The latest crop of bars are doing all of the above and then some, putting an emphasis on zero waste, housemade distillates, off beat wines, and immersive vibes. What's also clear is the geography of drinking culture: its clear epicenter is Lower Manhattan, with a few exciting entries in Brooklyn and one in Long Island City, Queens.
The completion of the final commercial tower at the World Trade Center is more than an investment - it's a testament to the power of union labor and the dignity of work. The plan is expected to create more than 2,000 union construction jobs and 3,200 total jobs citywide over the life of the project, with officials estimating the development will generate about $5.9 billion for New York City's economy and $6.3 billion statewide.
Within a few days of each other, two doughnut imports have landed in Lower Manhattan: Randy's Donuts, the 70-year-old Los Angeles brand, officially opens its first East Coast shop on 185 Bleecker Street, at MacDougal Street, in Greenwich Village, bringing more than 30 flavors divided by classic (sugar, sprinkled), deluxe (blueberry cake, chocolate long john), and fancy (coconut, bear claw).
Bookended by Central Park to the north and The Battery historic park to the south, the districts of Midtown and Lower Manhattan contain much of the city that visitors want to experience. There are the New York icons - the Empire State Building, Broadway, Grand Central - made familiar through their appearances on screen over the decades. And there are the smaller details that take up just as much space in the memory: the hot dog sellers on street corners, the blaring horns of yellow taxis
Streets bounded by Barclay Street to the north, Rector Street to the south, Broadway to the east and West Street to the west are a no-go zone. Add to that closures on Liberty, Albany and West Thames Streets, South End Avenue, Battery Place, 3rd Place and Little West Street, and you've got a veritable car-free fortress around the Memorial. If your Uber route even hints at crossing Chambers or Rector, hit "cancel" now.
A 7-year-old Queens girl and her family were arrested by ICE while attending a court hearing at 26 Federal Plaza, marking the first known instance of this happening.
