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BALTHAZAR
80 Spring St between Crosby St and Broadway. Subway #6 to
Spring St. 212 965 1414. Mon-Thurs 7.30am-midnight, Fri
7.30am-1am, Sat 8am-1am, Sun 8am-midnight.
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Still one of the hottest reservations in town,
Balthazar
's
tastefully ornate Parisian decor and nonstop beautiful
people keep your eyes busy until the food arrives. Then
you can savour highlights such as the fresh oysters ($23)
or exquisite pastries. Entrees $21-45.
BLAUE GANS
139 Duane St between Church St and W Broadway. Subway A, C, #1, #2, #3 to Chambers St.
212 571
8880. Daily 11am-midnight.
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Poster-filled walls and a long bar made of zinc add personality to this bright Austro-Ger-
man restaurant, with tasty
schnitzels
, goulash and fresh fish (entrees $21-29) the high-
lights of chef Kurt Gutenbruner's menu. The beer selection includes some unusual - and
unusually tasty - German draughts.
BLUE RIBBON SUSHI
119 Sullivan St between Prince and Spring sts. Subway C, E to Spring St.
212 343 0404. Daily
noon-2am.
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Widely considered one of the best and freshest sushi restaurants in New York, with fish
flown in daily from Japan. Have some cold sake and dine at the sushi bar or in the cosy
back room. Special rolls from $6, platters from $16.50.
BOULEY
163 Duane St at Hudson St. Subway #1, #2, #3 to Chambers St.
212 964 2525. Mon-Sat
11.30am-11pm.
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Modern French food made from the freshest ingredients by one of the city's most
renowned chefs, David Bouley. Prices are fairly steep (entrees $45-53); soften costs by
opting for one of the prix-fixe lunch options (from $55). Jackets required.
BUBBY'S
120 Hudson St between Franklin and N Moore sts. Subway #1 to Franklin St.
212 219 0666. Tues-Sun
24hr. Mon closes midnight.
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A relaxed place serving American comfort food, like matzo-ball soup ($10) and barbe-
cued meats ($27). It's the pies, though, that really pull in the crowds - try the Key Lime
($8).
