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Ben and Jack's (Visit this link)

Of all the Peter Luger clones which have popped up in Manhattan over the past several years, this one is the best so far. It's right near Grand Central and in a very comfortable, though not too glamorous setting. The menu is identical to Peter Luger, the food is nearly as good, the service is fine and the location can't be beat. Though it has yet to stand the test of time (opened in 2006), it is currently as good as it gets in Manhattan.

219 East 44th Street @ 3rd Avenue

(212) 682-5678

Last Modified: Wednesday May 06 2009

Ben and Jack's is located in
Midtown - East

other neighborhoods in Midtown include:

Clinton , Midtown East , Midtown West , Sutton Place , Theater District , Turtle Bay

Truly Wireless

If you have a laptop with wi-fi, you rarely need to be without My Urban Sherpa. More and more of the city's private and public spaces have free wireless access. Bryant Park has long been a laptop scene, more recently joined by Union Square Park, Dag Hammerskjold Park, eight locations in Central Park, and a variety of other spots will in town. A Starbucks often has a private wireless connection floating by, and some residents have been known to sidle up to big co-op buildings and play the odds: odds are, someone has a connection you can hitch-hike on.

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