Tracked stuff

Hotel Elysee - nice & cosy boutique hotel on the 60 East 54th Street. Free wifi, price per nite in the 200 range http://www.elyseehotel.com/

Manchester Pub - cool, inexpensive sports bar in Midtown, 920 Second Avenue (between 48 & 49) http://www.manchesterpubnyc.com/

Monkey Bar - 60 East 54th Street, fancy posh place with good food and atmosphere. Main course at $30-40, a bottle of wine at $50

Nurse Bettie - great inexpensive bar in Lower East Side, $6 beer, $8 cocktails. 106 Norfolk St http://www.nursebettieles.com/

La mort subite - a century old great beer bar, downtown, medium priced. http://alamortsubite.com/

The Mill (De Jonge Dikkert), near A'dam, great upscale restaurant with a variety of int. cuisine. Medium to high prices - jongedikkert.nl

Bird Holland, Thaise snack bar, good inexpensive Thai, Zeedijk77

Song Kwae, good and inexpesive Thai place, Kloveniersburgwal 14,

Haci Baba on Istiklal Caddesi 49 near Taksim Sq. Good inexpensive Turkish food (30 euro for two) with a glassed terrace. Founded in 1924.

Leb-i Derya near the Tunnel on Istiklal Caddesi.Spectacular terrace and cozy atmosphere. Medium priced - wine bottles 30euro+ lebiderya.com