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  New York is one of the great cities of the world when it comes to many things, but this is especially true of the restaurants in Manhattan. Nearly every kind of cuisine you can imagine is served inside the confines of a restaurant somewhere up and down this highly populated island that actually takes up slightly less than 23 square miles. Another unique thing about dining on Manhattan is the chance to walk off your meal by strolling to some of the most famous attractions in the world.
  
  

Aquavit

• Tempt your taste buds with Scandinavian cuisine at this Manhattan restaurant located diagonally between Macy's and the Museum of Modern Art. Aquavit is also just a half-mile away Central Park. A jacket is suggested for men and reservations are highly recommended. Aquavit offers a prix fix pre-theater three-course menu that includes a herring sampler, salmon, venison and shrimp. The dinner tasting menu includes fois gras ganache, yellow tail tartar and chocolate mousse. Inquire about a private room for large parties.
  
  Aquavit
  65 E. 55th St.
  Manhattan, New York 10022
  (212) 307-7311
  aquavit.org
  
  

HanGawi

• This Manhattan Korean restaurant is the perfect spot for a meal either before or after you cross the Empire State Building off your list of things to see. Madison Square Garden is also less than a half-mile away from this restaurant, which provides an ambiance of Eastern tranquility as you dine on an extensive vegetarian menu that includes dumplings, leek pancakes, tofu kimchi and combination rolls. The dress code is casual and the restaurant also offers take-out and delivery.
  
  HanGawi
  2 E. 32nd Street between 5th & Madison Avenue
  Manhattan, New York 10016
  (212) 213-0077
  hangawirestaurant.com
  
  

The Water Club

• One of the best things about eating at a restaurant in Manhattan is the opportunity to just sit back, relax and enjoy the view of the familiar skyline. The windows inside this restaurant, which is situated on a barge in the East River, rise from the floor to the ceiling and provide a great view from every table seat in the house. As long as you are visiting the United Nations in upscale casual clothing, this is a good place to head for a meal after taking the tour at the nearby U.N. building. The raw bar offers oysters and shrimp cocktail. The lunch menu ranges from calamari to hamburgers. The restaurant's self-described "famous lobster lunch" offers a 1.25 pound crustacean steamed, broiled or stuffed. The Water Club is also a romantic choice during winter thanks to the large fireplace to help keep things cozy. Patio seating can accomplish the same effect during summer. Reservations are highly recommended.
  
  The Water Club
  East River at 30th St.
  Manhattan, New York 10001
  (212) 683-3333
  thewaterclub.com
  
  

Ali Baba Turkish Cuisine

• The Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan can transport you into the world of the Arabian Nights at Ali Baba. The Turkish delights on the menu range from babaganush to pan-fried eggplant to grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice. Selections also include an array of salads and lamb, which has been grilled, rotated on a spit, steamed inside ravioli and skewered onto kebobs. The dress code is casual, takeout is available and the portions are served family-style.
  
  Ali Baba Turkish Cuisine
  212 E. 34th Street
  Manhattan, New York10016
  (212) 683-9206
  alibabaturkishcuisine.com