SoHo spot finally finds its niche in The Dalloway We loved Lani Kai, the Polynesian-inspired cocktail lounge formerly housed in this beleaguered Broome Street space. But to us it was too gloomy for being a Mai Tai-one-on watering hole. Enter … Read More
Coming soon: Thompson Hotel’s Grandiloquent 5 Beekman! That’s this dork editor, pictured, aspiring to be the first doorman at 5 Beekman, the Thompson Hotel’s upcoming tour-de-force of a hotel-condominium-entertaining palace housed within the historic Wall Street area landmark. We’ll be … Read More
Join us at Thompson LES for “We Got The Holidays Covered”, our new pop up hot drink bar (offering Mulled Cider, Spiced Hot Toddies and Spicy Hot Chocolate) and winter music series. Every Tuesday during the month of December the 2nd … Read More
Let’s be real, the holidays are an exciting time for many reasons, but the spirit of gift giving truly lends itself to the cheer of this time of year. In New York City, that means a holiday street fair is … Read More
New Museum devotes three floors to the zoologically-minded multi-media works of artist Rosemarie Trockel. Hear her roar. Humans and beasts. Males and females. Same difference. Through Jan. 20th, art lovers–and anthropology majors–should check out (particularly if you have checked in to the neighboring … Read More
WoHo’s Houston Street becoming new pub-hub with Houston Hall comin’ round the bend. The photo here doesn’t do it justice, as it’s behind-the-times and our Blackberry camera is in repair). But quietly through the fall we’ve been watching the rise … Read More
Thompson LES nabe is a gastronaut’s landing pad. “It’s four in the morning, the end of December/I’m writing you now just to see if you’re better/New York is cold, but I like where I’m living/There’s music on Clinton Street all … Read More
It’s not too late to hit the Fashion Institute’s decidedly Trip-and-Cricket show of ‘Ivy Style.’ Through January 5th, FIT’s Museum has a simply yar exhibit of all those Yale-ies and Harvard jaws showing how it’s done, and the threads in … Read More
Music festivals can be overwhelming in New York City, especially when the mass majority of people are interested in the same musician. Luckily, Brooklyn and more specifically, Williamsburg, has given us a breath of fresh air with a new festival … Read More
The Museum of Natural History’s Theodore Roosevelt Memorial wing re-opens, and it’s time to return to your childhood (with figurative bow and arrow). Every year as grade schoolers, we went there at least once, either with our parents or on … Read More
From dusk through dawn, Halloween frivolity and luxury ending in utter blackout, then 6 Columbus respite. Will keep this short. Last Saturday night, not believing that Sandy would do much at all—having been through the real “much” in New Orleans … Read More
Gild Hall’s new Italian eatery and wine bar lounge open shutters Gild Hall-the Financial District’s go-to luxury hotel for the savvy businessman (and -women), at historic 15 Gold Street, has added a cozy new Tuscan restaurant, Felice Ristorante & Wine … Read More
Must-See Museum Shows in NYC Once you’ve had your gallery fix, be sure to check out these museum exhibitions around New York City- Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifth Years Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue On view until December … Read More
To take part in an interactive theatrical experience is perhaps rare, albeit, noteworthy when done correctly. Rarely do people rave about a show without much explanation as to why the show was phenomenal. Usually, one who raves about a show … Read More
