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Midtown West Itineraries
From W. 23rd to W.58th sts., btw Fifth Ave. and the Hudson River.
Times Square and Broadway shows, signs and landmarks lure visitors to these Hudson River-side neighborhoods.
Hell’s Kitchen & Garment District
» 8:00 a.m.
Tick Tock Diner 481 Eighth Ave., at W. 34th St., 1.212.268.8444. Carbo load on breakfast classics—waffles, hash browns, omelets—served in big portions within a neon-lit, Art Deco setting.
» 9:00 a.m.
JCPenney Manhattan Mall, 100 W. 33rd St., at Sixth Ave., 1.212.295.6120, www.jcpenney.com. Save on perfume, luggage, electronics, cosmetics and designer clothing, from the likes of Liz Claiborne and Nicole Miller, at this giant, value-oriented department store.
» 11:00 a.m.
NY Skyride Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Ave., btw 33rd & 34th sts., 1.212.279.9777. Dodge yellow taxis and buzz the Brooklyn Bridge in this virtual flight simulation tour of the Apple; purchase a combo ticket and you can visit the Empire State Building Observatory, too.
» Noon
The Breslin Ace Hotel, 16 W. 29th St., btw Fifth Ave. & Broadway, 1.212.679.1939. Munch on modern British pub grub (think: veal sausage, baked cheese sandwiches and sea-salt crisps), washed down with a pint of cask ale or beer, at this dark, library-like hipsters' hangout.
» 1:30 p.m.
Lord & Taylor 424 Fifth Ave., btw 38th & 39th sts., 1.212.391.3344. Peruse the selection of mens-, womens- and kidswear, accessories, makeup and jewelry at this classic department store carrying the best American labels, from A (Anne Klein) to Z (Zoe Adams).
» 3:00 p.m.
On Location Tours meet at Pulitzer Fountain (opposite The Plaza), Fifth Ave., btw 58th & 59th sts., 1.212.209.3370, www.screentours.com; reservations required. Relive the adventures of Carrie Bradshaw, her gal pals and their boy toys in the Sex and the City Hotspots tour, a three- and-a-half-hour bus ride to locales featured in the TV series and movies.
» 7:30 p.m.
Pure Thai Shophouse 766 Ninth Ave., btw W. 51st & W. 52nd sts., 1.212.581.0999. Get your mouth set for the succulent, spicy flavors of authentic Thai cuisine in dishes like chicken curry puffs and wok-roasted shrimp chili in a setting reminiscent of Bangkok noodle bars.