Tag: NYC

If you live in NYC, or are curious about NYC COVID stats, here’s the link you need

This website is a treasure trove of up-to-date info on the COVID numbers for NYC. I usually go straight to "Percent Positive and Test Rate by Zip Code (last 7 days"). Click on Table, then type in the zip code. Eureka! https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page

21 restaurants open in NYC today; no guides this year

If you want to eat out today, click on this to locate 21 restaurants open in NYC. https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-thanksgiving-restaurants-nyc https://ny.eater.com/2020/11/25/21719207/zagat-and-michelin-cancel-2021-new-york-city-restaurant-guides Michelin and Zagat Put Their NYC Restaurant Guides On Hold Until At Least Next Year Neither company plans to publish a 2021 guide for New York City restaurants this year due to the coronavirus pandemic by … Continue reading 21 restaurants open in NYC today; no guides this year →

Even with COVID, NYC is the second best city in the world

I began my move to NYC right after 9/11 when some were fleeing, even if only to NJ. I was convinced then, and am convinced now, that this city has the people and the density of conversation to produce solutions for COVID and other complexities faster and in a more appealing format than almost anywhere … Continue reading Even with COVID, NYC is the second best city in the world →

NYC still the 2nd best city in the world even after COVID

I began my move to NYC around 9/11 and have yet to find a reason to leave. Despite the (temporary, I hope) destruction of theatre, music performances, and film showings, I'm placing my bet on NYC to develop solutions faster than others and probably also more creative. So this article doesn't surprise me. https://www.silive.com/news/2020/11/new-york-city-ranks-2nd-best-city-in-the-world.html New … Continue reading NYC still the 2nd best city in the world even after COVID →

UWS restaurant’s outside setup shows up in London paper

Do click thru as this article is full of videos and ways of seeing things from a different angle. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8761705/French-bistro-NYCs-Upper-West-sets-space-bubbles-10F-warmer-inside.html Bistro in NYC's Upper West Side sets up 'space bubbles' to beat chilly fall weather as struggling Big Apple restaurants battle to stay open Cafe du Soleil can sit up to 80 guests in its … Continue reading UWS restaurant’s outside setup shows up in London paper →

NY’s Governor Cuomo touting progress with using railroad cars as base for new coral growth

This doesn't strike me as a particularly new idea, but if it's getting more resources, bravo: https://youtu.be/41o7ze3xQeE

Key point hidden in Cuomo’s daily update — Board of Elections will have drop-off boxes

https://smartnews.link/w/ZQFh Extract from article: Meanwhile, the governor also announced COVID-19 safety plans for voting, saying absentee ballots can be returned to drop boxes at 300+ Board of Election sites statewide. Many New Yorkers are on board. “You need to be able to allow absentee voting,” one person said. “Older people or people with conditions, why would they … Continue reading Key point hidden in Cuomo’s daily update — Board of Elections will have drop-off boxes →

Serena Williams is a reason to watch the U.S. Open without regard to records — this is why

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/how-to-watch-serena-williams-at-the-us-open-where-she-has-nothing-left-to-prove How to Watch Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, Where She Has Nothing Left to Prove By Gerald Marzorati August 30, 2020 Tennis fans across the world will be rooting for Serena Williams, but to watch with too much anxiousness that she win risks distracting from the very components of her greatness, which are … Continue reading Serena Williams is a reason to watch the U.S. Open without regard to records — this is why →

Tip of the iceberg — what may happen when evictions begin

For those unfamiliar with Manhattan, the Upper West Side (UWS) is a relatively small geographic area to the west of Central Park, extending roughly from W 60th Street to W 120th St, a distance about three miles south to north and having a varying width. The population is about 191,000. Its normal demographics are stated … Continue reading Tip of the iceberg — what may happen when evictions begin →

Time Out New York, the Bible of what’s going on, totally online now

https://nypost.com/2020/08/12/time-out-new-york-reportedly-ends-print-edition-due-to-coronavirus/ Time Out New York reportedly ends print edition due to coronavirus By Keith J. Kelly August 12, 2020 | 8:10pm Time Out New York is ending its 25-year-old print edition as part of a global retrenchment by the London-based parent company due to the coronavirus. At its peak prior to the pandemic, the sassy … Continue reading Time Out New York, the Bible of what’s going on, totally online now →