Tag: New York

Build LEGO® Versions of Greenwich Village Landmarks with a Limited-Edition Set

admin — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:30:08 +0000

Recreate iconic landmarks of Greenwich Village inside your home with a limited edition LEGO® set from Village Preservation and Peacham!

The Best Bars and Restaurants on the Water in NYC

admin — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:06:08 +0000

At these restaurants on the water in NYC, you'll eat aboard luxury yachts, classic schooners, and former Navy ships!

Emily Nussbaum Encourages Her Son’s Cooking Habit

admin — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:51 +0000

Illustration: Sarah Kilcoyne

When, in 2003, New Yorker staff writer Emily Nussbaum first had the idea to write a book about the business of reality television and the “powerful, somewhat dangerous” industry that had emerged in Hollywood, a friend told her to “write it fast” — before the fad disappeared.

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“Just City” Recounts Author’s Fond Memories of Growing Up in Subsidized Housing on the Upper West Side

admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:16:33 +0000

In her new memoir, Just City, filmmaker Jennifer Baum shares personal stories of growing up in affordable housing on the Upper West Side!
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Mission Chinese Chills Out

admin — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:50:00 +0000
Photo: Grub Street
Does time heal? The last we heard of Danny Bowien’s Mission Chinese, all was not well. Its East Broadway and Bushwick locations closed in 2020 and 2022 under the shadow of reports that the workplace had been a “nightmare.” (A San Francisco location is still open, but Bowien has no involvement with it.) Bowien seemed to have moved on.
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Eric Adams Finally Ate in a Good Restaurant

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:12 +0000
Photo: Courtesy of L'incontro by Rocco
I have previously called any restaurant bearing the approval of our mayor and unofficial club promoter, Eric Adams, a red flag.
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Home of Inventor Lewis H. Latimer Reopens for Juneteenth After Renovation

admin — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Explore five new galleries inside the historic home of Black inventor Lews H. Latimer, just in time for Juneteenth!
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The Cervo’s Team’s New Restaurant Opens This Week

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:10:00 +0000
Photo: Hugo Yu
A few weeks ago on Broome Street, drills were buzzing, wooden banquettes were being finished with green-corduroy upholstery, and Holophane lamps were being hung. A bar, the same shade of green as the corduroy and floor, was still covered in paper.
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Texas Monthly Welcomes a Copy Editor and Web Producer, an Arts and Entertainment Editor, and a Designer

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 18:35:17 +0000
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How Old Are These Gas Street Lamps by the BQE?

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:27:41 +0000

Gas street lamps are a rare sight in New York City! Discover the story behind these 13 posts in Brooklyn Heights.
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A Giant Inflatable Dragon and More Outrageous Empire State Building Stunts

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:47:00 +0000

A giant dragon isn't the only crazy thing to appear atop the Empire State Building! Discover more outrageous stunts from the past 90 years!
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One of Everything, To Go

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:37 +0000
Photo: Bobby Doherty
With apologies to the many thousands of talented cooks and chefs toiling away in this city’s kitchens, we must note the most memorable food we’ve eaten this year hasn’t been inside a dining room. It’s been shared with friends standing on a corner, snatched from a takeout bag at a park, or unwrapped and messily dribbled onto a bench.
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All of Our Summer Eating Picks, Mapped

admin — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:37 +0000
Photo: Bobby Doherty/
This year’s summer-eating guide is dedicated to the glorious food be
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What James Kent Meant to New York’s Restaurants

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Photo: CAITLIN OCHS/CAITLIN OCHS/The New York Times/Redux
The restaurant world was shocked to learn on Saturday that James Kent had died. The news was first shared by his restaurant group, which ended its announcement with a message to “Celebrate Father’s Day with your loved ones.” The official cause of death was a heart attack, according to a representative.
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Inside a Hidden Basement Bookstore in Brooklyn

admin — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:46:54 +0000

Check out photos from our visit to High Valley Books, a not-so-secret hidden bookstore in the basement of a Greenpoint home!
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