WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Bronx, New York
HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: Forever
NEIGHBORHOOD: Madison & 69th
OCCUPATION: President of Vector Group Ltd./Chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Cipriani
BEST SUSHI: Nobu
BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Shun Lee
BEST ITALIAN: Primola
BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Soho House
BEST DESSERT: Vanilla Cream Cake at Cipriani
BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Paris
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: The Regency Hotel
COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Doubles or Soho House
BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Regency or Cipriani
ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN NEW YORK: Cipriani
IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Sherry-Netherland
FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Beretta Gallery
BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: I. Friedman & Sons Jewelry
FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: National Center for Victims of Crime at Bryant Park
FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Museum of Natural History
BEST STEAKHOUSE: Peter Luger Steakhouse
BEST PIZZA: Patsy’s at 117th Street
BEST LUNCH: Cipriani
BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Where I live at 15 E. 69th St.
BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: My own driver Steve
BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Anything at the MoMA
BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: Everything
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