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Updated: 5:15 p.m. ET July 23, 2007
The final book in the “Harry Potter” series has been released and MSNBC.com readers are pouring through their copies.
Below is a collection of some of their reactions to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and the frenzy surrounding the release. Beware — spoilers lurk.
I thought that the book was wonderful. It tied up all of the loose ends and was incredibly entertaining along the way. Everyone knew that Snape was good and I'm so glad that J.K. Rowling made him into a hero, he always deserved to be one. I do wish that Sirius would have made more of a return than he did, but in the case of Dumbledore's history, Rowling made up for his loss entirely. I'm so happy that Harry was in turn a horcrux, I thought that that might be the road that she would take and it really made it that much more great when Harry overtook Voldemort. This book was just so incredibly creative! It took me all of my Saturday (almost the true 24 hours) to finish and to really soak everything in, and it was well worth the wait for such a spectacular ending. It really lives up to the hype, plus some.
— Anastacia, Pinellas Park, Fla.
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I guess you could call me the Simon Cowell of Harry Potter books, but I actually did not enjoy the last book. I feel it lacked true, deep composition and it lacked valuable literary devices which can be used to illuminate the reader's imagination. Further more, I felt like Rowling led us on to believe Harry was going to die and then gave the finale an unsatisfying ending. I feel the epilogue was too sugary & sweet and not well thought-out by Rowling. So yes, I do criticize Harry Potter #7. I apologize to all the MSNBC readers who disagree with me!
— TJ Volcheck, Bakers Mill, NY
It was terribly sad that the series had to end. In fact when Harry thought he was dead I almost threw up. It was awful to see all thoughts people die. I did love the ending! It was exactly how I thought it would end. I had a hunch that Ron and Hermione would get married and Harry and Ginny too. They are perfect for each other. The part I was really amazed by is that Harry and Ginny had 3 kids (which I thought was going to happen!) And I thought they were going to name one of them Lily and another James, which was kind of creepy to have a hunch that actually came true because that never happens to me. Anyways I cried after I finished because I didn't want the series to end. I hope the magic will live forever. J.K. Rowling has changed the world and made my life worth living. I feel so close to Harry Potter, and I love the series and character and the ending it was wonderful!
— Virginia Ellis
The book, in my opinion, wasn't so great, up until about page 350. It was a little bit boring, but that might just be due to my disappointment about them not returning to Hogwarts. However, the ending was absolutely fantastic, and although I had part of the twist figured out already, Rowling threw in a few other things that totally threw me off guard. Snape's memories were, by far, the best part of the book. So much was uncovered in this book. However, the "Nineteen Years Later" part was a bit sugary and unrealistic...I was hoping it would end with another conflict that would keep you guessing after you put the book down. However, Rowling never fails at writing an amazingly intriguing book, especially not this time. Thanks.
— Hailey, Olympia, Wash.
I thought the ending was weak for a Harry Potter book and especially for the end of the series. There really was only a few ways it could have ended conclusively and even Rowling was too predictable in how she intended to end it any how. That and it ended abruptly with no recourse or explanation of the previous 19 years in the epilogue was disappointing. Draco's animosity toward Harry Potter seems to have abated quite a bit. Whoop-de-doo. He was never that important of a character compared to the others that readers have come to know and love — i.e., the Weasleys, the Order of the Phoenix, Harry himself, etc. I mean, had it not seemed as if Rowling just wanted to end the series I would've been fine, but the lack of history and following up on what happened to her characters was pretty inconsistent. Harry obviously got married and knocked up Ginny. Whatever happened to Severus? Was he finally exonerated in the wizarding world? What about Voldemort's body? These really aren't unreasonable complaints. The book is already closing in 800 pages by itself, I really don't think another 25-40 dedicated to a better epilogue would have killed Rowling.
— Sean, Princeton, Ind.
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I liked the book in whole. Rowling pieced a lot together nicely. I didn't like the fact that Harry, in the end, didn't kill Voldemort! Voldemort killed himself with his own curse that was intended for Harry. The ending ("19 years later") left a lot of open questions for me as far as their lives on a personal level. What are Ron, Hermione and Harry doing for a living now? Who is running Hogwarts? She pleased a lot of fan with having Ron and Hermione marry as well as Harry and Ginny but ... I would have liked to know more about their lives other than the fact that they all have kids who are off to Hogwarts now. I felt that a lot more of the past 19 years could have been explained better.
— Jenny, Wentzville, Mo.
I very much love the way J.K. Rowling ended this series. It was a great book. I actually prefer books that leave a bit of room at the end for imagination. I was a bit disappointed about the whole Dudley/Aunt Petunia thing, though. In books 5 and 6, she hinted that there was much, much more to Dudley than we had previously been shown. And Aunt Petunia seemed to know a lot about a world she usually pretended to ignore. Rowling gave us yet more of the Dudley/Aunt Petunia twist in this last one. We now know why Aunt Petunia hated her sister. But as this was supposed to be the last book in the series, she should have done more with it, let us know what Dumbledore meant when he said Petunia had done things to Dudley. Maybe we will see an off-shoot of this series focusing on Harry's family, either past, present, or future? I hope so.
— Rebecca, Denver
If it sold millions of copies, who really cares if it lived up to the hype? She has the money in her account, and I don't think the dissatisfied are going to get much of a refund. I wouldn't pay a nickel for the book myself, but what do I know?
— Ron Yageman, Wyandotte, Mich.
I enjoyed the book immensely and thought it closed the series well. I read it in one day, slept on it, and went back to read the last few chapters — especially "King's Cross" again to truly understand it. I am impressed by the complexity of the level of magic that Rowling delved into and the bravery and selflessness Harry showed when facing Voldemort. Like the others, I also feel that the "19 years later" bit was disappointing. Something like 5 years in the future such as dropping in at the wedding of Harry and Ginny and given us an update on the Weasleys, Teddy Tonks, and everyone else and what they were doing would have been much more satisfactory than what was presented. But perhaps Ms. Rowling intends for us to use our imaginations. All in all, it was well done. Thank you for the wonderful ride Ms. Rowling, it has been magical.
— Elissa Blabac, Phoenix
I read it quickly because I wanted to know whether or not Harry survives, but I wasn't about to read the end first! Now, I am reading it again — more slowly, to savor the details. But while I am pleased with the way it ended, I do have a few bones to pick. First, I found I really missed the folks at Hogwarts — especially Neville, whose voice (once we heard it) sounded so much more confident and mature than the last time we saw him. Obviously a LOT went on at Hogwarts while Harry, Ron and Hermione were in hiding, and I'd have liked for Rowling to "check in" with the Hogwarts kids from time to time to see their evolution into a committed fighting force. I wonder if she remembers that we fans love more characters than just the Big Three. Also, the epilogue raised more questions than it answered — we knew who would end up with whom, the question is what are they DOING? Where do they work? How's Luna, how's Neville, how are the rest of the Weasleys? I really would like to know what a wizarding world looks like 19 years after the fall of Voldemort, and the epilogue just didn't do it.
— Valerie Lynn, Nashville, Tenn.
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Updated: 2:51 p.m. ET July 24, 2007
NEW YORK - The fate of Harry Potter and friends, known now to millions of fans, remains officially secret — sort of.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final volume of author J.K. Rowling's fantasy series, came out Saturday amid an international frenzy to find out whether Harry lived or died. More than 10 million copies sold over the weekend and the suspense was apparently unbroken by a wave of prerelease Internet spoilers, including photographed images of the entire book.
Days after publication, Harry's lot has been widely revealed, but you're unlikely to find out by accident. At least two online publications, Slate and Salon, describe the plot at length, but carry emphatic spoiler alerts. Videos labeled as spoilers have popped up on YouTube. Readers spill on the fan sites mugglenet.com and leaky-cauldron.org, but, again, those linking to discussion boards are warned.
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"I think we should have at least a few months, allow people to read and discuss and digest before blasting it from headlines," says Leaky Cauldron Web master Melissa Anelli. "It will be at least that long before we reveal a plot detail on Leaky that we don't put behind a link."
Both The (Baltimore) Sun and The New York Times were inundated with angry e-mails for running prepublication reviews, although both avoided major plot points. Radio station WNYC, in New York City, was supposed to air a review Monday — two days after the book came out — but changed it to a general discussion about spoilers because of concerns over giving away the ending.
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A two-part interview with Rowling, who before publication had begged for secrecy, will air Thursday and Friday on NBC-TV's "Today" show. Kyle Good, a spokeswoman for Rowling's U.S. publisher, Scholastic, Inc., declined comment on what the author will say.
Scholastic issued the book under a strict embargo and sued one retailer, DeepDiscount.com, after some customers received early copies.
When asked by The Associated Press about post-release spoilers, Good said that Scholastic's only request was not to reveal anything before the publication date.
Rowling, whose seven Potter books have sold more than 335 million copies worldwide, acknowledged during a recent, prerelease interview with The Associated Press that she had no control over discussions once "Deathly Hallows" went on sale.
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"I suppose it's fair game," she said. "You can't be too precious about this stuff. Obviously, as a writer I would prefer people to be able to sit down and read it and discover the ending through reading the whole story. But with 'Half-Blood Prince,' people dangled a sheet over a flyover (overpass) the next day — 'Snape kills Dumbledore.' Part of me does find that very funny; I can't help myself."
The author seemed more bothered by readers who peek at the ending first.
"I loathe people who say, 'I always read the ending of the book first.' That really irritates me," she said. It's like someone coming to dinner, just opening the fridge and eating pudding, while you're standing there still working on the starter. It's not on."
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Dateline: 2006
When will J.K. Rowling Finish Harry Potter Book 7?
Neither Rowling or her publisher has made any statements about a projected date of publication. In a September 13, 2006 entry on her Web site, Rowling mentions taking her manuscript with her on her August trip to New York. She reports that because of security issues, she was almost not allowed to carry her manuscript on board the plane on her return trip to England, but permission was finally granted. She goes on to say that she is now trying to decide between two possible titles for Harry Potter Seven and states, "They would both be appropriate, so I think I'll have to wait until I'm further into the book to decide which one works best." That certainly sounds like she has a long way to go before the manuscript is finished.
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Who Will Die in Harry Potter Book 7?
Some of the biggest questions Harry Potter fans have about Harry Potter Book 7 revolve around death. Fans want to know, "Will any characters we care about die?" "Will Harry Potter live or die?" We now have some, but not all, of the answers. According to news reports, in a June 26 television interview on the Richard and Judy show in the UK, Rowling mentioned that she had written the last chapter of Book 7 in 1990 but had done some rewriting since then. The Telegraph reported that during the interview, Rowling stated,
"One character got a reprieve but I have to say two die that I did not intend to die." When asked if the dead characters were "much-loved ones", she replied: "A price has to be paid. We are dealing with pure evil here. They don't target extras, do they? They go for the main characters. . . well, I do."
While Rowling did not specifically state the fate of Harry Potter, she did say she understood why an author would kill off main characters to prevent "non-author written sequels."
Dateline: 2005
In celebration of the publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Joanne Kathleen Rowling granted several interviews in July 2005. While the focus of the interviews was on Harry Potter 6, the subject of Harry Potter Book 7 came up, and some of J.K. Rowling’s answers did shed light on her main character and what we might expect in the final Harry Potter book.
When Can We Expect Harry Potter Book 7 to Be Published?
Although she said she’d started Harry Potter 7, J.K. Rowling stated that because of wanting to devote time to her baby,
"Realistically, I don't think I'm going to be able to do real work on it until next year. I see next year as the time that I’m really going to write seven. But I've started and I am doing little bits and pieces here and there when I can." (July 16, 2005 MuggleNet / The Leaky Cauldron joint interview with Joanne Kathleen Rowling).
How Many Pages Will Harry Potter Book 7 Be?
"I do not yet know really how long the seventh book will be, although I have a plan, I have not yet plotted it out chapter by chapter, so I cannot really tell you. I do not think it will be as long as Order of the Phoenix, but I am going to reserve the right to make it as long as that if I want to." (BBC report on J.K. Rowling’s July 17, 2005 Press Conference)
How Much of A Role Are the Founders Going to Play in Harry Potter Book 7?
"Some, as you probably have guessed from the end of six." (MuggleNet / The Leaky Cauldron joint interview with Joanne Kathleen Rowling)
Will Harry Potter Die in Harry Potter Book 7?
"Am I going to finish Harry off? I cannot possibly tell you that, I'm sorry." (J.K. Rowling’s July 17, 2005 Press Conference)
What Does J.K. Rowling Think of Harry Potter?
In response to the question "Do you feel Harry Potter is a good role model for a generation?" Rowling stated,
"I see Harry as someone who is struggling to do the right thing, who is not without faults, who acts impetuously as you would expect someone of his age to act, but who is ultimately a very loyal person, and a very very courageous person. So, in as much as he has qualities that I admire most I would say he is a good role model. That doesn't mean that he is saintly, but then frankly, who is? But I think you do see enough of Harry's inner life, the workings of his mind in the books to know that he is ultimately human, struggling to do the right thing, which I think is admirable." (Transcript of the Harry Potter Children’s Press Conference Weekend , July 17, 2005)
What Will Harry Potter Book 7 Be Like?
"'It will be a very different kind of book,' she says, 'because I kind of cue up the shot at the end of six, and you're left with a very clear idea of what Harry's going to do next.'" ( Time Magazine, posted July 17, 2005)
Will we learn what happens to the characters after Hogwarts in Harry Potter Book 7?
"There is already a chapter written in which you find out about the survivors post Hogwarts fates, so, I will have to re¬write it when I get there, because that was written years ago and it wasn't really written on the assumption that I would use it as it is written in the hooks, it is really an act of faith, it was me saying to myself 'I will get here and this information is the end point and that is where I'm trying to get to. So yes, there will be.'" (J.K. Rowling’s July 17, 2005 Press Conference)
Where Can We Find More Information About Harry Potter Book 7?
You will find even more information that relates to Harry Potter 6 and Harry Potter 7 by reading the full Mugglenet / The Leaky Cauldron interview with JK Rowling and the July 17, 2005 Transcript of the Harry Potter Children’s Press Conference Weekend. Check J.K. Rowling’s Web site regularly also. At the end of December, 2005, in her online diary, Rowling wrote, "I have been fine-tuning the fine-tuned plan for [book] seven during the past few weeks so I can really set to work in January."
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As soon as readers of all ages finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a clamor arose as to when Harry Potter Book 7 would be published and how author J.K. Rowling would end the series. There were so many incorrect rumors about Harry Potter 6 before it was published that I decided to ignore the rumors and stick to the author's own words about Harry Potter Book 7.
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Dateline: July 10, 2007
Will There Be Another Harry Potter Book?
In response to the Save Harry campaign spearheaded by those ancxious for Harry to live and more books to be written, J.K. Rowling, who in the past had said this was it, the last Harry Potter book, stated, "never say never."
"'I think that Harry's story comes to quite a clear end, sadly,' Rowling said."
"But I've always said that I wouldn't say never.
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I can't say I'll never write another book about that world just because I think, what do I know in 10 years time...? But I think it's unlikely." (ABC News Australia, July 10, 2007)
Dateline: May 14, 2007
J.K. Rowling Makes A Plea For No Spoilers
Today, in a diary entry on her Web site, J.K. Rowling expressed concern about people with knowledge about the plot of Harry Potter Book 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, revealing the information. She thanked the Harry Potter fansite The Leaky Cauldron for its April 28th editorial condemning spoilers. Rowling stated,
"The Leaky Cauldron's early mission statement on spoilers (ie, don't, and we're not putting them up if you do) is deeply appreciated by yours truly. . . . I want the readers who have, in many instances, grown up with Harry, to embark on the last adventure they will share with him without knowing where they are they going."
Dateline: February 6, 2007
J.K. Rowling Reveals Her Feelings on Completing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Today, in an extended diary entry on her Web site that begins with a quotation from Charles Dickens, J.K. Rowling shares her mixed emotions at having completed the manuscript for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in her Harry Potter series. Rowling reveals, "I've never felt such a mixture of extreme emotions in my life, never dreamed I could feel simultaneously heartbroken and euphoric." Rowling goes on to reassure fans, "If it comes as any consolation, I think there will be plenty to continue arguing and speculating about even after 'Deathly Hallows' comes out." Rowling ends the diary entry by revealing that of all the Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is her favorite.
Dateline: February 1, 2007
We Now Know the Publication Date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!
On February 1, 2007, J.K. Rowling's American publisher, Scholastic, announced that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released at 12:01 a.m. on July 21, 2007. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be published by Scholastic in hardcover (ISBN: 0-545-01022-5), under the Arthur A. Levine imprint. The book will be illustrated by Mary GrandPré, the illustrator of previous six Harry Potter books. The deluxe edition (ISBN: 0-545-02937-6) and reinforced library edition (ISBN: 0-545-02936-8) will also be released at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2007. On February 1, 2007, J.K. Rowling confirmed this on her Web site and also announced the same publication date in the UK and "in other English speaking countries around the world."
Dateline: December 21, 2006
We Know Know the Title! It's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The word is out! The title of Harry Potter Book 7 is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. According to BBC News and a number of other news sources, and confirmed by her U.S. publisher, Scholastic, the announcement was made on J.K. Rowling's Web site. If you missed it, here's why. According to Bloomberg.com, "The title of the seventh book in the series was revealed through a puzzle on the British writer's Web site, where visitors have to click on items to reveal a chamber and then guess the name of the book from the clues given." If you want to try it, see the Seattle Times article about it for some assistance.
We Don't Know the Publication Date Yet
If there's a title, does that mean Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is almost done? In J.K. Rowling's December 19th online diary entry, the first entry in quite some time, the author states,
"I am now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more. I don't think anyone who has not been in a similar situation can possibly know how this feels: I am alternately elated and overwrought. I both want, and don't want, to finish this book (don't worry, I will)."
However, no finish date is mentioned or implied. On Scholastic's site, the publisher states, in reference to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, "The publication date has not been set."
Dateline: October-November 2006
Is J.K. Rowling Making Any Progress on Harry Potter Book 7?
In a November 28 article about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince winning a Royal Mail Award for Scottish Children's Books, Scotsman.com reported on the message J.K. Rowling sent that was read by her editor at the awards ceremony. In the message, Rowling stated, "I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely."
After reporting in September that she was trying to decide between two possible titles for Harry Potter 7, on October 31, J.K. Rowling reported on her Web site that, "I've now got a third title...Title three currently ahead by a nose,..."
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From #1 to #101. And introducing our second hairsplitting, new five-star ranking system.
By Rob Patronite & Robin Raisfeld
Tuck Shop. (All photos by Reinhard Hunger. Styling by Adriana Castro.)
* Not to be confused with our first hairsplitting, new five-star ranking system, in which we ranked New York’s 101 best not-so-cheap restaurants in January.
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Some months back, our colleague Adam Platt bestowed New York Magazine’s first restaurant stars and has been enlightening diners and infuriating chefs ever since. For the most part, the worthy recipients of his inaugural ratings were the big-ticket, deep-pocket establishments you might expect—the Masas and the Per Ses, the Escas and the ’Cescas. But who’s to say that New York’s best cheap eats—the burgers and dogs, the noodles and ribs, that most of us, including those celestial chefs themselves, eat every day—don’t deserve the same starry treatment? Certainly not two obsessive eaters as ourselves, who, truth be told, spend most waking (and sleeping) hours joyfully reminiscing about past cheap meals and avidly planning future ones. And so it was decided that this year, instead of dedicating our annual issue to surveying the “Best New Cheap Eats of 2006” (the very best of which you’ll still find here, on page 39), we’d introduce our own set of stars—winsome red-rimmed white ones, rather than Platt’s solid reds. And to kick things off, we’d give them to our 101 favorite restaurants, ranked, one by one, in order.
Although 101 sounds like a lot, it really isn’t, a fact that becomes painfully clear when you realize that for each beloved Latin lunch counter or vegetarian Indian buffet you include, you’re forced to leave another out. Eventually, we hope to star every appropriately priced restaurant in town and then, having eaten everything there is to eat and passed thoughtfully considered judgments, keel over in some honorable fashion, mission accomplished.
Our criteria, of course, differ from Platt’s in some respects. When you rate a falafel shack, for instance, it’s hard to take into account the finer points of ambience or the sangfroid of the maître d’hôtel when there isn’t any. But that’s not to say a goat taco or an Uzbeki kebab doesn’t merit the same scrutiny and appreciation as a Wagyu beefsteak, or that a margherita pizza can’t be judged on its own merits. All delicious things are worthy of the star treatment (See “What the Stars Mean," page 8).
And what, exactly, do we mean by cheap? A little clarification is in order. For the purposes of our monthly “Underground Gourmet” column and this “Cheap Eats” issue, we mostly limit ourselves to restaurants where entrée prices seldom exceed $20. On rare occasions, we make allowances for the compulsory splurge—or bottom-feed at the lower end of a pricier menu. But even the most literal-minded penny-pincher must agree that in this town, cheap is a relative term. Madison Avenue cheap is very different from Red Hook cheap (unless you’re Tony Dragonas, No. 86 on our list, whose estimable pushcart stands kitty-corner to Hermès, at Madison and 62nd). In our world, and in the greater context of the New York food scene, cheap is sometimes five-dumplings-for-a-dollar dirt cheap, sometimes fancy-chef-tackles-burgers-and-dogs cheap, and sometimes, as at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery, not cheap, per se, but still a heck of a good deal. In our book, they’re all stars.
From #1 to #101. And introducing our second hairsplitting, new five-star ranking system.
By Rob Patronite & Robin Raisfeld
Tuck Shop. (All photos by Reinhard Hunger. Styling by Adriana Castro.)
* Not to be confused with our first hairsplitting, new five-star ranking system, in which we ranked New York’s 101 best not-so-cheap restaurants in January.
Five and Four Star Cheap Eats
Three Star Cheap Eats
Two Star Cheap Eats
One Star Cheap Eats
What the Stars Mean
Top 5 New Cheap Eats, Pizza Places, and Prix Fixe Meals
Top 5 Burgers and Brunch Spots
Some months back, our colleague Adam Platt bestowed New York Magazine’s first restaurant stars and has been enlightening diners and infuriating chefs ever since. For the most part, the worthy recipients of his inaugural ratings were the big-ticket, deep-pocket establishments you might expect—the Masas and the Per Ses, the Escas and the ’Cescas. But who’s to say that New York’s best cheap eats—the burgers and dogs, the noodles and ribs, that most of us, including those celestial chefs themselves, eat every day—don’t deserve the same starry treatment? Certainly not two obsessive eaters as ourselves, who, truth be told, spend most waking (and sleeping) hours joyfully reminiscing about past cheap meals and avidly planning future ones. And so it was decided that this year, instead of dedicating our annual issue to surveying the “Best New Cheap Eats of 2006” (the very best of which you’ll still find here, on page 39), we’d introduce our own set of stars—winsome red-rimmed white ones, rather than Platt’s solid reds. And to kick things off, we’d give them to our 101 favorite restaurants, ranked, one by one, in order.
Although 101 sounds like a lot, it really isn’t, a fact that becomes painfully clear when you realize that for each beloved Latin lunch counter or vegetarian Indian buffet you include, you’re forced to leave another out. Eventually, we hope to star every appropriately priced restaurant in town and then, having eaten everything there is to eat and passed thoughtfully considered judgments, keel over in some honorable fashion, mission accomplished.
Our criteria, of course, differ from Platt’s in some respects. When you rate a falafel shack, for instance, it’s hard to take into account the finer points of ambience or the sangfroid of the maître d’hôtel when there isn’t any. But that’s not to say a goat taco or an Uzbeki kebab doesn’t merit the same scrutiny and appreciation as a Wagyu beefsteak, or that a margherita pizza can’t be judged on its own merits. All delicious things are worthy of the star treatment (See “What the Stars Mean," page 8).
And what, exactly, do we mean by cheap? A little clarification is in order. For the purposes of our monthly “Underground Gourmet” column and this “Cheap Eats” issue, we mostly limit ourselves to restaurants where entrée prices seldom exceed $20. On rare occasions, we make allowances for the compulsory splurge—or bottom-feed at the lower end of a pricier menu. But even the most literal-minded penny-pincher must agree that in this town, cheap is a relative term. Madison Avenue cheap is very different from Red Hook cheap (unless you’re Tony Dragonas, No. 86 on our list, whose estimable pushcart stands kitty-corner to Hermès, at Madison and 62nd). In our world, and in the greater context of the New York food scene, cheap is sometimes five-dumplings-for-a-dollar dirt cheap, sometimes fancy-chef-tackles-burgers-and-dogs cheap, and sometimes, as at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery, not cheap, per se, but still a heck of a good deal. In our book, they’re all stars.
FIVE STARS
1. Tanoreen
We’re not unreasonable people. We wouldn’t send you to the ends of the earth (not the earth, maybe, just the R line; it’s the third-to-last stop) without good reason. That reason is spice alchemist Rawia Bishara, whose métier is the cuisine of the Middle East, as her mother cooked it in Nazareth and as Bishara brilliantly reinterprets it. The modest storefront’s display case contains treasures untold, garlic-amped parsley-ringed platters that challenge long-held perceptions about the true nature of things as pedestrian as hummus and baba ghannouj. Eggplant is a means to many sublime, deeply smoky ends. Lamb is chopped and encased in a crunchy kibbeh shell, or braised for hours on the bone. As you savor your meal in a kind of stunned silence, try to discern the individual components of the signature Tanoreen spices that Bishara scatters about like pixie dust.
7704 Third Ave., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn; 718-748-5600
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7704 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209
nr. 77th St.
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Reader Ratings
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Chef-owner Rawia Bishara benevolently reigns over a modestly appointed dining room and open kitchen, supplementing exceptional renditions of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with her own creative riffs on a Mediterranean-flavored theme. Tanoreen’s menu lists more than 50 items and instructs customers to order by number. You can’t go wrong with the selection. Unless, that is, you’re one of the sad few who can’t abide garlic, a defining feature of Bishara’s cooking (the others being lemon, parsley, and olive oil, plus her closely guarded blend of “Tanoreen spices”). These flavors resound in everything from a crunchy fattoush salad, strewn with toasted pita and sprinkled with sumac, to one night’s special baby eggplant, stuffed with ground lamb, in a bracing lemon-garlic sauce. If you love lamb, you’re in the right place. Fragrant grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with an expertly seasoned mixture of rice and ground lamb are an irresistible prelude to the menu’s lamby leitmotif. Ditto the double lamb whammy of deep-fried kibbeh balls—three crisp, golden shells made from finely minced lamb and bulghur, encasing a juicy mixture of ground lamb, pine nuts, and onions. Visiting Tanoreen without ordering lamb in some form seems as perverse as skipping the porterhouse at Peter Luger. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
Recommended Dishes
Smoky, tahini-free purée of eggplant, $5.50; voluptuous fried slices of eggplant topped with tomato and jalapeño, $5; grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and ground lamb, $13
Related Stories
New York Magazine Reviews
Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite's Full Review (2/3/03)
Best of New York Awards
Best Meze (2003)
Featured In
Cheap Eats Guide 2006 (8/7/06)
Reader Ratings
9.8 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Amazing Middle Eastern fare, Shockingly rude waiter
lfekete from 11215 | Posted on 4/28/07
Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 2
Décor: 6
Value: 10
The food is divine. Don't miss the hummus, smooth and full flavored, arguably the best in the city, or the eggplant napoleon, two slices of expertly fried eggplant layered between dollops of savory babaganoush on a plate of fresh tomatoes...Read More
Simply the best!
boog from Whitestone | Posted on 11/28/06
Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 10
You won't find better tasting food anywhere. Rawia and her staff are very helpful. Make sure you ask your waiter for the list of things that aren't on the menu or the specials menu...there's always something. We...Read More
Read All 9 Reviews >>
Hours
Tue-Sun, noon-10:30pm; Mon, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
R at 77th St.
Prices
$10.99-$21.99
Payment Methods Accepted
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Reservations
Recommended
Restaurant Special Features
Lunch
Breakfast
Take-Out
Delivery
BYOB
Alcohol
BYOB
Delivery Area
67th St. to 100th St., Shore Rd. to Sixth Ave.
Tanoreen Caterers Menu
7704 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209 nr. 77th St. 718-748-5600
Takeout Available | Delivery Available
Delivery Payment: $15 minimum
Delivery Hours: Tue-Sun, noon-10pm Delivery Area: 67th St. to 100th St., Shore Rd. to Sixth Ave. Email This Print This
appetizers
cold appetizers
1Baba Ghanouge grilled, pureed eggplant blended with toasted sesame paste (tahini), fresh lemon juice, garlic and olive oil 5.50
2Hummus pureed chickpeas with sesame paste (tahini), lemon juice and garlic 5
3Tabbouleh finely chopped parsley, mint, scallions, lemon juice, bulgur wheat and olive oil 5.50
4Fatoush salad composed of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, sumac, olive oil, lemon juice and toasted wedges of pita sm 6 lg 9
With Grilled Chicken sm 9 lg 12
Add Feta Cheese sm 2 lg 2.50
5Eggplant Salad roasted eggplant, fresh tomato, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and parsley 5.50
6Vegetarian Grape Leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, onions, tomatoes, lemon, olive oil and tanoreen spices 5.50
7Cauliflower Salad browned cauliflower buds topped with tahini sauce, pomegranate syrup, and parsley 5.50
8Turkish Salad a classic mediterranean red pepper and tomato spicy spread usually served next to grilled entrees 5
9Makdous pickled baby eggplant stuffed with garlic, chopped walnuts and red pepper 5.50
10Labaneh middle eastern yogurt spread topped with mint and olive oil 5
11Olive Spread chopped black olives, capers, olive oil, garlic and tanoreen spices 5
12Feta Cheese Salad feta cheese with tomato, cucumbers, zaatar, olive oil and lemon juice 6
hot appetizers
13Eggplant Napoleon crispy eggplant slices layered with baba ghanouge, and topped with chopped tomato and basil salad 6.50
14Meat Grape Leaves stuffed with rice, chopped lamb and tanoreen spices 5.50
15Falafel vegetarian fried chickpea patties served with tahini sauce and salad toppings sm 5.50 lg 8
16Kibbie a shell of finely chopped lamb, wheat germ and spices stuffed with chopped lamb, pine nuts, onions and tanoreen spices, deep-fried 5
17Sujok armenian dried meat, sautéed with garlic, olive oil and red pepper 6.50
18Sambosek dough pockets filled with vegetables or ground lamb and tanoreen spices, deep-fried and served with cilantro-basil dipping sauce 5
19Chicken Fingers lightly breaded chicken tenderloins, deep-fried and served with french fries 7.50
20Pies meat, spinach, feta cheese or combination of three 4.50
entrees
21Baked Mediterranean Eggplant thinly sliced eggplant, layered with chopped lamb, onions, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes and tanoreen spices, baked and served with rice pilaf 14
22Kafta finely ground lamb, onions, parsley and spices, topped with tahini sauce or tomato sauce, baked and served next to rice 14
23Stuffed Cabbage cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, chopped lamb and spices, slowly cooked with whole cloves of garlic and served with a lemon-garlic dipping sauce 13
24Shepherds Pie garlic mashed potatoes layered with chopped lamb, pine nuts and tanoreen spices, baked to a golden brown and served with salad 14
25Kibbie finely chopped lamb, wheat germ and spices stuffed with lamb, onions and tanoreen spices, baked and served with salad 14
26Vegetarian Combo shulbato, lentil pilaf, vegetarian grape leaves, sautéed dandelion and salad 13
27Mediterranean Grilled Chicken boneless chicken breast marinated in basil pesto sauce, with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms, served with rice pilaf 13
28Half Chicken roasted with potatoes, onions, fresh tomato and tanoreen spices, served with rice or salad 14
29Okra stewed in tomato sauce with cubes of lamb and tanoreen spices, served with rice 14
grilled entrees
Served With Rice and Salad
30Kabob finely ground lamb with onions, parsley, tanoreen spices 14
31Chicken Kabob tender chicken breast cubed and bathed in our special marinade 13
32Shish Kabob marinated lamb cubes 14
33Grilled Combo a combination platter of our grilled entrees, kabobs, chicken kabob and shish kabobs 15
half portions of grilled entrees, except combo, available for lunch (noon-4pm) for $8.99
from the sea
34Red Snapper Stripped Bass Porgies Barbonies fried and served with salad and tahini dipping sauce, red snapper, porgies and bass may be ordered baked mp
35Shrimp sautéed with garlic sauce, olive oil, and lemon served with rice 14
sandwiches
All Sandwiches Wrapped in Pita Bread
36Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Sandwich boneless chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato 5.50
37Falafel Sandwich traditional vegetarian middle eastern sandwich, chickpea patties, pickles, lettuce and tomato and tahini sauce 4
38Chicken Sandwich our version of chicken schwarma is composed of shredded chicken breast, peppers, saffron and tanoreen spices with lettuce, tomato, pickles and tahini sauce 5
39Kabob Sandwich ground lamb kabob with lettuce, tomato, onions, parsley and tahini sauce 5.50
40Vegetarian Sandwich cracked wheat in tomato sauce with olive spread and sautéed vegetables 5
41Chicken Cutlet Sandwich specially marinated and breaded chicken cutlet breast with tomato, lettuce and garlic sauce 5
42Shish Kabob Sandwich marinated lamb cubes with lettuce, tomato, onions and parsley and tahini sauce 5.50
breakfast
49Foul Muddamas the classic middle eastern breakfast of stewed fava beans with olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley 5.50
50Eggs and Potatoes eggs scrambled with potatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil 6
51Hummus With Meat hummus topped with chopped lamb, pine nuts and olive oil 7.50
side dishes
43Spinach sautéed with garlic and olive oil 5.50
44String Beans sautéed with fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and spices 5
45Dandelion sautéed with olive oil, garlic and carmelized onions 5.50
46Lentil Pilaf whole grain lentils simmered with rice, carmelized onions and spices 5
47Arabic Tomato Salad diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions in olive oil and lemon 5
Add Feta Cheese 2
48Shulbato cracked wheat cooked in tomato sauce with chickpeas, sautéed squash, eggplant and spices 5
Rice Pilaf with vermicelli noodles 4.50
Yogurt with cucumbers, mint and garlic 4.50
French Fries 4
desserts
52Knafeh our house specialty is composed of shredded filo dough stuffed with two kinds of sweet cheese and baked, topped with homemade syrup and pistachio nuts, large portion (allow 20 minutes) 12
53Baklava layers of filo dough stuffed with ground nuts and sweet spices baked and topped with syrup 4.50
54Sahlab custard flavored with authentic middle eastern sweet spice (mastic), topped with pistachio nuts and syrup 5
55Harissa baked semolina cake, soaked in syrup and topped with pistachio nuts 4.50
beverages
Coffee
American 1.50
Arabic 2.50
Tea arabic mint tea hot 2.50 iced 3
Tea Bag 1.50
Assorted Soda 1.50
Bottled Water 1.50
Juice 1.50
Five and Four Star Cheap Eats
Three Star Cheap Eats
Two Star Cheap Eats
One Star Cheap Eats
What the Stars Mean
Top 5 New Cheap Eats, Pizza Places, and Prix Fixe Meals
Top 5 Burgers and Brunch Spots
Some months back, our colleague Adam Platt bestowed New York Magazine’s first restaurant stars and has been enlightening diners and infuriating chefs ever since. For the most part, the worthy recipients of his inaugural ratings were the big-ticket, deep-pocket establishments you might expect—the Masas and the Per Ses, the Escas and the ’Cescas. But who’s to say that New York’s best cheap eats—the burgers and dogs, the noodles and ribs, that most of us, including those celestial chefs themselves, eat every day—don’t deserve the same starry treatment? Certainly not two obsessive eaters as ourselves, who, truth be told, spend most waking (and sleeping) hours joyfully reminiscing about past cheap meals and avidly planning future ones. And so it was decided that this year, instead of dedicating our annual issue to surveying the “Best New Cheap Eats of 2006” (the very best of which you’ll still find here, on page 39), we’d introduce our own set of stars—winsome red-rimmed white ones, rather than Platt’s solid reds. And to kick things off, we’d give them to our 101 favorite restaurants, ranked, one by one, in order.
Although 101 sounds like a lot, it really isn’t, a fact that becomes painfully clear when you realize that for each beloved Latin lunch counter or vegetarian Indian buffet you include, you’re forced to leave another out. Eventually, we hope to star every appropriately priced restaurant in town and then, having eaten everything there is to eat and passed thoughtfully considered judgments, keel over in some honorable fashion, mission accomplished.
Our criteria, of course, differ from Platt’s in some respects. When you rate a falafel shack, for instance, it’s hard to take into account the finer points of ambience or the sangfroid of the maître d’hôtel when there isn’t any. But that’s not to say a goat taco or an Uzbeki kebab doesn’t merit the same scrutiny and appreciation as a Wagyu beefsteak, or that a margherita pizza can’t be judged on its own merits. All delicious things are worthy of the star treatment (See “What the Stars Mean," page 8).
And what, exactly, do we mean by cheap? A little clarification is in order. For the purposes of our monthly “Underground Gourmet” column and this “Cheap Eats” issue, we mostly limit ourselves to restaurants where entrée prices seldom exceed $20. On rare occasions, we make allowances for the compulsory splurge—or bottom-feed at the lower end of a pricier menu. But even the most literal-minded penny-pincher must agree that in this town, cheap is a relative term. Madison Avenue cheap is very different from Red Hook cheap (unless you’re Tony Dragonas, No. 86 on our list, whose estimable pushcart stands kitty-corner to Hermès, at Madison and 62nd). In our world, and in the greater context of the New York food scene, cheap is sometimes five-dumplings-for-a-dollar dirt cheap, sometimes fancy-chef-tackles-burgers-and-dogs cheap, and sometimes, as at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery, not cheap, per se, but still a heck of a good deal. In our book, they’re all stars.
Shake Shack Menu
Madison Ave. , New York, NY 10010 at 23rd St. 212-889-6600
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burgers
All Burgers Are Served Plain Unless Otherwise requested, Please Let Us Know If You Would Like lettuce, tomato, Pickles or Onion
Hamburger single 3.23 double 5.08
Cheeseburger single 3.69 double 5.77
Shack Burger american cheese, lettuce, tomato and shack sauce single 4.38 double 6.46
Shroom Burger crisp-fried portobello filled with melted cheese and onions, topped with lettuce, tomato and shack sauce 4.15
Shack Stack trilogy of hamburger, shack burger and 'shroom burger 7.61
hot dogs
Chicago Dog vienna all-beef dog on a poppy seed bun, topped with lettuce, tomato, sport peppers, green peppers, pickles, onion, neon relish, cucumber, celery salt and mustard 2.77
Taxi Dog vienna all-beef hot dog with choice of homemade sauerkraut and tomato-simmered onions 2.54
Bird Dog smoked chicken and apple bratwurst 4.14
Second City Bird-wurst smoked chicken and apple wurst with lettuce, tomato, sport peppers, green peppers, pickles, onion, neon relish, cucumber, celery salt and mustard 4.84
fries
French Fries 2.08
Cheese Fries 2.54
ice cream
Cups & Cones vanilla, chocolate, flavor of the day single dip 2.54 double dip 3 triple dip 3.69
Kiddie 1.15
Sundaes with any one topping, whipped cream, cherry double dip 3.69 triple dip 4.38
Each Additional Sundae Topping or Mix-in 0.69
homemade toppings & mix-ins
Hot Fudge Sauce 0.69
Hot Caramel Sauce 0.69
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Pie 0.69
Chocolate Chip Cookies 0.69
Valrhona Chocolate Chunks 0.69
Chocolate Truffle Cookie Dough 0.69
Chocolate Mint Cookie 0.69
Malt Balls 0.69
Chocolate Toffee 0.69
Bananas 0.69
Whipped Cream 0.69
Peanut Butter 0.69
Salted Peanuts 0.69
frozen drinks
Shakes vanilla, chocolate, caramel, coffee, black & white, strawberry reg 3.92 lg 4.84
Floats (with double dip frozen custard) root beer, purple cow or creamsicle 3.92
frozen custard
concretes
Dense Frozen Custard Blended At High Speed With Homemade Mix-ins
The Concrete Jungle hot fudge, bananas and peanut butter 5.77
Mocha-shack-accino espresso, hot fudge and whipped cream 5.77
Hopscotch hot caramel sauce, chocolate toffee and valrhona chocolate chunks 5.77
Shack Attack chocolate custard, hot fudge, chocolate truffle cookie dough and valrhona chocolate chunks, topped with chocolate sprinkles 5.77
Concreation design your own
Foundation 3.92
Each Homemade Topping or Mix-in 0.69
others
The Pooch-ini a chilly treat for those with four feet, frozen custard, peanut butter and a dog biscuit 2.54
beverages
Fountain Soda coke, diet coke, dr. pepper, sprite, fanta orange, fanta grape reg 1.38 lg 1.85
Bottled Soda (12 oz.) abita root beer 1.61
Fresh-squeezed Lemonade reg 1.85 lg 2.54
Fresh-brewed Iced Tea reg 1.38 lg 1.85
The Arnold Palmer half lemonade, half iced tea reg 1.61 lg 2.08
Iced Graffeo Coffee reg 1.38 lg 1.85
Fiji Water half liter 1.39
ice cold beer
draught
Brooklyn Pilsner 5
bottle
Budweiser (16oz.) 4
Amstel Light 5
Abita Amber 5
Sam Adams 5
wine
white wines
By the Glass or Bottle (750ml)
Chenin Blanc bonny doon "pacific rim", california 2004 6 24
Riesling albrecht, alsace 2004 7 28
Chardonnay talbott "kali-hart", monterey county 2004 9 36
red wines
By the Glass or Bottle (750ml)
Cabernet deloach, california 2002 6 24
Pinot Noir calera "el nino", central coast 2002 7 28
Shiraz trevor jones "boots", barossa valley 2004 9 36
white wines
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Sancerre chateau du maimbray, france 2004 15
Caymus "conundrum" california 2004 26
Trefethen, Chardonnay california 2004 31
red wines
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Merlot pine ridge "crimson creek", napa valley 2001 19
Chianti querciabella "riserva", tuscany 1998 28
Cabernet shafer, napa valley 2003 38
rose
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Sancerre Rose domaine du colombier "neveu", france 2004 23
champagne
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Billecart Brut france nv 30
Best Dim Sum
Chinatown Brasserie
380 Lafayette St.; 212-533-7000
With good Chinese chefs forever leaving town, and more and more of the potentially good ones staying in their homeland in the first place, the city’s Chinese-food aficionados are a beleaguered bunch these days. But mention the work of Mr. Joe Ng, the Hong Kong–born dim sum prodigy at Chinatown Brasserie, and their eyes light up, just like in the old days. Ng has more than a hundred varieties of dim sum in his impressive repertoire; many of the best seem to involve some form of shrimp. The perfect shrimp-themed feast begins with a platter or two of the steamy, delicate-skinned pork-and-shrimp dumplings, followed by a taste of shrimp dumplings stuffed with roast duck. After that, order the yellow-skinned, triangular shrimp-and-snow-pea–leaf dumplings, and then the little pouches of translucent wheat-and-potato skin stuffed with shrimp and Chinese chives. Get it while you can, before Joe Ng decides to skip town himself.
1. Tanoreen
We’re not unreasonable people. We wouldn’t send you to the ends of the earth (not the earth, maybe, just the R line; it’s the third-to-last stop) without good reason. That reason is spice alchemist Rawia Bishara, whose métier is the cuisine of the Middle East, as her mother cooked it in Nazareth and as Bishara brilliantly reinterprets it. The modest storefront’s display case contains treasures untold, garlic-amped parsley-ringed platters that challenge long-held perceptions about the true nature of things as pedestrian as hummus and baba ghannouj. Eggplant is a means to many sublime, deeply smoky ends. Lamb is chopped and encased in a crunchy kibbeh shell, or braised for hours on the bone. As you savor your meal in a kind of stunned silence, try to discern the individual components of the signature Tanoreen spices that Bishara scatters about like pixie dust.
7704 Third Ave., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn; 718-748-5600
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7704 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Reader Ratings
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Profile
Chef-owner Rawia Bishara benevolently reigns over a modestly appointed dining room and open kitchen, supplementing exceptional renditions of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with her own creative riffs on a Mediterranean-flavored theme. Tanoreen’s menu lists more than 50 items and instructs customers to order by number. You can’t go wrong with the selection. Unless, that is, you’re one of the sad few who can’t abide garlic, a defining feature of Bishara’s cooking (the others being lemon, parsley, and olive oil, plus her closely guarded blend of “Tanoreen spices”). These flavors resound in everything from a crunchy fattoush salad, strewn with toasted pita and sprinkled with sumac, to one night’s special baby eggplant, stuffed with ground lamb, in a bracing lemon-garlic sauce. If you love lamb, you’re in the right place. Fragrant grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with an expertly seasoned mixture of rice and ground lamb are an irresistible prelude to the menu’s lamby leitmotif. Ditto the double lamb whammy of deep-fried kibbeh balls—three crisp, golden shells made from finely minced lamb and bulghur, encasing a juicy mixture of ground lamb, pine nuts, and onions. Visiting Tanoreen without ordering lamb in some form seems as perverse as skipping the porterhouse at Peter Luger. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
Recommended Dishes
Smoky, tahini-free purée of eggplant, $5.50; voluptuous fried slices of eggplant topped with tomato and jalapeño, $5; grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and ground lamb, $13
Related Stories
New York Magazine Reviews
Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite's Full Review (2/3/03)
Best of New York Awards
Best Meze (2003)
Featured In
Cheap Eats Guide 2006 (8/7/06)
Reader Ratings
9.8 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10
Amazing Middle Eastern fare, Shockingly rude waiter
lfekete from 11215 | Posted on 4/28/07
Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 2
Décor: 6
Value: 10
The food is divine. Don't miss the hummus, smooth and full flavored, arguably the best in the city, or the eggplant napoleon, two slices of expertly fried eggplant layered between dollops of savory babaganoush on a plate of fresh tomatoes...Read More
Simply the best!
boog from Whitestone | Posted on 11/28/06
Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 10
You won't find better tasting food anywhere. Rawia and her staff are very helpful. Make sure you ask your waiter for the list of things that aren't on the menu or the specials menu...there's always something. We...Read More
Read All 9 Reviews >>
Hours
Tue-Sun, noon-10:30pm; Mon, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
R at 77th St.
Prices
$10.99-$21.99
Payment Methods Accepted
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Reservations
Recommended
Restaurant Special Features
Lunch
Breakfast
Take-Out
Delivery
BYOB
Alcohol
BYOB
Delivery Area
67th St. to 100th St., Shore Rd. to Sixth Ave.
Tanoreen Caterers Menu
7704 Third Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209 nr. 77th St. 718-748-5600
Takeout Available | Delivery Available
Delivery Payment: $15 minimum
Delivery Hours: Tue-Sun, noon-10pm Delivery Area: 67th St. to 100th St., Shore Rd. to Sixth Ave. Email This Print This
appetizers
cold appetizers
1Baba Ghanouge grilled, pureed eggplant blended with toasted sesame paste (tahini), fresh lemon juice, garlic and olive oil 5.50
2Hummus pureed chickpeas with sesame paste (tahini), lemon juice and garlic 5
3Tabbouleh finely chopped parsley, mint, scallions, lemon juice, bulgur wheat and olive oil 5.50
4Fatoush salad composed of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, sumac, olive oil, lemon juice and toasted wedges of pita sm 6 lg 9
With Grilled Chicken sm 9 lg 12
Add Feta Cheese sm 2 lg 2.50
5Eggplant Salad roasted eggplant, fresh tomato, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and parsley 5.50
6Vegetarian Grape Leaves stuffed with rice, parsley, onions, tomatoes, lemon, olive oil and tanoreen spices 5.50
7Cauliflower Salad browned cauliflower buds topped with tahini sauce, pomegranate syrup, and parsley 5.50
8Turkish Salad a classic mediterranean red pepper and tomato spicy spread usually served next to grilled entrees 5
9Makdous pickled baby eggplant stuffed with garlic, chopped walnuts and red pepper 5.50
10Labaneh middle eastern yogurt spread topped with mint and olive oil 5
11Olive Spread chopped black olives, capers, olive oil, garlic and tanoreen spices 5
12Feta Cheese Salad feta cheese with tomato, cucumbers, zaatar, olive oil and lemon juice 6
hot appetizers
13Eggplant Napoleon crispy eggplant slices layered with baba ghanouge, and topped with chopped tomato and basil salad 6.50
14Meat Grape Leaves stuffed with rice, chopped lamb and tanoreen spices 5.50
15Falafel vegetarian fried chickpea patties served with tahini sauce and salad toppings sm 5.50 lg 8
16Kibbie a shell of finely chopped lamb, wheat germ and spices stuffed with chopped lamb, pine nuts, onions and tanoreen spices, deep-fried 5
17Sujok armenian dried meat, sautéed with garlic, olive oil and red pepper 6.50
18Sambosek dough pockets filled with vegetables or ground lamb and tanoreen spices, deep-fried and served with cilantro-basil dipping sauce 5
19Chicken Fingers lightly breaded chicken tenderloins, deep-fried and served with french fries 7.50
20Pies meat, spinach, feta cheese or combination of three 4.50
entrees
21Baked Mediterranean Eggplant thinly sliced eggplant, layered with chopped lamb, onions, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes and tanoreen spices, baked and served with rice pilaf 14
22Kafta finely ground lamb, onions, parsley and spices, topped with tahini sauce or tomato sauce, baked and served next to rice 14
23Stuffed Cabbage cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, chopped lamb and spices, slowly cooked with whole cloves of garlic and served with a lemon-garlic dipping sauce 13
24Shepherds Pie garlic mashed potatoes layered with chopped lamb, pine nuts and tanoreen spices, baked to a golden brown and served with salad 14
25Kibbie finely chopped lamb, wheat germ and spices stuffed with lamb, onions and tanoreen spices, baked and served with salad 14
26Vegetarian Combo shulbato, lentil pilaf, vegetarian grape leaves, sautéed dandelion and salad 13
27Mediterranean Grilled Chicken boneless chicken breast marinated in basil pesto sauce, with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms, served with rice pilaf 13
28Half Chicken roasted with potatoes, onions, fresh tomato and tanoreen spices, served with rice or salad 14
29Okra stewed in tomato sauce with cubes of lamb and tanoreen spices, served with rice 14
grilled entrees
Served With Rice and Salad
30Kabob finely ground lamb with onions, parsley, tanoreen spices 14
31Chicken Kabob tender chicken breast cubed and bathed in our special marinade 13
32Shish Kabob marinated lamb cubes 14
33Grilled Combo a combination platter of our grilled entrees, kabobs, chicken kabob and shish kabobs 15
half portions of grilled entrees, except combo, available for lunch (noon-4pm) for $8.99
from the sea
34Red Snapper Stripped Bass Porgies Barbonies fried and served with salad and tahini dipping sauce, red snapper, porgies and bass may be ordered baked mp
35Shrimp sautéed with garlic sauce, olive oil, and lemon served with rice 14
sandwiches
All Sandwiches Wrapped in Pita Bread
36Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Sandwich boneless chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato 5.50
37Falafel Sandwich traditional vegetarian middle eastern sandwich, chickpea patties, pickles, lettuce and tomato and tahini sauce 4
38Chicken Sandwich our version of chicken schwarma is composed of shredded chicken breast, peppers, saffron and tanoreen spices with lettuce, tomato, pickles and tahini sauce 5
39Kabob Sandwich ground lamb kabob with lettuce, tomato, onions, parsley and tahini sauce 5.50
40Vegetarian Sandwich cracked wheat in tomato sauce with olive spread and sautéed vegetables 5
41Chicken Cutlet Sandwich specially marinated and breaded chicken cutlet breast with tomato, lettuce and garlic sauce 5
42Shish Kabob Sandwich marinated lamb cubes with lettuce, tomato, onions and parsley and tahini sauce 5.50
breakfast
49Foul Muddamas the classic middle eastern breakfast of stewed fava beans with olive oil, lemon, garlic and parsley 5.50
50Eggs and Potatoes eggs scrambled with potatoes, onions, garlic and olive oil 6
51Hummus With Meat hummus topped with chopped lamb, pine nuts and olive oil 7.50
side dishes
43Spinach sautéed with garlic and olive oil 5.50
44String Beans sautéed with fresh tomato, garlic, olive oil and spices 5
45Dandelion sautéed with olive oil, garlic and carmelized onions 5.50
46Lentil Pilaf whole grain lentils simmered with rice, carmelized onions and spices 5
47Arabic Tomato Salad diced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions in olive oil and lemon 5
Add Feta Cheese 2
48Shulbato cracked wheat cooked in tomato sauce with chickpeas, sautéed squash, eggplant and spices 5
Rice Pilaf with vermicelli noodles 4.50
Yogurt with cucumbers, mint and garlic 4.50
French Fries 4
desserts
52Knafeh our house specialty is composed of shredded filo dough stuffed with two kinds of sweet cheese and baked, topped with homemade syrup and pistachio nuts, large portion (allow 20 minutes) 12
53Baklava layers of filo dough stuffed with ground nuts and sweet spices baked and topped with syrup 4.50
54Sahlab custard flavored with authentic middle eastern sweet spice (mastic), topped with pistachio nuts and syrup 5
55Harissa baked semolina cake, soaked in syrup and topped with pistachio nuts 4.50
beverages
Coffee
American 1.50
Arabic 2.50
Tea arabic mint tea hot 2.50 iced 3
Tea Bag 1.50
Assorted Soda 1.50
Bottled Water 1.50
Juice 1.50
Five and Four Star Cheap Eats
Three Star Cheap Eats
Two Star Cheap Eats
One Star Cheap Eats
What the Stars Mean
Top 5 New Cheap Eats, Pizza Places, and Prix Fixe Meals
Top 5 Burgers and Brunch Spots
Some months back, our colleague Adam Platt bestowed New York Magazine’s first restaurant stars and has been enlightening diners and infuriating chefs ever since. For the most part, the worthy recipients of his inaugural ratings were the big-ticket, deep-pocket establishments you might expect—the Masas and the Per Ses, the Escas and the ’Cescas. But who’s to say that New York’s best cheap eats—the burgers and dogs, the noodles and ribs, that most of us, including those celestial chefs themselves, eat every day—don’t deserve the same starry treatment? Certainly not two obsessive eaters as ourselves, who, truth be told, spend most waking (and sleeping) hours joyfully reminiscing about past cheap meals and avidly planning future ones. And so it was decided that this year, instead of dedicating our annual issue to surveying the “Best New Cheap Eats of 2006” (the very best of which you’ll still find here, on page 39), we’d introduce our own set of stars—winsome red-rimmed white ones, rather than Platt’s solid reds. And to kick things off, we’d give them to our 101 favorite restaurants, ranked, one by one, in order.
Although 101 sounds like a lot, it really isn’t, a fact that becomes painfully clear when you realize that for each beloved Latin lunch counter or vegetarian Indian buffet you include, you’re forced to leave another out. Eventually, we hope to star every appropriately priced restaurant in town and then, having eaten everything there is to eat and passed thoughtfully considered judgments, keel over in some honorable fashion, mission accomplished.
Our criteria, of course, differ from Platt’s in some respects. When you rate a falafel shack, for instance, it’s hard to take into account the finer points of ambience or the sangfroid of the maître d’hôtel when there isn’t any. But that’s not to say a goat taco or an Uzbeki kebab doesn’t merit the same scrutiny and appreciation as a Wagyu beefsteak, or that a margherita pizza can’t be judged on its own merits. All delicious things are worthy of the star treatment (See “What the Stars Mean," page 8).
And what, exactly, do we mean by cheap? A little clarification is in order. For the purposes of our monthly “Underground Gourmet” column and this “Cheap Eats” issue, we mostly limit ourselves to restaurants where entrée prices seldom exceed $20. On rare occasions, we make allowances for the compulsory splurge—or bottom-feed at the lower end of a pricier menu. But even the most literal-minded penny-pincher must agree that in this town, cheap is a relative term. Madison Avenue cheap is very different from Red Hook cheap (unless you’re Tony Dragonas, No. 86 on our list, whose estimable pushcart stands kitty-corner to Hermès, at Madison and 62nd). In our world, and in the greater context of the New York food scene, cheap is sometimes five-dumplings-for-a-dollar dirt cheap, sometimes fancy-chef-tackles-burgers-and-dogs cheap, and sometimes, as at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery, not cheap, per se, but still a heck of a good deal. In our book, they’re all stars.
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burgers
All Burgers Are Served Plain Unless Otherwise requested, Please Let Us Know If You Would Like lettuce, tomato, Pickles or Onion
Hamburger single 3.23 double 5.08
Cheeseburger single 3.69 double 5.77
Shack Burger american cheese, lettuce, tomato and shack sauce single 4.38 double 6.46
Shroom Burger crisp-fried portobello filled with melted cheese and onions, topped with lettuce, tomato and shack sauce 4.15
Shack Stack trilogy of hamburger, shack burger and 'shroom burger 7.61
hot dogs
Chicago Dog vienna all-beef dog on a poppy seed bun, topped with lettuce, tomato, sport peppers, green peppers, pickles, onion, neon relish, cucumber, celery salt and mustard 2.77
Taxi Dog vienna all-beef hot dog with choice of homemade sauerkraut and tomato-simmered onions 2.54
Bird Dog smoked chicken and apple bratwurst 4.14
Second City Bird-wurst smoked chicken and apple wurst with lettuce, tomato, sport peppers, green peppers, pickles, onion, neon relish, cucumber, celery salt and mustard 4.84
fries
French Fries 2.08
Cheese Fries 2.54
ice cream
Cups & Cones vanilla, chocolate, flavor of the day single dip 2.54 double dip 3 triple dip 3.69
Kiddie 1.15
Sundaes with any one topping, whipped cream, cherry double dip 3.69 triple dip 4.38
Each Additional Sundae Topping or Mix-in 0.69
homemade toppings & mix-ins
Hot Fudge Sauce 0.69
Hot Caramel Sauce 0.69
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Pie 0.69
Chocolate Chip Cookies 0.69
Valrhona Chocolate Chunks 0.69
Chocolate Truffle Cookie Dough 0.69
Chocolate Mint Cookie 0.69
Malt Balls 0.69
Chocolate Toffee 0.69
Bananas 0.69
Whipped Cream 0.69
Peanut Butter 0.69
Salted Peanuts 0.69
frozen drinks
Shakes vanilla, chocolate, caramel, coffee, black & white, strawberry reg 3.92 lg 4.84
Floats (with double dip frozen custard) root beer, purple cow or creamsicle 3.92
frozen custard
concretes
Dense Frozen Custard Blended At High Speed With Homemade Mix-ins
The Concrete Jungle hot fudge, bananas and peanut butter 5.77
Mocha-shack-accino espresso, hot fudge and whipped cream 5.77
Hopscotch hot caramel sauce, chocolate toffee and valrhona chocolate chunks 5.77
Shack Attack chocolate custard, hot fudge, chocolate truffle cookie dough and valrhona chocolate chunks, topped with chocolate sprinkles 5.77
Concreation design your own
Foundation 3.92
Each Homemade Topping or Mix-in 0.69
others
The Pooch-ini a chilly treat for those with four feet, frozen custard, peanut butter and a dog biscuit 2.54
beverages
Fountain Soda coke, diet coke, dr. pepper, sprite, fanta orange, fanta grape reg 1.38 lg 1.85
Bottled Soda (12 oz.) abita root beer 1.61
Fresh-squeezed Lemonade reg 1.85 lg 2.54
Fresh-brewed Iced Tea reg 1.38 lg 1.85
The Arnold Palmer half lemonade, half iced tea reg 1.61 lg 2.08
Iced Graffeo Coffee reg 1.38 lg 1.85
Fiji Water half liter 1.39
ice cold beer
draught
Brooklyn Pilsner 5
bottle
Budweiser (16oz.) 4
Amstel Light 5
Abita Amber 5
Sam Adams 5
wine
white wines
By the Glass or Bottle (750ml)
Chenin Blanc bonny doon "pacific rim", california 2004 6 24
Riesling albrecht, alsace 2004 7 28
Chardonnay talbott "kali-hart", monterey county 2004 9 36
red wines
By the Glass or Bottle (750ml)
Cabernet deloach, california 2002 6 24
Pinot Noir calera "el nino", central coast 2002 7 28
Shiraz trevor jones "boots", barossa valley 2004 9 36
white wines
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Sancerre chateau du maimbray, france 2004 15
Caymus "conundrum" california 2004 26
Trefethen, Chardonnay california 2004 31
red wines
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Merlot pine ridge "crimson creek", napa valley 2001 19
Chianti querciabella "riserva", tuscany 1998 28
Cabernet shafer, napa valley 2003 38
rose
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Sancerre Rose domaine du colombier "neveu", france 2004 23
champagne
By the Half Bottle (375ml)
Billecart Brut france nv 30
Best Dim Sum
Chinatown Brasserie
380 Lafayette St.; 212-533-7000
With good Chinese chefs forever leaving town, and more and more of the potentially good ones staying in their homeland in the first place, the city’s Chinese-food aficionados are a beleaguered bunch these days. But mention the work of Mr. Joe Ng, the Hong Kong–born dim sum prodigy at Chinatown Brasserie, and their eyes light up, just like in the old days. Ng has more than a hundred varieties of dim sum in his impressive repertoire; many of the best seem to involve some form of shrimp. The perfect shrimp-themed feast begins with a platter or two of the steamy, delicate-skinned pork-and-shrimp dumplings, followed by a taste of shrimp dumplings stuffed with roast duck. After that, order the yellow-skinned, triangular shrimp-and-snow-pea–leaf dumplings, and then the little pouches of translucent wheat-and-potato skin stuffed with shrimp and Chinese chives. Get it while you can, before Joe Ng decides to skip town himself.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_Like_It#Synopsis
http://nycpolicemuseum.org/html/infofaq.html#Location:
http://www.summerstage.org/
http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/index.php#detail:1598
http://www.circleline42.com/index.ihtml?page=schedule#3hr
http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Saturday,14 Sunday,15 Monday,16 Tuesday,17 Wednesday,18 Thursday,19 Friday,20 Saturday,21
8
9 Travel Travel
10 HP Sony
11 at Bx Wonder Program
12 theater NYU Wall St. Afloat
1 Travel Telecom Tour 90m 12pm*
2 Lunch 12-2pm
3 Plane Arrives Ground Zero Mary
4 Travel Back Home Dance Harry Potter Gran Pre
5 Travel/Unpack Travel Yankee Book 4:30
6 Riverside Park As You Like It Game Party
7 B/D/4 Starts
8 7:05 PM 5:00 PM
9
10 10:30 Jim
11 Travel Dale
12
Read DH
at MDs
travel to BNLC
Ice Skating: Chelsea Piers
Sony wonder T-S 10-5 Sun 12-5 (212) 833-5414 b/f 2 pm
Washington $35 Round Trip Play and Picnic
Tramway $2 in Central Park
Queens Bridge Comedy
Chinese Buffet 61st on 7 $6.25 Central
Flushing Monday Park
Campus Office Rumsey
China Town Field
Statue of Liberty $11.50 Travel
Washington
Circleline Cruise $24/29 :30, 10:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30
RI Movie Sat 14, 9PM Southpoint Park
Comedy Th 7:30-10 Rumsey Playfield
Dance at Indian Museum Tues/Weds/Thurs, 11, 1, 3 212-514-3700
Symmetric Orchestra Wed 8pm Rockefeller (Stuy) Park 212-945-0505
Coney Island
Wall St Tour Th 12 90 min US Custom House 212-606-4064
Summer Soul Nights Th 7pm American Idol Ruben Studdard South Street Seaport Pier 17 212-seaport
Gone Fishing Sat noon South St. Seaport Museum, Pier 16 212-748-8757
Governors Island Sat 1:30pm Ferry at 10 (also Sun) Festival at 1:30
US/Russia Dance Playoff Sun15 from noon all day Park at Old Slip btw Water and Front Sts (adj to Police Museum 212-219-9401
Kayaking
MOMA
MET
AMNH
Guggenheim
MadSq Reads Thurs 6:30 Mad Sq 25th St.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_You_Like_It#Synopsis
http://nycpolicemuseum.org/html/infofaq.html#Location:
http://www.summerstage.org/
http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/events/index.php#detail:1598
http://www.circleline42.com/index.ihtml?page=schedule#3hr
http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
Saturday,14 Sunday,15 Monday,16 Tuesday,17 Wednesday,18 Thursday,19 Friday,20 Saturday,21
8
9 Travel Travel
10 HP Sony
11 at Bx Wonder Program
12 theater NYU Wall St. Afloat
1 Travel Telecom Tour 90m 12pm*
2 Lunch 12-2pm
3 Plane Arrives Ground Zero Mary
4 Travel Back Home Dance Harry Potter Gran Pre
5 Travel/Unpack Travel Yankee Book 4:30
6 Riverside Park As You Like It Game Party
7 B/D/4 Starts
8 7:05 PM 5:00 PM
9
10 10:30 Jim
11 Travel Dale
12
Read DH
at MDs
travel to BNLC
Ice Skating: Chelsea Piers
Sony wonder T-S 10-5 Sun 12-5 (212) 833-5414 b/f 2 pm
Washington $35 Round Trip Play and Picnic
Tramway $2 in Central Park
Queens Bridge Comedy
Chinese Buffet 61st on 7 $6.25 Central
Flushing Monday Park
Campus Office Rumsey
China Town Field
Statue of Liberty $11.50 Travel
Washington
Circleline Cruise $24/29 :30, 10:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30
RI Movie Sat 14, 9PM Southpoint Park
Comedy Th 7:30-10 Rumsey Playfield
Dance at Indian Museum Tues/Weds/Thurs, 11, 1, 3 212-514-3700
Symmetric Orchestra Wed 8pm Rockefeller (Stuy) Park 212-945-0505
Coney Island
Wall St Tour Th 12 90 min US Custom House 212-606-4064
Summer Soul Nights Th 7pm American Idol Ruben Studdard South Street Seaport Pier 17 212-seaport
Gone Fishing Sat noon South St. Seaport Museum, Pier 16 212-748-8757
Governors Island Sat 1:30pm Ferry at 10 (also Sun) Festival at 1:30
US/Russia Dance Playoff Sun15 from noon all day Park at Old Slip btw Water and Front Sts (adj to Police Museum 212-219-9401
Kayaking
MOMA
MET
AMNH
Guggenheim
MadSq Reads Thurs 6:30 Mad Sq 25th St.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Nearly Free:
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
MOMA Friday 4-8
Guggenheim
$18/$15
Circle Line
$29 full or $24 semi
New York
Transportation Options • View a Map • Download a printable PDF Brochure with Map
Empire State Building ObservatoryIn the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesPier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue
American Museum of Natural History & Rose CenterCentral Park West at 79th Street Guggenheim Museum1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
The Museum of Modern Art11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMet: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd StreetCloisters: Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan
New York CityPass Price Comparison:
Adult Youth(12-17) Notes
Empire State Building Observatory $25.00 $23.00 Ages 6-11 $20 w/audioUnder 6 free
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises $25.00 $25.00 Ages 3-12 $14Under 3 free
American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center $22.00 $16.50 Ages 13-18 $16.50Ages 2-12 $13
Guggenheim Museum $15.00 $12.00 Under 13 free
The Museum of Modern Art $20.00 -- Under 17 free with an adult
The Metropolitan Museum of Art $20.00 $10.00 Under 13 FreePrices are recommended donation
Total Combined Price $127.00 $86.50
CityPass Price $65.00 $49.00
CityPass is formulated using the attractions' highest gate price for the year. Change in attractions' gate prices will affect CityPass value but not CityPass price.
Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesSee New York City the Circle Line way. Give Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises 2 hours of your time and you can experience the grandeur of Mid and Lower Manhattan. Circle Line's professional tour guides will share the legends and lore behind this great city. You will enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty. All 3 tours circle the Statue of Liberty and stop in front for photo ops but do not allow passengers to disembark.
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· Empire State Building Observatory · Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises · American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center · Guggenheim Museum · The Museum of Modern Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art · How long is it valid? CITYPASS INCLUDES:Ticket valid for one regularly scheduled 2 Hour Harbor or Harbor Lights Cruise (available year round) or 75 min Liberty Cruise (available May 1 - Oct 31 only). May be upgraded to the 3 Hour Cruise for an additional $5 or the "Beast" Speedboat ride for no additional charge. Not valid for Special Events Cruises on July 4th or New Year's Eve. GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):$25.00 for adults, $25.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.) WEBSITE:circleline42.com HOURS:For detailed schedule and operating hours please visit www.circleline42.com or call 212-563-3200. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND CALLING TO VERIFY HOURS THE WEEK OF YOUR VISIT, AS HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.PHONE:(212) 563-3200LOCATION:Pier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th AvenueADDITIONAL FACILITIES:Gift Shop and Food Services available; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings). Tickets may also be used for the 3-hour "Full Island Cruise" (additional $5), "The Beast" Speedboat ride, or the NEW 75 minute "Liberty Cruise". Ask ticket agent for more details, or call 212-563-3200.INSIDER'S TIP:May-August, the 11:30am Semi-Circle Cruise is least crowded and during Sept-Oct. the 11:00am Semi-Circle Cruise is the least crowded.TRANSPORTATION:Subway: To Pier 83: N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 train to Times Square, take the M42 Bus Bus: To Pier 83: M42, M50 to the PierNEWS:Circle Line AnnouncementCityPass holders are required to go to the "VIP" express ticket window to receive a boarding pass before joining the line to board the boat. Please look for the large directing you to the express window. Also, be sure to check out Circle Line Web site for foul weather closure info.
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Empire State Building Observatory general admission and one audio tour. The 102nd Floor Observatory costs an additional $15 per person.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$25.00 for adults, $23.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
esbnyc.com
HOURS:
Open Daily, 365 days a year, 8:00am to Midnight; Special Holiday Hours apply; extended hours April - December on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00am; Last elevator leaves 45 minutes before close
PHONE:
(877) NYC VIEW
LOCATION:
In the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Gift Shop and food services
INSIDER'S TIP:
Visit Empire State Building Observatory first thing in the morning or during the early evening hours to get to the top with a minimum wait. You may encounter a line to enter the building due to security restrictions.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 1, 2, 3, 9, B, D, N, Q, R, V (weekdays only) to 34th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M4, M5, M6, M7
NEWS:
Empire State Building Security Line
You may encounter a line at the front door during busy times at the Empire State Building due to the fact that they limit the number of guests allowed in the lobby at any one time for everybody’s safety. Once inside, CityPass holders may pass by the ticket lines and proceed directly to the high speed elevator line.
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Guggenheim Museum general admission; Director's Pick Audio Tour costs and additional $5.00 per person. Select galleries may be closed due to installation, call Guggenheim Museum for details; Special Exhibit showings may require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$15.00 for adults, $12.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
guggenheim.org
HOURS:
Saturday-Wednesday 10:00am to 5:45pm; Friday 10:00am to 7:45pm; Closed Thursdays & Christmas Day. Closed early at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
PHONE:
(212) 423-3500
LOCATION:
1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Enjoy audio tours featuring the architecture of the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright building or the current special exhibition. Relax in the Guggenheim Cafe; find the perfect souvenir or gift in the Guggenheim Store; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Bypass lines - Present Ticket at the Guggenheim Museum Membership Desk. Avoid the crowds - visit on Wednesdays.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 89th Street or M86 to 5th Avenue
NEWS:
Guggenheim - The Shapes of Space
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 Space is one of the basic elements in art, and yet also one of the most resistant to definition. Almost all ... (read more)
Guggenheim - Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 In Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy, learn how the Italian Divisionists—so called for the painting technique they employed, namely the "division" of ... (read more)
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one American Museum of Natural History general admission, Rose Center and Space Show; IMAX: $8 adult, $6.50 (2-12) and some Special Exhibits require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$22.00 for adults, $16.50 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
amnh.org
HOURS:
Open daily 10:00am to 5:45pm; Rose Center open until 8:45pm on Friday; Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day
PHONE:
(212) 769-5100
LOCATION:
Central Park West at 79th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
IMAX, indoor parking lot, multiple dining facilities, Museum shops, special exhibitions; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Space shows are every 1/2 hour from 10:30am to 4:30pm daily; first friday of every month until 7:00pm. Multilingual listening devices are available. IMAX and Special Exhibit available at reduced rate; Visit American Museum of Natural History before noon on weekends to avoid the crowds.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: C or B (weekdays only) to 81st Street; 1 to 79th Street
Bus: M7, M10, M11 to 79th Street; M79 to Central Park West
NEWS:
American Museum of Natural History - GOLD!
On Display November 18, 2006 - August 19, 2007 GOLD! - an enduring icon of wealth, beauty and power. Showcasing a vast array of extraordinary objects gleaned from the geology ... (read more)
Museum of Natural History
· NORMAL OPERATING HOURS:
· The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
· The Rose Center remains open until 8:45 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.
· The Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
· Space Show Hours — Every half-hour, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; First Friday of every month 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
· Museum Shop Hours — The Museum Shop is open while the Museum is open, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m. daily. Or visit our online shop 24/7.
· To get the most up to date information,
please call (212) 769-5100.
Museum and Rose Center Suggested Admission*
*Suggested General Admission, which supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors and includes 45 Museum halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is as follows:
Adults: $15.00
Children (2-12): $8.50
Senior/Student with ID: $11.00
Member Adult: Free
Member Child: Free
By purchasing these tickets online, you are agreeing to pay the full suggested admission plus a $4.00 per ticket service charge. However, should you wish to pay less than the suggested admission, you may do so by purchasing the tickets at any admissions desk at the Museum.
The Museum of Modern Art(212) 708-940011 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenuesNew York, NY 10019-5497 Museum HoursSaturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Tuesday closedWednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.Closed on Christmas day and Thanksgiving dayPlease note: As part of MoMA@Nite, the Museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. every Thursday night during July and August (except July 12).Getting to MoMAMoMA is located at 11 West Fifty-third Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The MoMA Floor Plan and Visitor Guide is available in PDF format inEnglish, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Subway: E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center.
Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 53 Street
Detailed directions
Salvador Dalì's The Persistence of Memory (1931) is not currently on view at The Museum of Modern Art. The painting will be on display at the Tate Modern, London, from June 1 to September 9, 2007, as part of the exhibition Dalì and Film. It will then travel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (October 14, 2007–January 6, 2008) and the Salvador Dalì Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida, (February 1–June 1, 2008). The Persistence of Memory will return to MoMA in June 2008 as part of the exhibition Dali and Film, on view June 29–September 15, 2008.
Parking
The Museum does not have a parking garage. However, MoMA visitors and members receive discounted parking at the nearby 1345 Garage. Parking stubs must be validated at the Lobby Information Desk or Film Desk in the Museum Lobby. Parking is first come, first served.
The 1345 Garage
101-41 West 54 Street (between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on the left side of the street, under the Ziegfeld Theater)
(212) 245-8708
Parking rates for MoMA visitors, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 2 hours: $18
Up to 4 hours: $21
Up to 7 hours: $27
Up to 24 hours: $37
Parking rates for MoMA members, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 4 hours: $18
Up to 7 hours: $24
Up to 24 hours: $33
Visitor Policies
Checkroom
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.
Mobility Access
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available in the checkroom free of charge.
Cameras
Still photography for personal use is permitted in collection galleries only. No flash or tripods allowed. Videotaping is permitted in the lobby only. No photographs or videotapes may be reproduced, distributed, or sold without permission from the Museum.
Sketching
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted. If galleries are crowded, guards may ask visitors to stop sketching or writing.
Strollers
Baby strollers are permitted at all times, but are not permitted on escalators.
Cellular Phones
The use of cellular phones is not permitted in the Museum's galleries.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Museum, including The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Food and drinks are permitted only in the cafés and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas.
No Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.
Sculpture Garden
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden closes during inclement weather.
Please note: The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.
Pictured above:
View of The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby. © 2005 Timothy Hursley
Sat 14th: Our meeting, lots of hugs and kisses.
Sun 15th: Harry Potter film.
Mon 16th:
Tue 17th:
Wed 18th: New York Yankees.
Thurs 19th:
Fri 20th: HP release at night.
Sat 21th: Finish the book and HP related events.
Sun 22nd:
Mon 23rd: Going home crying.
Things i'd like to try and do. (These can be done on
any of the days except the first and last):
pic-nic
Kyaking
bowling
Trip to Washington
lots of shopping
Museums, boat trip, empire state building
any concerts, plays or dances.
American Museum of Natural History
Metropolitan Museum of Art
MOMA Friday 4-8
Guggenheim
$18/$15
Circle Line
$29 full or $24 semi
New York
Transportation Options • View a Map • Download a printable PDF Brochure with Map
Empire State Building ObservatoryIn the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesPier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th Avenue
American Museum of Natural History & Rose CenterCentral Park West at 79th Street Guggenheim Museum1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
The Museum of Modern Art11 West 53 Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMet: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd StreetCloisters: Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan
New York CityPass Price Comparison:
Adult Youth(12-17) Notes
Empire State Building Observatory $25.00 $23.00 Ages 6-11 $20 w/audioUnder 6 free
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises $25.00 $25.00 Ages 3-12 $14Under 3 free
American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center $22.00 $16.50 Ages 13-18 $16.50Ages 2-12 $13
Guggenheim Museum $15.00 $12.00 Under 13 free
The Museum of Modern Art $20.00 -- Under 17 free with an adult
The Metropolitan Museum of Art $20.00 $10.00 Under 13 FreePrices are recommended donation
Total Combined Price $127.00 $86.50
CityPass Price $65.00 $49.00
CityPass is formulated using the attractions' highest gate price for the year. Change in attractions' gate prices will affect CityPass value but not CityPass price.
Circle Line Sightseeing CruisesSee New York City the Circle Line way. Give Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises 2 hours of your time and you can experience the grandeur of Mid and Lower Manhattan. Circle Line's professional tour guides will share the legends and lore behind this great city. You will enjoy magnificent views of the world's premier skyline and a close encounter of the best kind with the Statue of Liberty. All 3 tours circle the Statue of Liberty and stop in front for photo ops but do not allow passengers to disembark.
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· Empire State Building Observatory · Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises · American Museum of Natural History & Rose Center · Guggenheim Museum · The Museum of Modern Art · The Metropolitan Museum of Art · How long is it valid? CITYPASS INCLUDES:Ticket valid for one regularly scheduled 2 Hour Harbor or Harbor Lights Cruise (available year round) or 75 min Liberty Cruise (available May 1 - Oct 31 only). May be upgraded to the 3 Hour Cruise for an additional $5 or the "Beast" Speedboat ride for no additional charge. Not valid for Special Events Cruises on July 4th or New Year's Eve. GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):$25.00 for adults, $25.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.) WEBSITE:circleline42.com HOURS:For detailed schedule and operating hours please visit www.circleline42.com or call 212-563-3200. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND CALLING TO VERIFY HOURS THE WEEK OF YOUR VISIT, AS HOURS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.PHONE:(212) 563-3200LOCATION:Pier 83 - Midtown - at West 42nd Street and 12th AvenueADDITIONAL FACILITIES:Gift Shop and Food Services available; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings). Tickets may also be used for the 3-hour "Full Island Cruise" (additional $5), "The Beast" Speedboat ride, or the NEW 75 minute "Liberty Cruise". Ask ticket agent for more details, or call 212-563-3200.INSIDER'S TIP:May-August, the 11:30am Semi-Circle Cruise is least crowded and during Sept-Oct. the 11:00am Semi-Circle Cruise is the least crowded.TRANSPORTATION:Subway: To Pier 83: N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7 train to Times Square, take the M42 Bus Bus: To Pier 83: M42, M50 to the PierNEWS:Circle Line AnnouncementCityPass holders are required to go to the "VIP" express ticket window to receive a boarding pass before joining the line to board the boat. Please look for the large directing you to the express window. Also, be sure to check out Circle Line Web site for foul weather closure info.
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Empire State Building Observatory general admission and one audio tour. The 102nd Floor Observatory costs an additional $15 per person.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$25.00 for adults, $23.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
esbnyc.com
HOURS:
Open Daily, 365 days a year, 8:00am to Midnight; Special Holiday Hours apply; extended hours April - December on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 2:00am; Last elevator leaves 45 minutes before close
PHONE:
(877) NYC VIEW
LOCATION:
In the heart of Manhattan at 350 Fifth Avenue and 34th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Gift Shop and food services
INSIDER'S TIP:
Visit Empire State Building Observatory first thing in the morning or during the early evening hours to get to the top with a minimum wait. You may encounter a line to enter the building due to security restrictions.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 1, 2, 3, 9, B, D, N, Q, R, V (weekdays only) to 34th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M4, M5, M6, M7
NEWS:
Empire State Building Security Line
You may encounter a line at the front door during busy times at the Empire State Building due to the fact that they limit the number of guests allowed in the lobby at any one time for everybody’s safety. Once inside, CityPass holders may pass by the ticket lines and proceed directly to the high speed elevator line.
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one Guggenheim Museum general admission; Director's Pick Audio Tour costs and additional $5.00 per person. Select galleries may be closed due to installation, call Guggenheim Museum for details; Special Exhibit showings may require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$15.00 for adults, $12.00 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
guggenheim.org
HOURS:
Saturday-Wednesday 10:00am to 5:45pm; Friday 10:00am to 7:45pm; Closed Thursdays & Christmas Day. Closed early at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
PHONE:
(212) 423-3500
LOCATION:
1071 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
Enjoy audio tours featuring the architecture of the landmark Frank Lloyd Wright building or the current special exhibition. Relax in the Guggenheim Cafe; find the perfect souvenir or gift in the Guggenheim Store; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Bypass lines - Present Ticket at the Guggenheim Museum Membership Desk. Avoid the crowds - visit on Wednesdays.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 89th Street or M86 to 5th Avenue
NEWS:
Guggenheim - The Shapes of Space
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 Space is one of the basic elements in art, and yet also one of the most resistant to definition. Almost all ... (read more)
Guggenheim - Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy
On Display April 27, 2006 - August 6, 2007 In Divisionism/Neo-Impressionism: Arcadia and Anarchy, learn how the Italian Divisionists—so called for the painting technique they employed, namely the "division" of ... (read more)
CITYPASS INCLUDES:
Ticket valid for one American Museum of Natural History general admission, Rose Center and Space Show; IMAX: $8 adult, $6.50 (2-12) and some Special Exhibits require an additional fee.
GATE PRICE (WITHOUT CITYPASS):
$22.00 for adults, $16.50 for youth. (See full price comparison for details.)
WEBSITE:
amnh.org
HOURS:
Open daily 10:00am to 5:45pm; Rose Center open until 8:45pm on Friday; Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Day
PHONE:
(212) 769-5100
LOCATION:
Central Park West at 79th Street
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES:
IMAX, indoor parking lot, multiple dining facilities, Museum shops, special exhibitions; (Look for the money-saving coupon in your CityPass booklet for Gift Store Savings).
INSIDER'S TIP:
Space shows are every 1/2 hour from 10:30am to 4:30pm daily; first friday of every month until 7:00pm. Multilingual listening devices are available. IMAX and Special Exhibit available at reduced rate; Visit American Museum of Natural History before noon on weekends to avoid the crowds.
TRANSPORTATION:
Subway: C or B (weekdays only) to 81st Street; 1 to 79th Street
Bus: M7, M10, M11 to 79th Street; M79 to Central Park West
NEWS:
American Museum of Natural History - GOLD!
On Display November 18, 2006 - August 19, 2007 GOLD! - an enduring icon of wealth, beauty and power. Showcasing a vast array of extraordinary objects gleaned from the geology ... (read more)
Museum of Natural History
· NORMAL OPERATING HOURS:
· The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
· The Rose Center remains open until 8:45 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.
· The Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
· Space Show Hours — Every half-hour, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; First Friday of every month 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
· Museum Shop Hours — The Museum Shop is open while the Museum is open, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m. daily. Or visit our online shop 24/7.
· To get the most up to date information,
please call (212) 769-5100.
Museum and Rose Center Suggested Admission*
*Suggested General Admission, which supports the Museum's scientific and educational endeavors and includes 45 Museum halls and the Rose Center for Earth and Space, is as follows:
Adults: $15.00
Children (2-12): $8.50
Senior/Student with ID: $11.00
Member Adult: Free
Member Child: Free
By purchasing these tickets online, you are agreeing to pay the full suggested admission plus a $4.00 per ticket service charge. However, should you wish to pay less than the suggested admission, you may do so by purchasing the tickets at any admissions desk at the Museum.
The Museum of Modern Art(212) 708-940011 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenuesNew York, NY 10019-5497 Museum HoursSaturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Tuesday closedWednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.Closed on Christmas day and Thanksgiving dayPlease note: As part of MoMA@Nite, the Museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m. every Thursday night during July and August (except July 12).Getting to MoMAMoMA is located at 11 West Fifty-third Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. The MoMA Floor Plan and Visitor Guide is available in PDF format inEnglish, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Subway: E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center.
Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 53 Street
Detailed directions
Salvador Dalì's The Persistence of Memory (1931) is not currently on view at The Museum of Modern Art. The painting will be on display at the Tate Modern, London, from June 1 to September 9, 2007, as part of the exhibition Dalì and Film. It will then travel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (October 14, 2007–January 6, 2008) and the Salvador Dalì Museum, in St. Petersburg, Florida, (February 1–June 1, 2008). The Persistence of Memory will return to MoMA in June 2008 as part of the exhibition Dali and Film, on view June 29–September 15, 2008.
Parking
The Museum does not have a parking garage. However, MoMA visitors and members receive discounted parking at the nearby 1345 Garage. Parking stubs must be validated at the Lobby Information Desk or Film Desk in the Museum Lobby. Parking is first come, first served.
The 1345 Garage
101-41 West 54 Street (between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on the left side of the street, under the Ziegfeld Theater)
(212) 245-8708
Parking rates for MoMA visitors, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 2 hours: $18
Up to 4 hours: $21
Up to 7 hours: $27
Up to 24 hours: $37
Parking rates for MoMA members, including tax (valid through July 1, 2009):
Up to 4 hours: $18
Up to 7 hours: $24
Up to 24 hours: $33
Visitor Policies
Checkroom
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.
Mobility Access
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available in the checkroom free of charge.
Cameras
Still photography for personal use is permitted in collection galleries only. No flash or tripods allowed. Videotaping is permitted in the lobby only. No photographs or videotapes may be reproduced, distributed, or sold without permission from the Museum.
Sketching
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted. If galleries are crowded, guards may ask visitors to stop sketching or writing.
Strollers
Baby strollers are permitted at all times, but are not permitted on escalators.
Cellular Phones
The use of cellular phones is not permitted in the Museum's galleries.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Museum, including The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Food and drinks are permitted only in the cafés and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas.
No Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.
Sculpture Garden
The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden closes during inclement weather.
Please note: The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and bags 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm) or larger. To avoid a lengthy wait in the checkroom line, visitors should not bring such items. The checkroom will not accept laptops or luggage of any size.
Pictured above:
View of The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby. © 2005 Timothy Hursley
Sat 14th: Our meeting, lots of hugs and kisses.
Sun 15th: Harry Potter film.
Mon 16th:
Tue 17th:
Wed 18th: New York Yankees.
Thurs 19th:
Fri 20th: HP release at night.
Sat 21th: Finish the book and HP related events.
Sun 22nd:
Mon 23rd: Going home crying.
Things i'd like to try and do. (These can be done on
any of the days except the first and last):
pic-nic
Kyaking
bowling
Trip to Washington
lots of shopping
Museums, boat trip, empire state building
any concerts, plays or dances.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Chinese Harp Teaching Assistants Club
Minutes
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Commenced at about noon.
Present: Grace Chang, Marisa, Roslyn, Lucy Yan, Min Ye, Ou Fei Dong and Annie Deng.
I. Goals
A. Help each other with skills development
B. Provide a platform for leadership training
C. Develop and execute entreprenuerial, creative, and service ideas
D. Create a community for support and manpower
E. Enrich the society by offering cheap and convenient introductory Chinese harp lessons
F. Assist current students of the Chinese Harp Music Center (CHMC) in their studies
II. Qualifications for Membership
A. Members must have taken at least a full year of lessons at the CHMC
B. For 2007-2008, members who are high school juniors will serve as vice presidents
C. For 2007-2008, members who are high school seniors will serve as co-presidents
D. In the future, presidents of the Teaching Assistants Club (TAC) must acquire level 8 designation in Chinese harp skills
III. Activities of the Club
A. Teaching newcomers
B. Assisting old students in their practice sessions
C. Flyering to promote TAC and CHMC
D. Share
Minutes
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Commenced at about noon.
Present: Grace Chang, Marisa, Roslyn, Lucy Yan, Min Ye, Ou Fei Dong and Annie Deng.
I. Goals
A. Help each other with skills development
B. Provide a platform for leadership training
C. Develop and execute entreprenuerial, creative, and service ideas
D. Create a community for support and manpower
E. Enrich the society by offering cheap and convenient introductory Chinese harp lessons
F. Assist current students of the Chinese Harp Music Center (CHMC) in their studies
II. Qualifications for Membership
A. Members must have taken at least a full year of lessons at the CHMC
B. For 2007-2008, members who are high school juniors will serve as vice presidents
C. For 2007-2008, members who are high school seniors will serve as co-presidents
D. In the future, presidents of the Teaching Assistants Club (TAC) must acquire level 8 designation in Chinese harp skills
III. Activities of the Club
A. Teaching newcomers
B. Assisting old students in their practice sessions
C. Flyering to promote TAC and CHMC
D. Share
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