• Tour New York attractions like Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty.statue of liberty image by Bionic Media from Fotolia.com
  
  New York City, with a population of 8,274,527 as of 2009, offers everything for visitors--nightlife, shopping, outdoor recreation, entertainment and the arts and theater. During your next visit, take a guided tour of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), formerly the American Craft Museum or take an audio tour. As of 2010, MAD receives over 275,000 visitors yearly and features over 560 exhibitions, including a permanent collection of over 2,000 pieces. Afterward, relax and dine in one of several restaurants nearby.
  
  

Alto

• Located between Fifth and Madison Avenues is Alto, an award-winning, high-end restaurant featuring Italian cuisine. Some of the numerous awards received by Alto include three stars by the New York Times, four Michelin stars in October 2009, the Grand award from Wine Spectator and the Award of Ultimate Distinction from the Wine Enthusiast. Forbes magazine also made Alto the only four-star, Italian restaurant in New York City. Lunch entrees include Agnolotti del Plin con Marsala, duck ravioli with wild mushrooms, and Salmone con Bietola e Oliva Taggiasca, a roasted Scottish salmon with Swiss chard and Ligurian olives. Enjoy a seven-course dinner tasting menu which you can pair with wine or a four-course menu. Dinner entrees include Astice con Bagna Caoda e Caviale, a poached lobster with roasted cauliflower, trout roe and anchovy sauce, or order the Petto di Anitra e Cotechino, seared duck breast with lentils and huckleberry juice. Alto also has a selection of over 2,500 different wines.
  
  Alto‎
  11 East 53rd Street
  New York, NY 10022-4213
  212-308-1099
  altorestaurant.com
  
  

Porter House New York‎

• For a fine dining experience, visit Porter House New York which features large, juicy steaks and seafood prepared by the prestigious, award-winning chef, Michael Lomonaco, who teaches at CUNY, the Culinary Institute of America. Lunch selections include a variety of appetizers, salads and entrees like the Colorado lamb T-bone chops, grilled skirt steak, prime New York strip steak, grilled salmon burger and swordfish BLT. For dinner, start out with one of several appetizers, such as pan-seared sea scallops or oysters on the half shell. Entrees include Hudson Valley duck steak, Brandt natural beef aged over 45 days and butter poached lobster. The wine list features over 500 bottles, or you can order specialty drinks such as the Park View Manhattan or the Ginger Apple.
  
  Porter House New York‎
  10 Columbus Circle
  New York, NY 10019-1158
  212-823-9500
  porterhousenewyork.com‎
  
  

Kennedy's Restaurant‎

• Enjoy Irish-American cuisine at Kennedy's Restaurant, in a relaxed dining atmosphere. Order cocktails, wine and beer as you dine around the fireplace. Start your meal with appetizers, such as wild Irish smoked salmon or jumbo shrimp cocktail. Kennedy's Famous Salad includes crabmeat, turkey breast, and shrimp with egg and tomato. Order one of the house specialties, such as lamb chops with mint sauce. Select a main course, such as Irish Mist Chicken, old-fashioned shepherd's pie or Dublin-style fish and chips.
  
  Kennedy's Restaurant‎
  327 West 57th Street
  New York, NY 10019-3151
  212-307-1722