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Midtown West
From E. 23rd to E. 58th sts., btw Fifth Ave. and the Hudson River.
Unique specialty and sprawling flagship stores, restaurants for both ethnic and comfort food, Times Square and Broadway shows lure visitors to these Hudson River-side neighborhoods.
Theater & Rockefeller Center
» 6:00 a.m.
The Today Show Rockefeller Plz., W. 48th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves. Arrive early, bring a sign and wear colorful clothing to increase your chance of being noticed during the live telecast of NBC’s morning show, which airs Mon-Fri 7-11 a.m., Sat 7-9 a.m., Sun 8-9 a.m.
» 9:00 a.m.
‘wichcraft 1 Rockefeller Plz., concourse level, at W. 49th St., 1.212.780.0577. Have a hearty bowl of steel-cut oatmeal with cinnamon brown sugar butter, toasted nuts and dried fruit and a large cappuccino.
» 10:00 a.m.
Patrick Melville Salon The Sports Club/LA, 45 Rockefeller Plz., 3rd fl., W. 50th St. btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 1.212.218.8650. Pamper yourself with a 50-minute Ultimate Facial or 80-minute Glow + Go Facial, designed to cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, nourish and rejuvenate the skin.
» 11:15 a.m.
An American Craftsman 60 W. 50th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 1.212.307.7161. Marvel at handmade works of decorative and functional art in wood, clay, fiber, metal, glass, leather and mixed media.
» Noon
Diamond District W. 47th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 1.212.302.5739. Stroll along this jewelry store-lined street, where more than 2,600 independent merchants sell diamonds and fine jewelry in private shops and 25 centers that house up to 100 individual businesses.
» 1:00 p.m.
Heartland Brewery 625 Eighth Ave., at W. 41st St., 1.646.214.1000, www.heartlandbrewery.com. Wash down shepherd’s pie, a Reuben sandwich or buffalo burger with an ice-cold glass of homemade soda, cider or seasonal specialty beer.
» 3:00 p.m.
Madame Tussauds 234 W. 42nd St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 1.800.246.8872, www.nycwax.com. Pose beside life-size wax figures of Brad Pitt, Beyonce and President Barack Obama.
» 5:30 p.m.
Dave & Buster’s 234 W. 42nd St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 1.646.495.2015. Work up an appetite for a Philly steak roll by playing action-packed video games in the Million Dollar Midway.
» 8:00 p.m.
La Cage aux Folles Longacre Theatre, 220 W. 48th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 1.212.239.6200, www.lacage.com. Tap your feet in time to “I Am What I Am” and other catchy songs in this revival of the rollicking musical comedy about gender identity and personal pride.