Filter by our Side PicksIt was summer when I finally entered the twenties – home to sprawling trees and lovely gardens – removed, yet set within the busy bounds of the avenues that span Union Square, Madison Square Park, and several other busy intersections. The summer is a perfect time to discover the hidden gems of Manhattan. … read more
One of two Petite Abeille locations, this adorable café has been serving Belgian favorites since 1995 when owner Yves Jadot arrived from his homeland to pursue his American dream. He has certainly succeeded in pleasing both native New Yorkers and foreigners alike. Petite Abeille is open for breakfast, … read more
The Players Club, an organization founded in the late Nineteenth Century to further the careers of talented actors by linking them with established patrons of the arts, is a place of considerable national historic, artistic, and dramatic importance. Though founded by, and for, a small group of primarily … read more
The National Arts Club has been promoting American artists and educating the public about the arts and art criticism since its founding in 1898. Located across from Gramercy Square Park, the Club is housed in the Tilden Mansion, a stunning, double-wide sandstone rowhouse built in the 1840s that was redesigned … read more
The massive, open interior, high ceilings, white columns, and rows of long, pillow-strewn banquettes at this corner Mediterranean restaurant pay extensive, dramatic homage to what is really a tiny, unremarkable fish found in Greece. Since the restaurant opened in 2005, the barbounia has been elevated … read more
Nemo Tile’s beginnings date back to 1921 in Jamaica, Queens. Nemo Tile is responsible for lining and decorating many of New York’s most famed and frequently traveled spaces and landmarks: The Lincoln and Holland Tunnels, the original World Trade Center, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the W Hotels, … read more
Gramercy Tavern is unquestionably one of the most preeminent restaurants in New York – its New American cuisine is unparalleled, the atmosphere and physical space is beautiful, and yet somehow unpretentious. It has won several Best Chef of NYC and James Beard awards, and it is one of the most difficult … read more
Mari Vanna is a Russian teahouse, restaurant, and bar that endeavors to transport its customers across space and time to a quaint, though incredibly vibrant, St. Petersburg of a bygone era. Or, perhaps more accurately, the owners of Mari Vanna sought to bring all cultural and material aspects of traditional … read more
When Breads Bakery opened in 2013, Gadi Peleg began a love affair with the world of hospitality. “I loved feeding people and making them smile,” he reflected as we sat around the high top tables in his recently opened restaurant, Nur. Gadi elaborated, saying that he has discovered a second passion. “Perhaps … read more
Renowned Alsatian Chef Antoine Westermann opened his first restaurant, Le Buerehiesel, at twenty-three years old. For several years, the self-taught chef continued to prepare memorable cuisine, earning the restaurant an illustrious three Michelin stars. In 2006, he had those stars recalled in order to … read more
