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Can t tell you about partying, but if a play is your thing, you can get discounted, same-day tickets for many plays at Father Duffy Square on Broadway and 47th Street. (You ll see the huge TKTS sign.)Dining varies tremendously based on your budget, area in the city, cuisine, etc. This web site will help you narrow it down for your plans: http://www.menupages.com/One of my favorite restaurants is the Le Veau d Or at 129 E. 60th Street.For shopping, you can hit all the high-end stores on Fifth and Madison Avenues, or head down to SoHo and Greenwich Village (lots of little streets, not following the midtown gird) for a wide array of boutiques and odd shops. (THere are also a lot of excellent restaurants and clubs in that area.)Enjoy.
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