EAT & DRINK

Grab a bite at Tao (42 E. 58th St., 212-888-2288), where Bill Gates has been spotted and Michael Jordan and Vin Diesel like to party. Although Lavo (39 E. 58th St., 212-750-5588) is well known for its after-hours scene, the restaurant offers great salads and scrumptious brick-oven pizzas at lunch. Tucked away on the second floor of The Lowell Hotel, The Pembroke Room (28 E. 63rd St., 212-605-6825) is one of the city’s favorite spots for traditional afternoon tea. Here you can select from more than 20 teas to go with the sweet and savory finger food. Le Bilboquet (20 E. 60th St., 212-751-3036) has been attracting A-listers like Bill Clinton and Sting for more than two decades—make sure to order the Cajun chicken, the house specialty. A longtime favorite of visiting Euros for its see-and-be-seen crowd, Nello (696 Madison Ave., 212-980-9099) also draws boldfacers like Jennifer Lopez and Gisele Bündchen. Go to Amaranth (21 E. 62nd St., 212-980-6700) for a casual lunch of authentic Mediterranean eats, or join stylish locals at Il Mulino (37 E. 60th St., 212-750-3270), known for its superb Italian classics.

SEE

At the northeast corner of 57th Street, the 40-story Fuller Building (41 E. 57th St.) rivals the Chanin and Chrysler buildings in its Art Deco grandeur and is home to numerous prominent art galleries. The French Institute Alliance Française (22 E. 60th St.) is housed in a beautiful Beaux Arts building whose design is reminiscent of Baron Georges-Eugene Haussmann’s famous Paris architecture.

SHOPPING HIGHLIGHTS

Shop for the whole family at Qiviuk (40 E. 58th St.), an ultraluxury knitwear brand whose pieces are worn by everyone from the Queen of England to Sarah Jessica Parker. For the hostess who has everything, stop by Lalique (609 Madison Ave.) for a set of crystal decanters, fine crystal jewelry, or an exquisite item from the new line, Anémone. The Fall/Winter 2015 collections at Mulberry (605 Madison Ave.) and Michael Kors (667 Madison Ave.; 790 Madison Ave.) offer stylish, layered looks that guarantee chic when temperatures drop. Stop by Morgenthal Frederics (680 Madison Ave.) to scoop up a pair of this season’s  most stylish specs.