At 154 W 57th St stands stately Carnegie Hall , one of the world's greatest concert venues, whose superb acoustics ensure full houses most of the year. Tchaikovsky conducted the program on opening night and Mahler, Rachmaninov, Toscanini, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland all played here. If you attend a performance, catch one of the engaging tours (Oct-June Mon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 11.30am, 2pm & 3pm, $6, $5 students; tel 212/247-7800). Alternatively, you can sneak in through the stage door on 56th Street for a look - no one minds as long as there's not a rehearsal in progress.
A few doors down at no. 150 W 57th St, the Russian Tea Room reigns as one of those places to see and be seen at, ever popular with "in" names from the entertainment business, its revolving doors ushering in a well-heeled crowd.
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