DK Travel : New York

With its skyscrapers, great museums, and bright lights of Broadway, New York is a city of superlatives. There are countless sights that have to be seen, but a handful are truly definitive of the city. These highlights illustrate the very best.

Ford Foundation

Considered one of the city’s best modern designs (1967). Every office opens onto a skylit, 12-story atrium with lush landscaping and a pond.
Forman’s

Whatever your size, you will find it at these adjacent shops stocking brand-name women’s fashions at discount prices.
Fortunoff’s

If Tiffany is out of your league, try this retailer specializing in fine jewelry at more reasonable prices.
Four Seasons

For luxury in a modern mode, this dramatic, pale-hued tower by I.M. Pei is the ultimate, with rooms among the city’s largest, and every amenity. The bar and restaurant draws the city’s elite.
Four Seasons

An award-winning New York institution with landmark decor and great celebrity spotting opportunities.
Four Seasons

Restaurants come and go but this New York institution with landmark decor by Philip Johnson seems to go on forever, and it is always among the top-rated for Continental food. The Grill Room is still the prime place for power lunches, and the Pool Room is a perfect setting for special occasion dinners.
Franklin

The most affordable lodging on the Upper East Side, the Franklin offers style rather than size, with sleek furnishings and compact rooms. The hotel serves complimentary breakfast and cappuccino, espresso, and tea all day.
Fraunces Tavern

This recently reopened 19th-century tavern is the former home of George Washington. The site features a restaurant and museum.
Fraunces Tavern

This place take you back in time. Its amazing that a place like this still exists in the middle of one of the biggest cities in the world. New York is known for being the leader of new trends. But we also forget that it has been around for over 250 years. This restaurant was establish in 1762 and still has so much charm. I stumble across this place just wondering around Manhattan looking for lunch. I saw this building that said it was a museum and oddly it had a menu by the door. Thats interesting and different. It sure did catch my attention. The restaurant was filled mainly with business lunch goers. Mainly in suits. The looked like they worked at Wall St or Lawyers. There were a hand full of people that looked like they were tourist or Birthday goers.

They have $22 Prix fixe lunch menu selection that day or you can order off the lunch menu. I decided to do the Prix fixe menu. The first course I got was a house salad and some ice tea to go along with it. It was pretty good. The 2nd course I got was the fish and chips which was pretty tasty. Then I got a slice of apple pie and some ice cream for desert. The food was good. But the experience was exceptional. The weight staff was very friendly and prompt. I defiantly would love to stop in again. Maybe this time take a look at the museum attach to the restaurant.
Fred F. French Building

Built for the best-known real estate firm of its day, this 1927 building is opulent inside and out. Don’t miss the lobby.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable charges including tax.
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Hotel price categories

For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges.
- under $150
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