Jun 10th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It's murder, I say! Murder!
Well, I don't say it ... Gray's Papaya does. The Manhattan hot dog institution is about to raise its prices once again. This will be the third price increase since I moved to the Upper West Side in 2004.
There's a rather dramatic sign hanging in the window at Gray's Papaya screaming, "MURDER!" It continues:
WE ARE GETTING KILLED BY THE GALLOPING ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Manhattan hot doggery Gray's Papaya set to raise prices (again)
Jun 10th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It's murder, I say! Murder!
Well, I don't say it ... Gray's Papaya does. The Manhattan hot dog institution is about to raise its prices once again. This will be the third price increase since I moved to the Upper West Side in 2004.
There's a rather dramatic sign hanging in the window at Gray's Papaya screaming, "MURDER!" It continues:
WE ARE GETTING KILLED BY THE GALLOPING ...The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation
Nov 25th, 2010 at 10:30AM:
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade always attracts a crowd from the Upper West Side of Manhattan down to W. 34th Street, where you'll find the store for which the parade is named. It can be exciting to cram onto the streets and see each of the floats and balloons roll by. Even if it is chilly outside, with the coffee in your hands quickly growing cold, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, ...New York City can make you deaf: new study links city noise to hearing loss
Oct 28th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
The locals hate midtown, and we just got another reason why.
It turns out that visiting the most heavily trafficked neighborhood in Manhattan could be hazardous to your health. Noise is the problem. Of course, it comes as no shock that parts of Manhattan can be quite loud. People, taxi horns and construction represent just part of the list that can rattle your ears and, eventually, cost you ...Four views of Shake Shack burgers in New York City
Sep 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
The line always seems to be long in Madison Square Park. Shake Shack, known for its burgers as well, always draws a crowd, and it isn't unusual to spend an hour or more waiting to sink your teeth into its greasy delights. I've done it, and I know I'm not alone. Well, the stand's popularity has led to expansion, and there are now four locations across Manhattan, with a fifth in Queens at Citi ...Flickr's New York: A tale of two cities
Jun 9th, 2010 at 5:00PM: Tourists photograph Midtown and Lower Manhattan, while locals click their cameras in the East Village and Chinatown. So, it's clear: tourists and locals don't mix in New York.
Eric Fischer, a computer program, used geotagging data from Flickr and Picasa to plot maps of New York and 71 other cities, using a system he created for determining which shutterbugs are locals and which are from out of ...A renovated NYC boutique hostel, from $24 per person per night
Mar 22nd, 2010 at 12:30PM: Is a hostel still a hostel if you get a private bathroom and a room that looks like this?
The recently renovated Broadway Hotel & Hostel on the Upper West Side is blurring the line between backpacker digs and, well, boutique hotels. Billing itself as New York's first boutique hostel, the property is promoting dorm-style rooms that start at $24 per person per night, while a private space ...Hidden Gem: New York's temporary art gallery
Mar 15th, 2010 at 1:30PM: I can't tell you how long the art gallery at 25 Central Park West will be there: even the organizers don't know. But, it's worth checking the group's website if you plan to pass through Manhattan in the next month (or longer, we hope) to make sure the project is still going on. There's always something amazing happening at this vacant retail space.
tweetmeme_url = ...Daily Pampering: The quintessential Upper West Side brunch
Mar 10th, 2010 at 4:00PM: I try to get to Compass by 11:30, when the restaurant opens. Brunch on the Upper West Side can get crowded quickly, and I enjoy that brief moment when the meal is its most peaceful. This Manhattan neighborhood is popular among brunchers and offers no shortage of choices. Yet, the most interesting by far can be found at Compass, on W. 70th Street, just west of Amsterdam Avenue. Be sure to make a ...Travel Advice: Five ways to cope with bad restaurant service
Jan 26th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Nothing can stain a perfectly planned trip like poor restaurant service. In the hotels, this usually isn't a problem, as the wait staff is governed by the same fanatical commitment to keeping guests happy as everyone else on the property. But, nobody wants to eat every meal on site, so you're bound to venture out for most of your lunches and dinners. This is where you'll wind up rolling the dice. ...Three great hotel deals in NYC this winter
Dec 9th, 2009 at 3:30PM: It's getting cold in New York City and as the temps drop so do prices for the city's hotels. Across Manhattan, you'll find deep discounts and deals, plus added perks and freebies. Here are three fantastic hotel finds for winter.
The Upper West Side's Moroccan-themed Marrakech Hotel is offering rates starting at $99 per night, which is 20% off the normal rate. Guests will also receive two ...Five Upper West Side brunch favorites
Sep 19th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
Step onto any Upper West Side sidewalk on a Saturday or Sunday, and you're bound to be swarmed by brunchers – coming from, going to or lingering outside their favorite spots. Though there is no shortage of unknown and overexposed eateries in this neighborhood, it's not unusual to find yourself saddled with a long wait even if you have a reservation. Or, you could score with a great ...Find a cupcake in New York
Feb 24th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Leave it to New Yorkers to be picky and demanding. Whether it's upscale meals or obscure vodka brands, we want what we want, and if you don't carry it, you're somehow "lesser." Cupcakes are no different. From my window, I can see the Upper West Side's Magnolia Bakery (one of three in the city), and there are many others. In The Atlantic Monthly, a close look is taken at cupcakes, particularly in ...Tour the world's vandalism
Feb 9th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Eyesore or art, graffiti is part of any culture's public dialogue. Vandalism is visual profanity, and we all swear in our own f---ing ways. I've been drawn to these wall scrawls for a while, probably since I read Holden Caulfield's concerns about the subject in Catcher in the Rye. My fascination gained momentum while I was stationed in South Korea. A soldiers' bar in Tong Du Chon (the Peace Club, ...Iceland by the numbers
Jan 4th, 2009 at 1:30PM: After reading Brenda Yun's piece on Iceland (the most recent Photo of the Day), memories of the Blue Lagoon's warm waters rushed back to me ... as it did yesterday, when I saw Slate's coverage of the country's economic collapse. When I came home from Iceland back in June, I joked that its population was roughly the size of my neighborhood's. Thanks to Slate, I have confirmation. Thanks to Nathan ...Undiscovered New York: 5 reasons to visit the Upper West Side
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Dec 24th, 2008 at 10:00AM: Welcome to Gadling's ongoing series, Undiscovered New York. Ask any New Yorker about their favorite parts of the city to visit, and you're likely to get some fairly common answers. Anybody under the age of 30 will tell you that the neighborhoods south of 14th Street are the happening place to be. Brooklyn is an increasingly popular answer as well, with "cool" neighborhoods like Williamsburg, ...
