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Danny Meyer heads the Union Square Hospitality Group (www.ushgnyc.com), whose roster of restaurants includes Union Square Café, Gramercy Tavern, and Eleven Madison Park. His newest book is called Setting the Table.
FAVORITE HOTEL: The Algonquin (59 West 44th Street; www.algonquinhotel.com) was my first real introduction to NYC and where I took my wife on our first date.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Almost any place other than my own.
FAVORITE CAFE: Joe The Art of Coffee (www.joetheartofcoffee.com), which has three locations downtown.
FAVORITE BAR: Milk & Honey (entrance by referral or appointment only; www.mlkhny.com).
FAVORITE SIGHT: Gramercy Park in early spring bloom.
BEST FITNESS CLUB/TRAINER: David Kirsch, who owns the Madison Square Club (210 Fifth Avenue; www.davidkirsch.com).
FAVORITE GALLERY/MUSEUM: The first gallery, which sits opposite Terrace 5, on the fifth floor at the Museum of Modern Art (11 West 53rd Street; www.moma.org).
BEST SHOPPING STREET: Bleecker Street between 7th Avenue South and 6th Avenue—for food shopping, it can’t be beat.
FAVORITE SHOP: Bergdorf Goodman (754 5th Avenue) offers the best combination of selection, service, hospitality, and even food.
FAVORITE OUTDOOR ACTIVITY: Taking my kids to Shake Shack (212-889-6600; www.shakeshacknyc.com) in Madison Square Park.
WHAT NOT TO MISS: Live performances of jazz, theater, comedy, the US Open, playoff baseball. Wherever there is a stage, someone is doing something special in New York.
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