Time To Eat - NY Restaurant Week

As tourists and heat descend on New York City for the summer...this is a fantastic time to start thinking about how to still enjoy yourself indoors....especially when you're in need of some nourishment. The answer for you my friend is New York Restaurant Week which you should immediately check out and make reservations for to get in on some gourmet cuisine at budget prices.
The official advertisement of the event goes something like this, "Savor the cuisine of the city's most talented chefs, and experience the quality, variety, and hospitality that makes New York the best restaurant city in the world."
And I agree with the statement 100%. I've eaten some of the most impressive meals of my life during past restaurant weeks....and I plan to continue this tradition, selecting different restaurants each season. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Aquavit - Scandinavian (Swedish influenced)

Firebird Russian Restaurant - Russian...and very upscale...ask for a table in the back corner to view the entire restaurant...table 21 I believe

River Cafe - Very, very nice for a lunch date...one of the only reasons I'd go to Brooklyn (sorry Brooklyn fans)

These three are a nice variety of choices and shouldn't dissapoint.