NYC "Regional"

I have friend coming for Germany to visit me in NYC (Columbus Circle area). I want ti take them to some places for typical "American" food, NYC food, and especially something that they can't get in Germany (like they already have great bread, sausages/"dogs", cold cuts,"salats", Italian food, French food, etc.).
Ideas??

We  found that they are fasinated with barbeque.  They  are not used to eating with their fingers or hands  and  find it amazing  that  Americans do.

We have entertained many people from Germany and the  one  place that they all love is  a diner!  There is nothing  like a diner in  Germany and they  all enjoy  them very  much.

Soul Food in Harlem: 
 
http://www.amyruthsharlem.com/
113 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026 
 http://www.billiesblack.com/
271 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026 
http://www.spoonbreadinc.com/miss_mamies.htm
366 W 110th St, New York, NY 10025 
http://www.rackandsoul.com/
258 West 109th St., New York, NY 10025 
 http://www.missmaudesmarket.com/
 http://www.sylviasrestaurant.com/
Don't miss the Sunday Gospel Music Brunch!
http://www.sylviasrestaurant.com/menus/gospel_menu.pdf

Greymo


We have entertained many people from Germany and the  one  place that they all love is  a diner!  There is nothing  like a diner in  Germany and they  all enjoy  them very  much.

I understand the Empire Diner Closed after 34 years in business????

Soul food and jewish food.  American pizza.  BBQ at Dinosaur.  That Rice to Riches place.