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Video Of The Day: Times Square In The 1980s
Sep 24th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Here's a bit of nostalgia for all you old-time New Yorkers out there.
This mini-documentary on Times Square really captures my memories of it from the 1980s. Walking around there with my friends at night was a gritty, sleazy, surreal experience. Touts tried to sell you stolen watches or draw you into shell games or strip shows. Street preachers screamed at the crowd and were totally ignored. ...
An Exclusive Look At The View From America's Tallest Hotel Building
Aug 22nd, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Last year, Marriott International made waves with the announcement that its latest New York City property would be the tallest stand-alone hotel building in Manhattan. But now, about 17 months into construction, it has become clear that the new Nobutaka Ashihara-designed skyscraper will not just be the city's tallest hotel, but the tallest stand-alone hotel building in the entire United ...MUJI To Open First West Coast Store In San Francisco This Fall
Aug 3rd, 2012 at 3:00PM: California design junkies rejoice: Japanese retailer MUJI recently announced that it will open its first West Coast location in San Francisco's SOMA district this fall. With 7,250 square feet of retail space, the new store will be the fifth and largest MUJI location in the United States.
MUJI has developed a cult following in the design community for producing simple, functional lifestyle items ...10 Tips On Riding A Bike In New York City
Aug 3rd, 2012 at 12:00PM:
Though officials are tight-lipped, rumor has it that New York City's much-anticipated Citi Bike share program will launch this month. As we previously reported, Citi Bike will provide residents and tourists with the opportunity to borrow from 10,000 bikes parked in 600 stations scattered across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Pricing for the privately run system will range from $9.95 for a ...The Worst-Smelling Towns In America
Aug 1st, 2012 at 9:00AM: Last week, I was in Eureka, California, for a couple of days with my parents and brother's family. Despite the cute, historic downtown and an epic feast at the renown Samoa Cookhouse, our overwhelming impression of this coastal city is that it should be renamed "Eureeka," because it stinks – literally.
The stench of ... bait fish? Fish meal or perhaps cat food processing enveloped our ...A Night Aboard 'Ms. Nancy Boggs' At Far Rockaway's Boatel
Jul 18th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
It was like stepping onto the set of a horror film. An array of dusty knick-knacks lined the shelves, ranging from empty glass bottles to vintage photographs and eyeless doll heads. Torn pantyhose, some colored red, were strewn up as curtains. In the closet, there was a musty aroma and a pile of something furry.
This would be our home for the evening.
We were onboard "Ms. Nancy Boggs," ...Super (Duper) Market Hits NYC With Artisanal Food From Both Coasts
Jul 12th, 2012 at 10:00AM: There are supermarkets and then there are Super (Duper) Markets – in other words, what happens when big names like PAPER Magazine, Target and American Express team up to create a culinary experience. Kicking off Friday, the event will bring together food innovators from across the country for a three-day pop-up supermarket in a raw Chelsea warehouse space in New York City.
The Super ...10 Great Wi-Fi Cafes In NYC's Lower East Side
Jul 6th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
As a freelance writer without an office to call home, it was probably inevitable that I would become intimately familiar with the cafes in my neighborhood. Thankfully, the Lower East Side of New York City offers dozens of options, each with different atmospheres but all with great gourmet coffee and blazing fast Wi-Fi.
In recent months, I've fallen into a steady rotation of these ...Video Of The Day: 'Line Of Sight' Trailer From The 2012 Bicycle Film Festival
Jul 3rd, 2012 at 7:00PM:
While most eyes are on the Tour de France, there's a much more intriguing form of cycling that's quickly becoming a phenomenon: underground bicycle messenger racing.
Yes, it's a real thing, and it appears to be spreading. Filmmaker Lucas Brunelle spent more than a decade profiling and documenting messenger cultures around the world, and he recently released "Line of Sight," a 60-minute ...
NYC Film Exhibit Celebrates Iconic Moments In Movie History
Jun 16th, 2012 at 12:00PM: Behind every iconic movie moment lies months, sometimes years, of painstaking research, planning and execution. This month, a new film exhibit at New York's Museum of the Moving Image seeks to explore the sometimes-obsessive craftsmanship behind 30 of the most pivotal scenes in film history.
The exhibit, titled "Persol Magnificent Obsessions: 30 Stories of Craftsmanship in Film," is sponsored ...Gadling Gear Review: Brooklyn Outfitters Wolfjaw 16L Backpack
Jun 11th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Over the years, major outdoor gear companies like North Face and Patagonia have built billion dollar businesses out of selling their various jackets, base layers, packs and other equipment. But these days some of the highest quality and most innovative gear comes from smaller, lesser known companies who mix a passion for adventure into their designs. Many of these boutique gear companies are the ...Museum Month: The Tenement Museum In New York's Lower East Side
May 16th, 2012 at 1:00PM:
Often, the sights that are just around the corner are the ones that you somehow never get around to exploring. You say that you'll go one day, but there's never a real rush. You tell yourself that it will always be there.
For me, that sight is the Tenement Museum, located in the heart of New York City's Lower East Side, a block and a half from the apartment I've called home for the past ...The Art Newspaper reveals most popular exhibitions and museums of 2011
Mar 24th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
The folks over at the Art Newspaper have just released some interesting stats about the art world of 2011. Collecting a huge amount of data from hundreds of museums and galleries, they've discovered some important trends.
First off, the big shows are getting bigger. The top ten most popular art shows back in 1996, the first year they gathered figures, averaged 3,000 visitors a day. Last ...Andaz Wall Street wants to help you with your taxes
Mar 22nd, 2012 at 4:00PM: Someone on Wall Street wants to help you. No, really. The Andaz Wall Street has announced that it wants to help its guests with their taxes - free of charge.
From April 8 through the 15, Andaz guests, many of whom are time-pressed business travelers, will be able to take advantage of the services of Mr. Marc Albaum, who will live at the New York City hotel as its Accountant in Residence. The ...Whiskey and chocolate: the next big food pairing?
Mar 22nd, 2012 at 12:00PM: Whiskey and chocolate are two of my favorite things -- but together? I was suspicious. That is, until I attended a pairing event at Union Square Wines here in New York City, hosted by Pacari Chocolate and Compass Box Whisky. Somehow, the flavors came together perfectly, and not just because of my whiskey buzz and sugar high (though those were there too).
The tasting consisted of five pairings, ...10 New York City budget hotels
Mar 21st, 2012 at 3:00PM: Knowing where to stay in New York City isn't necessarily easy, especially if you're looking for NYC budget hotels. Unless you have disposable income or know someone with a couch or spare room (gasp), accommodations in New York can get pretty pricey if you don't know how to hunt for the best deal. Luckily, globalgrasshopper.com put together a list that should help you navigate the best of budget ...A hot date at NYC's Russian & Turkish Baths
Mar 16th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
"So what are you doing tonight, Jimmy?"
As I listen to the question, I gasp for air. Steam clouds my eyes as sweat drips down my face. The smell of eucalyptus hangs heavy in the air.
"My wife, she thinks I'm gonna bring her flowers or take her out for sushi," Jimmy says, his voice thick with the swagger of a New York City accent.
"She thinks I'm gonna do one. I'm gonna do ...New York City bike share program coming in Summer 2012
Feb 9th, 2012 at 4:00PM: At last, an urban bike share program is coming to New York City, and planners are involving city residents through community workshops, bike demos, and an online map system for suggesting station locations.
Organized by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Alta Bicycle Share, the program will be funded by private sponsorship and user fees. Though a fee schedule has not ...6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week
Feb 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Twice a year, Manhattan's streets are flooded with high heels, red lips, and designer clothing as the world's fashion community descends upon the city for New York Fashion Week.
The week-long event, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (nod to sponsors), runs from February 9 to 16 and will feature presentations by some of the world's most famous fashion designers of their ...Metropolitan Museum of Art to reopen American Wing after $100 million remodel
Jan 14th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is famous for its impressive collection of American art, including iconic images such as Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. Now that collection has a larger, better designed home thanks to a $100 million renovation.
The New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts open Jan. 16 and total 30,000 square ...
