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Midtown East
From E. 23rd to E. 58th sts., btw the East River & Fifth Ave.
Business travelers, sightseers and serious shoppers find points of interest along skyscraper-lined streets, and the only thing missing from this cosmopolitan section of the city is boredom.
Turtle Bay
» 9:00 a.m.
Le Pain Quotidien 7 E. 53rd St., btw Madison & Fifth aves., 1.646.845.0012. Take a seat at the communal table, read the newspaper or chat with fellow diners as you sip a latte and enjoy a breakfast frittata made with farm-fresh organic eggs and chicken-chorizo.
» 10:00 a.m.
Sony Wonder Technology Lab 550 Madison Ave., btw E. 55th & E. 56 sts., 1.212.833-8100. Perform open-heart surgery on a virtual patient, design a computer game and direct an HD broadcast while exploring state-of-the-art interactive exhibits on communications and media.
» Noon
The Manhattan Art & Antiques Center 1050 Second Ave., at E. 55th St., 1.212.355.4400. Admire hand-carved giraffes from Zimbabwe, French Art Deco chandeliers, rare ikebana baskets from the Meiji Period of Japan and many other treasures in more than 100 galleries, spread over three levels, that represent every category of art and antiquities.
» 1:30 p.m.
P.J. Clarke’s 915 Third Ave., at E. 55th St., 1.212.317.1616. Sink your teeth into a thick, juicy burger with bacon and cheese or a grilled chicken sandwich with Cheddar cheese, green apple and sweet onion, and revel in the olde New York charm of this historic pub.
» 3:00 p.m.
Graceful Spa 240 E. 56th St., Ste. 2W, btw Second & Third aves., 1.212.755.5589. Submit to the healing hands of a massage therapist and emerge relaxed, refreshed and ready for action.
» 4:30 p.m.
Hammacher Schlemmer 147 E. 57th St., btw Third & Lexington aves., 1.212.421.9000. Find quirky gifts—perhaps a pocket-size digital television, voice-activated alarm clock, underwater pogo stick or motorized replica of everyone’s favorite “droid,” R2-D2 of Star Wars fame—for your favorite gadget lovers back home.
» 6:00 p.m.
Dos Caminos 825 Third Ave., btw E. 50th & E. 51st sts., 1.212.336.5400. Scoop up fresh guacamole, prepared tableside, with homemade tortilla chips, then move on to soy-lime-marinated tuna ceviche and grilled Kobe beef tacos with caramelized onions.
» 8:30 p.m.
Beekman Bar and Books 889 First Ave., at E. 50th St., 1.212.758.6600. Sink into a handsome leather armchair and reminisce about a day well spent as you raise a glass of brandy, scotch, rum, champagne, port, fine red or white wine—or, perhaps, a specialty cocktail inspired by the ladies in the James Bond movies.