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New York: Fast Track to Good Food
Skip the dreary fast food at Penn Station for one of these nearby only-in-New York establishments, and you'll still have plenty of time to catch your train. »
New York City: Still the Lower East Side
The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently declared the Lower East Side “endangered." Has the neighborhood simply caught up with the times — or is it truly about to be obliterated by them? »
New York City: Walking and Eating in Queens
It usually comes about 10 minutes into the conversation with a first-time visitor to NYC. We walked so much. It was exhausting. I wait for it. I celebrate it. I love it. If they don’t say it, they’re not doing the city right. While I will just smile and nod and allow you your (completely unfortunate)... »
New York City: This Museum Rocks
Like a good jukebox, the New York Annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame offers plenty of musical stuff that's worthy of a spin. »
Review: Bicycle Diaries
In his new book, Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne, formerly of the Talking Heads, takes us on a ride around the world, from Manhattan to Istanbul. But don't expect a run-of-the-mill travelogue from a guy who has been known to perform in a tutu. »
News: Hotel openings in Boston, Philly, New York
The travel market may be soft, but the boutique-style hotels keep coming; here are three such properties opening his fall. The W Boston: This all-glass building from Bentel & Bentel, New York, is meant to distill Beantown’s most famous green spaces –– think Boston Common and the Public Garden –– in a contemporary design... »
News: Chicago, Barcelona, NYC
This week: easy listening in Chicago, effortless flying in Barcelona, and power walking in New York City. »
New York City: Towing the High Line
The High Line has been a tantalizing promise for so many years it hardly seems possible that a substantial portion is now actually open. Approaching from West 14 Street, its black iron appears a lot less rusty and its vegetation a lot less random. The formerly derelict elevated rail track looks inviting, but not... »
Roundup: Offbeat Museums
Sometimes it's more fun to look at the dark underbelly of human nature. Here are a few museums in the Mid-Atlantic where you can explore medical oddities, espionage, drug paraphernalia and erotica. »
Promotion: Big (Apple) Bargains
NYC Restaurant Week returns from July 12–31, with some 250 eateries offering three-course dinners at $35 every night except Sat. Participants include hard-to-get intos like DBGB, JoJo, Megu, and Morimoto. The Third Night luxury hotel promotion runs through September 7, with (relatively!) great deals from hostelries such as the Plaza, Waldorf=Astoria, New York... »