The loudest cheers on Wall Street aren’t for the New York Stock Exchange’s closing bell, but for the opening of the five most dynamic restaurants FiDi has ever seen under a single roof. They’re at Printemps, the new Paris-based fashion store that’s the glam showpiece of One Wall Street — the landmarked former Irving Trust … Read more
A recent surge in members’ clubs is reshaping New York City’s social fabric to look a lot more like London’s: Stratified and exclusive. New clubs like Maxime’s, San Vicente and Crane Club have replaced the hottest restaurants as the place where everyone wants to be seen. And legacy brands like Core and Casa Cipriani have … Read more
The highly-anticipated opening of famed French luxury retailer Printemps in the Financial District will not only offer the latest haute couture – but also haute cuisine from a Queens-born top chef. Gregory Gourdet returns to New York after spending the past 17 years on the West Coast, winning three James Beard awards for French-inspired fare … Read more
Forget scoring an 8 p.m. dinner reservation at Carbone or the Corner Store. Getting a table at popular NYC sports bars to watch the big game on Sunday is now just as difficult a play. If you want a prime position to watch football, you have to reserve weeks and even months in advance, “know … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Flatiron gets a luxe new gym, a Miami wellness brand … Read more
Just back from a family vacation in England, Suzanne Cohen was still unpacking — when she heard an earth-shattering boom. Then came screaming sirens. She raced downstairs. “It looked like every cop and fire truck in New York was there,” swarming in the narrow Financial District street, she told The Post. Her family of five … Read more
The shocking, premature death over the weekend of Michelin-starred chef James Kent at age 45 cast a pall over Downtown – and the Wall Street area especially. Although Kent had other projects in the works, his Saga Hospitality Group is most closely associated with FiDi. It was announced just last week that the group would … Read more
Forget Dumbo’s Washington Street and the top of the Edge. The sun is out, and the city has a number of exciting, photogenic new spots for snapping pictures that aren’t already all over Instagram. From bars to beaches, these venues offer a fun day or night out — plus the opportunity to grab some social media … Read more
Vegan fare — from Eleven Madison Park’s plant-based menu to Superiority Burger’s meatless patties — may grab headlines, but when it comes to grabbing dinner, many New Yorkers just want a good steak. Restaurateurs know this and are eager to satisfy the city’s hunger for beef. A herd of new steakhouses — with rockstar … Read more
Libra author, straw hat enthusiast and father of new journalism Truman Capote maintained, “New York is not a city, it’s a world.” The roughly 340 neighborhoods found within this world, this sprawling, five borough constellation, are defined as much by their physical properties and energetic feel as they are the people who inhabit them. … Read more
They’re not exactly ruffing it One Wall Street, a landmark high-rise where studios start at a cool $1.15 million, has amenities galore. There’s a 75-foot pool overlooking the New York harbor, a private restaurant and bar, and several sound-insulated podcasting studios. But, the skyscraper’s most noteworthy luxe offerings aren’t for two-legged residents.They’re for the dogs. … Read more
Hello, robo-kitty! A cat-eared robot will roll out food orders at a Japanese restaurant in the Big Apple – the latest step in a charm offensive by restaurateurs trying to automate the dining experience, Side Dish has learned. The waiter-on-wheels is called BellaBot – a waist-high, feline-faced machine that can deliver food and drinks, and ferry … Read more
It’s been a long time since Wall Street rocked after dark. But the newly reopened Delmonico’s has brought some big time buzz to the FiDi, which, except for the Stone Street boozing zone, can still feel quiet at night despite thousands of new residents. Delmonico’s, at 56 Beaver Street in the district’s historic heart, is the … Read more