.....New York's north-of-the-Sahara spots are way too much to cover in a day, so just sleep in, take it easy, with brunch at Barbès — an Algerian-Moroccan spot that Frank Bruni gave one star in 2005.

You can have eggs Benedict, if you wish, but there are plenty of North African-inspired dishes, too, like a merguez sausage or lamb brochettes. Uncork a bottle of Algerian Domaine El Bordj with that, and the rest of the afternoon will take care of itself.

Barbès, 21 East 36th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues), Murray Hill, (212) 684-0215.