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Haute Secrets: Rachel Heller’s Guide to New York

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WHERE WERE YOU BORN: I was born in Great Neck, New York.

HOW LONG IN NEW YORK: I have lived in New York City my entire life, since the age of four.

OCCUPATION: I am an actress, equestrian, fencer, and work part time at Talent Resources.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: La Grenouille

BEST SUSHI: Blue Ribbon Sushi

BEST ITALIAN: Scarpetta and Serafina

BEST PLACE FOR LATE NIGHT DINING: Blue Ribbon Brasserie

BEST DESSERT: ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DATE: Daniel

BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH: At hotels like the Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton

BEST PLACE FOR A POWER BUSINESS MEETING: Michael’s New York

IF YOU HAVE OUT OF TOWN GUESTS, WHICH HOTEL WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? Gramercy Park Hotel

FAVORITE SHOPPING VENUE/BOUTIQUE: Madison Avenue, Soho, and Bergdorf Goodman

BEST PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY/WATCHES: My grandpa’s store, Erwin Pearl, or Van Cleef & Arpels

BEST SPA: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York

FAVORITE CHARITY EVENT: Museum events

FAVORITE CULTURAL INSTITUTION: NEUE Galerie New York

BEST STEAKHOUSE: Del Frisco’s

BEST PIZZA: Patsy’s Italian Restaurant, Basile’s Italian Restaurant

BEST LUNCH: Serafina

BEST GYM/ATHLETIC FACILITY: My own

BEST MASSAGE: Chinatown, NY

BEST LIMOUSINE/DRIVING SERVICE: Carmel Car & Limousine Service and Lux Limousine Service

FAVORITE HISTORIC/LEGENDARY PLACE TO SEE OR EXPLORE: A tour of Wall Street

BEST BROADWAY SHOW: Wicked

BEST ASPECT OF NEW YORK: Fast transportation, diversity in choices, and the smell (haha).

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Jan 22, 2010 3:07 PM

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