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1 RESTAURANT GUIDE RESTAURANTS NEAR ALL STARS PROJECT *** indicates establishment is an All Stars supporter Pricing for complete meals: $- Under $15 $$- $15-$30 $$$- $30+ CAFÉ/BAKERY Amy s Bread ($) Fresh bread, sandwiches, desserts 672 9th Ave. (btw 46 th & 47 th St.) *Staff pick* Dunkin Donuts ($) th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Romeo & Juliet ($) 555 W 42 nd St. (west of ASP) Rustic Table ($) 504 W 42 nd St. (btw 10 th & 11 th Ave.) Little Pie Company ($) Baked goods, homemade pies 424 W 43 rd St. (btw 9 th & 10 th Ave.) Sullivan St. Bakery ($) Breads, pastries 533 W 47 th St. (btw 10 th & 11 th Ave.) Prelude Cafe ($) Coffee and pastries 1941 Broadway (btw 65 th & 66 th St.) SANDWICH/DELI Lenwich ($) th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Large seating area City Sandwich ($) Portuguese sandwiches th Ave. (btw 45 th & 46 th St.) Subway ($) Sandwiches 555 W 42 nd St. (west of ASP) Gourmet Unlimited ($) Sandwiches, salads, juices th Ave. (corner of 43 rd St.) Broadway Deli & Café ($) 515 W 42 nd St. (east of ASP) Treehaus MiMA ($) 470 W 42 nd St. (btw Dyer St. & 10 th Ave.) Sunac Natural Market ($) 600 W 42 nd St. (corner of 11 th Ave.) PIZZA 99 Pizza ($) Pizza stand 360 W 42 nd St. (corner of 9 th Ave.) Uncle Mario s ($)*** Pizza and pasta th Ave. (btw 49 th & 50 th St.) Claudio Pizzeria ($) Pizza, pasta, subs th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) *Staff pick* Two Boots ($) Pizza with creative toppings th Ave. (btw 44 th & 45 th St.) BAR/GRILL Dalton s Bar & Grill ($$) th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) West Side Steakhouse ($$)*** American-style th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Plenty of seating Lansdowne Road ($$) Bar and grill th Ave. (btw 42 nd & 43 rd St.) Hellcat Annie s Tap Room ($) Craft beers on tap and sandwiches th Ave. (and 45 th St.) Rudy s Bar and Grill ($)*** th Ave. (btw 44 th & 45 th St.) Mr. Bigg s ($) th Ave. (corner of 43 rd St.) VEGETARIAN Simply Natural ($) Juice and smoothie bar 482 W 43 rd St. (east of 10 th Ave.) Inside lobby of Manhattan Plaza building Green Symphony ($) 255 W 43 rd St. (btw 7 th & 8 th Ave.) Maoz ($) Falafel with quality toppings th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Blossom du Jour Creative vegan options th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) AMERICAN/MIXED Gotham West Market ($$) Food hall with various eateries th Ave. (btw 44 th & 45 th St.) Print ($$$) American/Mixed th Ave. (btw 47 th & 48 th St.)

2 Landmark Tavern ($$) American/Mixed th Ave. (btw 45 th & 46 th St.) West Bank Café ($$)*** Contemporary American 407 W 42 nd St. (btw 9 th & 10 th Ave.) Bea ($$) Eclectic small plates 403 W 43 rd St. (west of 9 th Ave.) Lincoln Center Kitchen ($$) Open-air lounge 10 Lincoln Center Plaza. (between Amsterdam Ave. and Columbus Ave) ASIAN Ajisai ($$) Japanese and sushi fusion th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Curry Hut ($) Indian restaurant th Ave. (btw 39 th & 40 th St.) Ollie s Sichuan ($$) Chinese restaurant 411 W 42 nd St. (west of 9 th Ave.) Obao ($$) Thai and Vietnamese th Ave. (btw 45 th & 46 th St.) Cheap lunch special Tabata Ramen ($) Ramen-focused Japanese th Ave. (btw 39 th & 40 th St.) EUROPEAN La Vela Dining & Bar ($$) Italian dishes, pizza, and panini th Ave. (btw 42 nd & 43 rd St.) Pascalou ($$) French specialties and desserts 1308 Madison Ave. (btw 42 nd & 43 rd ) LATIN Añejo ($$) Mexican th Ave. (btw 46 th & 47 th St.) Tulcingo Del Valle ($$) Mexican Diner th Ave. (btw 46 th & 47 th St.) Cash only Chimichurri Grill ($$)*** Modern Argentine th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Churrascaria Plataforma ($$$) All-you-can-eat Brazilian barbeque 316 W 49 th St. (btw 8 th & 9 th Ave.) Large dining area, good for groups Pio Pio ($$) Peruvian th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Chipotle Mexican Grill ($) Burritos, fajitas, tacos th Ave. (at 44 th St.) MIDDLE-EASTERN Queen of Sheba ($) Ethiopian th Ave. (btw 45 th & 46 th St.) Turkish Cuisine ($$) th Ave. (btw 44 th & 45 th St.) Gazala s Place ($$) Middle Eastern and Israeli cuisine th Ave. (btw 48 th & 49 th St.) DINERS Westway Diner ($)*** A little of everything th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) Lots of seating Theater Row Diner ($) 424 W 42 nd St. (btw 9 th Ave. & Dyer St.)

3 NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE OUTDOOR SPACE There is an outdoor seating area on the south side of 42 nd Street, west of the Silver Tower building on 11 th Avenue. If you walk west down 42 nd Street towards 12 th Avenue, there is a waterfront boardwalk with outdoor seating. BANKS/ATM MACHINES Bank of America 11 Times Square (8 th Ave. south of 42 nd St.) ATM only There is a BofA financial center inside Port Authority Bus Terminal Chase 471 W 42 nd St. at 10 th Ave Citibank 401 W 42 nd St. at 9 th Ave PHARMACY CVS 500 W 42 nd St. at 10 th Ave Duane Reade th Ave. at 42 nd St SUPERMARKET Food Emporium 452 W 43 rd St. (Entrances on 42 nd or 43 rd St. btw 9 th & 10 th Ave.) Sunac Natural Food 620 W 42 nd St. (corner of 11 th Ave.) ELECTRONICS STORE (ADAPTERS, CHARGERS, BATTERIES) Best Buy th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) CURRENCY EXCHANGE Travelex 1271 Broadway (at 47 th St.) FREE WI-FI Dunkin Donuts th Ave. (btw 43 rd & 44 th St.) W 42 nd St. (btw 8 th & 9 th Ave.) Starbucks th Ave. (btw 42 nd & 43 rd St.) W 42 nd St. (btw 8 th & 9 th Ave.) Bryant Park 42 nd St. btw 5 th & 6 th Ave BUSINESS SERVICES (FAXES, COPIES, ETC ) FedEx Kinko s 1440 Broadway at 40 th St FedEx Kinko s th Ave. at 37 th St. *Has computer access and Wi-Fi GENERAL VISITOR S INFORMATION Times Square Alliance Visitor Information Center 1560 Broadway (btw 46 th & 47 th St.) SUBWAY A,C and E trains located on 42 nd St. and 8 th Ave. 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R trains located on 42 nd St. and Broadway (Times Square) EMERGENCY MEDICAL Mt. Sinai West th Ave. (btw 58 th & 59 th St.) (212) MedRite Urgent Care 300 W 42 nd Street (btw 8 th and 9 th Ave.)

4 NYC VISITOR TIPS Welcome to New York City! We thought we d share with you a few thoughts and suggestions to help you feel right at home in the Big Apple! Getting Around Town Except for the extreme southern and northern tips, the entire island is wonderfully, logically designed as a grid. Streets are generally one-way and alternately run east and west (with even numbered streets going east). Avenues travel north and south. The higher in number an avenue is 1 st, 5 th, 10 th - the further west you are. As you move up in street numbers- 34 th Street to 42 nd Street, for example- you go north, or uptown. Traveling in the opposite direction (toward lower street numbers) brings you south, or downtown. Fifth Avenue divides the west side from the east side of Manhattan. The further you go to the right of 5 th Avenue, the more eastward you go, the further you go to the left of 5 th Avenue, the more westward you go. Neighborhoods have nicknames: SoHo (South of Houston), TriBeCa (Triangle Below Canal), are two examples. The All Stars Project is located in Hell s Kitchen, also sometimes referred to as Midtown West. Public Transportation Subway and bus fares are $3.00 per ride for a single ride ticket and $2.75 if you choose to purchase a reusable MetroCard. You must purchase a MetroCard or a single ride ticket before being allowed to enter the train platform. There are vending machines outside the entry gates of most subway stations. You can purchase MetroCards with credit card or cash. It is a good idea to put more than $6.00 on a card at a time, as you then receive a cash bonus. MetroCards are refillable and you should use the same card

5 each time you need to add money instead of buying a new one (which costs $1). You can also purchase a 7-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard Pass ($31), which is good until midnight of the 7 th day. Buses accept MetroCards or coins ($2.75 exact fare required), and you pay on the bus. They do not accept bills. (M60 Select Buses from Harlem to Queens are different and require you to buy your ticket at a machine at the bus stop before entering the bus). Transfers between subways and buses are free, as are transfers between buses traveling in perpendicular routes. Bus stops are located near the corners of main streets. Maps of each numbered bus route are exhibited on poles nearby. Before entering a subway station, check to make sure the train will be going in the right direction before swiping your card and going through the turnstile. Every station has at least two tracks, labeled by subway line and direction. Directions in Manhattan will be listed as either Uptown or Downtown, and in the outer boroughs may be listed by the final destination. If you ever get lost you can always ask for directions, consult a subway map, or put your destination into Google Maps. If you find yourself heading in the wrong direction, you can transfer for free at express stops (ex: 14 th, 34 th, 72 nd and 96 th streets in Manhattan) by getting off the train, staying below ground, and transferring to the alternate direction platform. The subways are safe at all hours of the day and night. Use common sense when traveling and change subways cars if you are all uncomfortable.

6 Cabs You will see many yellow taxicabs on the main streets in Manhattan. They are only available when the center of the sign on the roof of the cab is lit up. (When it is not lit, it means the cab has a customer already). All yellow cabs accept cash and credit cards. Do not try to pay with a traveler s check. It is important to note that if leaving Manhattan, you will pay for all tolls on top of the taxi fare. Far uptown and in the surrounding boroughs, the cabs are green and are called Boro Taxis. They function the same way as the yellow taxicabs, can drop you anywhere, and accept cash and credit. These cabs only service the outer boroughs. Many New Yorkers with smartphones use apps like Uber and Lyft as an alternative to taxis. Cars will come directly to you as opposed to you having to go out in search of a cab (especially handy if you are staying in residential parts of the boroughs where cabs are sometimes less common). They can be slightly cheaper than cabs, but have surge pricing during peak hours, like weekend evenings, where fares can be much higher. They also have options for carpooling (with a fixed rate), splitting fares, etc. Money No need to carry large amounts of cash with you. ATMs are practically on every corner. We encourage you to use ATMs affiliated with a U.S. bank. Credit and debit cards- as well as traveler s checks- are accepted at nearly every business outlet. Some restaurants accept cash only so be sure to ask if you are not prepared to pay in cash.

7 Emergency Numbers For medical, police, or fire emergency dial 911. For help finding a phone number (phone directory), dial 411. For personal help and answers to city-related questions, dial 311. Security At the entrance of certain subway stations, museums, and other public buildings, random searches of backpacks and large bags have become more common. Don t be alarmed if this happens to you. It is a good idea to carry your passport, or other picture ID, with you at all times. Smoking and Alcohol The use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, pipes, and cigars is prohibited in all public areas, including restaurants, bars, offices, schools, theatres, apartment lobbies, cabs, planes, trains, and public parks. You must be 21 years old to purchase alcohol or cigarettes in New York City. Tipping For taxis, 15% of the total fare (less any bridge and/or tunnel tolls) is standard You must tip 15-20% in restaurants and bars (unless you receive the food directly from the counter). Servers in New York City are not paid minimum wage, and it is assumed that they will make a significant portion of their income from tips. Note that for dinner parties larger than 8, many restaurants automatically add 18-20% to the tab, so be sure to check your bill to prevent double tipping. Hotel bellboys receive $1 or $2 per bag and you should leave $5 per night for the housekeeping staff at the end of your stay.

8 Entertainment There are many movie theaters in New York, including some that are open 24 hours a day. Tickets are usually $12-$15. Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway theatres present productions all nights of the week. Matinees are generally Wednesday and Sundays, with some Saturdays as well. World-class concerts are held at the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center- where ballet, opera and theater productions can also be seen. New York is home to several beautiful parks and open spaces. The High Line is a nice park close to the All Stars. It was built on a 1.45 mile-long elevated rail structure and runs from Gansevoort Street to 30 th Street, between 10 th and 11 th Avenues. For recommendations of more fun things to do, check out the New York Times, New York Magazine, or Time Out New York! You can also go to the official NYC tourism website: Wi-Fi There are public Wi-Fi hotspots all over the city. A good place to get free Wi-Fi is in coffee shops, some public parks, and many restaurants and bars. Miscellaneous Public water in New York is safe and clean. Instead of buying bottled water, try re-filling your own bottle! Public restrooms are not prevalent in Manhattan. If you have to use the bathroom, try Grand Central, Penn Station, Port Authority or Bryant Park. You can also always use the facility in a coffee shop, bar or restaurant by purchasing something, and most hotels have restrooms in the lobby.

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