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.

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» 10:00 a.m.

Viand Cafe 673 Madison Ave., btw E. 61st & E. 62nd sts., 1.212.751.6622. Rise and shine with a half grapefruit, three-egg Western omelet, crisp Canadian bacon and an eye-opening cup of coffee.

» 11:00 a.m.

Bond No. 9 680 Madison Ave., at E. 61st St., 1.212.838.2780. Sniff out your favorite scents of the city, perfumes named for areas of Manhattan including the elegant, ultra-feminine Madison Soirée with notes of gardenia, jasmine and oakmoss, and the beguiling, masculine Riverside Drive with hints of basil, pineapple and sandalwood.

» Noon.

Le Chien Pet Salon 170 E. 61st St., btw Third & Lexington aves., 1.212.317.5987. Pause to admire the precious puppies for sale, then purchase a bejeweled dog collar, package of gourmet biscuits, faux mink pillow or designer ensemble for your own pooch at home.

» 1:00 p.m.

Bistro 61 1113 First Ave., at E. 61st St., 1.212.223.6220. Savor a bowl of moules à la Provençale (steamed mussels with garlic, tomato, basil, fennel and saffron), followed by two sugar crepes and ice cream.

» 2:30 p.m.

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden 421 E. 61st St., btw York & First aves., 1.212.838.6878. Visit eight period rooms in a 19th-century carriage house turned “country resort” in which affluent New Yorkers who used to live south of 14th street would spend their vacation.

» 4 p.m.

Destiny Beauty & Wellness Day Spa 794 Lexington Ave., btw E. 61st & E. 62nd sts., 1.212.832.0431. Submit to the healing hands of one of the skilled therapists who perform Swedish, deep tissue or hot stone massage on both men and women.

» 6:00 p.m.

Fig & Olive 808 Lexington Ave., btw E. 62nd & E. 63rd sts., 1.212.207.4555. Take your taste buds on a Mediteranean journey as you enjoy a fig and Gorgonzola tartlet with prosciutto, walnuts, arugula and tomatoes atop a puff pastry; tiger shrimp salad with marinated salmon in citrus and cilantro olive oil dressing; grilled lamb on rosemary skewers with Greek yogurt, honey and couscous; and a glass of Rioja.

» 8:00 p.m.

Sofrito 400 E. 57th St., at First Ave., 1.212.754.5999. Sip sangria, dance to a live band playing salsa, merengue, bachata or Latin swing and try to spot Jamie Foxx, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, who are all known to stop by this Puerto Rican hot spot when they’re in town.

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