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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.
East Side Social Club 230 E. 51st St., btw Second & Third aves., 1.212.355.9442. Greet the new day with shirred eggs, made with Swiss chard and Fontina burrata, soppressata, arugula, Pecorino fresco, roasted peppers, sausage, caramelized garlic and blue cheese.
» 10:30 a.m.
Mario Badescu Skin Care Salon 320 E. 52nd St., btw First & Second aves., 1.212.758.1065. Treat yourself to a 90-minute European facial with detoxifying steam, gentle cleansing, light face and neck massage, extractions and individualized treatment mask for your skin type.
» 12:15 p.m.
Martier 1014 Second Ave., btw E. 53rd & E. 54th sts., 1.212.758.5370. Discover emerging European and American designers of ready-to-wear, eveningwear, denim, bags, boots and jewelry for women.
» 1:15 p.m.
Mantao 235 E. 53rd St., btw Second & Third aves., 1.212.888.2490. Sink your teeth into a spicy mackerel or sliced beef and kimchi sandwich on a sesame-seed-topped mantao bun (traditional Northern Chinese steamed bread), with shrimp chips on the side.
» 2:00 p.m.
The Ross Vintage Poster Gallery 532 Madison Ave., at E. 54th St., 1.212.223.1525. Admire stone lithography posters dating back to the 1880s, originally used to advertise food, liquor, entertainment and travel, illustrated by Toulouse-Lautrec and other top artists of the day.
» 2:30 p.m.
Cathedral of St. Patrick Fifth Ave., btw 50th & 51st sts., 1.212.753.4211. Step inside the largest Gothic-style Catholic cathedral in the United States and marvel at its breathtaking stained-glass windows, stunning architectural flourishes and aura of serenity.
» 3:15 p.m.
FAO Schwarz 767 Fifth Ave., at 58 St., 1.212.644.9400. Let your inner child run free inside this magical playground filled with toys for the young and young-at-heart, featuring the famous Dance-On piano.
» 4:15 p.m.
Montblanc 589 Madison Ave., at E. 57th St., 1.212.223.8888. Sign your name with confidence with an opulent, impeccably crafted pen from this legendary maker of fine writing instruments.
» 5:45 p.m.
Mia Dona 206 E. 58th St., btw Second & Third aves., 1.212.750.8170. Sample lighter-than-air gnocchi in Caciocavallo cheese sauce, topped with crumbled fennel sausage, as well as other homestyle specialties from the Puglia region of Italy.