Good news for dog owners and fans of Boris & Horton—the dog-friendly East Village cafe has a new owner, meaning it’ll be open indefinitely.
On Thursday, the shop, which has been closed since November, posted about the handover to a former Boris & Horton customer-turned-owner-operator named Carol Krakowskiand the new CEO or “Chief Ears Officer,” Krakowski’s rescue dog from Hearts & Bones, Baja.
“As a former customer, I know how much the community loves Boris & Horton, and I’m excited to continue fostering that sense of community while bringing new energy to the business,” Krakowski tells Time Out New York.
In her post, Krakowski says Boris & Horton will be the “same great space & brand,” with a community-focused vibe. Since 2018, the cafe has been a fun gathering place for dogs and their humans as well as a venue for community events, including the Must Love Dogs comedy show.
A grand reopening date is not yet set, but stay tuned on its socials for an announcement.
In November, co-owner Logan Mikhly, who co-owned Boris & Horton with her father, Coppy Holzman, announced they’d be closing the cafe even though they successfully raised money earlier that year and introduced a new membership plan, which ultimately wasn’t enough to save the business. Fortunately, they found a new buyer in Krakowski.
January is hard: we’re not drinking, we’re cutting back on carbs and we’re not spending much money. Now is when we as a society try to hold back a bit from the excess we experienced over the holidays, but some of us still want to live a little!
That’s why every January we rejoice when NYC’s Winter Outing program is announced, when the deals and discounts across restaurants, Broadway shows, museums, attractions and hotels are up for the taking.
Below, we’ve broken down for you below what the deals and discounts are for Restaurant Week, Hotel Week, Broadway Week and Must-See Week so that you don’t miss an opportunity to enjoy the city at a deep discount.
You can get tickets now for shows between January 21 through February 9.
How much are tickets during Broadway Week?
Expect to get two tickets for the price of one.
What shows are participating in Broadway Week?
There are 27 shows you can see with two-for-one tickets. You can see a list of every show in this year’s Broadway Week line-up right here. Keep in mind that these tickets are typically for seats in balconies, mezzanines and side areas, unless you upgrade your order and pay $125 for tickets that would otherwise cost a lot more. If you act fast, you might even be able to snag seats for such perpetual hot tickets as Hamilton, The Lion Kingand Cabaret.
You can grab tickets now for visits between January 21 and February 9.
How much are tickets during Must-See Week?
Expect to grab two tickets for the price of one.
What attractions and museums are participating in Must-See Week?
There are 63 attractions, museums, performing arts, and tours across the five boroughs participating, including Life & Trust, the Empire State Building, Mercer Lab, QC NY Spa, NYC Bagel Tours and more.
You should book these tickets through nyctourism.com, which will apply the discount.
Expect to get 25% off stays at a variety of the city’s most celebrated hotels this winter.
What hotels are participating in Hotel Week?
More than 140 hotels are on offer, including those on Time Out’s best hotels list like The Rockaway Hotel in Queens, The William Vale in Brooklyn, and The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Other hotels on the list are offering budget-friendly deals for around the $100/night mark. A bunch of chain hotels are on the list, too, like Wyndhams, Hiltons, and Marriotts, so be sure to check those out if you have brand loyalty to a certain chain.
How do you book a room during Hotel Week?
Check out NYC Hotel Week’s website for a list that’ll take you to the hotels’ booking sites.
We don’t have to tell you how cold it is outside. And guess what? It’s only going to get worse—in a few days, temperatures in NYC will dip down into the single digits! But you don’t have to bury your head in your hidey-hole just yet. Time Out Market New York has plenty of cozy foods sure to warm your soul, bellies—really, any part of your person. So don your finest puffer and come on over to Dumbo for some cozy eats.
Photograph: Morgan Carter| Brioche French Toast with a scoop of ice cream from Sugar Hill Creamery
Clinton St. Baking Company’s French Toast starts with thick slices of brioche bread, battered in a spiced egg wash before hitting the flat top. Once perfectly toasted, the bread is topped with syrupy, caramelized bananas and organic Texas pecans. But the piece de resistance goes to the warm maple butter—nutty andsweet in all the right ways. Psst! Pros know to order a vanilla scoop from Sugar Hill Creamery to add on top.
Doughnuttery’s tagline of “Hot. Fresh. Uniquely Sugared” is how I plan to spend these colder months, bag of doughnuts in hand. Winter calls for the House of Cardamom, an aromatic number made even more so thanks to the addition of orange zest. But before you pop all six in your mouth, tie it all together with one of the dipping sauces, the Dulce de Leche being a perfect match.
A taste of the Tuscan countryside can be found in Dumbo—specifically in Felice’s Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese. The traditional veal ragu dish comes with a comforting red sauce, showered in grated Parmigiano-Reggiano that’s been aged for 24 months.
Photograph courtesy of Sugar Hill Creamery| Ice Cream Hot Chocolate
Coziest dish: Ice Cream Hot Chocolate
Don’t worry, we’re not recommending ice cream right now—the ultimate hot chocolate is back at Time Out Market. Starting with a scoop of housemade vanilla ice cream and chocolate, this hot chocolate is topped with a swirl of marshmallow fluff, torched right in front of you. Not only is this cup of cocoa worthy of the feed, but it is downright delicious.
Ramen and cold weather go together like two frozen peas in a very warm pod. Even better, Okiboru’s dedication to tsukemenaka “dipping noodles” means that noodles come separate from the broth. Meaning, you can dip and warm up at your leisure.
When in doubt, a classic cup of matzoh ball soup really hits the spot. And Pastrami Factory does everything in-house from making the broth to mixing the matzoh ball dough. Now if a soup leads to a sandwich, namely the new Reuben that just dropped, we won’t blame you.
We love you NYC, but sometimes we just need a damn break from you! And when we don’t have the time (or, unfortunately, the PTO days) to actually escape the city on a wellness retreat, the next best thing is treating ourselves to some R&R at a spa.
And now we have yet another place to escape the hustle and soak in the bliss–Brooklyn’s newest oasis, Brooklyn Bathhouse! And while this one didn’t totally transform an outdoor terrace or put its roots down on restored and historic Army Barracks, it’s certainly here to elevate your self-care game.
Guests will be able to hit the reset button through exploring endless state-of-the-art facilities, including:
Those looking for a little extra rejuvenation can head to one of the bathhouse’s treatment rooms for a 30 minute scrub, 40 minute soak, or a massage. They weren’t kidding when they said they aim to offer relaxation, rejuvenation, and community connection.
Brooklyn Bathhouse opens its doors in the heart of Flatbush this winter. As of now its aiming for an end-of-January opening date. Owner Julie Petrusak stated:
Brooklyn Bathhouse was created to be more than just a place to relax – it’s a sanctuary where wellness meets community. We’re excited to bring this unique experience to Flatbush and look forward to welcoming our neighbors.
Weekday passes cost $50, while weekend passes cost $65. Both include four hour use of the bathhouse’s amenities. To celebrate its opening, Brooklyn Bathhouse is hosting “Love Yourself Month” throughout February with special packages and events designed to inspire self-care and connection, including a Galentine’s Special Event on February 13th and a Valentine’s Day Celebration on February 14th.
We all love to hate on our local transportation system (can you blame us?) but now we have some hard data to point to when directing our anger: according to aNew York Timesanalysis of data sets from Open NY and theMTA, the B train was the most delayed overall between December 2023 and November 2024. The outlet reports that the C train was the second most delayed, followed by the F train.
Specifically, the B line was on schedule just about 65% of the time over the last year
As for the most reliable trains last year, the 42nd Street, Franklin Avenue and Rockaway shuttles topped the list, all of them running on schedule over 95% of time! In terms of lines, the L came out on top based on 12-month averages, followed by the 7 and then the G.
Although our commuting patterns are highly reliant on where we live and work, it’s nice to know what to expect when embarking on a journey underground. Perhaps, when having to take the B train, officially the most delayed one in the system, you’ll opt to hop in an Uber instead—especially considering that, according to new data, cartraffic in the city has reduced following the introduction of congestion pricing.
While we’re on the topic of the subway: our local transportation system is actually turning 120 years old and the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn has been celebrating the occasion with a massive exhibit titled “The Subway Is…” Bringing together artifacts, photos, multimedia installations, old ads and more, the exhibition is the ideal weekend activity for transportation geeks and true New Yorkers alike. Sure, we love to hate our trains… but we absolutely rely on them as well.
It seems like a lifetime ago, but NYC received its first snow of the season on January 6th, 2025. It was cozy and picturesque, but ultimately, the winter weather didn’t amount to much of anything. That might change for the second go-around of 2025.
While of course Mother Nature has a mind of her own, it seems as though she just might treat us to a few flurries. Here’s what you need to know.
On Saturday, January 18th, we’ll be treated to milder temperatures at nearly 40°F — a relief considering it’s the coldest winter we’ve experienced in 13 years — with a mix of rain. Come Sunday around 1pm ET, there is a 75% chance we could start seeing flurries.
Courtesy: Ryan DeBerardinis/Shutterstock
How much will it snow? NYC predictions below:
According to the National Weather Service, it’s possible we could see up to five inches of snow on Sunday, January 19th before the temperatures once again plummett next week. The snow has the possibility to linger into Monday the 20th.
Now might be the appropriate time to scope out the best spots for sledding in NYC and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate afterwards. (Just sayin’!) Visit nyc.gov for any weather-related updates on the day of the storm.
From Astoria and Bushwick to SoHo and City Island, there’s a neighborhood for everyone on NYC. And if you’re in the market to move, StreetEasy has got you covered with their annual list of the top ten NYC Neighborhoods to Watch, because 2025’s picks are in!
To be considered a top neighborhood to watch, StreetEasy looks at those that saw the greatest increases in searches among buyers and renters the year prior. They only consider neighborhoods that are within the top 30% by search volume and had at least 100 for-sale and 100 for-rent listings on StreetEasy between in 2024.
The hottest NYC neighborhoods to watch in 2025 rank as follows:
As New Yorkers increasingly look across the East River for housing, Brooklyn and Queens will emerge as dominant markets in New York City in 2025. Both buyers and renters are prioritizing home amenities more and more, suggesting demand is likely to rise in neighborhoods where new developments are abundant but offered at lower price points than in Manhattan.
And this is prevalent in the ranking–six of the ten neighborhoods are in Brooklyn, three are in Queens (a decline from five last year), and only one is in Manhattan.
This is the second year in a row Ridgewood, Queens claimed the number one spot. The neighborhood has been gaining popularity as an alternative to Bushwick as renters seek out neighborhoods that have a more residential feel. A Reddit commenter wrote, “Bushwick is for partying, Ridgewood is for living.” Plus, renting in Ridgewood is cheaper than in Bushwick, though not by much–Ridgewood’s median asking rent was $3,250 in 2024 compared to $3,327 in Bushwick.
Beyond Ridgewood, Greenwood, Brooklyn made an impressive jump from eighth place on last year’s list all the way to second place on this year’s list. Nestled between Park Slope and Sunset Park, Greenwood’s median asking rent of $3,250 fell 1.1% from the year before, accounting for the largest drop on the list, while the sales market median asking price fell 3.2% to $1.5 million.
With the neighborhood’s numerous bars, restaurants, and cafés, easy access to Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, and Lower Manhattan, and eponymous cemetery which covers 478 acres with hills, valleys, ponds, and paths, it makes sense why renters and buyers would flock to Greenwood.
As hybrid work continues to push New Yorkers to seek comfort and convenience at home, many are choosing to rent in Long Island City, as it’s perhaps the most convenient neighborhood on the list with only a 10-minute subway commute to Midtown. Money-wise, however, renters are also choosing Sunnyside, Queens, which is just east of Long Island City and the most affordable option on the list for both buyers and renters.
Even though this might sound like the stuff of nightmares, it’s actually great news: The Amorphophallus gigas, also known as the Giant Voodoo Lilly, is a pretty rare flower that can take between a couple years and up to a decade to bloom, meaning that for many of us, this might be the opportunity of a lifetime.
The Amorphophallus gigas is native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, and can grow to be up to 11 feet tall. Its bloom lasts just under two days, which means you’ll have to act fast once the Botanical Garden announces their resident gigas flower has blossomed.
According to a post on its Instagram, the Botanic Garden is expecting for the bloom to happen at any point in the coming days, so be prepared.
The last time New Yorkers got the chance to experience a similar phenomenon was in 2023, when the New York Botanical Garden’s Amorphophallus titanum, also known as the “corpse flower,” bloomed. Note that the Amorphophallus titanum is similar to the Amorphophallus gigas, but they’re not the same plant.
“Amorphophallus gigas is a close relative of the more common in cultivation Amorphophallus titanum, the corpse flower that often makes the news,” says BBG gardener Chris Sprindis. “I think this is an equally impressive species, though less known in cultivation. Like the titanum, it will smell like rotting flesh.” In other words, you won’t be disappointed if what you wanted was the stank.
You can find the blooming Amorphophallus gigas at the garden’s Aquatic House, which features a variety of tropical and subtropical plants from around the world. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is open Mondays, 10am-4:30pm, and Tuesdays through Sundays, 10am-3:30pm. Get your tickets here.
We are just moments away from the debut of Unrivaled in Miami, the latest innovation in women’s basketball. Featuring a bold 3-on-3 format, Unrivaled aims to revolutionize off-season basketball for WNBA stars, with its own rosters and rules.
But beyond the sport itself, Unrivaled represents a broader shift in athletic entertainment, providing high salaries and equity for its players.
What Is Unrivaled?
Unrivaled is an eight-week basketball league designed for 36 elite players from the WNBA, with its own rosters and rules. Its structure features six teams, competing in a custom-built Miami facility. On that note, the games follow a 3-on-3 full-court format, setting it apart from traditional leagues like the WNBA or Olympic 3×3 events.
The league is a collective effort, led by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Its goal is not only to provide a domestic offseason alternative to overseas play but also to set new standards for player compensation and benefits.
Who and where to watch?
Unrivaled has recruited seven No. 1 WNBA draft picks and 17 Olympians, including stars like Sabrina Ionescu and Jackie Young. Experienced coaches, including former NBA and WNBA executives, selected the six teams in a collaborative draft.
For audiences unfamiliar with basketball, the league’s approach is reminiscent of childhood playground games, fast-paced and intimate. Yet, its vision is deeply rooted in addressing systemic issues in women’s sports, like fair pay and visibility.
The games will air on TNT on Friday and Monday nights, and TruTV will air the games on Saturday. TNT and TruTV will air Unrivaled games, while Max will offer streaming.
Unrivaled games will consist of three seven-minute quarters, followed by a unique “winning score” in the fourth quarter. To win, a team must reach 11 points beyond the leading team’s score after three quarters. This eliminates overtime and creates a fast, dynamic flow to the game.
Also, with a shorter 18-second shot clock, alternating possessions for jump-ball situations, and condensed courts, the league promises exciting, high-scoring matchups that highlight player creativity.
Unrivaled isn’t just about basketball, it’s about rewriting the narrative for women’s sports. With player equity, high salaries, and record-breaking investments, it’s redefining what professional athletes can expect. It’s a chance to witness elite competition while supporting a groundbreaking movement.
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