Having a dog in a city of 8.5 million people and the skinniest apartments is a bit counter-intuitive but we New Yorkers have a soft spot for four-legged pals. No matter where we live, we’ll want to share it with man’s best friend.

From the city’s best dog parks to dog-friendly restaurants, we want to take them everywhere, but always it’s best to keep their quality of life in mind, even from the get-go. 

Well, Renthop.com just released a list of the best and worst dogs for apartment living, and while some of the choices are obvious, others are … unexpected.

It seems that smaller dogs (with the exception of two types of large dog) are, of course, among the best for apartment living since space is limited.

Best dogs for NYC apartments:

• French Bulldogs: friendly, energetic and easy to train, but just need to be walked. 
• Scottish Terriers: stubborn, confident and affectionate, but require training, socialization and long walks.
• Basenjis: Affectionate, independent and cannot bark (they “yodel”) and just need more attention than others.
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: quiet, low-maintenance lap dog that just need a few brushings a week.
• Great Danes: couch potatoes that prefer to be cozy, friendly, easy to train and sweet, but are quite large and need long walks are needed.
• Newfoundlands: Another big breed that love to be lazy and cuddly but need grooming and drools.
• Bichon Frises: somewhat hypoallergenic and great with dogs and kids but they bark.
• Corgis: Adaptable, friendly and cuddly couch potatoes but don’t do great with smaller children.
• Chihuahuas: Cuddly and loyal but aren’t patient with children and training can be difficult.

Some of the worst dogs to put in an apartment are working dogs or dogs that need more space to be active.

Worst dogs for apartments:

• Siberian Huskies: Energetic and need a lot of exercise and a job to do. They’re very vocal and shed a lot, too.
• Border Collies: Energetic and love to have a job, if they don’t, they can become destructive.
• Dalmatians: Need training, socialization, lots of space to run around in and mental stimulation because they are highly intelligent.
• German Shorthaired Pointers: Hunting dogs that need outdoor activities. They bark and howl a lot and need a bit of grooming.

Of course, these are generalizations, but if you live in NYC, you should seek out a dog that is lower maintenance and make sure you take them out as often as you can.

On that note, Renthop has a list of dog-friendly apartments you can check out right here.

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Friday-Saturday, April 14th-15th, 10:00AM-8:00PM,  The 11th Annual Black Comic Book Festival at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture,  Lenox Avenue and 135th Street, for ages 13 to 18 years.
The Schomburg Center’s Annual Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of Black comix featuring panel discussions, film screenings, a cosplay show, and exhibit tables with premiere independent Black comic creators from across the United States.  The 11th Anniversary pop-up will now fully be virtual this month with an exhibit afterwards.  More details and the full schedule can be found on the Schomburg site: LINK

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The much-anticipated beloved music festival Governors Ball is taking place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park (new location alert!) featuring exciting acts including Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, Diplo, HAIM and Lil Nas X, among plenty of others, between June 9 and June 11.

As is usually the case, New Yorkers are expected to head to the festivities to enjoy more than some phenomenal music, as the event’s food lineup proves to be just as stellar as the entertainment on deck.

All weekend long, attendees will get to refuel with some delicious fare and drinks from the city’s top restaurants. Check out the full list of vendors right here:

Among the standouts: famous pies by Roberta’s Pizza, nearly endless shellfish options served by Luke’s Lobster, meat-free dishes courtesy of Try Vegan, top-notch Greek food prepared by culinary staple Souvlaki GR and the sorts of Mexican treats that will make your head spin (in a good way!) from El Toro Rojo and Empanada Papa. 

But, if we have to be honest, it’s the dessert shops on the list that have gotten us all giddy with excitement. 

There are creative takes on the traditional form from Fan Fan Doughnuts, out-of-this-world ice cream from both Van Leeuwen and La Newyorkina, refreshing treats served by King of Pops and bubble tea for all by Tea and Milk.

You’ll be able to wash all that delectable food down with water from free stations set up all around the area, plus a number of cocktails served by a slew of dedicated hubs like Casa Bacardí, Espolòn and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Tickets for the Governors Ball are available for purchase online right here. 

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Harlem Bespoke: We finally got a few really good photos of the new Studio Museum facade designed by world renowned architect David Adjaye.  The building started rising last year and the facade started coming together at the end of this past winter season.  This location by Adam Clayton Powell is actually the same address of the previous building which was demolished to make way for a larger museum space. So when will everything finish up?  An older poster on the plywood out front mentioned Winter 2022 but that date was set before the pandemic hit.  With that said, probably Winter 2023 might be a possibility and the museum should be open sometimes in the first half of 2024 or so.  Check out our past post for the original rendering: LINK

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