2 Best Sights in Gramercy, New York City

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We've compiled the best of the best in Gramercy - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Curry Hill

Gramercy

An affectionate play on the name of the nearby Murray Hill neighborhood to the north, Curry Hill is a roughly three-block area with a large concentration of Indian restaurants. There are dozens of eateries peppered (or is it spiced?) around Lexington Avenue between 26th and 28th Streets, with many regional cuisines represented, including a number of South Indian dosa spots. Check out Kalustyan's ( 123 Lexington Ave.), the long-standing Indian spice-and-grocery market, too.

Gramercy Park

Gramercy

You can't enter this private park, but a look through the bars of its surrounding wrought-iron fence and a stroll around its perimeter are worth your time. The beautifully planted, 2-acre park—designed by developer Samuel B. Ruggles and flanked by grand examples of early-19th-century architecture—dates from 1831 and is permeated with the character of its many celebrated occupants.

When Ruggles bought the property, it went by the Dutch name Krom Moerasje (little crooked swamp). He drained the swamp and set aside 42 lots for a park to be accessible exclusively to those who bought the surrounding lots in his planned, London-style residential square. In 1966, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Gramercy Park a historic district. The park is still owned by residents of the buildings surrounding it (who have keys), although neighbors can now buy visiting privileges.

Lexington Ave. and 21st St., New York, NY, 10010, USA

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