This dining room is open to the public, but you must make a reservation. This place was cool, because most the people eating there work at the U.N.. You get a ‘day pass’ badge which you wear while walking around the U.N.. For $25 it’s a pretty good buffet lunch.

The view of the East River is good, but you are only on the 4th floor, so it’s not breathtaking. The U.N.. HQ is an old building and it certainly shows it wear. It took about eight minutes to get through security. All visitors go through the same tent, so it can be a bit of a wait. I’ve heard that the tours they offer are not very interesting, so skip the tour, and just go here for lunch.