Eat: City Island is about a seven-mile drive northeast of Yankee Stadium. Unfamiliar to many visitors to NYC, this 1.5-mile strip of land offers a wide variety of seafood restaurants in a boat-friendly residential area. Try the Lobster House where you can visit for lunch or dinner and enjoy large helpings of lobster and other […]
Explore: Escape to Paradise: The impressive and ornate Paradise Theater is one of the best-kept secrets of the Bronx.
In this three-part article about how to turn a baseball game stop into a vacation, Fancation, we take you to the Bronx, Yankee Stadium, and the adjacent exciting borough of Manhattan. Enjoy the ride!
In Part I of this post, I covered two great new restaurants. The first was Crown, serving top-rate French cuisine, and the second was Geisha Table, serving Japanese cuisine in an intimate setting with a focus on superlative sushi. Now in Part II, I am going to talk about the third of my three favorite […]
As a restaurant reviewer, I’m always asked about the hottest new (or fun) restaurants in the city. Here are three of my current favorites, each different from the next. One is clubby, fine dining, and sceney. Another is a tiny spot where fun and service are the order of the day. And the third is […]
Here’s a sweet deal for theater lovers who also have a sweet tooth. Starting today, you can get 2-for-1 tickets to 19 of New York City’s most popular Broadway Shows. The highly anticipated “Broadway Week” for Fall 2012 is scheduled for September 4-16, a great time to be in the city: many of the summer […]
Summer Concert Series in NYC: Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn Manhattan and Brooklyn keep on rocking this summer with even more outdoor festivities. And the music is as free and beautiful as the outdoor setting. Try to arrive early to get the best spaces.
No matter how hot it is outside, or even if the weather turns rainy, free (and mostly outdoor) entertainment during the summer is a key part of New York City culture. Grab a blanket, a bottle of wine, and some friends and enjoy a picnic as you listen to some of the city’s most glorious […]
Want a day escape from the city? Here’s one of our favorites: Coney Island. Hop on the train and be a kid all over again.
