Sunday, August 9, 2026

Rudy’s was one of the first bars to receive a liquor license in 1933 after Prohibition .

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of the bars we feature in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.



Saturday, August 8, 2026

Manor Delicatessen, a family-owned delicatessen specializing in traditional German-style foods made fresh daily has sadly announced via Facebook that it will be closing...

 

Take a first look at Times Travel at One Times Square, the brand new immersive experience!

Take a first look at Times Travel at One Times Square, the brand new immersive experience and observation deck located 19 stories above Times Square, the Crossroads of the World!
In this video, we take you through the entire new attraction with its multi-sensory immersive experience, which includes photo opportunities with five historic New Year's Eve Balls and access to the Times Square Skywalk, an open-air 360-degree wraparound viewing deck with river-to-river views and all all-glass sidewalk.



The Closerie des Lilas, Paris

The Closerie des Lilas, Paris was opened in 1847. Many artists and intellectuals spent time there, including Paul Cézanne, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce. 

The Closerie des Lilas owes much of its artistic popularity to Hemingway, who would write short stories and articles there, but Picasso was introduced to the Closerie des Lilas much earlier in 1905.



Thursday, August 6, 2026

Mr Fong’s, a hidden in plain sight bar, in the Two Bridges neighborhood of Chinatown in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge, has a wonderful storefront.

 

Blue-Sun Record Store Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Blue-Sun record store is located in a lofty minimalist space on a side street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Owner Billy Teichen who founded the shop in 2017 “tried to make a space that you want to hang out in and enjoy music.”  

@bluesun_nyc is one of the fabulous NYC indie record stores which we feature in our new book “Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs” which is available at your local bookseller and online.