Filter by our Side Picks85th is a street full of visual landmarks. Stepping out at Carl Schurz Park and walking west, I encountered the rare sight of a clock face in the sidewalk at Third Avenue, an old bank building nearby, and a historic red brick house at the corner of Park Avenue. Even without entering any shops, I knew … read more
Though Ryan’s Daughter has been operating since 1979, there has been a drinking establishment on the corner of East 85th Street and First Avenue since the Prohibition era, when it was a German club. It remained under German ownership through the 1930s and was then officially licensed as “The Old Stream” … read more
Paul Floess grew up in the northern part of Italy, on the Austrian border. “I only knew about heavy foods – food that kept us warm in the wintertime,” he recalled. But then he began to travel, and he educated himself on the different ingredients and the recipes in the various regions throughout Italy. … read more
I would not have guessed, walking through the room hung with sparkly princess dresses and pink china, that Judy Famigletti used to be a hockey mom. The owner of Let’s Dress Up, an event center for little girls, told me that she has two sons who both played ice hockey through college. She would go with … read more
There are twenty-four taps in use every night of the week at Bondurants, and when the bar hooks up a cask to the final, larger tap, there are twenty-five beverages available. Bondurants has become known for its rotating draft list that features both local brews as well as lesser-known international brands. … read more
Meet Amanda Gagnon. Actress turned Anthrozoologist turned dog (and people) trainer. Towards the end of 2018, we had the pleasure of spending time with her at the newly renovated doggy digs on West 85th Street where green stable-style doors open into a wide open puppy playing space.
About a decade … read more
