New York is famous for its diversity, and that of course includes its restaurant kitchens. New York has thousands of places to eat, ranging from cheap to chic. These two web sites offer a comprehensive list of New York restaurants, with ratings, wine lists and comments.

City Search

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Visitors from all over the world come to New York just for the theater. There are many different shows to choose from, both on and off Broadway.

City Search offers a complete list of the current Broadway and Off-Broadway shows with reviews and show times as well as other types or art.

Once you have made up your mind you can purchase your tickets over the phone with one of the following ticket vendors.

Telecharge 212-239-6200
They do not sell tickets to all shows so call to find out.

Ticketmaster 212-307-4100
Again, they do not have tickets to all shows.

TKTS 212-768-1818
Offers same day half-price tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
Availability of tickets varies greatly, so don't get too excited.

If you are into comedy then this is the choice for you. New York comedy clubs are where many famous comedians got there start. Don't be surprised if a famous comedian is headlining that night or makes a surprise appearance; it happens quite often. Here are a few places to check out:

Caroline's Comedy Club
1626 Broadway between 49th & 50th Sts.
212-757-4100

Stand-Up NY
236 West 78th Street, near Broadway
212-595-0850

Dangerfield's
1118 First Ave. between 61st and 62nd Sts.
212-593-1650

The Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal St. between Bleecker and W. 3rd Sts.
212-254-3480

Comic Strip Live
1568 Second Ave. between 81st and 82nd Sts.
212-861-9386

New York Comedy Club
241 E. 24th St.
212-696-5233

Knitting Factory
74 Leonard Street
Wide ranging musical tastes continue to drive the beat at the Knitting Factory. Cutting Edge music combined with great acoustic performances make this place a favorite.
212-219-3006

Birdland
315 West 44th Street between 8th and 9th
Top jazz combined with a reasonably good supper club.

Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St.
Once considered the Carnegie Hall of the Jazz World, the Blue Note has become more commercial over time. While it’s a bit expensive, this is the place to go to see the real Jazz Greats perform.
212-475-8592

Village Vanguard
178 Seventh Ave. near 11th St.
Triangular in shape, and as unpretentious and cool as a Miles Davis solo. Monday nights, the Village Orchestra big band attracts huge crowds.
212-255-4037

Bottom Line
15 W. 4th St. at Mercer St.
Lofty ceilings make this place a natural candidate for musical performances. A mixed bag of music and entertainment, from jazz to country to good old rock and roll by over-the-hill singers.
212-228-7880

S.O.B.'s (Sounds of Brazil)
204 Varick St. corner of Houston.
Authentic Brazilian dance spot and more. Every weekend is like Carnival in Rio.
212-243-4940