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Grand Central Oyster Bar
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Aphrodisiac comes from the Greek Goddess, Aphrodite. Aphrodite is the goddess of sensuality, love, lust, beauty and sexual reproduction. So if you aren't down for the babies, I wouldn't call on Aphrodite anytime soon. With that being said, most aphrodi...
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Updated 10/01/2008
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If you are traveling to New York for a conference at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, this is the guide for you. Find your away around the city, dine at recommended restaurants, and fill your down time with exciting events.
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A New York institution that has been around for just shy of 100 years, the Oyster Bar is a must if you like seafood and an old-school (but upscale) feel.
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Updated 08/25/2008
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Grand Central Terminal is a busy hub for travelers that perfectly embodies New York, all underneath a gorgeous, albeit austere, roof. Although it is known as the place to catch a train or subway, Grand Central is packed with events, shops, a quaint mar...
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With its sweeping ceilings and stately grandeur, the Oyster Bar is a throwback to old New York, and yet, the long counter reminds me of any no-frills bus station luncheonette. Nonetheless, this restaurant has been here from the beginning (1913!), suffering a fire in 1997, but now restored to its original state with one of the longest seafood menus out there.
Obviously, order oysters.