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Earth Day New York wraps up today (11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ) in Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall with music, exhibits and products geared toward saving the planet. Visit http://www.earthdayny.org or call (212) 922-0048 for details. Have a bite later at one of these spots.

Cipriani Dolci

Grand Central,

west balcony

(at 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue)

(212) 973-0999

With Grand Central’s Sky Ceiling overhead and the Grand Concourse below, this busy, classy spot has an unbeatable view to enhance tiered platters of Italian sandwiches and cheese, and the house bellini, a luscious mix of champagne and white peach puree.

Pershing Square

90 E. 42nd St.

(at Park Avenue)

(212) 286-9600

Bring your earplugs to this interesting cavern of a space across from Grand Central for an American menu that’s tops for breakfast, brunch or drinks.

Smith & Wollensky

797 Third Ave.

(at 49th Street)

(212) 753-1530

Carnivores rule at this institution for enormous steaks and turn-of-the-century décor, but there are also seafood options.

Two Boots

Grand Central,

lower level

(at 42nd Street and

Lexington Avenue)

(212) 557-7992

Pizza comes in cornmeal-crusted slices with gutsy toppings named after celebrities at this Cajun-Italian chain. Po’ boys, salads and Italian entrees are also on the menu.

Zocalo

Grand Central, lower level

(at 42nd Street and

Vanderbilt Avenue)

(212) 687-5666

The guac rocks and the margaritas knock your socks off at this subterranean sibling of the Uptown Mexican eatery.

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