In one tiny mountain village, the rate of residents living past 100 is about 11 times the American average. We’ve heard about Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica and Ikaria in Greece as being hot spots of longevity, nicknamed Blue Zones. Experts credit wholesome diets, active lifestyles and healthy social lives as factors … Read more
Forget surfboards and sunscreen — Santa Monica is bringing the spirit of the Alps to the Pacific this holiday season. The city’s iconic pier is set to transform into a sprawling Swiss-inspired winter market, bringing a taste of the snow-covered peaks to one of Southern California’s famously sunny beaches. The European-style holiday bazaar will transform … Read more
The operator of a Village Inn restaurant in Oldsmar, Florida, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reporting more than $554,000 in liabilities, according to court filings obtained by FOX Business. VI Oldsmar LLC filed its Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Sept. 18, electing to proceed … Read more
A lakeside village in central New York has been named the nicest place in America. Each year, Reader’s Digest invites readers to nominate towns and cities where people really lean into their neighborliness, coming together to affect positive change — and Liverpool, NY, anchored on the shores of Onondaga Lake, took the gold for goodwill. … Read more
The Good Time Country Buffet, opening this Saturday in the East Village, offers a plucky throwback to all-you-can-eat feasting — a onetime staple of New York City that’s been undergoing a bit of a resurgence. The new eatery comes from the restaurateurs behind hotspots Kisa and C as in Charlie, who plan to update the … Read more
The Palisades Village looks set to make a stunning comeback as Erewhon has revealed bougie groceries will return to Rick Caruso’s mall set up in January. The Village will reopen in full this August, marking one of the biggest milestones yet following the January 2025 wildfires that tore through the wealthy coastal neighborhood — complete … Read more
The city that never sleeps has a new favorite caffeine cafe. A coffee shop in NYC’s West Village was just named one of the best in the world according to the newly released World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list. Arcane Estate Coffee, a Panama-focused cafe on Cornelia Street, was ranked No. 12 on the list … Read more
Forget after-school programs and the lady next door; today’s parents are surrounding themselves with non-traditional villages, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents, including 1,000 who have kids ages 0 to 9 and 1,000 who have kids ages 10 to 17, revealed that family friends or those with longstanding ties to other family … Read more
This isn’t your grandma’s nursing home. The nation’s first “dementia village” is coming to Wisconsin, a $40 million undertaking aimed at helping residents preserve community, connection and quality of life even as their illness progresses. “Living at this campus will not feel like an institution — we are building individual households that look and feel … Read more
This Olympian is looking for a ring. Luger Sophia Kirkby, the self-proclaimed “Most Eligible Bachelorette” at the Olympic Village, spoke to The Post on Friday via Zoom while on an actual coffee date on the streets of Milan. “He is a fan that jumped into my DMs two weeks ago,” Kirkby, 24, said. Sophia Kirkby … Read more
After more than five years without a new office tower, Fort Lauderdale is finally breaking its dry spell. The city has watched from the sidelines as its neighbors — Miami to the south and West Palm Beach to the north — pushed ahead with glassy skyscrapers for Wall Street transplants during the post-COVID boom years. … Read more
He Gogh-es all out. New York City artist James Haggerty has attended the Village Halloween Parade for the last 15 years dressed as “different incarnations” of a self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh — and revelers find his costume brush-taking. “During one night, I could take hundreds of photos,” Haggerty, 52, told The Post. New York City artist … Read more
This sleepy village is about to be abuzz. Pompton Plains, New Jersey has been named one of the most livable retirement towns in the United States, thanks to its low crime rate, access to amenities, and relative affordability. The enclave, located just a 45-minute drive from Midtown Manhattan, was ranked seventh on a new power … Read more
Moms and dads question their parenting skills three times a week on average, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American parents with young children, 11 and under, uncovered some of their toughest struggles and biggest shocks while learning how to raise their kids. In the study, the parents surveyed admitted to feeling like … Read more
Takes a licking — keeps on ticking. For 42 years, David’s Shoe & Watch Repair shop was a staple at the corner of Hudson and Barrow in NYC’s West Village — repairing timepieces and mending soles for generations of loyal, local customers. Through it all, proprietor Raphael “David” Davidson endured. Gentrification, COVID-19, brutal rent hikes … Read more
Cheers to NYC! North America’s 50 Best Bars of 2025 has been revealed — and it was an NYC takeover. Superbueno, a Mexican-American cocktail bar in the East Village, is little over two years old, yet it’s already achieved the title of second-best bar on the continent. Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez, pictured holding Superbueno’s Green Mango … Read more
From the moment you find out you’re expecting, there’s a lot of excitement. But there’s also a lot of: “How are we going to do it?” You may live in a concrete jungle or its periphery, but you don’t need to go at it alone. In fact, from postpartum meal delivery services (check out Brooklyn-based … Read more
You’ve heard of biohacking buff Bryan Johnson. Now meet this fresh face. Dr. Jonathann Kuo runs Extension Health, a Manhattan longevity clinic specializing in pricey age-defying therapies, such as $12,000 plasma exchange sessions and $5,000 sex-enhancing treatments. Fans include biohackers, CEOs, stars like Justin Baldoni, athletes like Troy Aikman, and even royalty who have cash … Read more
An American woman moved to a cave in Jordan after falling in love with a local tribesman who liked one of her photos on Instagram. Natalie Snider, 42, was visiting Petra and took a photo of a Bedouin man on a horse which she posted on Instagram. Feras Boudin, 32, commented underneath to say it … Read more
At Belmont Park Village, visitors can play all day. The new open-air, experiential shopping destination has opened next to UBS Arena, home of the Islanders as well as a celebrated concert venue, in Elmont, LI. Some 15 off-price luxury brand boutiques from fashion’s hottest labels have already debuted there, and when complete, the center’s elegant, … Read more