Haute Secrets: Jill Zarin’s Guide to New York

WHERE WERE YOU BORN: Woodmere, Long Island

HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: Entire life

NEIGHBORHOOD: Upper East Side

OCCUPATION: Fabric Queen and Philanthropist (oh and a Real Housewife!)

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Le Cirque

BEST SUSHI: Nobu

BEST ETHNIC FOOD: Ada

BEST ITALIAN: Rao’s

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Any 24-hour NY diner

BEST DESSERT: Serendipity 3

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Boathouse

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: Standard Grill in Standard Hotel

COOLEST CLUB/LOUNGE: Avenue

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: The Friar’s Club

ALL-AROUND FAVORITE SPOT IN NEW YORK: Zarin Fabrics and Home Furnishings

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? The Zarin Hotel

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: West Village

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: Jeri Cohen Jewelry at Trump Plaza

BEST SPA: Elizabeth Arden Red Door

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: ARTrageous

FAVORITE CULTURAL EVENT: Opening Night Gala at the Met

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: People

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Peter Luger

BEST PIZZA: Too Boots

BEST LUNCH: Saks or Bergdorf

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: Madison Square Club

BEST MASSAGE: Cornelia Fifth Avenue

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Family Car Service

BEST MUSEUM/EXHIBIT: Robert Frank’s The Americans at the MET

FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: Lower East Side

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