Manhattan Living
Savory Signature Truffles and Macarons at Kee’s Chocolate in NYC
Kee's Chocolate has been around for more than a decade now, and Kee Ling Tong's hand-dipped creations have appeared on just about every "NYC Best Chocolate" list right from the start. I've been to the original Kee's in Soho many times over the years, usually just popping in for one or three of Tong's signature […]
Put Harlem’s Mountain Bird Restaurant On Your Winter Itinerary
Three things struck me immediately upon sitting down in the pretty little room on West 145th Street that's home to the improbable French-ish restaurant Mountain Bird: 1. everything on the menu sounds awesome; 2. at these prices I can get three or four things and not feel guilty; and 3. this place would be mobbed […]
Best Indoor Activities in NYC: Bowling, Ping Pong, Pool & More!
January was brutal and, if those groundhogs are right, we still have many more weeks of wintery unpleasantness to come. Fortunately, the city has really upped its indoor fun game in the past five years or so, with a host of new, hip, clean-and-comfortable spots to indulge in all of your old-school rec-hall favorites. Here's a non-exhaustive […]
Super Bowl Boulevard Takes Over Times Square! Is it Worth a Visit?
You've probably already heard plenty about Super Bowl Boulevard, the half-mile-long (or so) stretch of Broadway between Herald and Times Squares that the city has closed off to cars and filled with every sort of heavily-sponsored NFL-related activities you can imagine. The idea, of course, is to give the tourists and ticket-holders something to do […]
Art Spiegelman and Marc Chagall Exhibitions at The Jewish Museum
January is always a great cultural catch-up month for me, when I can finally get to some of the movies, books, and art shows I missed during the social whirlwind of the holiday season. So far I've seen The Brooklyn Museum's exhibitions and MAD Museum's 3D Printing display, as well as a pair of first-rate exhibitions […]
Alternative Things To Do in NYC Besides Watching The Super Bowl
Although millions of us will join our countrymen this Sunday evening and watch the game on TV, there is also many others who have no interest in sports or advertising. Thankfully for those of you that fall into the second category, there are tons of alternatives to watching the Super Bowl and things to do in NYC this […]
A Look at The Future Second Avenue Subway Artwork in NYC
For residents on the Upper East Side, the Second Avenue Subway can't open soon enough (sure would have been nice during the blizzard this week when the M15 was a disaster, right?), both because the construction will finally be over and, most of all, because it will offer a new public transportation option, as well […]
Brooklyn Museum’s Current Exhibitions: Including The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier
When I finally made it over to The Brooklyn Museum recently, I discovered their fall/holiday-season shows (all ending soon!) are an impressive three-for-three winners. It's been a while since the much-loved museum was home to so many strong exhibitions at the same time! My favorite of all them has to be "From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," a large, loud, […]
Best NYC Restaurants For Valentine’s Day 2014
Valentine’s Day is coming up and one of the best ways to celebrate with your special someone is to enjoy a delicious meal from a romantic New York City restaurant. It’s so important to pick the right place! So, to help guide your decision making, here are a few restaurants in NYC that have outstanding food and […]
Greek Restaurant Kefi Reopens on UWS and Is Better Than Ever!
Michael Psilakis' Upper West Side Greek restaurant Kefi has always been wildly popular with locals, right from when it first opened on 79th Street in 2007, replacing Psilakis's high-end Onera. Since then, Kefi hasn't had an easy time of it.
Kee's Chocolate has been around for more than a decade now, and Kee Ling Tong's hand-dipped creations have appeared on just about every "NYC Best Chocolate" list right from the start. I've been to the original Kee's in Soho many times over the years, usually just popping in for one or three of Tong's signature […]
Put Harlem’s Mountain Bird Restaurant On Your Winter Itinerary
Three things struck me immediately upon sitting down in the pretty little room on West 145th Street that's home to the improbable French-ish restaurant Mountain Bird: 1. everything on the menu sounds awesome; 2. at these prices I can get three or four things and not feel guilty; and 3. this place would be mobbed […]
Best Indoor Activities in NYC: Bowling, Ping Pong, Pool & More!
January was brutal and, if those groundhogs are right, we still have many more weeks of wintery unpleasantness to come. Fortunately, the city has really upped its indoor fun game in the past five years or so, with a host of new, hip, clean-and-comfortable spots to indulge in all of your old-school rec-hall favorites. Here's a non-exhaustive […]
Super Bowl Boulevard Takes Over Times Square! Is it Worth a Visit?
You've probably already heard plenty about Super Bowl Boulevard, the half-mile-long (or so) stretch of Broadway between Herald and Times Squares that the city has closed off to cars and filled with every sort of heavily-sponsored NFL-related activities you can imagine. The idea, of course, is to give the tourists and ticket-holders something to do […]
Art Spiegelman and Marc Chagall Exhibitions at The Jewish Museum
January is always a great cultural catch-up month for me, when I can finally get to some of the movies, books, and art shows I missed during the social whirlwind of the holiday season. So far I've seen The Brooklyn Museum's exhibitions and MAD Museum's 3D Printing display, as well as a pair of first-rate exhibitions […]
Alternative Things To Do in NYC Besides Watching The Super Bowl
Although millions of us will join our countrymen this Sunday evening and watch the game on TV, there is also many others who have no interest in sports or advertising. Thankfully for those of you that fall into the second category, there are tons of alternatives to watching the Super Bowl and things to do in NYC this […]
A Look at The Future Second Avenue Subway Artwork in NYC
For residents on the Upper East Side, the Second Avenue Subway can't open soon enough (sure would have been nice during the blizzard this week when the M15 was a disaster, right?), both because the construction will finally be over and, most of all, because it will offer a new public transportation option, as well […]
Brooklyn Museum’s Current Exhibitions: Including The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier
When I finally made it over to The Brooklyn Museum recently, I discovered their fall/holiday-season shows (all ending soon!) are an impressive three-for-three winners. It's been a while since the much-loved museum was home to so many strong exhibitions at the same time! My favorite of all them has to be "From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk," a large, loud, […]
Best NYC Restaurants For Valentine’s Day 2014
Valentine’s Day is coming up and one of the best ways to celebrate with your special someone is to enjoy a delicious meal from a romantic New York City restaurant. It’s so important to pick the right place! So, to help guide your decision making, here are a few restaurants in NYC that have outstanding food and […]
Greek Restaurant Kefi Reopens on UWS and Is Better Than Ever!
Michael Psilakis' Upper West Side Greek restaurant Kefi has always been wildly popular with locals, right from when it first opened on 79th Street in 2007, replacing Psilakis's high-end Onera. Since then, Kefi hasn't had an easy time of it.