Best Picnic Dinner according to New York Magazine - View this location on map Visit the Hummus Place (305 Amsterdam Ave.; 212-799-3335) for some impromptu provisions like the warm fava-bean hummus ($5.95), served with pita bread and pickles it s smooth, creamy perfection. Get into Levain Bakery (167 W. 74th St.; 212-874-6080) before 7 p.m. for its sublime chocolate-chip cookies, which promise pure carnal pleasure. Mosey west on 70th Street and zag south at Freedom Place, taking stairs to reach the river. Sit on one of the benches on the pier, watching the boats go by as you dine. 2 W. 70th St. , New York, New York Restaurant, Shoppin

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