Haute Secrets: Howard Lorber’s Guide to New York

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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