NEW YORK AUF DEUTSCH

-----area code 212 (Manhattan) if not given otherwise

BOOKS

Mary S. Rosenberg, 1841 Broadway, 307-7733

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES

for newsstands, see Foreign Language Resources in NY

Other German Language Media

Aufbau, 2121 Broadway, 873-7400 -- available by subscription only

Staats-Zeitung, 160 W 71, 875-0769/9628

Deutsche TeleKom Inc., 666 5 Ave, 424-2900

Deutschland Nachrichten: contact German Information Center (see below)

German News Company, 1749 1 Ave, 831-2023

German Press Agency, 405 E 42, 319-6626, 355-0318

German Radio Network, 405 E 42, 753-0533

German TV ZDF, 405 E 42, 832-9850

German Language Publications,736-7455

German Economic News Service VWD, 866 United Nations Plaza, 838-7440

Swiss American Review, 608 5 Ave, #609, 247-0459, 835-2404

VIDEO and FILM

German Language Video Center, Indianapolis, 317 547-1257 (rent or buy--free catalog)

Modern Talking Picture Service, St. Peterburg FL 813 541-7571 (documentaries for rent)

West Glen Films, 1430 Broadway, 921-0966 (feature films for rent, to teachers)

also see Foreign Language Resources in NY

CHURCHES

German Ev Lutheran St Paul's Church, 315 W 22, 929-1955

German Ev Lutheran Zion St. Mark's Church, 339 E 84, 650-1648

CINEMAS

German Film Club: Zion St. Markus Church, 339 East 84 St, 369-7114

also see Foreign Language Resources in NY

COMMERCIAL

Austrian Chamber of Commerce, 165 W 46, 819-0117

Austrian Trade Commission, 150 E 52, 421-5250

German Agricultural Mrkt Board, 950 3 Ave, 753-5900

German American Chamber of Commerce, 40 W 57, 974-8830

German American Commercial & Legal Interpreter Service, 46 W 69, 877-1434

German American Translation Center, 115 E 9, 473-8342

German Language Services, 18 John Street, 766-4111

German Language Services, 3 E 48, 980-1965

Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, 37 W 67, 875-9688

CONSULATES etc.

Austrian Consulate General, 950 3 Ave, 737-6400, 688-0091

Austrian Mission to the UN, 809 UN Plaza, 949-1840

German Consulate General, 460 Park Ave, 308-8700

German Embassy and German Information Center website -- with lots of links

German Information Center, 871 United Nations Plaza, 610-9800, http://www.germany-info.org/f_index.html

    e-mail: gic1@germany-info.org

UN Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany, 58 Park Ave, 686-2599

Swiss Consulate General, 665 5 Ave, 758-2560 -- http://www.swissemb.org/

Swiss Observers Office to the UN, 757 3 Ave, 421-1480

Council on Foreign Relations, 58 E 68, 734-0400

Social Science Research Council, 605 Third Ave, 661-0280

CULTURAL INSTITUTES AND LIBRARIES

Austrian Cultural Institute, 11 E 52, 759-5165  http://www.austriaculture.net

Goethe House, 1014 5 Ave, 439-8700

Leo Baeck Institute, 129 E 73, 744-6400

Swiss Institute, 495 Broadway (corner Spring St), 3rd floor, 925-2035

(They have libraries--books, newspapers, magazines, videos, audiotapes, slides--and programs--films, lectures, presentations, exhibitions.)

Other good places to meet speakers of German at events (call for schedule):

Deutsches Haus (Columbia U.), 420 W 116, 854-0858, e-mail, http://www.columbia.edu/cu/german/dhaus.html

Deutsches Haus (NYU), 42 Washington Mews, 998-8660, e-mail, http://www.nyu.edu/pages/deutscheshaus

LANGUAGE STUDY

Study abroad:

American Youth Hostels, Inc. 891 Amsterdam Ave, 932-2300

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), 205 E 42nd St, 661-1414

German Academic Exchange Service, 950 3 Ave, 758-3223

Goethe House, 1014 5 Ave, language department: 439-8700

for more, see Study abroad

Local German classes:

Deutsches Haus (NYU), 42 Washington Mews, 998-8660

Deutsche Sprachschule NY (at UN Int'l School), 24-50 East River Drive (at 25th St), 684-7400

Deutsche Schule NY / German School NY, White Plains, 914 948-6513

German American School, 500 West End Ave, 787-7543

German American School Assn., 70-01 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, 718 456-8706

German Conversation Classes, 2 W 45, 819-1776

German Language Studio, 318 W 75, 362-1993

FOOD

Schaller & Weber (German sausages etc.), 1654 2 Ave, 879-3047

Karl Ehmer, 63-38 Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood, 718 821-9784

Elk Candy, 240 E 86, 650-1177

Forest Pork Stores, 66-39 Forest Ave (corner Woodbine), Ridgewood, 718 497-2853

---380 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station LI, 516 HA3-2574

RESTAURANTS

*Heidelberg Restaurant, 1648 2 Ave, 650-1385

Kaffeehaus, 131 8 Ave, 229-9702

Lipizzana, 987 2 Ave, 753-4858

*Nimrod Restaurant, 413 E 70, 650-9687

Plattdeutsches Park Restaurant, Franklin Square LI, 516 354-3131 -- e-mail: Dining@ParkRestaurant.com -- URL: www.ParkRestaurant.com

Rolf's Bar & Restaurant, 281 3 Ave, 477-4750

Silver Swan, 41 E 20, 254-3611

Swiss Inn, 311 West 48 (betw. 8th and 9th Ave),, 459-9280/9281

Zum Stammtisch, 69-46 Myrtle Ave, Glendale, 718 386-3014

TOURISM

Austrian Airlines, 608 5 Ave, 399-8504, 800 843-0002

Austrian National Tourist Office, 500 5 Ave, 944-6880

German Discount Travel, 347 5 Ave, 889-2345

German National Tourist Office, 122 E 42, 661-7200

German Rail Eurail Passes, 122 E 42, 682-6979

Lufthansa German Airlines, 680 5 Ave, 479-8800

---750 Lexington Ave, 745-0700

Swissair, 608 5 Ave, 800 221-4750

Swissotel NY-The Drake, 440 Park Ave, 421-0900

Swiss Discount Travel, 141 E 44, 889-2345

Swiss National Tourist Office, 608 5 Ave, 757-5944

GERMAN-AMERICAN SOCIETIES etc.

Austrian American Federation, 950 3 Ave, 535-3261

Baere Club NY (swiss), Pres. Mr. Ulrich Troesch, 516 231-1212

Bebbi Club NY (swiss), c/o Martin Grob, 10023

Castle Harbour Casino, Bronx 718 822-9459 --- Hauptquartier fuer Vereinigte Bayern; Club Bavaria; Bruederschaft der Burgenlaender; Bruederschaft der Deutsch-Ungarn

Cozy Corner, Ridgewood, 718 381-8397; here meets the Ridgewood Bayern Verein

Deutsch-Amerikanisches Komitee, 6 E 87, 534-0880

Deutsche Gesellschaft der Stadt New York/German Society (for advice), 6 E 87, 360-6022

Deutscher Verein c/o Union Club, 101 E 69, 914 337-4462

Deutsch-Ungarisches Klubhaus, Ridgewood; here meets the Ridgewood Heights Maenner- und Damen Gesellschaftsverein

Donauschwaebischer Hilfs- und Jugendverein, 718 894-1034, 718 454-9826

Flushing Maenner- und Damenchoere, St. Paul's Church, College Point

Friedrich Ebert Foundation, 950 Third Ave, 28th floor, 688-8770

German American Communication Inc, 19 Rector Street, 968-1820

German American Law Association, 90 Park Ave, 14th floor, 210-9460

German American National Congress, 223 Broadway

German American World Society, 529 Central Ave, Jersey City, 201 420-0159

German Forum, 767 Fifth Ave, 446-2269

German Seaman's Mission of NY, 123 E 15, 677-4800

The German Society (for advice), 6 E 87, 4th floor, 360-6022

Glendale Brauhaus, 68-05 64th Place, Glendale 11385 --- here meets the German Engineers Club of LI

Gottscheer Klubhaus, Ridgewood, 718 366-3030, 718 821-9778 --- here meet many German choirs and clubs

Helvetia Maennerchor of NY, Pres. Mr. Henry Pfister, 6 E 87, 261-2144

Kolping on Concourse, Bronx, 914 737-8547

Kolping Haus, 165 E 88, 369-6647 --- Hauptquartier fuer Vereinigte Saenger von NY

Liederkranz Club, 6 E 87, 534-0880

Literarischer Verein, 6 E 87

Literary Society Foundation, 229 E 85

Long Island Swiss Club, VP Mr. Hans Kathriner, 516 437-3958

Long Island Swiss Club Newsletter, Editor Mr. Holand Bloch, Merrick NY

New York Kunsthalle, 210 E 5, 360-3060 (swiss art gallery)

Plattdeutsches Park Restaurant, Franklin Square LI, 516 354-3131 --- Hauptquartier fuer Plattduetche Volksfest-Vereen; Treffpunkt Berlin --  URL: www.ParkRestaurant.com

Schuetzenpark, No. Bergen NJ --- Hauptquartier fuer Rheinischer Saengerbund, 201 865-0868

Schwaben International, 1 World Trade Center, Suite 2153, 432-0116

St. Elizabeth Guild, 48 W 74, 362-1078

Steuben Society, Ridgewood, 718 381-0900

Swiss Benevolent Society of NY (for advice), 37 W 67, 873-3761

Swiss Society of New York, Pres. Mr Frank Meister, 665 Fifth Ave, 8th floor, 758-2560 x.315

Switzerland Cheese Assoc., Exec. VP Mr. Paul Schiff, 914 268-2460

Verband der Deutschen aus Rumaenien, College Point, 718 445-1632

Verband der Sudetendeutschen, 6 E 87, 718 224-8221

Verein der Ostdeutschen, 6 E 87

Edelweiss Ski Club, meets Martin's Lounge, 718 821-8398

Swiss Ski Club of NY, 6 E 87, 831-8151

Touring Kajak Club, City Island, Bronx

German Wine Information Bureau, 79 Madison Ave, 213-7028

German Wine Society, 79 Madison Ave, 213-7028

Swiss Wine Information Council, 790 Madison Ave Suite 508, 288-9776

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See also the NY links of GAMP: German American Meeting Point

Prof. Ursula Hoffmann, 4/99 -- e-mail additions or corrections