http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/37720 What's your idea of the perfect picnic? Whether it’s foie gras and Chardonnay at a secluded site or just a bucket of fast-food chicken at a neighborhood park, here’s where to spread your blanket and fill your basket in New York City--plus some backup plans. en Copyright 2001 Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 editor_newyork@citysearch.com http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/6a/26/37720r1.jpg http://newyork.citysearch.com/roundup/37720 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Pick from a pre-packed feast, a sandwich at the deli, or a dish from the prepared foods counter--then walk over three blocks to Central Park for the picnic. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7170849/new_york_ny/zabar_s.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Plan ahead and order a customized basket for two--the $50 minimum basket requires a 24-hour heads up. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/40124565/new_york_ny/whole_foods_market.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The store's knowledgeable "cheesemongers" will help you pick the perfect cheese basket to go with your wine. Brooklyn, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/40904139/brooklyn_ny/bedford_cheese_shop.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles No fuss picnic-goers can stop here for a simple sandwich and a drink combo for under $10. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11580761/new_york_ny/sandwich_planet.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The picnic boxes ($18-$23) are stocked with choices to satisfy a vegan or a meat-lover. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7175150/new_york_ny/eli_s_manhattan_warehouse.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Hot dogs and other fast-food eats become Euro-chic treats. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11448391/new_york_ny/f_b.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The British empire on Greenwich Street expands--and so will your gut. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11442609/new_york_ny/a_salt_and_battery.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles A scenic garden estate that hosts cultural events. Bronx, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11350321/bronx_ny/wave_hill.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This citizens' tribute to the plastic arts is also a public park on the East River. Long Island City, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11351128/long_island_city_ny/socrates_sculpture_park.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The park's lush lawn goes beach party every weekend as the twentysomethings sunbathe and toss the frisbees round. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11351643/new_york_ny/central_park_sheeps_meadow.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles An oasis in the middle of the borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7357869/brooklyn_ny/prospect_park.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Go to this lovely park and turn back the hands of time. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11350468/new_york_ny/fort_tryon_park.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Ever heard bowling described as hip? New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7089234/new_york_ny/bowlmor_lanes.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The best shorthand reminder of why it's worth living here in the first place. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7176771/new_york_ny/metropolitan_museum_of_art.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Glorious, challenging and indispensable? Or obscure, overcrowded and pretentious? Either way, it's an institution. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11273252/new_york_ny/film_forum.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Orchard Street's museum documents both everyday family lives and the broader history of immigration. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7085912/new_york_ny/lower_east_side_tenement_museum.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Design that soars right into the future is just one reason to love this planetarium. New York, NY http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7170652/new_york_ny/american_museum_of_natural_history_rose_center_for_earth_and_space.html Mon, 18 Jun 2001 05:02:42 -0700