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After 10 months of openings, closures, pop-ups and reinventions, Monkey Thief has finally settled into the permanent Hell’s Kitchen home its owners have been working toward. #W42ST
Monkey Thief Finally Finds Its Permanent Hell’s Kitchen Home — with Three Bars in One
Monkey Thief opens its permanent Hell’s Kitchen home with three distinct bars, ending a year of pop-ups, pivots and reinvention.
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Police officers traded patrol cars for basketballs, while neighbors gathered over pizza and Italian ice Tuesday evening, as Hell’s Kitchen marked National Night Out Against Crime with community celebrations at Hell’s Kitchen Park and McCaffrey Playground. #W42ST
Neighbors, Kids and Officers Come Together for National Night Out Events Across Hell’s Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen neighbors, police and community groups gathered for National Night Out events featuring games, pizza and conversations across two parks.
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Wondering why vet bills have gotten so expensive? Dr. Steph explains what's driving the rising cost of pet care—and shares practical ways to help manage those expenses. #w42st w42st.com/post/why-has...
Why Has Veterinary Care Become So Expensive?
Veterinarian Dr Steph explains why pet care costs are rising and shares practical ways owners can better manage veterinary expenses.
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A fire in the cellar of Tiger Club on 9th Avenue Monday evening prompted a large FDNY response, temporarily closed part of the avenue and forced neighboring restaurant Kashkaval Garden to shut for the night. #W42ST w42st.com/post/cellar-...
Family-run neighborhood favourite Turkish Cuisine has quietly being doing the same thing for nearly three decades on a stretch of 9th Avenue where restaurants regularly come and go. #W42ST
After 30 Years, an Old-School Hell’s Kitchen Favorite Keeps Doing Things Its Own Way
Hell's Kitchen's Turkish Cuisine marks 30 years on 9th Avenue, serving generations of loyal customers with old-school hospitality and Turkish classics.
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Head to New York Public Library for the Performing Arts to meet some of show business’s most memorable supporting players — including Billie Holiday’s protective boxer, Josephine Baker’s cheetah and George Balanchine’s remarkably athletic cat. #W42ST
Billie Holiday’s Boxer and Josephine Baker’s Cheetah Star in New Exhibition
Billie Holiday’s boxer, Josephine Baker’s cheetah and other performers’ pets star in a free Lincoln Center exhibition through February 2027.
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As the New York City Council moves closer to ending Central Park’s 163-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, questions remain about the fate of the carriage horses and drivers. #W42ST w42st.com/post/as-carr...
As Carriage Ban Nears a Vote, Questions Remain Over Horses, Drivers and Transition Plans
A closer look at the unanswered questions surrounding Romanch's Law, from horse sanctuaries to workforce plans and lessons from Chicago's carriage ban.
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A 49-year-old woman riding an electric stand-up scooter was killed after colliding with a Tesla at W60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Thursday morning. #W42ST w42st.com/post/scooter...
E-Scooter Rider Dies After Collision With Tesla at W60th Street
A 49-year-old woman riding an electric stand-up scooter was killed after colliding with a Tesla at W60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
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New York City is home to nearly 500 species of birds, making it a destination for birders all over the world. Find out the best places to head with your binoculars thanks to Kaitlyn Schwanemann via @THECITYNY #W42ST w42st.com/post/a-begin...
A Beginner’s Guide to Birding in New York City
Whether you’re a beginner or tried-and-true birder, here’s what to know about how to appreciate our feathered friends in the Concrete Jungle.
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The space once occupied by Amazon Books now has a very different feel. Powerhouse Books has opened at the Shops at Columbus Circle with curated shelves, hidden reading nooks, rotating art exhibits and plenty of reasons to slow down and browse. #W42ST
Powerhouse Books Invites Readers to Wander, Browse and Stay Awhile
Powerhouse Books has opened at Columbus Circle, bringing curated books, playful design, art exhibitions and inviting spaces for readers to linger.
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A family's ties to Hell's Kitchen stretch back generations. Now Michelle Thomas and Heddy Nadji are writing the next chapter with Café Luce, a new Italian restaurant on W51st Street that's hoping to become a true neighborhood gathering place. #W42ST
Café Luce Opens With Fresh Pasta — and a Hell’s Kitchen Story
Inspired by family roots in Hell's Kitchen, Café Luce brings fresh pasta, Italian comfort food and a neighborhood feel to W51st Street.
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After 16 years running West Side Steakhouse on 10th Avenue, Nick Zippilli is closing the business for good. We chatted to him about what’s ahead. #W42ST
Gone Fishing — West Side Steakhouse Owner Calls Time After 16 Years
After 16 years, West Side Steakhouse owner Nick Zippilli reflects on neighborhood life, famous regulars, survival and retirement.
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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to sit behind the front desk at Runway magazine — or waiting for the perfect opportunity to deliver your best Miranda Priestly stare — there’s a new pop-up at Columbus Circle with your name on it. #W42ST
Step Into the World of Runway at Columbus Circle's New Devil Wears Prada Pop-Up
Strike a pose on the runway, visit Miranda Priestly's office and see original costumes in this limited-time interactive experience.
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Five months after losing gas service, the owners of Hell’s Kitchen restaurant Sesamo are turning to the community for help as they fight to keep the business running while negotiations continue over repairs to the building’s aging gas infrastructure. #W42ST
After Five Months Without Gas, Sesamo Turns to Community for Help
After five months without gas, Hell's Kitchen restaurant launches a GoFundMe as owners struggle to keep the neighborhood favorite afloat.
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A new two-level food hall featuring 12 casual dining counters, a full-service restaurant and a rooftop terrace bar is set to open in Hudson Yards this fall. #W42ST
Fall Opening Planned for New Two-Level Food Hall with Rooftop Terrace Bar in Hudson Yards
A two-level Hudson Yards food hall with 12 dining concepts, two bars and a rooftop terrace opens this fall at Manhattan West.
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Bar Bas is bringing a French cocktail lounge, Marseille bites, and late-night energy to the basement beneath 9th Avenue’s longtime brasserie. #W42ST w42st.com/post/hidden-...
Hidden Beneath Marseille Restaurant, a Hell’s Kitchen Bar Gets a French Reset
A hidden basement beneath Marseille has been transformed into Bar Bas, a French-inspired cocktail lounge with more space, food and neighborhood appeal.
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ALDI’s flagship Times Square supermarket was closed on Sunday after a sprinkler problem sent debris falling from the ceiling and forced shoppers to evacuate the underground store on Saturday evening. #W42ST w42st.com/post/aldis-n...
ALDI’s New Times Square Store Temporarily Closed After Sprinkler Incident
ALDI’s Times Square flagship temporarily closed after a sprinkler incident sent debris falling from the ceiling, prompting an evacuation.
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Residents across Hell’s Kitchen say a rooftop lighting display atop the SKY residential building has turned their apartments into something closer to a nightclub than a home. #W42ST w42st.com/post/lights-...
Lights on SKY Apartment Building Are Blinding Hell’s Kitchen Residents — and No One Is Doing Anything
Residents across Hell’s Kitchen say rooftop lighting atop the SKY residential building has turned their apartments into a nightclub.
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A Tim Hortons that spent years preparing to open on 8th Avenue has been evicted from its storefront after just four months. #W42ST w42st.com/post/tim-hor...
Tim Hortons Evicted From 8th Avenue Just Weeks After Grand Opening
A Tim Hortons that spent years preparing to open on 8th Avenue has been evicted from its storefront after just four months.
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Teams launched homemade cardboard kayaks into the Hudson River as Waterfront Alliance kicked off City of Water Day. #W42ST w42st.com/post/cardboa...
Cardboard Boats, Big Laughs and a Splashy Start to City of Water Day at Pier 84
Teams launched homemade cardboard kayaks into the Hudson River as Waterfront Alliance kicked off City of Water Day with friendly competition.
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City agencies began clearing encampments in Hell's Kitchen after outreach, with more than a dozen people connected to services and care, according to Councilmember Carl Wilson. #W42ST w42st.com/post/city-ag...
City Agencies Start Work to Clear Far West Side Encampments
City agencies began clearing Hell's Kitchen encampments after outreach, with more than a dozen people connected to services and care.
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Colorful new murals have appeared inside Romer Hell's Kitchen's parking garage, featuring neighborhood businesses, landmarks and hidden local references. #W42ST w42st.com/post/parking...
Parking Garage Becomes an Unexpected Gallery Celebrating Hell’s Kitchen
Colorful new murals inside Romer Hell's Kitchen's parking garage feature neighborhood businesses, landmarks and hidden references.
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City Tavern & Table has closed beneath VIA 57 West, becoming the latest hospitality business to disappear from a challenging stretch of the Far West Side. #W42ST
Just Over a Year After Opening, City Tavern Closes at VIA 57
City Tavern & Table has closed beneath VIA 57 West, just over a year after opening on Hell’s Kitchen’s far West Side.
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One of Hudson River Park’s signature summer events is returning to the waterfront next month, bringing a day of free live music, barbecue and dancing to Pier 76. #W42ST
Hudson River Park’s Blues BBQ Festival Returns to Pier 76 This August
One of Hudson River Park's signature summer events is returning to the waterfront, bringing a day of free live music and BBQ to Pier 76.
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The City Council has approved two major residential towers north of DeWitt Clinton Park — clearing the way for more than 1,000 apartments, and a development-rights deal set to generate at least $29.7 million for the reconstruction of Pier 76. #W42ST
Two Hell’s Kitchen Towers Get Green Light — and Pier 76 Could Gain $29.7M
The City Council has approved two major residential towers north of DeWitt Clinton Park — clearing the way for more than 1,000 apartments.
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As the Hell’s Kitchen Community Cupboard prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary this August, organizers are hoping more neighbors will help keep one of the neighborhood’s longest-running mutual aid efforts going.
Hell's Kitchen Community Cupboard Nears Five-Year Milestone With Call for Volunteers
As the Hell's Kitchen Community Cupboard prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary this August, organizers are looking for more volunteers.
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A long-standing request for seven-foot fences around the future Lorraine Hansberry Plaza on 10th Avenue between W48th and 49th Streets could add $150,000 to the cost. #W42ST
Seven Years On, Safer Fences at Lorraine Hansberry Plaza Could Cost $150K Extra
After seven years of requests, the City says taller fences at Lorraine Hansberry Plaza could add $150,000 to construction costs.
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Here’s your chance to own a piece of the Lincoln Tunnel, as historic art deco bricks go on sale for $2.25. #W42ST
Own a Piece of the Lincoln Tunnel — Historic Art Deco Bricks Go on Sale for $2.25
Historic Lincoln Tunnel Art Deco bricks are selling for $2.25 as construction advances on the new Port Authority Bus Terminal project.
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Sophia Michelen retraces Manhattan Sideways' Betsy Bober Polivy’s 38th Street walk, finding casino ghosts, garment survivors, carriage horses, and a new mural. #W42ST w42st.com/post/sideway...
Sideways Revisited — Following the Threads of a Changing 38th Street
Sophia Michelen retraces Betsy Bober Polivy’s 38th Street walk, finding casino ghosts, garment survivors, carriage horses and new murals.
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Coffee T and Bagels brings espresso, pastries and neighborhood charm to a storied Hell’s Kitchen corner once known for iconic bars. #W42ST w42st.com/post/coffee-...
Coffee, Not Beer — New Café Opens on Historic 10th Avenue Corner
Coffee T and Bagels brings espresso, pastries and neighborhood charm to a storied Hell’s Kitchen corner once known for bars.
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