636820 Wed Jul 15 09:40:53 -0700 2009 7 18 Manhattan 0 4860841 Cheap=up to 10, maximum 15 bucks for a meal. I need somewhere between 59 and about 70 close to central park, so that means no 1st, 2nd avenues--up to 9th is ok. Any types of food: I like ethnic, but i'd eat anything really. The epitome of a good restaurant experience in my opinion is something like Katz's Deli because it's cheap, it's good and it's quintessential NY. but too bad it's not near lower central park. Wed Jul 15 09:40:53 -0700 2009 1091633 gadiii 1 4860924 The problem with your geographical parameters is that it's an area where real estate is very expensive; thus, cheap eats are hard to come by. Perhaps, Pain Quotidien on Lex & 64th would work for you. http://www.painquotidien.com Wed Jul 15 10:03:28 -0700 2009 4860841 13867 RGR 1 4860968 la bonne soupe or wu liang ye might fit the bill. otherwise your best bet is to expand your geographic parameters a bit and consider hell's kitchen options. Wed Jul 15 10:15:42 -0700 2009 4860841 15695 rose water 1 4861012 Does it have to be a restaurant? I like getting a potpourri of things at Whole Foods in Columbus Circle when I'm near the park. Wed Jul 15 10:28:31 -0700 2009 4860841 217533 ukitali 2 4861028 I thought of Whole Foods, as well as Bouchon Bakery, but gadiii said "up to 9th is ok.," and the TWC is further west than that. Wed Jul 15 10:31:11 -0700 2009 4861012 13867 RGR 3 4861105 no it's not...it's at 59th st and 8th ave. Wed Jul 15 10:52:23 -0700 2009 4861028 15695 rose water 1 4864172 yeah, i usually do the whole foods extravaganza too, i did it yesterday after having lunch at burger joint... so now i'm basically out of money and need like at least some delicious ethnic snack instead of a lunch, for like less than 5. urgh! Thu Jul 16 09:45:14 -0700 2009 4860841 1091633 gadiii 1 4864259 burger joint....57th street though... Thu Jul 16 10:04:24 -0700 2009 4860841 271400 notsochubbychubette