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So you've only got a few days in the city?  Try one of these special recommendations from the LaGuardia staff:

1a) Dine at one of these "Best of Queens" picks from the LaGuardia community:
* Dazie’s – Italian (39-41 Queens Blvd., nr. 40th St., LIC; 7 to 40th St./Lowery St.)
* Delhi Palace Indian Cuisine – Indian (3733 74th St., betw. 37th & Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights; 7 to 74th/Broadway; E, F, R, V to Roosevelt Ave.)
* Donovan's Pub – Irish Pub (5724 Roosevelt Ave., betw. 57th & 58th, Flushing; 7 to 61st St.)
* La Flor Bakery and Café – Mexican (53-02 Roosevelt Ave. at 53rd, Woodside; 7 to 52nd St.)
* Masso – Italian (47-25 Vernon Blvd. at 47th Rd., LIC; E, V to 23rd St./Ely Ave.; 7 to Vernon Blvd.)
* Mombar – (25-22 Steinway St., nr. 25th Ave., Astoria; N, W to Astoria Blvd.)
* Jackson Ave. Steakhouse – American (12-23 Jackson Ave. at 47th Rd., LIC; G to 21st St.; 7 to Hunters Point Ave.)
* Jackson Diner – Indian (37-47 74th St., nr. 37th Rd., Jackson Heights; E, F, G, R, V to Jackson Hghts./Roosevelt Ave.; 7 to 74th St./Broadway)
* Pio Pio - Peruvian (8415 Northern Blvd. at 84th St., Jackson Heights; 7 to 82nd/Jackson Heights)
* Quaint – American (46-10 Skillman Ave., betw. 46th & 47th Sts., Sunnyside; 7 to 46th St.)
* Sapori d'Ischia - Italian (55-15 37th Ave., nr. 56th St., Woodside; G, R, V to Northern Blvd.)
* Sripraphai – Thai (64-13 39th Ave., nr. 64th St., Woodside; 7 to Woodside/61st St.)
* Tierras Colombianas – Colombian (3301 Broadway, betw. 31st & 32nd Sts., LIC; N to Broadway)

Note: For a map of restaurants within walking distance of the LaGuardia campus, click here.

1b) Dine at one of Conference Coordinator Susan Lambert’s fave restaurant picks in all of NYC:   
* Café Reggio – Italian coffee and pastry (119 MacDougal St., New York; A, C, E, B, D, F, V to W. 4th St.) * Casa Mono – Spanish tapas ( 52 Irving Pl., New York; 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14th St./Union Sq.)
* Dim Sum Go Go – Chinese (5 E. Broadway, New York; 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall)
* Dressler – Contemporary American (149 Broadway, Brooklyn; J, M, Z to Marcy Ave.)
* Mesa Grille – New American ( 102 5th Ave., New York; 4, 5, 6, F, N, R, V to Union Sq.)
* Peking Duck House – Chinese ( 28 Mott St., New York; 6, J, M, Z, N, Q, R, W to Canal St.)
* Rayuela – “Free-style Latino” ( 165 Allen St., New York; F to Delancey St.; J, M, Z to Essex St.)
* Republic – Pan-Asian ( 37 Union Sq. West, New York; 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to 14th St./Union Sq.)
* Taverna Kyclades – Greek (33-07 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria; N, W to Ditmars Blvd.)
* Tournesol – French bistro ( 50-12 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 7 to Vernon Blvd./Jackson Ave.)
 
2) Take in the action at a local sporting event:
If baseball's your game, New York is definitely the place to be in April.  Hop on the 7 train outside of the LaGuardia campus and travel a few quick stops to Willets Point/Shea Stadium to "meet" the hometown Mets as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers on April 11-13 (game and ticket info).  The Yankees will be spending the conference weekend on the road in Boston for a series against the Red Sox, but you can still enjoy the game–and maybe a refreshing beverage–at one of the city's many sports bars.  On the hardwood, New York 's Knickerbockers are limping toward the end of a forgettable season, but a trip to "The World's Most Famous Arena," Madison Square Garden , is always exciting.  Catch the Knicks in their second-to-last home game of the season versus the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, April 11 (ticket info).  The NHL season wraps up on April 6, but hockey fans may wish to check out the first-round playoff schedule for any Rangers dates (TBA) happening over the conference weekend.

3) Roll the dice at the TKTS Discount Booth:
Weekend visitors to NYC with an ear for musical theater and a predilection for spontaneity will want to visit the Theatre Development Fund's TKTS Discount Booth in Times Square (@ the Marriott Marquis Hotel, W. 46th between Broadway & 8th Avenue; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, R, W, A, C to Times Square), where you can purchase same-day tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows at 50%, 35%, and 25% off full-price (cash only).  Click here to see what shows were offered at discount in the last week.

4) Explore Central Park... without a tour guide:
Any New Yorker will tell you that the best way to experience Central Park is simply to let your curiosity be your guide: lace up your walking shoes, head for that big green rectangle in the middle of the map, and see where you end up.  Those with tight schedules who want to hit the essentials should probably be sure to visit the zoo (in the southeast corner, below the E. 65th Street entrance), the Alice in Wonderland sculpture ( E. 74th Street , near Conservatory Water), Turtle Pond (near the 79th Street entrances), the carousel (near the 65th & 66th Street entrances), and Strawberry Fields (between W. 71st & 72nd Streets).  For a full map in PDF format, click here.