On one beautiful August night in NYC, disco rose from the dead — and thousands of dancing queens came out to celebrate, including me. Back in the galvanizing genre’s late 1970s heyday, I was just a couple of years too young to squeeze my way into Studio 54, or any of the other clubs that shook … Read more
Surprise! The city’s newest scene for feasting and socializing isn’t in Greenwich Village or on the Brooklyn waterfront, but—gasp—the World Trade Center. The Big Apple’s most emotionally charged 16 acres have clicked as a festive eating destination after a slow start. Forget the mediocre fast-casual spots in the Oculus mall—three thriving, sit-down restaurants give the … 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
A breathtaking, giant marble cube now shines brightly near ground zero in Lower Manhattan as the curtain finally rose on the Big Apple’s newest theater complex this week. The exquisite $560 million Perelman Performing Arts Center was officially unveiled Wednesday, setting the stage for the World Trade Center’s newest and final public element, 22 years after … Read more