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Uptown Itineraries
From 57th to 110th sts., btw the East & Hudson rivers
Separated by Central Park, these northern neighborhoods are residential, family friendly and filled with shopping, dining, art and cultural pursuits for every age and budget.
Upper West Side
» 9:00 a.m.
Alice’s Tea Cup 102 W. 73rd St., btw Columbus & Amsterdam aves., 1.212.799.3006. Smile like the Cheshire Cat as you have a marshmallow fluff crepe and sip a cup of Alice’s “cocoa loco,” a rich, thick hot chocolate indulgence with nutmeg, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
» 10:00 a.m.
Loehmann’s 2101 Broadway, btw W. 73rd & W. 74th sts., 1.212.882.9990. Complete your wardrobe with designer apparel for work and leisure—and save up to 65 percent off department store prices in the process—at this branch of the renowned discount emporium.
» Noon.
La Belle Époque 280 Columbus Ave., at W. 73rd St., 1.212.362.1770. Marvel at the vast collection of Art Nouveau and Art Deco vintage and antique advertising posters depicting everything from automobiles, trains and airplanes to magic and the circus.
» 1:00 p.m.
Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto 283 Amsterdam Ave., btw W. 73rd & W. 74th sts., 1.212.877.4800. Feel as though you’re lunching in Italy as you sample Chef Cesare Casella’s costina (spicy Tuscan spare ribs with tomatoes, rosemary and garlic), insalate pontormo (salad of soft scrambled eggs, pancetta and market greens) and pasta pasticciata (baked pasta with pork, veal and soffritto ragù and Tuscan spices).
» 2:30 p.m.
American Folk Art Museum 2 Lincoln Sq., Columbus Ave., btw W. 65th & W. 66th sts., 1.212.595.9533. Find unique, handcrafted gifts—jewelry, toys, sculptural objects—in the satellite shop (and exhibition space) of the Midtown museum devoted to American folk art and crafts.
» 4:00 p.m.
The Shops at Columbus Circle Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle, btw W. 59th & W. 60th sts., 1.212.823.6300. Explore three floors of fine shops for men, women and children, including Coach, J. Crew, Eileen Fisher, Stuart Weitzman, Cole Haan and FACE Stockholm.
» 6:30 p.m.
P.J. Clarke’s at Lincoln Square 44 W. 63rd St., at Columbus Ave., 1.212.957.9700. Savor a baker’s dozen of freshly shucked oysters, a wedge of iceburg lettuce with bacon, tomato, scallion and blue cheese and a juicy burger with bacon and cheese at this neighborhood favorite.
» 8:30 p.m.
Empire Hotel Rooftop Bar & Lounge Empire Hotel, 44 W. 63rd St., 12th fl., at Columbus Ave., 1.212.956.3313. Toast the day’s end with an UWS Mojito (VeeV Açaí, lime, mint, soda) and breathtaking views.