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Midtown East
From E. 23rd to E. 58th sts., btw the East River & Fifth Ave.
With points of interest along skyscraper-lined streets, the only thing missing from this urbane section of the city is boredom.
Murray Hill
» 9:00 a.m.
Dishes, Grand Central Terminal, Dining Concourse, E. 42nd St. & Vanderbilt Ave.,1.212.808.5511. Rise and shine with a Middle Eastern breakfast pita—a green-herb organic egg omelet with Jack cheese, tomatoes and harissa aioli, wrapped in a whole wheat pita.
» 10:00 a.m.
Hair Studio Plus 20 E. 40th St., btw Madison & Fifth aves., 1.212.689.3255. Change your image with a new hairstyle, color or conditioning treatment appropriate for women and men.
» Noon
Scandinavia House 58 Park Ave., btw W. 37th & W. 38th sts., 1.212.879.9779. View the latest exhibition celebrating the art and culture of the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
» 1:30
The Ginger Man 11 E. 36th St., btw Madison & Fifth aves., 1.212.532.3740. Have a hearty sandwich—roast beef with smoked Gouda, horseradish mayonnaise and pickled onions on French bread—and a glass of beautifully bronze Woodchuck Dark & Dry apple cider.
» 3:00 p.m.
The Old Print Shop 150 Lexington Ave., btw E. 29th & E. 30th sts., 1.212.683.3940. Browse the extensive collection of vintage prints by Currier & Ives, John James Audubon and others, as well as contemporary American art, antique maps, art books and photography.
» 4:00 p.m.
Coup de Coeur 136 E. 28th St., btw Third & Lexington aves., 1.212.679.3921. Buy a flirty little dress, cotton tunic, leggings in a rainbow of colors, slouchy hobo bag or chunky necklace for your favorite “It” girl.
» 5:00 p.m.
Bhojan 102 Lexington Ave., btw E. 27th & E. 28th sts., 1.212.213.9615. Sample methi gota (batter-fried fresh fenugreek leaves), sev puri (mini fried puffed whole wheat pockets with yogurt, tamarind and green chutney) and other certified kosher, vegetarian street food from the Gujarat and Punjab regions of India.
» 7:00 p.m.
Pinkberry 350 Third Ave., btw E. 25th & E. 26th sts., 1.212.685.4301. Treat yourself to an indulgent, yet low-fat and highly nutritious dessert - a cup of chocolate frozen yogurt topped with fresh blackberries, toasted almonds and coconut..
» 8:00 p.m.
New York Comedy Club 241 E. 24th St., btw Second & Third aves., 1.212.696.5233. End the day in gales of laughter as you watch the stand-up comedy acts of headliners and rising stars.