One Star Bar

M-Sa 4pm-2am; Sunday by appointment
Ten years after opening their original place in Brooklyn in 2004, the four friends behind Barcade opened their first Manhattan location. A unique hybrid between a bar and an arcade, this space attracts gamers and beer enthusiasts alike. Among all four Barcade locations, there are 300 games, and the 24th … read more
Maxim Eyes is friendly and inviting simply from the sidewalk. Big wooden block letters spelling out “Maxim Eyes” lay in several beds of faux grass, surrounded by birdcages with fake birds wearing glasses and mannequin heads sporting the funkiest of frames. The sunny, playful disposition of the window … read more
New York is one of the only places in the world where local high schools double as vocational schools, giving students the chance to receive training in their specific areas of passion. I would have never imagined that there was a high school for fashion, and yet of course, here in Manhattan there is. … read more