a hilarious unscripted show combining off-the-cuff comedy, unbelievable personal stories, and film clips from some of his most memorable work. Mon. 6/17 & Tues., 6/18 at 7.

my Fair lady

Lincoln Center Theaters’ Vivian Beaumont Theater, 150 W. 65th St., 212-239-6200; lct.org (Opened 4/19/18) (2 hrs., 55 mins.) Lerner and Loewe’s beloved musical is back in a lavish new production. The storyline follows Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, a linguistics professor determined to trans- form her into his idea of a “proper lady.” The classic score features “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “The Rain in Spain”. Starring Tony winners Laura Benanti, and Rosemary Harris alongside Tony nominee Harry Hadden-Paton. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St., 866-870-2717; disneyonbroadway.com

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(Opened 4/8/18) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Cady may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for suburbia’s ferocious ways. How will this naive newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on a trio of frenemies led by the ruthless Regina. But when Cady devises a plan to dethrone Regina, she learns you can’t cross a queen bee without getting stung. Tina Fey, who wrote the film on which the show is based, also penned the Broadway script. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sun. 7:30; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; NetworkBroadway.com (Opened 12/6/18) (2 hrs., no intermission) Fading news anchor Howard Beale becomes the biggest thing on TV after he unravels live on air. Hilarious and harrowing, this revamp of the 1976 film stars Bryan Cranston. Wed.-Sat., 7; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/8)

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Circle in the Square Theatre, 235 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; OklahomaBroadway.com (Opened 4/7/19) (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Following a sold-out run Off-Broadway, director Daniel Fish’s critically acclaimed take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is sexy, sinister and unforgettable. Set in rural Oklahoma in 1907, the iconic score includes the title song as well as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” and “ Surrey With the Fringe on Top”. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed, & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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(Opened 12/13/18) (2 hrs., 35 mins.) Set in Alabama in the 1930s, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer-winning story of racism and childhood innocence centers on American literature’s nobleminded lawyer, Atticus Finch (Jeff Daniels). Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed., 1; Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway, 800-745-3000; TootsieMusical.com

Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; thephantomoftheopera.com 1988 Tony, Best Musical (Opened 1/26/88) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) One of Broadway’s greatest attractions, Gaston Leroux’s thriller following a beautiful young soprano and the mysterious masked figure who loves her, has achieved legendary status as the longest running Broadway show of all time. Experience—or re-experience— Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting “Music of the Night” in its full iconic splendor. Exquisitely produced and performed, this is truly musical theatre at its finest. Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 8; Tues., 7; Thurs. & Sat., 2. Call or visit website for variations in schedule.

Pretty woman: tHe musical

Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., 877-250-2929; prettywomanthemusical.com (Opened 8/16/18) (2 hrs., 25 mins.) This clever theatrical take on the famous 1990 film starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere offers a modern spin on “Cinderella”. The musical follows Vivian, a diamond in the rough working girl who dreams of a better life. A star-crossed meeting with Edward, a shrewd corporate raider, goes from simple business transaction to charming romance and a journey of self-discovery for both. Tues, & Thurs., 7; Wed., Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

tHe Prom

(Opened 4/23/19) (2 hrs., 35 mins.) This sparkling new musical comedy tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until he’s inspired to show up at an audition as actress Dorothy Michaels and lands a starring role in a new Broadway musical. Based on the hit 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, this show-within-a-show farce -- featuring some of NYC’s most celebrated musical theatre performers -- is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th St., 877-250-2929; waitressthemusical.com (Opened 4/24/16) (2 hrs., 30 mins.) In this hit musical comedy, Jenna is a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a love-less marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, she fears she may have to abandon her dream of opening a pie shop—until a baking contest in a nearby county, and a handsome young doctor, offer a recipe for happiness. Grammy- nominated composer Sara Bareilles wrote the show’s music and lyrics. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

wHat tHe constitution means to me

Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200; constitutionbroadway.com

Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200; ThePromMusical.com (Opened 11/15/18) (2 hrs., 15 mins.) This new musical comedy about the power of love (and a good 11 o’clock number) focuses in on so much more than just a high school dance. When Broadway’s brassiest performers hear a student is unceremoniously sidelined from a smalltown Indiana prom – and the press is involved – they are ready to kick-ball-change the world. The Prom is about so much more than a dance. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

(Opened 3/31/19) (100 mins., no intermission) At 15, Heidi Schreck earned college tuition money winning Constitutional debates across the US. In this new play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the link between four generations of women in her family and the document dictating their rights. Tues., Wed. & Sun., 7; Thurs.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3.Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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Pure yanni

Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St. 877-250-2929 wickedthemusical.com

Yanni performs his famous orchestrations on a piano, offering audiences a look inside the creative process.

He’ll also share stories from his experiences traveling the globe and his experience planning and performing in mega shows in some of the most revered places on earth. All performances will be up-close and personal and include a live Q&A with the audience. Tues. 5/28 thru Sun., 6/2 at 8.

(Opened 10/30/03) (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Set in Oz before the arrival of Dorothy and Toto, this knock-out musical follows the friendship between two young girls—one smart, misunderstood, and green-skinned; the other beautiful, ambitious, and popular—who grow up to be the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. This long-running fantasy musical is based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE

Dr2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St., 800-745- 3000; accidentallybrave.com Courageous and unflinchingly honest, this new work by actor/playwright Maddie Corman tell her inspiring true story about discovering a new normal when everything you thought you knew comes undone. With raw vulnerability and unexpected humor, she shares her story of perseverance when the unthinkable tests her marriage, family and values. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

AVENUE Q New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; avenueq.com (2 hrs., 15 mins.)

Puppets and humans cohabitate a fictional NYC street in this irresistible Tony-winning musical. In it, recent college grad Princeton moves into an apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets girl next door Kate, Republican Rod, internet sexpert Trekkie, Lucy the Slut and other colorful types who help him discover his purpose in life! Adult humor prevails, so puppets notwithstanding, this one’s not for little kids. Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 8; Sun., 7:30; Sat., 2:30; Sun., 3.Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 5/26)

THE BIGOT

Theatre at St. Clement’s, 423 W. 46th St., 212-239-6200; thebigotplay.com Jim is an equal-opportunity racist and chauvinist, homophobe and anti-Semite. These beliefs, however, get shaken up when he’s confronted by a health crisis. Now he may need the very people he has spurned in his life to see something worth saving in him. Mon., Wed. & Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/9)

BLACK ANGELS OVER TUSKEGEE

Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; blackangelsovertuskegee.com

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The story of the Tuskegee Airmen: six African American men on a journey to become U.S. Army Air Forces pilots.

From their struggle with Jim Crow to their intelligence, patriotism, and brotherhood. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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BLUE MAN GROUP Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St., 800-BLueMAN; blueman.com (1 hr., 45 mins.) No plot, no dialogue, no ripped from the headlines drama, Blue Man is orchestrated by three ingenious blue-hued guys. An ever-morphing Off-Broadway phenomenon, the production combines music, paint drums, high-tech shenanigans and off-the-wall physical comedy.

An international sensation, yet the best way to understand their popularity is to see them up close and personal at Astor Place Theatre where it all began! Call or visit website for playing schedule.

CAMP MORNING WOOD, A vERY NAKED MUSICAL

Anne L. Bernstein Theater, The Theater Center, 201 W. 50th St., 212-921-7862; CampMorningWoodTheMusical.com The story of a gay couple that decides to escape the city for a weekend camping in the woods to reconnect and unplug but gets caught up in an adventure they never expected involving a gay nudist campground and a weekend of temptations. Wed. & Thurs., 8; Fri. & Sat., 10:30pm; Sat. & Sun., 5. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (From 5/29)

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New York City Center Stage II, 131 W. 55th St., 212-581-1212; NYCityCenter.org In this sly, biting comedy, a sheet of ice sits in the desert of New Mexico; a mad eco-terrorist plants a bomb in order to save humankind; and a beleaguered film crew tries to get in one last shot before losing the light. This world premiere work asks: “How do we keep going when hope can seem as fictional as a Hollywood ending?” Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/16)

CURSE OF THE STARvING CLASS

Pershing Square Signature Center, Irene Diamond Stage, 480 W. 42nd St., 212-244-7529; signaturetheatre.org

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(2hrs., 30 mins.) Living a stagnant, unhappy existence in rural California, the struggling Tate family is desperate for change, but every family member has a different way of trying to improve their station in life. Tues.-Fri., 7:30; Sat., 8; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/2)

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Based on Carl Reiner’s autobiographical novel and Joseph Stein’s stage adaptation, this tuneful musical careens through the misadventures of starstruck, stagestruck, woman-struck teen, David Kolowitz, who pratfalls his way into manhood via the theatre. Tues. & Wed., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2:30. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/9)

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59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St., 646-892-7999; 59e59.org Combining puppetry, immersive soundscapes and multimedia technology – and without a spoken word -- Joe looks back at his childhood home and traces its journey from idyllic seaside town to community gripped by anarchy. Tues.-Sat., 7:15; Sat. & Sun., 2:15. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/9)

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF IN YIDDISH

Stage 42, 422 W 42nd St., 212-239-6200; fiddlernyc.com (3 hrs.) In this new adaptation of the celebrated musical set in a Jewish village in 1905 czarist Russia, the story centers on dairyman Tevye and his family as his three oldest daughters marry men he has increasing difficulty accepting. With English & Russian supertitles. Wed. & Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sun., 6; Thurs. & Sun., 1; Sat., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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GAzILLION BUBBLE SHOW

New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; gazillionbubbleshow.com (70 mins.) This eye-popping production offers parents and kids an unforgettable extravaganza of soap-bubble creations accompanied by fantastic lighting effects, including a jawdropping grand finale and fun photo ops! Call or visit website for playing schedule.

GOD SHOWS UP

Actor’s Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., 212-239-6200; godshowsupplay.com What happens when God chooses to drop in to his creation of Earth after a couple thousand years? Why does he choose the broadcast studio of a well-known televangelist who serves all faiths from his megachurch?

What is God’s true take on God – and religion? Mon., 7; Sat., 8; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

HAPPY TALK

Pershing Square Signature Center, Alice Griffin Theatre, 480 W. 42nd St., thenewgroup.org In Jesse Eisenberg’s new play, Lorraine (Susan Sarandon) is trying to save her dying mother, miserable husband and estranged daughter, all while acting in South Pacific at a community center. When her mother’s home aide, Ljuba (Marin Ireland), asks for help finding a husband, she takes on yet another role: matchmaker. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/16)

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New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 800-447-7400; imbible.org (1 hr., 45 mins.) This ultra-fun musical sweeps audiences along a 10,000-year journey through history and across the globe, accompanied by three cocktails and world-class a cappella music! Showcasing the science behind cocktails and spirits, the show also includes beer-brewing and alcohol-distilling demonstrations. (Mon.-Sat., 8; Sat., 5) The immersive show also comes in a weekend matinee version: DAY DRINKING: THE BRUNCH MUSICAL — featuring a Bloody Mary Bar, authentic Irish Coffee and Bellini. In it, four friends battle today’s over-scheduled world to carve out time for brunch and learn the stories behind brunch and brunch drinks. (Sat., 2; Sun., 3) Call or visit website for playing schedules.

JERSEy BOyS

New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; JerseyBoysInfo.com/newyork (2 hrs., 30 mins.) Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: four guys from Jersey with a sound nobody had ever heard, and fans couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage and on vinyl, behindthe-scenes was a far different story. From Belleville, NJ to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this Tony-winning bio includes hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Call or visit website for playing schedule.

JUNO AND THE PAyCOCK

Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St., 212-352-3101; redbulltheater.com On an autumn afternoon, in an empty lot outside the city, seven girls meet up to do a play. School uniform tartan transforms in this American urban wasteland. The girls are witches, ghosts, and kings, hurling headlong into Shakespeare’s dark nightmare of ambition gone awry, only to discover what’s done cannot be undone. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/9)

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Kirk Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St., 212-239-6200; themarvelouswonderettes.com

(2 hrs.) It’s Springfield High’s 1958 prom with the Wonderettes: four girls with big hopes, mega dreams and amazing voices that rock the jukebox classics “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “It’s My Party” and more! Call or visit website for playing schedule.

MIDNIGHT STREET

Lion Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St., 212-239-6200; theatrerow.org/lion-theatre Amid the dark and dangerous underbelly of the city a trio plays out a seductive and lethal turf war against a vivid musical landscape. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

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THE MOUNTAINS LOOK DIFFERENT

Theatre Row, 410 W. 42nd St., 212-239-6200; minttheater.org

Irish repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22nd St., 212-727-2737; Irishrep.org Jack Boyle is out of work and his wife, Juno, struggles to support their family: a daughter, and a son crippled in the revolution. When news of an inheritance arrives, the family begins to plan their new life, but their salvation soon reveals itself to be the cause of their ruin. Part of Irish Rep’s Sean O’Casey Cycle. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/22)

After years working the streets of London, Bairbre returns to Ireland and marries Tom, who’s ignorant of her former life. They plan to settle with Tom’s father on his farm, but it’s not easy to escape your past, even among the rocks and ruins of the mountainside. Tues. & Thurs.-Sat., 7:30; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (From 5/30)

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LITTLE WOMEN

Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St., 866-811-4111; primarystages.org As the nation is torn apart by civil war, Jo March and her sisters struggle with what it means to grow up. Gender roles, political beliefs, poverty and love all threaten to break family ties as the sisters try to reconcile their identities with society’s demands. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/29)

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When Billy appears in his estranged brother David’s Wall Street office, he tries to re-insert himself into the comfortable life David has built with his philanthropist wife and college-age son. But can he be trusted? And how much can family bonds smooth over past rifts? Tues. & Wed., 7; Thurs.-Sat., 8; Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/30)

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Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, 212-967-7555; publictheater.org In this modern production for Free Shakespeare in the Park, the community of Messina is celebrating a break from an ongoing war. But old rivals engage in a battle of wits, unexpected foes plot revenge, and young lovers are caught in a tumultuous courtship – until love undoes them all! Visit website for playing schedule and directions to the Delacorte Theatre. (Thru 6/23)

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COME FROM AWAY Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein Directed by Christopher Ashley

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Kirk Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St., 212-279 4200; newsicalthemusical.net (90 mins., no intermission) An ever-evolving mockery of all the news (“fake” and otherwise) that’s fit to print, this high-octane musical revue serves up infectious melodies with razor-sharp lyrics and biting satire. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

NOMAd HOTEL

Atlantic Stage 2, 330 W. 16thSt., 866-811-4111; atlantictheater.org In the not-so-sunny side of California, Alix bounces between motel rooms, taking care of her brothers for her mostly MIA mother. Her classmate Mason is a budding songwriter trying to keep off the radar of his absent father in Hong Kong. Together, they must learn to scrape by without giving up their dreams. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/23)

ORiGiNAL SOuNd

Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St., 866-811-4111; cherrylanetheatre.org Who do you step on to get to the top? A young Nuyorican beat maker calls out a rising pop star for ripping off his track.

Original Sound is a fierce, funny, musical journey through the heart of an unforgiving industry. Mon.-Fri., 7; Sat., 5 & 9.

Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

OScAR AT THE cROWN

(Opened 4/12/19) (60 mins.) Sometimes a show for kids hits all the right notes: good concept, cool actors, interaction, and fun music. And once in a very blue moon a production offers all of the above plus 21st-century pop culture goodies (graphic novels, web series, escape rooms, video games, etc.) on top of live actors, a propulsive storyline, and creative problem solving. The result is an allimmersive theatrical experience for young audiences. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; broadwaygoeswrong.com (2 hrs.) The Murder at Haversham Manor is a 1920s whodunit with a ramshackle set, leading lady with a concussion and a corpse that can’t play dead. It may be a classic murder mystery, but the real mystery is how it ever made it to the stage! Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Sun., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sat. & Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule.

PROOF OF LOVE

Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Ln., 800-982-2787; proofoflovetheplay.com In this funny and moving new one-woman play by Chisa Hutchinson, Constance thought she had a happy life and a loving husband. Suddenly, a tragic accident splinters her upper-class black family — and forces her to face uncomfortable truths about her marriage and herself. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/16)

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400 W. 42nd St. (Ninth Ave.), 212-609-1372; pipsisland.com

3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St., Brooklyn, 718-366-3031; oscaratthecrown.com Sequins, reality TV, and the works of Oscar Wilde: not much else survives in a secret bunker far in the fascist future. This immersive nightclub musical details with the rise and fall of one of history’s most flamboyant characters – and it’s about the Real Housewives and a minor character from The O.C. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

PERFEcT cRiME

The Theater Center, 210 W. 50th St., 212-921-7862; perfectcrime.com

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(2 hrs.) This long-running psychological thriller tracks a wealthy female psychiatrist caught up in murder. Enter the inspector who becomes obsessed with her, her patients and her home. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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Clurman Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St., 212-239-6200; theatrerow.org Ed, newly elected as County Commissioner, is one of the good ones. With his impressionable daughter, Hannah, by his side, he is going to change the world – or at least his little corner of it. May be inappropriate for 13 and under.

Tues. & Wed., 7; Thurs.-Sat., 8; Sat. & Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (From 5/25)

PuFFS, OR: SEVEN iNcREASiNGLY EVENTFuL YEARS AT A cERTAiN ScHOOL OF MAGic ANd MAGic

New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St., 212-239-6200; PuffsThePlay.com (100 mins.) A Harry Potter-inspired comedy for anyone who ever felt like a secondary character in someone else’s story. Told from the perspective of three Hufflepuffian heroes just trying to get through magic school. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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This new drama by Tim Blake Nelson is an intellectual thrill ride from Socrates’ growing prominence in democratic Athens through the military and social upheavals that led to one of Western history’s most infamous executions.

Tues.-Sat., 7:30; Sun., 1:30. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/2)

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SOMETHING CLEAN

A meeting of New York City neighbors fosters a new friendship between two couples, laden with secrets. After an incident in which everything is revealed, they must come to grips with the pieces of themselves they keep hidden. This exploration of power dynamics reveals how people closest to us often have the most to hide. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

Charlotte (Kathryn Erbe) is a wife and mother who’ll try anything to put her family back together. This new drama slips into the jagged cracks of a sex crime’s aftermath— the guilt, the grief, and the ways we grapple with the unthinkable. Tues.-Sun., 7; Sat., 1:30; Sun., 2. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (Thru 6/30)

American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St., 212-581-3044; americantheatreofactors.com

Black Box Theatre, Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, 111 W. 46th St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org

STOMP

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES

Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second Ave., 800-982-2787; stomponline.com

Linda Gross Theater, 336 W. 20th St., 866-811-4111; atlantictheater.org In this tale of awakening, fellowship and healing, it’s 1964 in South Carolina. Lily Owens, a white teenager, struggles with her merciless father and the memory of her mother’s death. After Rosaleen, her black caregiver, is beaten and jailed, the two escape and are taken in by a trio of black beekeeping sisters. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

THE SHADOW OF A GUNMAN

(1 hr., 45 mins.) Springing from the underground music clubs of Britain and influenced by its urban streets, Stomp has traveled the world causing a sensation with audiences at each of their appearances. Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with the energizing beats of Stomp, the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music and theatrical performance all adding up to one electrifying rhythm. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

Irish repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22nd St., 212-727-2737; Irishrep.org

THAT CHEMISTRY SHOW

The Irish War of Independence rages in 1921 Dublin.

Aspiring poet Donal Davoren tries to avoid the conflict, but when he learns of a rumor that he’s a gunman on the run, he can’t resist the curiosity it stirs in beautiful young Minnie Powell, and the attention of neighbors. Part of Irish Rep’s Sean O’Casey Cycle. Call or visit website for playing schedule. (Thru 6/22)

(80 mins., no intermission) A candle that moves water, a hydrogen bomb, a genie in a bottle -- these and more make up this funny, ingenious show.

The McKittrick hotel, 530 W. 27th St., 866-811-4111 sleepnomorenyc.com

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(3 hrs.) Punchdrunk’s immersive theatrical experience based on Macbeth takes audiences through aspects of the original story via a multi-floor, multi-room journey that plays out differently for everyone. Call or visit website for playing schedule.

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THAT PHYSICS SHOW

Playroom Theater, 151 W. 46th St., 8th Fl. 866-811-4111; thatphysicsshow.com

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(90 mins., no intermission) Physics demonstrator David Maiullo offers audiences segments on motion, momentum, vacuum, friction, energy, density, fluid motion, sound & light waves, temperature and more.

TONI STONE

Laura Pels Theatre, Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, 111 W 46th St., 212-719-1300; roundabouttheatre.org Toni Stone, an encyclopedia of baseball stats with a great arm, doesn’t understand why she can’t play with the boys.

Uzo Aduba knocks it out of the park as the first woman to go pro in the Negro Leagues. Featuring players crossing age, race and gender in supporting roles. Tues.-Sat., 7:30; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call or visit website for variations in playing schedule. (From 5/23)

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Stellar Greek All Day, Every Day at Fournos Theophilos

BY Merrill lee Girardeau

For authentic pastries and coffee to jump start your morning, a quick lunch in midtown, or a delightful Mediterranean dinner, check out Fournos Theophilos. This casual Greek cafe serves delicious baked goods and savory entrees from a two-story location just off Times Square. Chefs Dionisis Liakopoulos and Yannis Tsiakos, both from Greece, carefully recreate dishes from home like lentil soup, spanakopita, and roast beef with orzo, all with an affordable price tag. (There are innovative twists as well, like lunch bowls and a baklava milkshake.) It’s all served up by a friendly staff, welcoming you into an authentic Greek scene.

Fournos Theophilos was founded on a love of Greek culture. The interior is filled with text from Greek literature painted on the walls (and selected by author Christos Chomenidis) and postcards printed with works of Greek craft. The restaurant’s namesake is Theophilos Hatzimihail (c.1870-1934), a Greek folk painter who once rendered a portrait of a baker and accepted his subject’s bread as payment. A mural resembling Theophilos’ baker painting appears on the second level.

Start your day with coffee and one of Fournos’ many pastries. There’s the flaky bougatsa with vanilla custard, cinnamon, and powdered sugar, or classic baklava.

There are also croissants, sweet breads, and muffins. Dine-in breakfast options include a scrambled egg sandwich and sweet tsoureki toast with banana, chocolate, and peanut butter. Fournos also makes its own fresh and tasty Greek yogurt.

For lunch, opt for a bowl, which you’ll watch a Fournos staffer construct as you move down the counter (the scents from the kitchen making you even hungrier!). Start with a base of lentils or orzo, then choose from toppers like lamb stew to make a hearty meal. Salads include a bean salad with smoked salmon, and you can’t go wrong with the “Naxos sandwich” with Naxos graviera cheese, ham, tomato, and mayo. The sandwiches and peynirli—cheesy Greek flatbreads—are available all day. You can dine-in on the second story of Fournos, or carry out for a picnic in nearby Bryant Park.

For dinner, you’ll find table service upstairs. Have a spicy feta or fava on warm pita, followed by roasted leg of lamb braised in tomato-lime sauce, along with chickpeas and yogurt-lemon sauce. Or try the “Greekn-Cheese,” made with graviera, manouri, and feta cheeses, and topped with Cretan sourdough crumbs. Whatever you do, be sure to have a dessert, which includes the house’s own deconstructed baklava.

Come weekends, Fournos offers some of their best dishes at brunchtime. There’s the green salad with manouri cheese and a burger with feta. Or go sweet with a pastry or banana hazelnut toast. There’s also espresso drinks, drip coffee, and tea—although we can never say no to a perfect cup of Greek coffee.

An authentic Greek scene...

Fournos Theophilos is located near Times Square at 45 W. 45th St. (btw. Fifth & Sixth Aves.), 212-278-0015; brand new location at 469 Seventh Ave. (btw. 35th & 36th Sts.), 212-489-6959; fournos.com.

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New York Dining: New Tastes and Classic Faves From local seafood to timeless steakhouses to contemporary creative kitchens, New York’s restaurants are serving some of the world’s finest food.

boards. The cheese boards are sourced from artisanal New York legend Murray’s Cheese!

204 W. 55th St. (btw. Seventh Ave. & Broadway), 646-590-2034, tannersmiths.com

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aN’NaM If you’re looking for a great value in the Theater District, head to An’nam, which serves up a tasty takes on Japanese and Vietnamese for lunch and dinner seven days a week. On the Japanese side, you’ll find favorites like dumplings, skewers, and tempura, plus superfresh sushi and sashimi. Spring rolls, beef noodle soup, stir-fries, and curries head up the Vietnamese list. Look for plenty of lowprice lunch specials, including teriyaki bento boxes. Service is friendly and the space is stylish, contemporary, and right in the middle of everything. 234 W. 48th St. (btw. Broadway & Eighth Ave.), 212-247-8318, annamnyc.com

Cocktails, coffees, and Italian bites at The New York Starbucks Reserve Roastery.

MorToN’S The STeakhouSe

Immerse yourself in the art, science, and theater of coffee. The interior design here draws from New York City itself to create a distinct ceiling of squares and rectangles, with pipes carrying beans roasted on-site. In addition to Starbucks’ rarest coffees, you can get a hand-crafted drink, a coffee-inspired cocktail at the Arriviamo bar, or freshly made Italian fare at Princi. There’s even a retail shop!

61 Ninth Ave. (15th St.), 212-691-0531, starbucksreserve.com

Famous USDA prime awaits at Morton’s The Steakhouse.

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Beloved midtown spot Tanner Smith’s takes its inspiration from local tradition, with a main bar area styled as an early 20th-century New York drinking house. From the bar, artfully created cocktails join a rotating craft beer selection and a smart wine list. You can dine on pub classics like fish ‘n’ chips, burgers, and a dynamite jalapeño mac ‘n’ cheese.

Also sliders, grilled flatbreads, salmon au poivre, tacos, and fresh salads. The menu is great for sharing: you’ll find a long list of creative small plates in addition to charcuterie

Morton’s The Steakhouse is famous for its USDA prime-aged beef, fresh seafood, fine wine, and elegant desserts. For a memorable dinner in the heart of midtown, a wide-open, modern, and stylish dining room offers a great atmosphere whether you’re dining with a group or sharing a romantic dinner for two.

Choose from filet mignon, porterhouse steak, signature-cut prime New York strip, Maine lobsters, poultry dishes, and all the classic sides.

For the month of May, celebrate National Burger Month with the over-the-top Gorgon-

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zola-Bacon Burger, available for lunch or any time at the bar. 551 Fifth Ave. (45th St.), 212-972-3315; 136 Washington St. (W. Houston St.), 212-608-0171, mortons.com

ICHIRAN TIMES SQUARE

etary (read: secret) sauce called hiden no tare, an aged hot sauce made with 30 ingredients including togarashi pepper. Combined, the soup is spicy, savory, salty, and delicious to the last drop. 152 W. 49th St. (btw. Sixth & Seventh Aves.), 646-964-4294, ichiranusa.com

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Spicy, savory, salty, and delicious to the last drop: the ramen at Ichiran Times Square.

This brand-new location of Ichiran, the third in NYC, is two floors high and boasts a dining room, 100 solo dining booths, and stylish 1960s Japan-inspired design. Ichiran is distinct for its tonkotsu ramen, comes with a propri-

IL Cortile is a family-owned restaurant that’s been a Little Italy institution since 1975. Exposed brick and ample greenery make for a special meal in the stunning atrium garden.

Charming additional rooms are ready to host everything from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. This neighborhood staple delivers the highest quality ingredients across a broad menu available for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Look for classics like homemade fettuccini with wild mushrooms and sweet sausage, flavor-packed puttanesca, veal scaloppini, and stuffed filet mignon in a rich tomato sauce. 125 Mulberry St. (btw. Canal & Hester Sts.), 212-226-6060, ilcortile.com

EMPIRE STATE 5th Ave. at 34th St. TIMES SQUARE 43rd St. at B’way HB BURGER 43rd St. at B’way heartlandbrewery.com

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97 Macdougal St. (Bleecker-W. 3rd Sts.), 212-674-9456 montes1918.com | italian

148 Mulberry St. (Grand St.), 212-431-4205; caffepalermo.com | deSSert, italian Since 1973, a must stop in Little Italy! Home of New York’s Award-Winning Cannoli! Voted #1 Cannoli in New York. Stop by & say hello to BABY JOHN the CANNOLI KING! The finest Italian pastries: cheesecake, tiramisu, rainbow cookies, chocolate mousse cake, Italian cookies, etc. are awesome & lobster tails are off the hook! Enjoy unbeatable cappuccino & espresso. Hundreds of celebs have visited so you never know who will drop by. Open 7 days 10:30am til late.

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A romantic Italian restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village. Vintage establishment has been around since 1918 and the Mosconi family has continued its rich tradition.

Chef Pietro Mosconi delivers authentic Northern Italian dishes from his region of Emilia Romagna and is often seen in the dining room conversing with patrons. Dine as a couple for a romantic dinner, a small private party, or as a large group. The service is superior, and the staff will make you feel as if you are part of the family.

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125 Mulberry St. (Canal-Hester Sts.), 212-226-6060, ilcortile.com | italian

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“Family” owned institution since 1975 in the heart of Little Italy. Serving the finest cuisine in a stunning atrium garden setting. Charming additional rooms ready to host everything from intimate gatherings to large celebrations.

Neighborhood staple spares nothing to deliver highest quality ingredients. One of the most innovative, interesting menus in NYC. Extensive a la carte menu appeals to even the pickiest of palates. Wide variety of prix fixe menus for private dining rooms. Lunch/dinner served seven days.

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69 Macdougal St. (Bleecker-Houston Sts.), 212-674-0320; villamosconi.com | italian An NYC favorite in the heart of famous Greenwich Village.

Villa Mosconi is renowned for serving great homemade pastas and fresh seafood. Enjoy their beautiful fourseason garden, the perfect complement to their sublime Italian delights.

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BENJAMIN STEAKHOUSE 52 E. 41st St. btw Park & Madison Aves.

212.297.9177 617 Hartsdale Rd. White Plains, NY 914.428.6868 FOOD 4.7 DÉCOR 4.4 SERVICE 4.6

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Midtown: 109 E. 56th St. (Lexington-Park Aves.), 212-388-5277; tribeca: 363 Greenwich St. (Harrison-franklin Sts.), 212-226-4736 americancutsteakhouse.com | StEAK/SEAfood American Cut pays homage to the best original and aspirational New York dining experience—the steakhouse.

LDV Hospitality and Chef-Partner Marc Forgione capture the nostalgic glamour of NYC and adapt this ambiance to today’s modern social life through tableside experiences and a menu that mixes steakhouse classics with New York signatures like pastrami-rubbed ribeye.

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Pier 61, Chelsea Piers, Manhattan & Weehawken, NJ, 866-483-3866; spiritcruises.com Spirit Cruises is New York’s most vibrant and entertaining dining vessel. Its bountiful buffets, stunning skyline and Statue of Liberty views, and non-stop DJ music provide a one-of-a-kind New York experience. Join us daily for Lunch and Dinner and for specialty cruises on select dates.

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The NY Starbucks Reserve® Roastery in the Meatpacking District is a place to experience Starbucks like never before.

Immerse yourself in the art, science, and theater of coffee.

Explore our extraordinary space where we roast our rarest coffees on-site. Join us for a hand-crafted exclusive beverage, a coffee-inspired cocktail at our Arriviamo™ bar, and freshly made Italian fare at Princi™. Open Mon.-Thur. 7am-11pm, Fri. 7am-midnight, Sat. 8am-midnight, Sun. 8am-10pm.

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52 E. 41st St. (Park-Madison Aves.), 212-297-9177 benjaminsteakhouse.com | StEAK/SEAfood Peter Luger alumni Benjamin Prelvukaj and Chef Arturo McLeod have combined over 30 years of experience to create Benjamin Steak House, conveniently located near Grand Central Station in the century-old Chemist Club Building. From the beautifully marbled cuts of dry-aged beef to the impeccably refined Old World service and charm, Benjamin Steak House prides itself in providing a quality dining experience in an elegant midtown setting.

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Benjamin Prime combines modern elegance with traditional steakhouse classics, while also showcasing signature standouts from highly regarded sister property Benjamin Steakhouse. After perfecting both steakhouse and seafood concepts in their arsenal, Benjamin Restaurant Group is highlighting the grill at Prime, serving up USDA prime dry aged steaks and succulent seafood in unique ways. The 10,000 square foot space houses an expansive main dining room and offers private dining spaces for up to 100+ guests.

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248 W 55th St • 646-657-0565 MON - SUN : 11AM - 4AM

240 West 52nd St • 212-245-2801 MON - SUN : 11AM - 4AM

307 W 47th St • 646-918-6923 MON - SUN : 11AM - 4AM

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MIDTOWN 551 Fifth Ave. 212.972.3315

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152 E. 46th St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-681-4500 darbarny.com | iNDiAN Reviewers and patrons consistently give high marks to this cozy, bi-level restaurant and lounge on the East Side. Highly rated by Zagat, Darbar is a superb choice for Indian food with great ambience and service. A lavish $14.95 lunch buffet with new and delicious dishes every day is served 11:30am4pm. 7 days a week. Dinner from $12 & up, 4-10:30pm.

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928 Broadway (21st-22nd Sts.), 212-777-2754; 590 Madison Ave. (56th St.), 212-355-2217; obica.com | iTALiAN

Enjoy fine Indian dining in an elegant setting. Darbar Grill is a superb choice for Indian food with great ambience and service.

For lunch and dinner they offer a selection of seafood, chicken, goat and vegetarian entrees. Their famous lunch buffet is available seven days week a from 11:30am to 4pm. Reviewers and patrons alike have raved about the excellent food available at Darbar Grill, and its sister restaurant Darbar. All cards.

Obicà Mozzarella Bar is a casual contemporary Italian restaurant, offering a genuine Italian dining experience centered on the freshest Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP from Italy, fresh homemade pasta, and authentic products from Italy’s rich regional heritages. Two locations, including across the street from the famous Flatiron Building. Started in Italy in 2004, today Obicà has restaurants in Rome, Milan, Florence, London, New York, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.

157 E. 55th St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-751-4600 darbargrillny.com | iNDiAN

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wAgAmAmA mE $$ 551 Fifth Ave. (entrance on 45th St.), 212-972-3315; 136 Washington St., 212-608-0171 mortons.com | STEAKHOUSE/SEAFOOD Famous for USDA prime-aged beef, fresh seafood, fine wine and elegant desserts, Morton’s is the ideal place for a memorable dinner. The wide-open, modern, stylish dining room can accommodate large parties or an intimate dinner for two. The private boardrooms are perfect for meetings and celebrations, or grab a cocktail in Bar 12-21. Enjoy famous steak and seafood at their Financial District location as well, located just steps from the 9/11 Memorial.

605 3rd Ave. (39th St.), 646-813-3396; 210 5th Ave. (26th St.), 212-920- 6233; 55 3rd Ave. (11th St)., 917-636-6030; wagamama.us | JAPANESE Fresh spin on Asian fusion cuisine with a modern twist.

Dishes prepared with the best raw ingredients, whether it’s a bowl of hearty ramen, sizzling teppanaki, steaming donburi, or a selection from the extensive vegan menu.

Wildly popular eatery, with locations worldwide, has developed a cult following thanks to its egalitarian “Bowl to Soul” philosophy: wholesome, fresh food and a welcoming environment. Lively, fun ambiance and an innovative drink program with Japanese whiskeys, matcha brews, sakes, specialty Asian-twist cocktails, mocktails, and more. Follow along on social media @wagamama_usa.

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158 E. 48 St. (Lexington-3rd Aves.), 212-935-3785 theseafiregrill.com | SEAFOOD The Sea Fire Grill offers seasonally focused contemporary American seafood and an elegant yet classic experience where consistency is key and service is impeccable. The décor is inviting with mahogany wine racks, cool blue accent features, and a roaring marble fireplace. Guests are passionate about the daily East and West coast oysters, Alaskan King Crab Legs, and Pancetta Wrapped Wild Striped Bass.

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Lunch from $9; Dinner from $11 Open 7 days • 11:30am-11:30pm 234 W 48 St • 212-247-8318 www.annamnyc.com

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234 W. 48th St. (Broadway-8th Ave.) , 212-247-8318, annamnyc.com | vIetNAMeSe/jApANeSe Delicious/affordable Vietnamese and Japanese cuisine in heart of Theatre District. A huge selection of items including noodle dishes, curry, chicken/pork/beef/seafood/vegetarian entrees bursting with great flavors. Sushi bar/bento boxes/ rolls/sushi/sashimi. Sushi bar specials: live scallops, nice and fresh Kumamoto oysters. Lunch from $9; Dinner from $11. Perfect for pre- or post-theatre dining. Open 7 days 11:30am-11:30pm.

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234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-391-7414; 205 W. 50th St. (Broadway), 212-262-2400; other locations in east Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, & Staten Island applebees.com | AMeRICAN Offering a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare and classic drinks. 50th St. location is the World’s Biggest, serving quality food and drinks with genuine, neighborly service on three floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Broadway in upstairs dining rooms.

Pro tip: breakfast served 7am–noon daily at both 42nd St. & 50th St. locations!

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Bill’s exploded onto NYC’s burger scene in ’09, becoming an instant hit with burger junkies and locals. Rockefeller Center location opened in ’10 with 400 seats, making it the biggest standalone burger joint in the country. Every burger, shake, and fry, in dozens of varieties and counting, is made fresh daily.

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Buca di Beppo is the perfect place for great Italian food and fun! Whether you’re hosting a group event, celebrating a special occasion or planning a business dinner, you’ll enjoy Buca’s authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. At Buca, they serve family-style food in two portion sizes. Buca Small feeds two or more and Buca Large feeds four or more. Catering available for delivery and to go. Call for details! Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri. & Sat., 11am-midnight.

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1221 Sixth Ave. (49th St.), 212-575-5129 delfriscos.com | SteAK/SeAfood Steakhouse redefined. A sophisticated, elegant space reflecting the energy, vibrancy, and romanticism of the city. Excellent service combines with generous portions of prime steaks, magnificent cold-water lobster tails and specialties such as combination shrimp platters and crab cakes. Beautifully appointed private party facilities and unique wine-cellar dining. A true dining experience.

Reservations recommended. All cards. Open for lunch weekdays, dinner daily. All cards. 2010 Concierge Choice Award Winner.

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307 W. 47th St. (8th-9th Aves.), 646-918-6923 dutchfreds.com | AMeRICAN

16 W. 51st St. (5th Ave.), 212-705-8510 85 West St. (Albany St.), 212-894-3800 billsbarandburger.com | AMeRICAN

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Brings together the character of Hell’s Kitchen past with the buzz of its present in an upbeat spot. House specialty is craft cocktails with a twist: watching the bartenders at work is almost as much fun as tasting their efforts. Menu covers shareable plates and classic faves: beer-battered Brussels sprouts, fish tacos, Angus beef burgers, stone oven flatbreads. Weekday lunch, weekend brunch, and live music on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 2pm.

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135 east 62 st. (Park & lexington Aves.)

(212) 988-9021 davidburketavern.com

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Beautiful dishes from Puglia Fish, chicken, veal, fresh homemade pastas Gourmet pizza Neapolitan style in wood-burning oven

2 NYC LOCATIONS Rockefeller Center 212-705-8510

Downtown Marriott 212-894-3800

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Extensive wine by the glass and large selection of bottles, mainly from Italy

887 9th Ave. (57th & 58th Sts.) | (212) 315-2888 masseriadeivini.com

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127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.-Broadway), 212-575-5848 hbburger.com | AmeriCAn “The beef is so good and the potato roll is such a perfect vessel that they are all one needs to reach burger Nirvana,” says Nick Solares of “A Hamburger Today.” The only full-service burger restaurant in Times Square, with spacious seating and a compelling menu, you’ll find Angus beef burgers, a sashimi tuna burger, specialty salads with a full bar, and handcrafted beer. Employee-owned.

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40 W. 53rd St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-969-9980 fogo.com | BrAziliAn Internationally renowned Brazilian Steakhouse utilizing the centuries-old cooking technique of churrasco. The menu features fire-roasted steak, lamb, pork, and chicken, seasonal salads and sides, signature cocktails, and an award-winning wine list. Enjoy lighter options with the Weekday Lunch menu, or celebrate with Weekend Brunch. Seafood options, too. New York location features four semi-private/private dining areas and a two-level bar that is perfect for Happy Hour.

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240 W. 52nd St. (Broadway-8th Ave.), 212-245-2801 haswellgreens.com | AmeriCAn Beer hall casual meets craft cocktails with a healthy dose of style and Irish hospitality along the way. Roomy, bi-level space with a stage for nightly live music—don’t miss “The Broadway Band Sessions.” Kitchen excels in wood-fired cooking.

Great spot for a pre- or post-theater bite or drink. Industrial Revolution touches in the design, with exposed brick and piping. Iconic New York decor includes a map of Central Park, a focal point of the career of the original Haswell Green, a city planner sometimes called “the Father of Greater New York.”

45 W. 45th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-278-0015; 469 7th Ave. (35th-36th Sts.), 212-489-6959 Fournos.com | GreeK

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Freshly prepared, simple, delicious Greek food inspired by authentic culinary traditions and perfected by exceptional Greek chefs. Sourcing high quality ingredients largely supplied directly from Greece. Features bakery products, unique delicacies, and seasonal signature dishes for every moment of the day. Spinach & feta cheese pie, Greek salad, roasted lemon chicken, and more! Mon.-Sat. 7am-10pm, Sun. 8am-10pm.

127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.-Broadway), 646-366-0235; 5th Ave. & 34th St., 212-563-3433; HB Burger: 127 W. 43rd St. (6th Ave.-Broadway), 212-575-5848, hbburger.com heartlandbrewery.com | AmeriCAn

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1501 Broadway (43rd-44th Sts.), 212-343-3355 hardrock.com | AmeriCAn Rock your senses with tantalizing food and drinks and an awe-inspiring rock memorabilia collection. Priceless pieces from legends The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and Elvis grace the walls along with more contemporary items. The 708-seat restaurant boasts a unique outdoor space above the building’s historic marquee, which hosts private parties amid the excitement of Times Square.

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From three convenient locations in midtown (including spinoff HB Burger), Heartland Brewery offers handcrafted beers and hearty American cuisine. Stop in and grab a pint of our award-winning craft beer or take a growler to go. A relaxing casual atmosphere for pre-theater lunch and dinner or a great place to take a break before tackling Times Square or climbing the Empire State Building. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Near all theaters!

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Modern Japanese & Traditional Kaiseki

Nostalgic NYC Glamour meets Modern Day Social Life

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Discover traditional Japanese courses at Suzuki Kaiseki. 5 course meals starting at $50

Edo-Mae Style Omakase Sushi

114 West 47th St. (btw. 6th & 7th Aves.)

212.278.0010 | info@suzukinyc.com Lunch: Mon - Fri, 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner: Mon - Sat, 5:30pm - 10:30pm Sushi Bar: Mon - Sat, 5:30pm - 10pm

MIDTOWN 109 E 56th St.

TRIBECA 363 Greenwich St.

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Exceptional Dim Sum * Lunch specials $9.95

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737 9th Ave (49 & 50 St) (917) 409-5868 www. thesoundbiterestaurant.com

If you are looking for authentic Italian coffee in the coffee wasteland that is midtown, look no further.

We serve coffee just like they do in Italy - straight up with minimum of fuss, with tasty panini & Italian pastries.

157 W. 47th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 646-429-8277 hongkongstation47.com | CHinESE Beautiful bamboo-decorated ambiance with excellent and reasonably priced Chinese cuisine in the heart of the Theater District. The place to go before, during, or after theater. Best dim sum in midtown. Lunch specials only $9.95! Serves lunch and dinner 7 days: soups, congee, seafood, noodle and rice favorites, casserole, vegetable, beef, pork, chicken, and duck.

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152 W. 49th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 646-964-4294 ichiranusa.com | JAPAnESE

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235 W. 48th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-582-2111; lamasserianyc.com | itAliAn

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Tonkotsu ramen (pork-bone broth) specialty restaurant featuring private dining booths and customizable ramen.

Our newest location in Times Square on West 49th Street boasts 1960s Japan-era decor with the same service and ramen you know and love. Also open at 132 W. 31st St., 212-465-0701, and Bushwick, Brooklyn! We use only the finest ingredients and the most advanced techniques developed by our master artisans.

“A farmhouse in the middle of Manhattan,” offering classic dishes from the Puglia region of Italy, utilizing the freshest natural ingredients for simple, authentic pastas, risottos, and meat and fish dishes. Warm, inviting decor blends rural Italian style, nostalgia & charm, complementing their exceptional cuisine & wine list. Among most popular restaurants in Theatre District. 7 days lunch/dinner.

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313 W. 46th St. (8th-9th Aves.), 212-246-6513, 212-245-1707 larivistanyc.com | STEAK / SEAFOOD / ITALIAN The best beef, steak, pasta, and seafood in town. 20% discount on food and beverages—see their display ad.

Open 7 days a week for lunch, dinner, and late night dining. Theatre groups, private parties from 10 to 75 budgeted. Celebrity & sports hangout. 50 years in Broadway’s Theatre District. Children’s menu available. Open 11ammidnight. All cards.

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Named one of New York’s best steak restaurants by Zagat.

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887 Ninth Ave. (57th-58th Sts.), 212-315-2888 masseriadeivini.com | ITALIAN A first-rate Italian menu that blends traditional with modern without overpowering one or the other. Features beautiful dishes from Puglia, a lot of which incorporate fish, shellfish, and a plethora of fresh homemade pastas.

Gourmet pizza Neapolitan style from a Ferrara woodburning pizza oven. Extensive wine by the glass & large selection of bottles, mainly from Italy, but without ignoring the rest of the world.

PATSY’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT TD $$

236 W. 56th St. (Bdwy-8th Ave.), 212-247-3491 patsys.com | ITALIAN Considered one of the greatest attractions in the Theatre District & renowned for its celebrity clientele (Frank Sinatra’s favorite), this landmark has been family-run since 1944.

Highly rated authentic Neapolitan is heavenly, including succulent veal chops Siciliano, spicy lobster fra diavolo, savory calamari stuffed with seafood, etc. A “must go” New York favorite! Open daily, lunch & dinner. All cards.

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737 9th Ave. (49th-50th Sts.), 917-409-5868 thesoundbiterestaurant.com | CAJUN/SOUTHERN

1540 Broadway (45th St.), 212-333-7827 planethollywoodintl.com | AMERICAN For great food, famous memorabilia, awesome merchandise, and out-of-this-world events, there’s no place like the Planet.

Thrill to the magic of Hollywood surrounded by the largest movie memorabilia collection in the world! The menu features freshly prepared dishes -- unique appetizers, unusual pastas and salads, sandwiches, burgers, grilled fare, tempting desserts and specialty drinks. Planet Hollywood apparel and collectible souvenirs are available in the merchandise shop. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A Cajun, Southern Italian affair! Chef Julian’s famous blackened wings with putanesca, pesto, garlic, voted “Best Wings in NY State” by Insider Food. World-renowned jazz/ blues artists nightly. Sink your teeth into some good ol’ mac ‘n’ cheese topped with shrimp, lobster, or alligator sausages, plus Creole-style zucchini, catfish po boys. Dinner 7 days!

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114 W. 47th St. (6th-7th Aves.), 212-278-0010 suzukinyc.com | JAPANESE 220 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-944-2474 44.theribbonnyc.com | AMERICAN Upper West Side favorite The Ribbon has arrived in the Theater District in an elegant setting that pays homage to old New York. The menu is signature Bromberg Brothers, utilizing their eclectic take on traditional dishes. Highlights include spit-roasted meats and a raw bar with oysters, clams, king crab, lobster, and caviar. Lots of great items for theater-bound kids. Extensive bar program features over 98 whiskeys, a 117-bottle wine list, and craft cocktails. A live DJ and weekend party brunch add the perfect vibes to this midtown spot.

Multi-concept restaurant offering modern Japanese cuisine, alongside an ever-evolving traditional kaiseki tasting meal.

Traditional vegan Shojin kaiseki, as well as Gozen-style lunch sets and pre-theatre offering. Sushi bar offers an Edomae-style omakase dinner prepared, served, and curated by masterful chefs Toshio Suzuki and Kentaro Sawada.

Delicate flavors of the seas direct from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market daily. Enjoy group gatherings in privacy of private dining room and lounge, perfect for dinners or happy hour parties.

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204 W. 55th St. (7th Ave.-Broadway), 646-590-2034 tannersmiths.com | AMERICAN 15 W. 44th St. (5th-6th Aves.), 212-336-5454; 13 E. 12th St. (5th Ave.-University Pl.), 212-328-0000 striphouse.com | STEAK/SEAFOOD Indulge all senses when experiencing this famed New York City steakhouse. An innovative menu paired with an extensive wine list features signature prime cuts of beef and the dining room is striking with siren-red interior and black and white vintage photography.

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Beloved midtown spot takes inspiration from local tradition, with main bar area styled as an early 20th-century New York drinking house. Artfully created cocktails join a rotating craft beer selection and smart wine list. Pub classics like fish ‘n’ chips, beef and lamb burgers, and a dynamite jalapeño mac ‘n’ cheese. Also sliders, grilled flatbreads, salmon au poivre, tacos, and fresh salads. Menu is great for sharing: find a long list of creative small plates plus charcuterie boards.

Cheese boards sourced from artisanal New York legend Murray’s Cheese.

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Home of New York’s Award-Winning Cannoli!

Vida Verde ts $$

248 W. 55th St. (Broadway-8th Ave.), 646-657-0565 vidaverdeny.com | MExICAN Vida Verde brings the tastes, colors, sounds, and scents of Mexico to Midtown West. NYC cocktail culture meets flavorful, shareable bites with contemporary twists here. Tacos, guacamole, and one of the best brunches in the city. Excellent tequila and mezcal selection. Open 7 days, 11am-4am. Don’t miss Vida Verde’s Margarita Rooftop, an oasis of vibrant, hand-painted murals with a tempting selection of 10 margarita flavors.

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1385 6th Ave. (on 56th St.), 646-707-0505 ; 1221 6th Ave. (on 48th), 212-332-2648; 1 Park Ave. (32nd-33rd Sts.), 929-431-3787, zibettoespresso.com | ITALIAN

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Entering a Zibetto Espresso Bar should feel like walking into any small café from Trieste to Milano. The people may not be the same here, but the atmosphere is.

When we opened our doors in 2006, our sole ambition was to offer a conscious espresso bar experience.

We’re all about espresso and people. No matter if it’s your 1st visit or 1,000th cup, you’ll always find a spot at our counter.

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Visit Little Italy & say hello to BABY JOHN the CANNOLI King!

Open 7 days 10:30 til late 148 Mulberry Street (by Grand St) 212-431-4205 • www.caffepalermo.com

Since 1975, serving exceptional cuisine in Little Italy

IL Cortile Ristorante

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Fine Indian Cuisine

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ashford & siMpson’s sugar bar $$ uWs

152 E 46 St. (Lexington & 3 Aves.) 157 E 55 St. (Lexington & 3 Aves.)

212.681.4500 • darbarny.com 212.751.4600 • darbargrill.com like us on Facebook.com/DarbarIndianRestaurant

254 W. 72nd St. (Broadway-West End Ave.) 212-579-0222, sugarbarnyc.com | AMERICAN Famed singing duo Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson opened this mecca of fine dining and nightly live entertainment in 1996. A magnet for celebrities like Bruce Willis, Stevie Wonder, Whoopi Goldberg, Eddie Murphy.

Enjoy delicious Southern-accented American fare like pork chops, crispy chicken, seafood stew, fried catfish, cheeseburgers, etc., or chill at the lively bar scene. Intimate and elegant with the feel of an old country village.

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Live entertainment + Fine Dining

Tues-Sat since 1995

254 West 72nd Street (Broadway/West End Ave) 212.579.0222 sugarbarnyc.com 20 W. 72nd St. (Central Park W.-Columbus Ave.), 212787-5656; 220 W. 44th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-944-2474 theribbonnyc.com | AMERICAN/FRENCH American cuisine with French influences. Quintessential New York dining experience, featuring an extensive bar selection and delights for all palates, including spit-roasted meats, seafood, and Blue Ribbon classics. Enjoy the Bromberg brothers’ 25+ years of renowned hospitality in a comfortable and elegant setting. Zagat and Michelin recommended.

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135 E. 62nd St. (Lexington-3rd Ave.), 212-988-9021 DavidBurkeTavern.com | AMERICAN Modern American restaurant by award-winning celebrity chef David Burke. Stately townhouse on UES showcases Burke’s creative, contemporary approach to classic fare— often with showstopping presentations. Signature dishes highlight seafood, steakhouse staples, and beyond, including Steamed Angry Lobster Dumplings with spicy tomato, BBQ bison short ribs, and Burke’s famous “Clothesline” Candied Bacon. Himalayan salt brick-aged steaks utilize Burke’s patented dry-aging technique. Food matched by thoughtfully curated wine list, craft beers, and specialty cocktail program!

Open Sun.-Fri. for lunch, 7 days for dinner.

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234 W. 42nd St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-391-7414; 205 W. 50th St. (Broadway), 212-262-2400; other locations in East Harlem, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, & Staten Island applebees.com | AMERICAN

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Offering a lively casual dining experience combining simple, craveable American fare and classic drinks. 50th St. location is the World’s Biggest, serving quality food and drinks with genuine, neighborly service on three floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Broadway in upstairs dining rooms.

Pro tip: breakfast served 7am–noon daily at both 42nd St. & 50th St. locations!

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Magic, Music, and Laughter Welcome to the world capital of nightlife, where legendary jazz spots share blocks with DJ-driven nightclubs. Visit City Guide’s website for all the bold-face names you can find performing on any given night in NYC.

Star Band—this is the longest-running open mic night in NYC, where the best talent and celebrities participate. 254 W. 72nd St. (btw.

Broadway & West End Ave.), 212-579-0222, sugarbarnyc.com

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Find laughter at all hours at LOL Times Square Comedy Club.

Right in the heart of Times Square, LOL Times Square Comedy Club is a new spot for comedy and magic. Every night of the week sees shows for both locals and visitors alike.

On the laughter side, New York comics share the stage with traveling pros. There are over 30 performances a week, including familyfriendly shows in the first slot of the schedule.

Magic shows are performed nightly as well; enjoy entry to both with one ticket (see City Guide’s discount coupon on page 101).

711 Seventh Ave. (btw. 47th & 48th Sts.), 917-677-5481, loltimessquare.com

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Presenting a fresh alternative to the mundane, Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar is an intimate, full-service restaurant, established by the late Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson of Ashford & Simpson fame. Performances run from R&B/soul to jazz to Caribbean to traditional African rhythms. On Tuesdays, catch Nick Ashford’s “Nuttin’ But The Blues” open mic, which welcomes performers of all levels. Wednesdays belong to the R&B and jazz of Electrikana. On Thursday nights, guest hosts rotate through with the Sugar Bar All

New Hell’s Kitchen hot spot The Sound Bite, from Emmy-winning news anchor Julian Phillips, provides a fresh space to mingle over drinks, live jazz, and a fusion of tasty Cajun, Southern, and Italian fare. You can find live music most every night, including jam sessions on Monday and Thursday after work, and late-night on Friday and Saturday. Every Wednesday from 6 to 9pm is live blues night.

737 Ninth Ave. (btw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 917-409-5868, thesoundbiterestaurant.com

GOTHam COmedy CLub Gotham Comedy Club presents today’s hottest comics nightly. Legends like Jerry Seinfeld and David Chappelle have been known to drop in on this upscale, intimate setting. Upcoming highlights include Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Vladimir Caamano (5/17-5/18), New York-bred up and comer John Campanelli (5/21), Comedy Central’s Godfrey (5/30-6/1), Will & Grace’s Derek Gaines (6/7-6/8), Youtube sensation Christine Gambito (6/9), and Horace & Pete’s Liza Treyger (6/14-6/15). 208 W. 23rd St. (btw.

Seventh & Eighth Aves.), 212-367-9000, gothamcomedyclub.com

INSIDER TIP New York favorite HEARTLAND BREWERY has consistently brewed the city’s freshest craft beers. The food is excellent, too—see for yourself at the HEARTLAND BREWERY AND ROTISSERIE inside the Empire State Building, and in Times Square at HEARTLAND BREWERY AND CHOPHOuSE and HB BuRgER. For nights out downtown, don’t miss FLATIRON HALL and HOuSTON HALL, two great beer halls with full menus and unique signature small dishes like pastrami Reuben spring rolls, made with pastrami from NYC’s legendary Carnegie Deli. heartlandbrewery.com

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711 Seventh Ave. (47th- 48th Sts.), 212-643-6557 loltimessquare.com A new space for comedy and magic in the heart of Times Square. Shows 7 days. New York comics share the stage with traveling pros. Over 30 shows a week, including family-friendly shows. Mon.-Thurs. 7:15, 8:30, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45pm; Fri. 7:15pm, 8:30, 9:15, 10:30, 12, 1:15am; Sat. 5:30, 7:30, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 12, 1:15am; Sun. 7:30pm, 9, 10:30, 11:45pm. Magic shows: Mon.-Sat 7pm; Sun. 6pm.

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253 W. 125th St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-531-5300; apollotheater.org Harlem’s world-famous Apollo Theater offers Backstage Tours, 7 days a week. Experience the Original Apollo Amateur Night, every Wednesday night at 7:30pm, where YOU choose the next Apollo Legend. Tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets or from the Apollo Theater Box Office.

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Voted top-rated comedy club by the Daily News. 7 shows a week with today’s top comics, such as Lewis Black & Dave Chappelle. Legends like Jerry Seinfeld are known to drop in on this upscale yet intimate setting. Covers vary depending on show with 2-beverage minimum. Sun.-Th. 8:30pm; Fri., 8:30 & 10:30pm; Sat. 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm. (Subject to change).

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208 W. 23rd St. (7th-8th Aves.), 212-367-9000; gothamcomedyclub.com

Famed singing duo Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson opened this mecca of fine dining and nightly live entertainment in 1996. Sip a cocktail and relax into the R&B, blues, jazz, Caribbean, and traditional African music that plays most every Tuesday through Saturday night here. Thursdays are Open Mic Nights, featuring the Sugar Bar All Star Band.

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Insider’s Guide brooklyn A Golden Moment for Tourism in Brooklyn

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Epic river and bridge views await in Dumbo, Brooklyn—home to the restored masterpiece Jane’s Carousel.

Distinctiveness and authenticity are two of the most appealing qualities of New York City. To find both of these qualities in concentrated form, more and more visitors are looking across the East River to Brooklyn. If it were a city on its own and not a part of New York, Brooklyn would be the fourth-largest in the country (it will pass Chicago for slot number three within the next couple of years). Although it’s a quick trip by boat, car, or train from Manhattan, you’ll find Brooklyn has evolved its own unique feel, evident in its food, drink, music, theater, art, and style.

Dozens of new hotels have been added to the Brooklyn mix, joined by bigleague sports, big-time concerts, and nine restaurants impressive enough to hold 2019 Michelin stars. Over 60 performing, visual, and media arts organizations call the new Brooklyn Cultural District home, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Theater for a New Audience, and BRIC Arts. Nearby is St. Ann’s Warehouse and a burgeoning waterfront hub in Dumbo. Further afield you’ll find Kings Theatre, an Art Deco palace that still sparkles from its $95 million renovation. At the end of the borough, classic destination Coney Island is still going strong, with a major new attraction in the 115 marine species that swim through the just-opened Ocean Wonders: Sharks! exhibit

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at the New York Aquarium.

Brooklyn has its own world-class cultural institution, too: the Brooklyn Museum.

Just 20 minutes from Manhattan you’ll find a priceless collection waiting to surprise you with its range, from ancient Egypt to European masterpieces to a feast of decorative art. The museum’s Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art is the first public space of its kind in the U.S. You can spend hours losing yourself in the 23 American period rooms, which include one of the city’s original homes, the Jans Martense Schenck House, which has been a part of Brooklyn since 1676.

Right across the way is the expansive escape of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Even in the off-season, you’ll find lovely acres for strolling, and indoor conservatories that show off the diversity of aquatic, desert, tropical, and warm temperate environments.

Prospect Park is next door, designed by the same master planners that made Central Park—only they learned from their mistakes there when it came time to create the Brooklyn version. In addition to rolling hills and waterfalls, there’s a charming zoo.

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Brooklyn has long been a destination for fine dining, but never more so than today. Drawing on the high standard set by pioneers like The River Café, establishments from Greenpoint to Bay Ridge are attracting ever higher numbers of travelers. Williamsburg and Fort Greene have vibrant nightlife scenes known worldwide—it’s no wonder rents in both places have begun to eclipse Manhattan’s.

If you pay a visit to Brooklyn, you’ll probably want to limit yourself to a neighborhood or two—the borough is too sprawling to take in as a whole without several days (see the next page for more on the key neighborhoods). One option is to walk the Brooklyn Bridge from lower Manhattan, which will drop you off at the cusp of Brooklyn Heights (historic houses, great views) and Dumbo (more great views, park access, and Jane’s Carousel, a restored 1922 carousel right on the water).

For a more avant-garde scene, Williamsburg is the place to go. Art galleries, music venues, and pioneering bars and restaurants proliferate here.

The area’s creative scene spills over into neighboring Greenpoint and Bushwick.

There’s great shopping in Downtown Brooklyn, which has several big retailers, not too far from showpiece new stadium Barclays Center. You can catch a world tour here, kids’ programming, or professional basketball with the Brooklyn Nets and professional hockey with the New York Islanders (they split their home games between Brooklyn and Long Island).

For smaller-scale Brooklyn, the combined neighborhoods of Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens (sometimes known as BoCoCa) have well-preserved vintage streets and tons of boutique shopping. Park Slope has a similar appeal, with plenty of bars, restaurants, and coffee shops when you need a quick pick-me-up.

This is a golden moment for Brooklyn tourism, the borough welcoming guests with new attractions, unique experiences, and ready accessibility. For visitors seeking out the Brooklyn version of “the real New York,” there’s never been a better time.

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BY BOAT. New York Water Taxi offers regular ferry service to Brooklyn, leaving from three piers in Manhattan (42nd Street in midtown and Battery Park and the South Street Seaport downtown) and connecting to Dumbo on the Brooklyn waterfront. As a bonus, the ride from midtown features up-close views of the Statue of Liberty!

If you’re looking for more great views— and a little shopping thrown in— New York Water Taxi also runs a daily shuttle from Wall Street’s Pier 11 in Manhattan to IKEA Brooklyn in the Red Hook neighborhood.

BY SUBWAY. Extensive subway coverage connects Brooklyn with Manhattan (you can reach Brooklyn from Queens, but with much less connectivity).

Major Subway Options for Visitors: The J M Z and L lines connect to Williamsburg and Bushwick.

The B D N Q lines connect to Downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights, ending at Coney Island.

The 2 3 and A C trains connect to Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn. The 2 3 also provides service to the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and Prospect Park.

The 4 5 train provides service to Downtown Brooklyn.

The F train connects to Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn, BoCoCa, Park Slope, and out to Coney Island.

The G train does not travel to Manhattan, but it does connect Greenpoint with Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, BoCoCa, and Park Slope. (It also connects with Long Island City in Queens.)

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Insider’s Guide brooklyn Key Neighborhoods in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn is home to vibrant communities.

Here’s a guide to some great destination neighborhoods, each with its own character, culture, and favorite pizza parlor.

Brooklyn Borough Hall, at the center of the American success story that is Brooklyn.

Downtown Brooklyn As the name suggests, Downtown Brooklyn is the business district of the borough, home to municipal buildings (none lovelier than the 19th-century Borough Hall), offices, residences, and lots of shopping. To that end, hit Nordstrom Rack and Century 21 for deals on designer goods and Fulton Mall for outlets and other shopping. Located above Century 21 in the City Point building, Alamo Drafthouse gives you a multiplex experience with full meals and drinks at your seat, while the basement bursts with local food vendors at DeKalb Market Hall. Visit Livingston Manor for excellent craft cocktails and the plaza of MetroTech Commons for rotating art exhibitions and live music. The original outpost of Junior’s, a diner that’s home to

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the “World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake,” is nearby on Flatbush Avenue.

williamsBurg One of the borough’s best-known and most crowded areas, the waterfront portion boasts the brand-new Domino Park, luxury apartment buildings, and trendy bars and restaurants. There’s even an Apple store on busy Bedford Avenue! Check out the vintage shops lining Bedford as well (take a detour to Artists & Fleas on North 7th); you can dance a little, bowl a little at nearby Brooklyn Bowl.

You can also watch an indie film and eat a burger simultaneously at Nitehawk Cinema.

ProsPect HeigHts A spoke around the hub of Prospect Park, Prospect Heights is sandwiched between Park Slope and Crown Heights on the north end of the gigantic green space after which it’s named. If you’re checking out Prospect Park for the first time, you’ll want to enter the park through Grand Army Plaza at Flatbush Avenue, where the lovely Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch ushers in visitors with some pomp and circumstance. Taste Iranian barbari bread with yogurt dip at Sofreh; prosciutto-fig pizza at Amorina; Weather Up’s dependable craft cocktails; and the country’s best chocolate cake (according to Food & Wine, at least) at Little Cupcake Bakeshop.

Park sloPe Aptly named, Park Slope sits on the gradual hill to the west of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park backyard. The neighborhood is full of beautiful historical brownstones (head down Prospect Park West and you’ll see what

coming uP in Brooklyn For getting out in the city, Brooklyn rivals Manhattan. You can check out the thousands of activities going on in NYC at City Guide’s Everything to Do page (cityguideny.com/events). Among the highlights coming up in Brooklyn: • Aziz Ansari’s Road to Nowhere Tour at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) on Thursday May 16Saturday May 18.

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Alex Borstein & The Amstergang are at Union Hall, Saturday, May 18.

• The Distillers play with Starcrawl at Brooklyn Steel on Wednesday, May 29.

• Bikini Kill performs at Brooklyn Steel on Friday, May 31.

• Ariana Grande can be found at Barclays Center on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15.

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we mean), lots of families, and community treasures like bar/comedy club Union Hall and ever-fabulous no-reservations Italian bistro Al Di La. This restaurant is located on the main drag of the neighborhood: Fifth Avenue. Its northernmost point is Barclays Center, a massive performance space, sports arena, and transit hub, while farther south you’ll find shops like consignment haven Beacon’s Closet and the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. for caped crusaders-in-training. Discover new reads at Community Bookstore, omakase sushi at Sushi Katsuei, and lip-smacking Asian fusion at Talde.

BoCoCa BoCoCa is better known as three separate, neighboring areas: Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Carroll Gardens. BoCoCa is bordered to the east by Park Slope, to the south by Red Hook and Gowanus, and to the north by Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn.

With the area’s booming real estate and tourism have come a flood of new businesses.

For the best of the neighborhood, walk down Atlantic Avenue toward the water, where you’ll find fine locally made clothing at Kaight, as well as must-try “pitzas” and falafel at Bedouin Tent. You’ll find more shopping and great food on Smith Street.

Start with brunch at Cafe Luluc. Browse at Woods Grove, Modern Anthology, Article&, and Books Are Magic. Wind down the day at the tiki bar Zombie Hut. A historically Italian neighborhood, Carroll Gardens boasts Jay-Z and Beyonce’s favorite pizza at Lucali.

fixtures like the vintage Jane’s Carousel, a working carousel nearly a century old.

Brooklyn HeigHts If you’re going to walk any Brooklyn neighborhood, walk Brooklyn Heights. This coveted corner just south of the Brooklyn Bridge and north of BoCoCa inspires endless oohs and aahs with its impeccable streets full of cheery window boxes, historical homes, and shady trees. Former residents include Truman Capote (70 Willow St.) and Norman Mailer (142 Columbia Heights). Take a tour of the Brooklyn Historical Society, a small museum housed in an 1881 structure replete with a gorgeous library. You can learn about the subway and bus systems of the city at the New York Transit Museum. You’ll find the most noteworthy businesses on Montague Street, including Dellarocco’s Wood Fired Pizza. Make your way over to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for stunning skyline views of Manhattan’s southern tip. new Jersey

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Helicopter Flight Services

Wall St

T ES IN ST ER R TH IVE CA OL

CORTLANDT ST LIBERTY ST

PINE ST NY Stock WALL ST Exchange

T ES IDG BR

L YP TER BAT

Battery Park

Staten Island Ferry

South Ferry

ST ER RK MA

ST

One World Observatory

RECTOR ST W THAMES PL

3RD PL 2ND PL 1ST PL

New York Water Taxi

CROSBY ST

BROADWAY

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ferries

Tun nel

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ST TON MOR Y ST LERO N ST NOLITA KSTO CLAR ST TON PRINCE ST OUS KING ST ST N WH RLTO SPRING ST SPRING ST CHA AM ST ST EY D C DELAN VAN T ST S ST ING ICK AY OOME IN BR SPR BROOME DOM ST DW T S RAND ST ME G OA ROO BR CANA B GRAND ST ST ST L ST HESTER EA T ST S ST WAT SSE BRO LISPENARD DES TRY ST VES T ST WALKER ST H LAIG RT ST E WHIT E ST HUB FRANKLIN ST E ST LEONARD ST OOR ST NM WORTH ST T OE NS NR THOMAS ST RISO MO HAR DUANE ST Ma nha ST ttan READE ST ON R Brid DIS CHAMBERS ST RD ge MA FD WARREN ST WARREN ST City Hall PARK PL MURRAY ST City Hall Park MURRAY ST St.John’s PARK PL Pace University University BARCLAY ST Brook VESEY ST VESSEY ST lyn B SEAPORT ridge FULTON ST HISTORIC DISTRICT DEY ST FU

Hoboken - WTC PATH Newark - WTC PATH

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CH ER RY

WOOSTER ST GREENE ST

CHURCH ST

ST CHRYSTIE FORSYTH ST ST ELDRIDGE ALLEN ST ST ORCHARD LUDLOW ST ESSEX ST NORFOLK ST SUFFOLK ST CLINTON ST ST ATTORNEY RIDGE ST PITT ST

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ST JAMES PL

PEA RL ST

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LIBERTY ISLAND

GO LD ST

WATER ST FRONT ST SOU TH ST

CE RRA R TE RIVE

BAXTER ST ST MULBERRY MOTT ST ST TH BE IZA EL

CENTRE ST

WILLIAM ST

PEARL ST

T ST WES

NORTH END AVE

MACDOUGAL SULLIVAN ST THOMPSON ST W BROADWAY

ST SON HUD

BATTERY PL

Y HWA E HIG T SID WES

EY JERS NEW

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

W 39TH ST W 38TH ST W 37TH ST

Port Authority Bus Terminal

W 36TH ST Macy’s

Herald Square PATH

W 35TH ST

Penn Station Madison Square Garden

Bryant Park

E 31ST ST

E 32ND ST

E 33RD ST

E 34TH ST

E 35TH ST

E 36TH ST

E 37TH ST

E 38TH ST

E 39TH ST

E 40TH ST

E 41ST ST

E 43RD ST Grand Central Terminal New York Public Library

Empire State Building

Union Sq. Park

E 42ND ST

Chrysler Building

E 7TH ST

E 6TH ST E 5TH ST

Queens-Midtown Tunnel

gJFK & LGA

Tompkins Sq. Park

E 8TH ST

ALPHABET CITY

E 14TH ST

STUYVESANT TOWN

ST SON HUD

E 1ST ST

E 4TH ST E 3RD ST E 2ND ST

ST MARKS PL

E 13TH ST E 12TH ST E 11TH ST E 10TH ST E 9TH ST

E 15TH ST

E 16TH ST

E 17TH ST

E 18TH ST

E 19TH ST

E 20TH ST

E 21ST ST

E 22ND ST

E 23RD ST

E 24TH ST

E 25TH ST

E 26TH ST

E 27TH ST

E 28TH ST

E 29TH ST

E 30TH ST

KIPS BAY

Baruch College

Gramercy Park

Cooper Union

NOHO

TON ST E HOUS

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QUEENS

W 43RD ST

W 41ST ST

W 42ND ST W 40TH ST

W 34TH ST W 33RD ST W 32ND ST W 31ST ST

Chelsea Park Fashion Insitute of Technology

PATH

Madison Sq. Park

FLATIRON DISTRICT

PATH

New School W 10TH ST W 9TH ST

W 8TH ST

WAVERLY PL WASHINGTON SQ N WASHINGTON PL Washington Sq. Park

BLEECKER ST

W 3RD ST New York University

1ST AVE

Zephyr & New York Water Taxi

Lincoln Tunnel

Jacob Javits Center

W 30TH ST W 29TH ST W 28TH ST W 27TH ST W 26TH ST W 25TH ST W 24TH ST

W 23RD ST W 22ND ST W 21ST ST W 20TH ST W 19TH ST W 18TH ST

Rubin Museum

W 13TH ST

GR W 12TH ST E E NW W 11TH ST ICH AV E

PATH ST

BE DF OR DS T

NOLITA PRINCE ST

DR FDR

W 17TH ST W 16TH ST W 15TH ST

W 14TH ST Whitney Museum T ST OOR SEV T GAN S ATIO HOR T ES JAN H ST 2T W 1 NE ST HU BET ST T NK BA TH S T 11 S W RRY ST PE LES

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SHERIFF COLUMBIA BARUCH DR PL BARUCH

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1ST AVE

3RD AVE 3RD AVE ERY BOW

6TH AVE

LEXI LEXINGTON AVE

LAFAYETTE ST

2ND AVE

ST CHRYSTIE FORSYTH ST ST ELDRIDGE ALLEN ST ST ORCHARD LUDLOW ST ESSEX ST NORFOLK ST SUFFOLK ST CLINTON ST ST ATTORNEY RIDGE ST PITT ST

2ND AVE

UNIVERSITY PL

MERCER ST

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MA

MADISON AVE

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PARK AVE

BROADWAY

5TH AVE 5TH AVE MACDOUGAL SULLIVAN ST THOMPSON ST W BROADWAY

7TH AVE JON ES CO RN ELI A

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10TH AVE Highline Park

11TH AVE Y HWA E HIG T SID S E W

9TH AVE Y HWA HIG IDE ST S

12TH AVE

HUDSON RIVER

ST

Central Park

MUSEUM MILE

Guggenheim Museum

E 97TH ST

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Carl Shurz Park

Gracie Mansion

YORKVILLE

E 96TH ST E 95TH ST E 94TH ST E 93RD ST E 92ND ST E 91ST ST E 90TH ST E 89TH ST E 88TH ST E 87TH ST

E 86TH ST E 85TH ST E 84TH ST E 83RD ST E 82ND ST E 81ST ST E 80TH ST

E 79TH ST

ROOSEVELT ISLAND

LEGEND

W 97TH ST

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

The Great Lawn

Turtle Pond

E 78TH ST E 77TH ST E 76TH ST E 75TH ST E 74TH ST E 73RD ST

E 72ND ST E 71ST ST E 70TH ST E 69TH ST E 68TH ST E 67TH ST E 66TH ST

Tramway

Queensboro Bridge

C RU I SE S ARO U ND MA NHAT TA N

W 96TH ST W 95TH ST W 94TH ST W 93RD ST W 92ND ST W 91ST ST W 90TH ST W 89TH ST W 88TH ST W 87TH ST

W 86TH ST

American Museum of Natural History The Ramble

The Lake Frick Collection

Hunter College

Bloomingdale’s

EAST END AVE

FDR DR

W 85TH ST W 84TH ST W 83RD ST W 82ND ST W 81ST ST W 80TH ST

W 79TH ST

Strawberry Fields East Green

Central Park Zoo

E 58TH ST

TURTLE BAY

212.812.2700

Sheep Meadow

The Pond

E 65TH ST E 64TH ST E 63RD ST E 62ND ST E 61ST ST E 60TH ST

E 59TH ST

E 56TH ST

E 57TH ST E 55TH ST E 54TH ST E 53RD ST E 52ND ST E 51ST ST

United Nations

E 42ND ST

Chrysler Building

YORK AVE

F T C LE

NewYorkSightseeing.com

Julliard

MAD

Carnegie Hall

MoMA

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

E 49TH ST

E 50TH ST

E 41ST ST E 40TH ST

1ST AVE

W 78TH ST W 77TH ST W 76TH ST W 75TH ST W 74TH ST W 73RD ST

W 71ST ST W 70TH ST W 69TH ST W 68TH ST W 67TH ST W 66TH ST

Lincoln Center

W 65TH ST W 64TH ST W 63RD ST W 62ND ST W 61ST ST W 60TH ST

THEATER DISTRICT

Fordham University

W 51ST ST

W 52ND ST

W 53RD ST

W 54TH ST

W 55TH ST

W 56TH ST

W 57TH ST

W 58TH ST

W 59TH ST

W 72ND ST

DeWitt Clinton Park

W 50TH ST

E 48TH ST E 47TH ST E 46TH ST E 45TH ST E 44TH ST

New York Public Library

3RD AVE

PARK AVE PARK AVE

E 43RD ST Grand Central Terminal

5TH AVE

LEXINGTON AVE LEXINGTON AVE

5TH AVE Rockefeller Center

Bryant Park

2ND AVE

6TH AVE

CENTRAL PARK WEST CENTRAL PARK WEST

8TH AVE RESTAURANT ROW

W 49TH ST CLINTONHELL’S KITCHEN W 48TH ST

W 47TH ST

W 46TH ST W 45TH ST W 44TH ST W 43RD ST

7TH AVE

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Port Authority Bus Terminal

BROADWAY

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FDR DR

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DOUBL DOU BLE-DE E-DE CK E R BUS TO U RS I N MA MANHAT NHAT TA N A ND BRO O K LY N

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Zephyr & New York Water Taxi

12TH AVE

MADISON AVE MADISON AVE

WEST SIDE HIGHWAY

W 12 5TH ST

MORNINGSIDE DR

W 125TH ST

Morningside Park

Apollo Theater

E 125TH ST

Jefferson Park

Ward’s Island Park

Randall’s Island Park

Triborough Bridge

FDR DR

Marcus Garvey Park

E 116TH ST E 115TH ST E 113TH ST

E 110TH ST

E 112TH ST E 111TH ST

VE SA LA HO NIC ST

E 96TH ST

LEGEND

W 116TH ST Columbia University

Museum of the City of NY East Meadow

E 109TH ST E 108TH ST E 107TH ST E 106TH ST E 105TH ST E 104TH ST E 103RD ST E 102ND ST E 101ST ST E 100TH ST E 99TH ST E 98TH ST E 97TH ST

SoHo

W 115TH ST W 114TH ST W 113TH ST

North Meadow

MUSEUM MILE

Lower East Side

W 110TH ST

The Great Hill The Pool

ADAM CLAYTON POWELL BLVD Central Park

Chinatown

1ST AVE 1ST AVE E 95TH ST E 94TH ST E 93RD ST E 92ND ST E 91ST ST

TD Theatre District H Harlem CH Chelsea EH East Harlem MD Meatpacking District TS Times Square Greenwich Village MW Midtown West UES Upper East Side East Village ME Midtown East UWS Upper West Side

Little Italy

Tribeca

SH LI GV EV

Financial District

FD T C LES

W 112TH ST W 111TH ST

Riverside Park

L PARK WEST

3RD AVE 3RD AVE

AMSTERDAM AVE W 109TH ST W 108TH ST W 107TH ST W 106TH ST W 105TH ST W 104TH ST W 103RD ST W 102ND ST W 101ST ST W 100TH ST W 99TH ST W 98TH ST W 97TH ST

MANHATTAN AVE

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

W 96TH ST

COLUMBUS AVE

2ND AVE 2ND AVE

PARK AVE

PARK AVE

MADISON AVE

ADISON AVE

LEXINGTON AVE

XINGTON AVE

5TH AVE

5TH AVE

WEST END AVE W 95TH ST W 94TH ST W 93RD ST W 92ND ST W 91ST ST

BROADWAY

Grant’s Tomb

HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY

LENOX AVE

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CHELSEA

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Discover the birthplace of New York City FLATIRON DISTRICT

Highline Park

STUYVESANT TOWN

GRAMERCY

PATH

New York Water Taxi

New York Water Taxi Downtown Heliport

Staten Island Ferry

ELLIS ISLAND

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ferries

LIBERTY ISLAND

Ma nha ttan

Bro okl yn Ba tte ry

Tun nel

Brid ge

MANGIN

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AVE D

AVE C

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Helicopter Flight Services

New York Water Taxi

SHERIFF COLUMBIA BARUCH DR BARUCH PL

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ST

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ST JAMES PL

GO LD ST

WATER ST FRONT ST SOU TH ST

WILLIAM ST

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BAXTER ST ST MULBERRY MOTT ST ST ELIZABETH

CENTRE ST

Battery Park

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Museum at Eldridge St

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Museum of Jewish Heritage

Skysraper Museum

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PINE ST WALL ST

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NY Stock Exchange

1ST AVE

3RD AVE

MERCER ST

CHURCH ST

ST SON HUD

T ST WES

NORTH END AVE

W THAMES PL

DEY ST CORTLANDT Century 21

GREENWICH ST

GTON WASHIN

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LIBERTY

TON ST E HOUS

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City Hall City Hall Park

E 8TH ST

ST ON INT CL T N SS SO ER ER TG FF JE RU

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CHAMBERS ST

Tompkins Sq. Park

ST ER RK MA

WHITE ST FRANKLIN ST LEONARD ST WORTH ST THOMAS ST DUANE ST Court READE ST Buildings

WARREN ST

ALPHABET CITY

E 4TH ST E 3RD ST E 2ND ST

SPRING ST

LISPENARD ST WALKER ST

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Hoboken - WTC PATH Newark - WTC PATH

NOLITA PRINCE ST

CROSBY ST

BROOME ST GRAND ST

E ST OOR NM

E 5TH ST

NOHO

BROADWAY

SPRING ST

T ST S ST WAT SSE BRO E D S TRY ST S E V T HT S LAIG RT ST E HUB

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WOOSTER ST GREENE ST

ST

MACDOUGAL SULLIVAN ST THOMPSON ST W BROADWAY

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BLEECKER ST

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MOR Y ST LERO N ST KSTO CLAR

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BROADWAY

JON CO ES RN ELI A

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ST MARKS PL

Cooper Union

LAFAYETTE ST

5TH AVE

W 8TH ST

CANA L ST

fN

UNIVERSITY PL

W 10TH ST W 9TH ST

WAVERLY PL WASHINGTON SQ N WASHINGTON PL Washington Sq. Park

TO T RIS BARROW S ST CH TON

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New School

CA DO RMI WN NE ING ST ST

ST SON HUD

SE GAN IO ST AT HOR ST Whitney JANE ST Museum 2TH W 1 NE ST U H BET ST T NK BA TH S T 11 S W RRY ST PE LES ST ST AR 0TH R CH W 1 HE P

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W 13TH ST

GR W 12TH ST EEN W 11TH ST WIC HA VE

ST CHRYSTIE FORSYTH ST ST ELDRIDGE ALLEN ST ST ORCHARD LUDLOW ST ESSEX ST NORFOLK ST SUFFOLK ST CLINTON ST ST ATTORNEY RIDGE ST PITT ST

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SHOPPING DEALS Century 21 Department Store (p.11) : Free gift HBO Shop (p.25) : Buy More, Save More discount (until June 2nd) FDNY Fire Zone (p.41) : $5 off $25+ purchase Jack’s Place (p.37) : 20% off any repairs or purchased accessories Midtown Comics (p.34) : Save 20% off entire purchase Nintendo NY (p.16) : Free Character Key Chain or Pin with $50+ purchase

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS COUPONS Hornblower Cruises & Events (p.9) : $5 off Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (p.4) : $5 off general admission Madame Tussauds New York (p.47) : $5 off Gold and Platinum entry National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey (Inside Front Cover) : $10 off One World Observatory (p.3) : 10% off general admission Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square (p.18) : Discounts on ticket purchases Yankee Stadium Tours (p.47) : $5 off

THEATER DISCOUNTS The Imbible: A Spirited History of Drinking (p.68) : $15 off

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TRANSPORTATION DISCOUNTS Carmel Car & Limousine Service (p.39, 41, 49, 68, 75) : $4 off any trip over $20

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