patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/uws-has-grown-more-any-manhattan-nabe-pandemic-study? UWS Has Grown More Than Any Manhattan Nabe Since Pandemic: Study A new study from Placer.ai shows that the Upper West Side population grew 30 percent from November 2019 to October 2022. Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff Posted Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 1:13 pm ET|Updated Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 2:18 pm ETReplies (4) A brownstone on … Continue reading Population of Upper West Side of Manhattan up 30% since pandemic
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What does your favorite reservation app say about you?
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/dining/restaurant-reservation-companies.html What Does Your Favorite Reservation App Say About You? For a decade, the online reservations industry was dominated by one player. Now the myriad choices have given way to strong opinions from diners. Credit...Ellice Weaver By Priya Krishna Nov. 15, 2022, Updated 12:11 p.m. ET OpenTable is economy. Resy is premium economy. Tock is business class. … Continue reading What does your favorite reservation app say about you?
2 Bagel shops on the Upper West Side among the best in NYC
https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/2-upper-west-side-bagel-spots-named-among-best-new-york-city 2 Upper West Side Bagel Spots Named Among The Best In New York City A pair of Upper West Side bagel spots earned a place on a recent list from Eater NY of the 15 best in the five boroughs. Gus Saltonstall,Patch Staff Posted Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 11:25 am ET, Updated Fri, Nov 18, … Continue reading 2 Bagel shops on the Upper West Side among the best in NYC
Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans
The article is hugely (as demonstrated in the 917 comments that have been filed so far) incomplete. The beavers are not responsible for the rising temperatures that are causing the Arctic thermafrost/tundra to thaw. The dams the beavers are building on top of the newly thawed areas are producing growing ponds/lakes and wetlands that will … Continue reading Beavers building Arctic habitat benefit northern moving wildlife but cause problems for humans
Architectural Digest’s take on Lincoln Center’s “stunning” new David Geffen Hall redesign
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/inside-lincoln-centers-stunning-new-david-geffen-hall-redesign Inside the Lincoln Center’s Stunning New David Geffen Hall Redesign Diamond Schmitt Architects and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects have focused the renovation of the New York Philharmonic’s home on experience and inclusion By Elizabeth Fazzare October 12, 2022 Lincoln Center’s modernist trifecta of travertine buildings was originally designed as an acropolis for the performing … Continue reading Architectural Digest’s take on Lincoln Center’s “stunning” new David Geffen Hall redesign
Winners and losers on Michelin’s 2022 list for NYC
https://ny.eater.com/2022/10/7/23391417/winners-losers-2022-michelin-stars-new-york-city 5 Winners and 3 Losers From the 2022 Michelin Awards in New York City Eleven Madison Park retains its three stars as a vegan restaurant, and other takeaways from this year’s awards by Luke Fortney and Ryan Sutton Oct 7, 2022, 1:35pm EDT Eleven Madison Park is the country’s only vegan restaurant with three Michelin stars. Michelin announced … Continue reading Winners and losers on Michelin’s 2022 list for NYC
How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold
http://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/11/21/how-dress-stay-warm-when-its-super-cold/ How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold By Angela Fritz, November 21, 2018 at 12:32 p.m. EST On the coldest of days, when you know you’re going to be outside for more than 10 minutes at a time, a quick clothing check can be the difference between a fun outdoor adventure and … Continue reading How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold
If we get a flash freeze of our rain tomorrow, here’s how to walk on ice
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/well/live/snow-ice-safety.html How to Walk Safely in the Snow, Ice and Slush Walk like a penguin: Turn your feet slightly outward and take short, flat-footed steps. Credit...Gracia Lam By Jane E. Brody Feb. 22, 2021 This has been a most challenging winter, especially for folks like me in their upper decades who’ve had to contend not only … Continue reading If we get a flash freeze of our rain tomorrow, here’s how to walk on ice
Gordon Ramsey should give tough love to his own NYC fish & chips
/ny.eater.com/2022/12/14/23508451/gordon-ramsay-fish-and-chips-times-square-review Your choices basically boil down to three: cod, shrimp, or chicken. FIRST LOOK Gordon Ramsay’s New Fish and Chips Restaurant Is Its Own Kitchen Nightmare The celebrity chef’s latest fast-food concept is now open but needs help by Robert Sietsema Dec 14, 2022, 1:42pm EST Photography by Robert Sietsema GordonGordon Ramsay’s track record on keeping restaurants open … Continue reading Gordon Ramsey should give tough love to his own NYC fish & chips
25 most significant NYC novels from the last 100 years
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/t-magazine/new-york-city-novels-books.html The 25 Most Significant New York City Novels From the Last 100 Years Four writers and one bookseller gathered over Zoom to make a list devoted to fiction in which the city is more than mere setting. CreditCredit...Design, Concept And Illustration By Isabella Cotier. Animation by Katherine Stephens. By Rose Courteau, Kate Guadagnino and Miguel Morales Published June 22, 2022Updated June … Continue reading 25 most significant NYC novels from the last 100 years
Another of those distinctly urban stories — NYC can collectors
nypost.com/2022/09/17/how-new-yorkers-make-up-to-1k-a-day-by-collecting-cans/ How New Yorkers make up to $1K a day by collecting cans off the streets By Michael Kaplan September 17, 2022 11:01am Updated These New Yorkers pay their bills, support their families and even help put their kids through college by collecting cans. MORE ON:RECYCLING Fall for Thousand Fell, the recycled shoes you should know about … Continue reading Another of those distinctly urban stories — NYC can collectors
Science and emotions of Lincoln Center’s new sound in David Geffen Hall
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/10/17/the-science-and-emotions-of-lincoln-centers-new-sound? October 17, 2022 Issue The Science and Emotions of Lincoln Center’s New Sound In renovating Geffen Hall, the acoustics came first. By Rivka Galchen October 10, 2022 Geffen Hall’s ambience was under a “curse.” How should it be changed? Illustration by Richard McGuire; Animation by Nicolo Bianchino “Ihave a very specific answer to your question,” Jamie … Continue reading Science and emotions of Lincoln Center’s new sound in David Geffen Hall