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07-21-2007, 09:53 AM | #1 |
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| Dog-Friendly NYC: An Article from the New York Times July 22, 2007 Weekend In New York | Dogs Allowed For Tourists With Wet Noses By SETH KUGEL DON'T jump to conclusions now. Just because Wendy Bullard of Raleigh, N.C., isn't allowed to walk her dog through the Streets at Southpoint, an outdoor mall in Durham, doesn't mean that when she visits New York she can't walk little Mick Dundee, an Australian silky terrier, down Fifth Avenue and strut right into Tiffany, Saks and Bergdorf Goodman. “I can't bring him anywhere in North Carolina,” said Ms. Bullard, who, by the way, didn't go to all those stores. “I love coming up here.” If bringing a dog to New York City seems nuts, think again. Is your pet well-behaved and tolerant of crowds and loud noises? If not, O.K., it's nuts. But otherwise, pack your most stylish leash and come to town. Much of Manhattan is dog friendly, with dog runs galore and many parks that allow dogs to be off-leash before 9 a.m. and after 9 p.m. (www.nycparks.org — search “dogs” — has detailed information on dog runs and off-leash policies). Your pooch may make more friends in a day than it has in a lifetime of chasing squirrels in the backyard. Many hotels, including the W and the Regency allow dogs for no additional fee, and the SoHo Grand not only has a reputation for a canine-coddling staff, but its neighborhood is walkable with a dog-friendly rep. If you want to be in Midtown, the Parker Meridien is two blocks from Central Park and dog friendly. It's also surprising how many sights you can see with a dog dutifully trotting beside you. Dogs are welcome, for example, at ground zero, at Grand Central Terminal and much of Central Park. Nadia Zonis, New York editor for Urban Hound (www.urbanhound.com), recommends walking your dog across the Brooklyn Bridge to the Promenade. What about shopping? In general, if you ask nicely, you have a pretty good chance of entering most stores. There are notable exceptions, though. A few toy stores seem antidog, with exceptions made only for the stuffed variety. (Hypocrites!) F. A. O. Schwarz doesn't allow dogs — don't cry, Lassie — and at Toys “R” Us in Times Square dogs must be in carriers. The weather matters, since you'll want to be outside as much as possible, and small dogs have it easier than big dogs. Also, poorly dressed dogs may start chasing their own tails if they find themselves in town the weekend of Aug. 18 and 19, which is Pet Fashion Week. Transportation is probably the toughest thing, unless you drive into town and spend the weekend paying for garages or searching for legal street parking. (No matter what your dog tells you, it's illegal to park at fire hydrants.) Only mini-dogs in carriers or handbags are allowed in the subway, and cabs often (but not always) reject dog-toting fares. (Ms. Zonis's advice: carry a blanket very visibly as you hail, so the driver knows you'll be covering the seat. You can also hire a pet transportation service; many are listed on the Urban Hound Web site, which also has listings for doggie day care.) Since it's alfresco season through the fall, eating and drinking outdoors probably won't be much of a problem. Dogs, except service dogs, are not permitted inside restaurants under the health code. For sidewalk service, it would be best to inquire about the restaurant's policy and to frequent residential neighborhoods that have sizable dog populations: Chelsea, SoHo and the Village are good. Dining during off-hours also helps. RESTAURANTS sometimes offer clues to their attitudes. Fred's, on the Upper West Side, has walls covered with pictures of dogs; you won't have a problem dining alfresco there. The Barking Dog Luncheonette on the Upper East Side also gets dog-friendly reviews. Some places will even let dogs inside, especially neighborhood bars and cafes. The Cherry Tavern in the East Village will often allow dogs. Counter-intuitively, so will Fat Cat Billiards in the West Village. For espresso, smoothies and breakfasts like brioche French toast over yogurt, try Café Café at Broome and Greene Streets in SoHo. Alas, as many dogs as humans sighed when Chumley's, the bar, restaurant and former speakeasy, closed temporarily for repairs; it's nearly as well known for flouting no-dog rules as it was for flouting Prohibition back when. Walking tours might allow your dog along. If not, Art Zuckerman and his golden retrievers run dog-friendly tours of many New York neighborhoods that include stops at dog runs and meals at (very) dog-friendly restaurants. His company's Tawny Tours, at $35 to $45, are not regularly scheduled, so you need to call. The best activity of all may be simply joining the dog set that's based around a free dog run or park. Ms. Zonis of Urban Hound said that these groups are open to and welcome well-socialized first-timers (that applies to both humans and dogs). “It gives you a kind of entree into the city that you wouldn't get if you were a regular tourist,” she said. And, who knows, your dog might be discovered by a wandering talent scout from Pet Fashion Week and be back next year as a runway model. VISITOR INFORMATION HOTELS SoHo Grand, 310 West Broadway between Canal and Grand Streets; (212) 965-3000; www.sohogrand.com. Allows dogs (and cats) of all sizes and has separate pet floors. Parker Meridien, 118 West 57th Street; (212) 245-5000; www.parkermeridien.com. Allows most pets, including dogs of all sizes. Loews Regency, 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street; (212) 759-4100; www.loewshotels.com. Allows pets, including all dogs. W, 201 Park Avenue South between 17th and 18th Streets near Union Square, and at four other locations; (212) 253-9119 and (888) 625-5144; www.whotels.com. Allows dogs up to 40 pounds and cats. Sheraton, 811 Seventh Avenue at 53rd Street, and 790 Seventh Avenue at 51st Street; (800) 325-3535; www.sheraton.com. Allows dogs up to 40 pounds. RESTAURANTS AND BARS Fred's, 476 Amsterdam Avenue at 83rd Street; (212) 579-3076. Barking Dog Luncheonette, 1453 York Avenue at 77th Street; (212) 861-3600. Café Café, 470 Broome at Greene Street; (212) 226-9295. Cherry Tavern, 441 East Sixth Street; (212) 777-1448. Fat Cat Billiards, 75 Christopher Street near Seventh Avenue South; (212) 675-6056. TOURS Tawny Tours, (914) 633-6658, www.ztravelandleisure.com. |
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| great article! thanks for sharing. being as I'm so close it'll sure come in handy for me.
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