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Situated at the Southwest perimeter of Central Park and smack dab in the middle of Columbus Circle is a glorious towering marble statue of Christopher Columbus, the first Italian navigator to sail across the Atlantic Ocean. He beckons all to explore as he did back then but this go around, more the shopping dining and cultural venues of this fabulous NYC region, affectionately hugged in its entirety by a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood.

During this season Mother Nature like any good mom, tries her very best to coax our region into getting some pre-winter rest. She covers our towns with thick fluffy blankets gleaned from earth toned leaves; she dims the lights earlier by moving the clocks back and drops off harvests to snack on, from crisp fresh apples to bright orange pumpkins.

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Oenophilia (eh-no-fill-ee-uh), derived from the Greek language, is the love (philia) of wine (oinos). Ipso facto, an oenophile is a lover of wine. It stands to reason that wine lovers are often foodies too, for what is wine if not paired with its culinary counterparts, from the quintessential savory wine and cheese to the chocolate confection accompaniment?

Like the classical Schubert song Ave Maria, this restaurant, at 240 Central Park South, serenades me and indulges my passion for seafood. It furthermore brings me back to the start of my love affair with shrimp, with clams and absolutely anything else from the ocean and sea.

Tonight, the block that 10 Downing Food & Wine sits on feels much like the set of a good old fashioned broadway musical. The air is warm and dry with not a stitch of humidity to skew it. The summer has arrived with an even stronger fever than its predecessor the spring, and with that brings a street filled with restlessness people. And indeed lots of hungry people too.

As if plucked straight out of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, this inn is an impressively accurate time capsule of sorts, bringing you back to Gatsby’s era in American history via restored historical buildings, sublime antique furnishings and above all, just plain Gatsby-esque vibe. Located just two blocks from the main street in town, nonetheless set on a secluded five-acre estate with a deliciously private feel, staying here allows you the absolute best of both worlds.

You’ve been good all spring. Getting ready for bathing suit weather in the Hamptons, you begrudgingly scrimped on the calories, the fat, and dinners out. Finally, it’s time to hit those beaches, work up a sweat, an appetite and indulge. Après beach dining is just scant blocks away at South Edison. So why not?