New details have finally come out on the newest outpost for cult-favorite In-N-Out Burger, and it’s landing smack-dab in the middle of a $1 billion mega project designed to dwarf Manhattan’s Central Park. The Irvine-based burger behemoth is planting its flag at the Great Park in Irvine, a sprawling 1,300-acre redevelopment of a former Marine … Read more
New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down … Read more
One of the most ambitious developments in California will feature a new In-N-Out, The Post can reveal. The sprawling $1 billion outdoor mega park project that will eventually dwarf New York’s Central Park is getting its own cult-favorite burger chain. The Animal Style joint will anchor part of “The Canopy,” a new 90,000-square-foot retail and … Read more
San Francisco is rolling out a sweeping outdoor smoking ban that would snuff out cigarettes on bar patios and parklets across the city. The move has ignited outrage among local business owners, who argue the draconian measure is just the latest example of government overreach putting neighborhood bars at risk. San Francisco is rolling out … Read more
Move over, Manhattan. A $1 billion mega-project in Orange County is set to transform an old military base into what could become one of the biggest urban parks in America — complete with lakes, museums, shopping, an amphitheater and enough space to dwarf New York’s Central Park. The sprawling 1,300-acre Great Park in Irvine is … Read more
Cruise lines have long competed over bigger ships and flashier amenities, but one company is now taking that rivalry to new heights — literally. MSC Cruises has unveiled plans for a sprawling open-air “theme park” at sea aboard its upcoming flagship, MSC World Asia, including an over-water swing ride that will send passengers soaring above the ocean, according … Read more
Finally some good news about the Third Street Promenade area of Santa Monica, which has seen rampant closures in recent months and years. Mayor Caroline Torosis told the California Post the Entertainment Zone model that allows for open alcohol consumption, adopted in the summer of 2025, is working. “We’re testing out what works and what … Read more
Al fresco munching is back on the menu — but don’t grab a street-side seat just yet. New York City’s beloved roadway dining setups have returned for 2026, with about 500 curbside cafes already approved under the city’s Dining Out NYC program, according to the Department of Transportation. That’s a fraction of the scheme’s pandemic-times … Read more
The Big Apple may soon be making some pour changes to its outdoor drinking policies. There’s hardly a better combo than catching a game of ball and publicly guzzling booze, so suggests a newly introduced bill aimed at implementing “entertainment zones” — designated hotspots where soccer buffs can freely consume alcohol on NYC streets — during the … Read more
There’s a new kind of waterpark splashing onto the scene. Florida has cemented itself as the premier winter vacation destination for frost-bitten Americans with the opening of Capitva Landing. The new waterpark at South Seas resort on the Sunshine State’s Gulf Coast debuted on Dec. 22 last year, offering a warm weather experience no matter … Read more
Till death from dehydration do us part? A bridezilla with a death grip on her wedding day “aesthetic” is getting roasted online after a Reddit post revealed she banned water bottles at her outdoor summer nuptials — because they clashed with the vibe. It was the big moment of her Pinterest dreams — and her … Read more
Sunshine is in the forecast, but the chance of dining al fresco for New Yorkers is still low. City restaurants say their outdoor seating is limited or non-existent due to new regulations — which first went into effect last August and place a litany of size and clearance restrictions on setups — and a bureaucratic backlog. … Read more
Talk about a sight for sore eyes. A city in Oregon is pleading with locals to stop taping googly eyes onto roadside sculptures as the goofy gag is costing a pretty penny. Officials in Bend noticed the oversized optics taped onto metallic artwork of deer and geometric shapes at roundabouts throughout the area. Residents in … Read more
A New York City clampdown is forcing thousands of restaurants to scrap their outdoor dining sheds — and a local startup sniffs an opportunity. Architects Nick Flutter and Nikita Notowidigdo, the founders of Re-Ply, have created a modular system that can not only build and customize dining sheds — but also disassemble and reuse them. … Read more
Ever find yourself walking through a local park feeling a tad curious — and jealous — as to how a group of New Yorkers found themselves on a gorgeous summer day, sunshine dappling through trees, doing synchronized chaturanga movements or lunges on a grassy lawn? Well, wonder no more. This summer, that person can be … Read more
If you plan on visiting Sir Ivan Wilzig’s famed castle in the Hamptons, leave your bikini top at home. The protocol for Sunday afternoons is topless sunbathing. If that’s not your thing, “Ivan would say, ‘It’s a topless swim party. Come back another time,’” his brother Alan Wilzig told The Post. “Of course, Ivan is a … Read more
When the thermometer hits 80 degrees in New York City, there’s no worse place to be than in your sweltering apartment dreaming of central air conditioning. So it’s time to ditch the jacket, don your shorts and get outside. Here, The Post recommends how to have an amazing time while getting fresh air in the … Read more
We want out. Americans need an average of 67 minutes outside every day in order to feel their best, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 adults found that a record number of us (57%) value the concept of maximizing their daily time in the great outdoors. Americans need an average of 67 minutes outside … Read more
Looking for spring date ideas? Much of the United States spends the months before spring trying to avoid the cold. When spring arrives, it’s a great opportunity to soak in the vitamin D and spend time enjoying the warm weather once again. When trying to come up with fun things to do with your partner in … Read more
Lt. Robert Walsh, a bagpiper and FDNY paramedic, typically plays funerals and memorials, but those who enjoy the sound of the woodwind instrument can also catch him in a more convivial setting. He regularly practices in Central Park along the west side of the 102nd Street Transverse, where he draws in droves of fans. Lt. … Read more