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Midtown East
From E. 23rd to E. 58th sts., btw the East River & Fifth Ave.
High-powered professionals and visiting families feel equally at home in these diverse neighborhoods, where corporate high-rises co-mingle with welcoming eateries and top-name retailers.
Turtle Bay
» 9:45 a.m.
Opia 130 E. 57th St., at Lexington Ave., 1.212.688.3939. Begin the day with baked eggs with truffled shallot cream and a grilled baguette.
» 11:10 a.m.
Oxxford Clothes 717 Fifth Ave., at 56th St,. 1.212.593.0204. Outfit yourself with a handsome made-to-measure suit, or select a chic pair of silver cuff links for a friend or family member.
» Noon.
Davidoff of Geneva 535 Madison Ave., at E. 54th St., 1.212.751.9060. Find more than 1,000 international varieties of cigars, along with a refined selection of smoking paraphernalia.
» 12:30 p.m.
Bauman Rare Books 535 Madison Ave., at E. 54th St., 1.212.751.0011. Indulge your inner bibliophile while chatting with the knowledgeable staff about the store’s collection of modern first editions.
» 1:15 p.m.
Digby’s Café 666 Fifth Ave., at 52nd St., 1.212.977.7272. Tuck into roast beef and lemon-basil mayonnaise sandwich on ciabatta.
» 2:15 p.m.
NBA Store 666 Fifth Ave., at E. 52nd St., 1.212.515.6221. Represent your favorite NBA or WBNA team with exclusive league sportswear and test your skill with video games and other multimedia attractions.
» 3:15 p.m.
American Girl Place 609 Fifth Ave., at 49th St., 1.877.247.5223. Stop by the recently expanded store to find the complete collection of historical and contemporary dolls, plus accessories and a hair salon.
» 4:00 p.m.
The World of Golf 147 E. 47th St., btw Third & Lexington aves., 1.212.755.9398. Record your swing inside the Callaway Golf Performance Center and work with on-staff experts to find the ideal clubs for your game.
» 4:45 p.m.
Build-A-Bear Workshop® 565 Fifth Ave., at 46th St., 1.212.871.7080. Customize a cuddly, plush stuffed animal and dress him or her in a stylish outfit—from cheerleader uniforms to chefs’ whites.
» 5:45 p.m.
Allen Edmonds 24 E. 44th St., btw Fifth & Madison Ave., 1.212.682.3144. Browse the impressive selection of stylish men’s dress shoes select a pair to match your sleek new suit.
» 6:30 p.m.
Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant Grand Central Terminal, lower level, E. 42nd St., at Park Ave., 1.212.490.6650, www.oyster barny.com. Sample fresh seafood—oysters on the half shell, jumbo shrimp cocktail and Manhattan clam chowder—at this local landmark .