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Morning
Book-lovers should start on 12th Street, where the city’s biggest used book-store, the Strand, is located at No. 828. From here, head north up Broadway to Union Square, visiting the Greenmarket (see Union Square Greenmarket). Continuing up Broadway brings you to the Paragon Sports superstore, 867 Broadway at 18th Street, and Fishs Eddy, 889 Broadway at 19th, selling all but indestructible vintage and new china. The fascinating ABC Carpet & Home awaits at No. 888 (see ABC Carpet & Home).
At the Flatiron Building, turn east to Madison Square , then have lunch at Tablaor the gourmet 11 Madison Park . Several restaurants on “Curry Hill” also offer inexpensive lunches, Including Pongal, No. 110, and Cardamomm at 100 Lexington Ave.
Afternoon
While you are in the neighborhood, check out the intriguing spices at Kalustyan’s, 123 Lexington Avenue.
More shops can be found on Fifth Avenue between 14th and 23rd streets, including Emporio Armani, No. 110, between 16th & 17th and Daffy’s, No. 111, a discount store offering designer finds.
End your day in the civilized oasis of the Gramercy Park neighborhood. Be sure to stroll East 19th Street, known as the “Block Beautiful,” for its hand- some 1920s houses.
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