Tell me a New York secret. People are really, really friendly. People here have a bad rap, but all you have to do is smile at them. One of the fun things about me is when I got here, everyone was like [dons hard New Yawk accent], "Hey, howya doin?" They have this thing going on - everyone thinks you are trying to take something from them. But I've had the best time cracking people. If you don't play that game, and you treat them with love and kindness, they just melt in your hand. I think there is more heart here than in any other city in the world.

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she said...
why mariska hargitay hearts new york

lodging
four seasons hotel, very expensive,
(212) 758-5700
soho grand, very expensive, (212) 965-3000

dining
babbo ristorante e enoteca, italian,
very expensive, (212) 777-0303

bar americain, american, expensive to very expensive, (212) 265-9700

grimaldi's pizzeria, italian, inexpensive,
(718) 858-4300

marco & pepe, new american/european,
moderate, (201) 860-9688

nobu, japanese, very expensive,
(212) 219-0500

todd english's olives, mediterranean,
very expensive, (212) 353-8345

shopping
barneys new york, (212) 826-8900

tory burch, (212) 334-3000

attractions
bliss spa, (212) 219-8970

new york public library, the dewitt wallace periodical room, (212) 930-0579

port imperial ferry, (800) 533-3779

tompkins square greenmarket, sundays,
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

we said...
why we heart new york


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