Sunday brunch Manhattan 42nd-52nd Sts casual attire?
Feb 11th, 2007, 08:24 AM
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Sunday brunch Manhattan 42nd-52nd Sts casual attire?
Sister & brother in law will be in New York staying at the Hyatt near Grand Central, around 42nd & Lexington. My husband and I want to meet them for brunch on Sunday and then plan to walk to the American Folk Art Museum which is around 52nd & 6th I think. Can anyone suggest a good place in this vicinity for brunch? Cost isn't really an issue but it needs to be casual, nothing too fancy. Open to all suggestions. Thanks.
Feb 11th, 2007, 11:18 AM
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There are very few places that would be fancy these days, except maybe a few hotel restaurants. Many of the places I can think of in the 40's-50's would be east of the Hyatt or west of 6th ave. Here are some options
>I've heard good things about Cibo's brunch, both the food and the value. It would be 2 blocks out of your way as it's east of the Hyatt on 2nd ave.
http://cibonyc.com/page/o17k/Brunch_Menu.html
>Brasserie 8 1/2 on 57th just west of Fifth ave. is one of the few buffet brunches in NYC (that's good).
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetai...=0&cuisineid=0
> La Bonne Soup is well located for you and the food's pretty good, but it gets crowded and not sure they take reservations. It's not so comfortable to sit for any extended period of time.
http://www.labonnesoupe.com/SundayBrunch.php
>Brasserie Ruhlmann in Rockefeller Center. I've had brunch there. You can read my review on menupages.com titled "where's the salmon." It's a pretty place.
For that matter, if this is soon, the Rock Center Cafe can be nice overlooking the skating rink for out of town visitors.
>I've heard good things about Cibo's brunch, both the food and the value. It would be 2 blocks out of your way as it's east of the Hyatt on 2nd ave.
http://cibonyc.com/page/o17k/Brunch_Menu.html
>Brasserie 8 1/2 on 57th just west of Fifth ave. is one of the few buffet brunches in NYC (that's good).
http://menupages.com/restaurantdetai...=0&cuisineid=0
> La Bonne Soup is well located for you and the food's pretty good, but it gets crowded and not sure they take reservations. It's not so comfortable to sit for any extended period of time.
http://www.labonnesoupe.com/SundayBrunch.php
>Brasserie Ruhlmann in Rockefeller Center. I've had brunch there. You can read my review on menupages.com titled "where's the salmon." It's a pretty place.
For that matter, if this is soon, the Rock Center Cafe can be nice overlooking the skating rink for out of town visitors.
Feb 11th, 2007, 11:44 AM
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What about Bar Americain on West 52nd Street? The folk art museum has a fabulous Martin Ramirez exhibit on now...enjoy!
www.baramericain.com
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The best brunch in that area is in Hell's Kitchen at 44 & X, at the corner of 44th Street & 10th Avenue.
Their motto is Heaven ... in Hell.
I suggest making a reservation on the weekend if you plan to arrive between noon and 2pm.
It's casual and, if you care, a good place for celebrity sightings. (Yesterday, for example, I sat next to Andrew McCarthy, his wife & baby.)
Their motto is Heaven ... in Hell.
I suggest making a reservation on the weekend if you plan to arrive between noon and 2pm.
It's casual and, if you care, a good place for celebrity sightings. (Yesterday, for example, I sat next to Andrew McCarthy, his wife & baby.)
