This large store is the source for excellent values on liquor and wine; their stock is deep and diverse. The staff is always willing to recommend a vintage. Astor hosts excellent wine tastings 2 to 3 afternoons a week, often paired with edibles from local restaurants and gourmet shops; call or check the website for the schedule.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's New York City 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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