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Healthy New York: Exercise

Healthy New York: Exercise

Summer can help motivate people to exercise. How active have you been this summer? If you have spent one too many nights at your favorite Mexican restaurant on the UES having margaritas or beers, August [...]

The Highline: An Elevated Urban Oasis

The Highline: An Elevated Urban Oasis

The Highline is a 30 foot high, steel structure which once carried freight traffic up the city's west side from the 1930's to 1980. In recent years the space has been transformed into a breathtaking public [...]

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opens in Times Square

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opens in Times Square

The west coast based Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf made its long awaited opening yesterday to hordes of beverage thirsty patrons in the Times Square area. [...]

Birreria: Eataly Introduces New York’s Newest Beer Garden

Birreria: Eataly Introduces New York’s Newest Beer Garden

The only thing that had been missing inside Eataly's massive space, a living, breathing beer garden- Birreria- is now open, and wow is it an incredible sight. [...]

Healthy New York: Staying Hydrated in the Summer Heat

Healthy New York: Staying Hydrated in the Summer Heat

Drink extra depending on your activity levels each day. Keeping your body hydrated will regulate body temperature, protect your joints, moisturize your skin, increase your metabolism and help to transport nutrients and oxygen in the body. [...]

Healthy New York: Farmers Markets

Healthy New York: Farmers Markets

There are about two million farmers markets in the United States, 80% of which are run by small farms. The Greenmarket in New York was founded in 1976 to promote regional agriculture. Now there are over [...]

STK Rooftop’s Opening Signals the Start of Summer

STK Rooftop’s Opening Signals the Start of Summer

June 17th marked the official opening of the STK Rooftop, which as you can imagine is a large, open air outdoor space that sits atop the meatpacking district's renowned steakhouse, STK. [...]

The Joy of Cheese at The Clerkenwell

The Joy of Cheese at The Clerkenwell

Martin Johnson is a cheese enthusiast. His conversational and intimate sessions presented under the moniker “The Joy of Cheese” blend the different sects of the vast world of dairy with informative storytelling about the creation, [...]

Healthy New York: Eating Breakfast in New York City

Healthy New York: Eating Breakfast in New York City

Why is breakfast the most important meal of the day? Adults who eat breakfast daily weigh less and have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who skip meals. Eating breakfast kick starts your [...]

The Red Hook Food Vendors

The Red Hook Food Vendors

For over 30 years, artisan cooks hailing from all corners of Latin America gather in a remote corner of Red Hook Park. From spring through fall, weekends have been filled with a distinctive ambiance. In this [...]