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mini guide: lincoln center
lincoln center is one of those places that i seem to always find myself at at least once a season. in the fall, we have tickets to the meet the music series by the chamber muic society at beautifully newly renovated alice tully hall, in the winter we’re off to the see the big apple circus, spring might bring some great play at the beaumont theater, and then summer. well there is almost always a good reason to go there in the summer such as their amazing lincon center festival with phenomenal artists, theater and music and of course midsummer night swing. and the plaza is always a nice place to hang out, so i just hope that it keeps its essence as a public plaza after all the renovations are complete.
and although it is a great distination, i do always seem to have a hard time finding a place to eat nearby though the options are slowly getting better further up the west side. and as for shopping, well it’s pretty meager pickings unfortunately. so below, in my mini guide, i have highlighted a few places to eat that are pretty good and very close by. as for shopping, i mention a couple of women’s shops that are not worth going out of your way for, but if you’re nearby and have time to kill, these places would not be a bad place to do it.
food:
salumeria rosi: a small salumi shop for take out or take in with an extensive italian cured meat selection, as well as lots of cheeses and lots of veggie sides like the cipolline in agrodolce and the zuppa primavera (sounds so much better than vegetable soup). j went the other day and said everything was quite tasty, good service and intimate setting. 283 amsterdam avenue between 73rd and 74th streets, manhattan, new york, .
definitely a good spot for the grandparents or anyone else super fussy (as long as they eat chinese). i like to come here to satisfy my dim sum cravings for things like har gau, rice noodle rolls with shrimp and turnip cakes. not exactly hong kong but i don’t have to go out to queens either. 43 west 65th street between amsterdam and central park west, manhattan, new york, .
rosa mexicano: i would only recommend this now chain restuarant (it really didn’t used to be in the ’90s) for two things. the excellent traditional margaritas and the fabulous guacomole. everything else is overpriced and just not worth it. 61 columbus avenue at 62nd street, manhattan, new york, .
shops:
the new york look: definitely on the high end, and maybe not the best service, but they almost always have an interesting and varied collection, and they do have very good sales. right across from lincoln center too. 2030 broadway between 70th and 69th streets, manhattan, new york, .
wink: i have not been here, but the clothes look cute and casual and maybe on the younger side, and supposedly not too pricey either. 188 columbus avenue between 68th and 69th streets, manhattan, new york, .
sean: one of my all time favorites for men, especially if they are tall and skinny and like their clothes with a bit of french style. also nicely affordable too. 224 columbus avenue near 70th street, manhattan, new york, .
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