In New York City there are a few notable restaurants that are simply the go-tos for creating the perfect mood.

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Journalists bandy the term "an uneasy calm" around quite a lot, but it seems a perfect fit to describe the mood here.

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However, like today, 1979-1980 was a perfect buying opportunity, when the mood was darkest.

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Surrounded by the rural hills of the Vosges, the city is the perfect setting to get in a festive mood.

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For those in the mood to dance, head to Fremont's Century Ballroom, the perfect ending to a perfect day in Seattle.

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