https://apple.news/A-BAwG7-dSOm-o5VcI4DNzw (photos and graphic material omitted) He Turned Wall Street Offices Into Homes. Now He Vows to Remake New York Metro Loft’s Nathan Berman takes on the risky business of converting empty downtown towers. Will it pay off? by Natalie Wong for Bloomberg News, published February 6, 2023 In the lobby of a downtown Manhattan tower, Nathan Berman … Continue reading Nathan Berman converting empty NYC downtown towers into homes
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NYC restaurants work around city requirement to accept cash
https://nypost.com/2023/04/04/nyc-restaurants-using-reverse-atms-to-avoid-handling-cash/ More NYC restaurants using reverse ATMs to get around ‘Cash-22’ dilemma By Jennifer Gould, April 4, 2023 6:27pm A growing handful of New York City restaurants are determined not to handle cash despite the Big Apple’s ban on refusing hard currency – and they are turning to a new twist on old technology. Slutty Vegan, an … Continue reading NYC restaurants work around city requirement to accept cash
Where homeless are housed in NYC
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/03/31/is-the-uws-overburdened-underburdened-or-just-doing-its-fair-share-in-helping-the-homeless Is the UWS Overburdened, Underburdened, or Just Doing Its Fair Share in Helping the Homeless? March 31, 2023 | 5:34 PM Photograph by Carol Tannenhauser. By Bob Tannenhauser When Community Board 7 meets April 4, the full board will continue discussion of the safe haven for the homeless that the city plans to open … Continue reading Where homeless are housed in NYC
How Resy won and Open Table lost
ny.eater.com/2023/2/1/23475584/how-resy-won-reservation-wars-opentable Also check out: ny.eater.com/2023/2/1/23580233/how-to-make-reservations-hot-restaurants-nyc-resy and ny.eater.com/2023/2/1/23512517/resy-restaurant-critic-privacy? How Resy Won The company entered the reservation game as a local competitor to OpenTable. A decade later, it’s shaping how New Yorkers interact with restaurants. by Luke Fortney@lucasfortney Feb 1, 2023, 1:34pm EST Illustration by Tara Jacoby WhenWhen dining at a high-profile restaurant — the kind that garners press, opened in the … Continue reading How Resy won and Open Table lost
Creativity in NYC housing plans — who knew!
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/31/nyregion/manhattan-housing-vacant-buildings.html A Housing Plan for Manhattan’s Empty Spaces Where could tens of thousands of new homes fit in one of the densest parts of America? One local official looks for pockets of opportunity. The Manhattan borough president, Mark Levine, has identified more than 150 spots in Manhattan that he says could be turned into housing, … Continue reading Creativity in NYC housing plans — who knew!
Krugman opinion piece describes how walkable cities develop and their benefits
I lived in Boston decades ago and loved being able to walk to get milk, to go to a concert, to pick up a library book. When it was time to think about retirement I looked for something similar (but with less snow) and found myself on NYC's Upper West Side, the neighborhood described below … Continue reading Krugman opinion piece describes how walkable cities develop and their benefits
Local Law 97 about to produce $200 million in fines beginning 2024
NYC Landlords Bracing for Millions in Fines With New Climate Law (msn.com) NYC Landlords Bracing for Millions in Fines With New Climate Law Story by Natalie Wong • January 19, 2023 (Bloomberg) -- Landlords for thousands of New York City properties are bracing for fines from a new emissions law that will come into effect next year. … Continue reading Local Law 97 about to produce $200 million in fines beginning 2024
25 Essential hacks for an easier life in NYC
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/things-to-do/new-york-hacks-to-make-your-life-easier? Photograph: Shutterstock/Allen G. 25 New York hacks to make your life easier These brilliant shortcuts, hush-hush deals and insider tips will help you navigate NYC smarter and faster. Written by Will Gleason & Shaye WeaverWednesday February 15 2023 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsApp From the best days to hit up museums in NYC to making reservations at the best restaurants in NYC or scoring last-minute Broadway … Continue reading 25 Essential hacks for an easier life in NYC
Outdoor dining is dying quickly
https://apple.news/AnFnfccWcS7GPIjiyh6y2Vg Outdoor Dining Is Doomed “Streeteries” are sitting empty this winter. By Yasmin Tayag Gabby Jones / Redux JANUARY 31, 2023 These days, strolling through downtown New York City, where I live, is like picking your way through the aftermath of a party. In many ways, it is exactly that: The limp string lights, trash-strewn puddles, … Continue reading Outdoor dining is dying quickly
List of NYC restaurants on Michelin’s 2022 list
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-star-revelation/2022-new-york-michelin-stars 2022 New York MICHELIN Stars The stars are shining brightly over New York City, with 19 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants joining the 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York. The 2022 MICHELIN Guide New York has 19 new MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in Brooklyn and Manhattan, from a tiny tasting menu operation in Brooklyn Heights to pan-Asian with splendid desserts … Continue reading List of NYC restaurants on Michelin’s 2022 list
NYC’s newest entrants on Michelin’s 2022 list
https://gothamist.com/news/19-new-york-city-restaurants-awarded-michelin-star-for-the-first-time Here are New York City's newest Michelin star restaurants https://gothamist.com/news/19-new-york-city-restaurants-awarded-michelin-star-for-the-first-time By Gwynne Hogan, published and modified on Oct 7, 2022 Get the news New Yorkers need in your inboxBy submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms. Photo by Dirt Candy We rely on your support … Continue reading NYC’s newest entrants on Michelin’s 2022 list
Fairway President refutes charge that they tried to “pull a fast one”; ‘That is not who we are’
Fairway President Refutes Charge They Tried to ‘Pull a Fast One’; ‘That Is Not Who We Are as a Company’ February 2, 2023, 9:59 AM John Sumas is Co-President of Village Super Market, Inc., the parent company of Fairway Market. Village Super Market was founded in 1939 by John’s grandfather, Nick, and Nick’s brother, Perry. … Continue reading Fairway President refutes charge that they tried to “pull a fast one”; ‘That is not who we are’
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