Royalton
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Local restaurants
Just steps across the street from Royalton, DB Bistro Moderne (+1 212 391 2400) is a contemporary Parisian-style bistro both celebrated and ridiculed for its $150 burger. Another good (but more economical) French option is Rue 57 (+1 212 3075656) on West 57th Street, which is perfect for a Bloody-Mary-enhanced bustling brunch. For old-school New York glamour with added jazz, nothing beats the Oak Room at The Algonquin across the street (+1 212 840 6800), which has live shows Sunday to Thursday – reservations essential.
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Worth getting out of bed for
Broadway! Not only are the lights much brighter here, but you’re also only a block away from the thick of the theatre. Check out www.broadway.com for tickets and show times. Radio City (www.radiocity.com) is four blocks north of Royalton and plays host to big-name musicians throughout the year. For a break from the showbiz, head to the shops – the luxury boutiques of Fifth Avenue are enticingly close. Highlights are fashion palace Bergdorf Goodman (www.bergdorfgoodman.com), with its top-floor restaurant overlooking Central Park, and toy emporium FAO Schwartz (www.fao.com), which is enough to bring out the inner child in anyone…
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