Filter by our Side PicksI live on the west side and spend as much time as I can either biking or walking along the Hudson River. I certainly appreciate, however, when I can begin my journey across a side street gazing out at the East River on a beautiful blue-sky day. 50th Street affords one this lovely opportunity as it dead-ends … read more
Sofia Wine Bar is, in a word, intimate. A post-work favorite, its dim lighting and relatively small space makes Sofia’s the perfect place for a quiet night out. Owner and designer Antonia DeGrezia, along with his wife Tomasso, wisely chose to keep some pieces from the spot’s previous life as a chandelier … read more
When we visited the new Bistango at the end of the summer of 2014, located in The Kimberly Hotel, Chef Blessings Strange and staff member William Turbert were testing out a dish to add to their menu – grilled watermelon with snippets of mint and deep fried fennel, topped with goat cheese and a balsamic … read more
St. Bartholomew’s, affectionately nicknamed St. Bart’s, was built between 1916 and 1930 in the simplified Byzantine style. Sitting on an entire block amidst 50th and 51st Streets, the dramatic exterior has always caught my attention while traveling on Park Avenue. It was not until recently, while I was … read more
What has become an iconic symbol of East Side elegance began as a row of townhouses. In 1882, Henry Villard, a successful German businessman, appointed the McKim, Mead, and White architectural firm to construct six private brownstones around a courtyard. The houses were modeled after the sixteenth century … read more
As a proud New Yorker for many years, I would always stop by St. Patrick’s Cathedral while showing visitors the city. After walking all of the side streets on the Manhattan grid, I have discovered many magnificent churches in New York. I am still incredibly moved, however, every time I step inside St. … read more
This three-tiered observation deck at the top of Rockefeller Center offers an unobstructed 360-degree panoramic view of New York and beyond. Its view is somewhat different from that of the Empire State Building as one is at eye-level with surrounding skyscrapers, rather than gazing down upon them.
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“I’ve never seen Central Park look so small,” our photographer, Tom, exclaimed when we reached the sixty-fifth floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. We were gazing out at a dazzling view, seen by the fortunate visitors who ascend the elevators to the Rainbow Room, a dining destination since the mid 1930s … read more
While the lineups at Radio City Music Hall have changed dramatically over the years, the “Showplace of the Nation” has long been at the center of the city’s entertainment scene. Opened to the public in 1932, the Art Deco building, with almost six thousand seats, was initially intended to “house high-class … read more
I love Little Beet and there is no doubt that many others do as well. It has been a rare occasion that I have come by without seeing a line winding out the door. A hugely popular lunch spot, this gluten-free eatery prides itself on using local, fresh and healthy ingredients while preparing simple and … read more
