Manhattan Living
Looking For the Best Burgers in NYC? These 3 Burgers will NOT Disappoint!
What's not to love about a tasty cheeseburger? Bun-to-bun, the best burgers in NYC are always filled with fresh ingredients, prepared with care and result in a super-satisfying meal (or most of a meal). If you're in the mood and hungry, you could do a whole lot worse than to wolf one of these burger beauties. If you're looking for the best burger in NYC right now - we got you. All you have to do is show up with your appetite and enjoy.
Tasty Tacos at Empellon al Pastor, Now Open in the East Village
Chef Alex Stupak has been making very good food for a bunch of years now - tasty tacos and even better drinks, not to mention mounds of the best guacamole available anywhere in the city. At his brand new and predictably packed Empellon Al Pastor on St. Marks, Stupak is turning out some amazing, you guessed it, TACOS, including a truly remarkable version of the joint's namesake creation. We went (twice!) this week in the restaurant's opening week; we think you should too - tell'em we sent ya!
See Dead People (and other such things) at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn
If you're looking for one more NYC adventure with the crew before Halloween... or for a memorable second-date idea... or, an off-beat destination when out-of-town visitors start showing up at your door hoping you'll entertain them... the new Morbid Anatomy Museum may your exact right move. Find out what to expect and why even kids will have a ghoulishly good time at Gowanus' newest museum.
Six Best Bets for NYC Kids’ Halloween Fun!
Looking for a unique Halloween adventure? Head to a museum and celebrate all that is supernatural there. From scary scavenger hunts to trick-or-treating among the dinosaurs to pumpkin parade on the water, here are our six super-fun spooky events for kids.
Burke & Wills, A Grown-Up Australian Bistro Shines On The Upper West Side
A taste of 'down under' has invaded the Upper West Side! Burke & Wills, the Australian bistro is full of good location and great atmosphere. The grown-up party spot has an ambitious cocktail menu, friendly service, sexy Aussie accents, safe "rock" music, and a menu that has enough curveballs to keep things interesting making it our restaurant pick of the week! Find out what we thought of the 'Roo Burger!
Sesame Street Takes Over Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library of the Performing Arts
Sesame Street is one those rare cultural touchstones that can function as both heartwarming nostalgia and fresh contemporary entertainment. That it actively educates at the same time is nothing short of a miracle. Which is why it's hard to imagine anyone, of any age, not enjoying the terrific little Sesame Street 45th-anniversary exhibition at Lincoln Center New York Public Library For the Performing Arts, "Somebody Come and Play."
Sweetgreen Tribeca: Raising the (Salad) Bar
Welcome to the sweet life! What's wrong with salad for supper? Nothing - if it's from Sweetgreen Tribeca. The DC-based chain, Sweetgreen, opened their second NYC location. At Sweetgreen you can either create your own salad by mixing and matching from among the seemingly dozens of fresh, interesting ingredients and dressings, or you can do what I did and order from the Signature Salads menu. Read all about our terrific lunch date, and find out why the cozy downtown outpost, with outdoor seating is the real deal!
Two Brand New NYC Public Art Projects – Perfect For The Fall!
Two new public art installations make Manhattan the perfect destination to walk in the park and breathe in both the fall fresh air and amazing art. Three huge sculptures by Tony Cragg have taken up residence in Madison Square Park through February; and the addictive, high-def Solar Reserve by John Gerrard, plopped down front and center on the Lincoln Center's main plaza. Both
Plan The Perfect Fall Family Day Trip or Romantic Weekend Getaway
Some New Yorkers might tell you that the best place on the planet to be during the fall season is right here in New York City! The temperatures are pleasant, everyone looks fantastic, the culture calendar is packed full, the energy is everywhere, crackling and alive. But, that said, it's still nice to embark upon an out-of-town adventure every now and then, someplace not too far-but "away" enough to give you break, help you recharge for the next round of everything. Here, then, are a half dozen suggestions passed along from friends and colleagues, of great fall getaways for families and couples.
NYC’s Newest Bagel Institutions: Black Seed and Russ & Daughters Cafe
These two eagerly-anticipated restaurants, from a pair of beloved NYC institutions (one new, the other as venerable as it gets) recently opened in downtown Manhattan within a few blocks of each other. Which isn't really all that unusual in this big, beautiful, food-crazy town of ours... except in this case, the focus of the menu in both places is the bagel. Coincidence? Yes. A bonanza for all of us who worship this most exalted of all the city's breadstuffs? Absolutely. Absolutely. Go early, go often, but most importantly - make sure you go to both!
What's not to love about a tasty cheeseburger? Bun-to-bun, the best burgers in NYC are always filled with fresh ingredients, prepared with care and result in a super-satisfying meal (or most of a meal). If you're in the mood and hungry, you could do a whole lot worse than to wolf one of these burger beauties. If you're looking for the best burger in NYC right now - we got you. All you have to do is show up with your appetite and enjoy.
Tasty Tacos at Empellon al Pastor, Now Open in the East Village
Chef Alex Stupak has been making very good food for a bunch of years now - tasty tacos and even better drinks, not to mention mounds of the best guacamole available anywhere in the city. At his brand new and predictably packed Empellon Al Pastor on St. Marks, Stupak is turning out some amazing, you guessed it, TACOS, including a truly remarkable version of the joint's namesake creation. We went (twice!) this week in the restaurant's opening week; we think you should too - tell'em we sent ya!
See Dead People (and other such things) at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn
If you're looking for one more NYC adventure with the crew before Halloween... or for a memorable second-date idea... or, an off-beat destination when out-of-town visitors start showing up at your door hoping you'll entertain them... the new Morbid Anatomy Museum may your exact right move. Find out what to expect and why even kids will have a ghoulishly good time at Gowanus' newest museum.
Six Best Bets for NYC Kids’ Halloween Fun!
Looking for a unique Halloween adventure? Head to a museum and celebrate all that is supernatural there. From scary scavenger hunts to trick-or-treating among the dinosaurs to pumpkin parade on the water, here are our six super-fun spooky events for kids.
Burke & Wills, A Grown-Up Australian Bistro Shines On The Upper West Side
A taste of 'down under' has invaded the Upper West Side! Burke & Wills, the Australian bistro is full of good location and great atmosphere. The grown-up party spot has an ambitious cocktail menu, friendly service, sexy Aussie accents, safe "rock" music, and a menu that has enough curveballs to keep things interesting making it our restaurant pick of the week! Find out what we thought of the 'Roo Burger!
Sesame Street Takes Over Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library of the Performing Arts
Sesame Street is one those rare cultural touchstones that can function as both heartwarming nostalgia and fresh contemporary entertainment. That it actively educates at the same time is nothing short of a miracle. Which is why it's hard to imagine anyone, of any age, not enjoying the terrific little Sesame Street 45th-anniversary exhibition at Lincoln Center New York Public Library For the Performing Arts, "Somebody Come and Play."
Sweetgreen Tribeca: Raising the (Salad) Bar
Welcome to the sweet life! What's wrong with salad for supper? Nothing - if it's from Sweetgreen Tribeca. The DC-based chain, Sweetgreen, opened their second NYC location. At Sweetgreen you can either create your own salad by mixing and matching from among the seemingly dozens of fresh, interesting ingredients and dressings, or you can do what I did and order from the Signature Salads menu. Read all about our terrific lunch date, and find out why the cozy downtown outpost, with outdoor seating is the real deal!
Two Brand New NYC Public Art Projects – Perfect For The Fall!
Two new public art installations make Manhattan the perfect destination to walk in the park and breathe in both the fall fresh air and amazing art. Three huge sculptures by Tony Cragg have taken up residence in Madison Square Park through February; and the addictive, high-def Solar Reserve by John Gerrard, plopped down front and center on the Lincoln Center's main plaza. Both
Plan The Perfect Fall Family Day Trip or Romantic Weekend Getaway
Some New Yorkers might tell you that the best place on the planet to be during the fall season is right here in New York City! The temperatures are pleasant, everyone looks fantastic, the culture calendar is packed full, the energy is everywhere, crackling and alive. But, that said, it's still nice to embark upon an out-of-town adventure every now and then, someplace not too far-but "away" enough to give you break, help you recharge for the next round of everything. Here, then, are a half dozen suggestions passed along from friends and colleagues, of great fall getaways for families and couples.
NYC’s Newest Bagel Institutions: Black Seed and Russ & Daughters Cafe
These two eagerly-anticipated restaurants, from a pair of beloved NYC institutions (one new, the other as venerable as it gets) recently opened in downtown Manhattan within a few blocks of each other. Which isn't really all that unusual in this big, beautiful, food-crazy town of ours... except in this case, the focus of the menu in both places is the bagel. Coincidence? Yes. A bonanza for all of us who worship this most exalted of all the city's breadstuffs? Absolutely. Absolutely. Go early, go often, but most importantly - make sure you go to both!
