Summer is here and perfect for outdoor dining (when it isn't raining that is--which it does a lot!!)--and two of the best outdoor dining choices are also the cheapest! Le Pain Quotidien has an outpost with seating for both table service and take out directly north of Sheep's Meadow (around 66th Street in the Park, past the old Tavern on the Green which also has great takeout and lots of seating!); also the Ballpark Cafe mid-Park at 65th (above the ...you guessed it...ballpark!) has bratwurst to die for--for only $4! And the view cannot be beat in either of these. It's a wonderful way to spend a weekend or especially weekday morning in the park.
