Remodeling your bathroom is an exciting project that significantly improves both the functionality and the visual appeal of this crucial space in your home. However, without a well-thought-out plan, the process can become overwhelming and costly. This guide will walk you through the essential steps of planning your bathroom remodel from start to finish. From…
Yoga, once a niche interest, has woven itself into the very fabric of American wellness culture. What was once considered an exotic form of exercise has now become a cornerstone of the self-care industry, with millions embracing the practice as a regular part of their health regimen. But what is it about yoga that has…
If you’ve ever tried going on a weekend trip outside of the city during the summer, then you know it can be a major headache: it’s nearly impossible to avoid the Friday-through-Sunday traffic both into and out of the city.
Luckily, if you’re looking to get to nature without the hassle, a great alternative is just about to make its yearly debut. Following a successful run the past couple of years, Amtrak is bringing back the beloved Berkshire Flyer, a seasonal train that takes New Yorkers straight to the Berkshires, Massachusetts’ most stunning natural region filled with hills, lakes and open fields.
The Berkshire Flyer will depart from Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station every Friday starting June 21 through September 2 and return to New York City on Sundays. The trip takes about four hours in total, including stops at worthwhile destinations like Poughkeepsie and Hudson.
On board, passengers will enjoy free WiFi. They will also be able to bring along two personal items and a couple of carry-on bags each.
The last stop on the train is Pittsfield, Massachusetts, located at the heart of the Berkshires. From there, you can drive to Mount Greylock, the highest point in Massachusetts at 3,489 feet above sea level, where you can chill out in a spa. Perhaps, simply stay put in Pittsfield to dive into the town’s cultural exploits and farm-to-table culinary scene.
For the first time, the Berkshire Flyer will also include a train that will go from Manhattan to Pittsfield on Sunday mornings, in case you want to spend the entire week there.
Fair warning, though: throughout the past few years, passengers have had to deal with plenty of delays throughout the season.
Recently, though, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy secured $8 million to funnel into rail improvements, hoping to make the Berkshire Flyer smoother and more efficient, according to The Berkshire Eagle.
More people than ever are expected to embark on the journey this summer, so make sure to get your tickets in advance on Amtrak’s website.
The vibrant neighborhood of Harlem has a surprising history with the world of eye health. Dr. Patricia Era Bath, the inventor of the revolutionary Lasik eye surgery procedure, was born and raised in Harlem, and her presence in the field has been an instrumental stepping stone for women and African Americans in several areas. She…
Manhattan’s Flatiron area has been the unofficial headquarters of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s ABC concepts, which include his seasonal dining room ABC Kitchen, his Latin-inspired restaurant ABC Cocina and his plant-forward spot ABCV. Now the prolific French chef and restaurateur is bringing all three across the bridge in a massive new 300-seat restaurant, JGV’s first foray into Brooklyn.
Hot off the news that the famous toque will be repurposing that old 18,000 square-footSpice Market space in the Meatpacking District and turning it into a swanky, members-only club dubbed Chez Margaux, Vongerichten will be bringing his ABC restaurant trilogy to Dumbo, at 55 Water Street to be exact, which, if you’re a Time Out New York regular, you know to also be the building complex where you can find our very own Time Out Market New York.
Per Eater, Lois Freedman, head of Jean-Georges management, confirmed that the new restaurant is still in the design phase and construction on the project will start this season. The still-to-come eatery will reportedly be run in a similar vein as the chef’s most recent London entry, which opened last month at the Emory Hotel in Knightsbridge: that restaurant, called ABC Kitchens, incorporates “delicious elements” of all three existing ABC concepts, ABCV, ABC Cocina and the O.G. ABC Kitchen.
That London menu currently boasts dishes like tacos stuffed with Dover sole and apple slaw, three-cheese pizza dotted with wild garlic and asparagus, and a celeriac katsu with grainy mustard aioli and something called a “spice condiment,” so it will be interesting to see if the New York newcomer mirrors that wide-ranging selection.
The Dumbo location will be Vongerichten’s first Brooklyn restaurant—he has thirteen in Manhattan, including his fine-dining flagship Jean-Georges as well as Nougatine, Perry Street, The Mark, The Fulton and the Tin Building food hall, among others. The celebrity chef also recently debuted Four Twenty Five, a luxe new Park Avenue dining room, this past December.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement in recognition of Yom HaShoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day: “As we observe Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memory of the 6 million Jews whose lives were senselessly stolen in the Holocaust. This day serves as a solemn reminder of…
On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Amref Health Africa hosted their annual ArtBall and adjoining art auction, creating a connection between African culture and philanthropy. The event celebrates and highlights the talent of the African continent, at INDUSTRIA in Brooklyn, NY. Co-chairs of the event included Carmelo Anthony, and Spike and Tonya Lewis Lee. Notable guests…
It’s always exciting when one of the best ice cream shops in New York City churns out a cool new flavor. It’s even more exciting when said parlor will be scooping it up for free:OddFellows Ice Cream Co., the folks behind beloved flavors like Coffee Crunch, Strawberry Jam and Cookies & Mint, have partnered with brioche brand St Pierre Bakery on a new collaboration dessert that they’ll be giving out for free to celebrate National Brioche Day.
Launching on Tuesday, May 14, and available through the week as supplies last, the brand’s sweet collab is a limited-edition Coffee & Brioche Waffles ice cream flavor that combines generous chunks of St Pierre’s decadent brioche waffles—”the sweetness of a Belgian waffle meets the richness of fluffy brioche,” made from a traditional European recipe and sweetened with crunchy pearl sugar—with OddFellows’ carefully crafted coffee flavor.
But that’s not all: OddFellows will offer 50 complimentary Brioche Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches featuring the brand-new flavor to the first 50 customers who show up on May 14th to one of its six participating ice cream shops located in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as Tampa, Florida and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
That means NYC locals can visit the Domino Park (40 River Street), Dumbo (44 Water Street), Brooklyn Bridge Park (334 Furman Street, Pier 5) or Chelsea outposts (141 Eighth Avenue) for the chance to get one of the gratis ice cream sandwiches. The parlors open at noon, so plan accordingly! (But even if you don’t manage to score one of the free waffle ice cream sandwiches, you can still DIY your own scoops sandwich at OddFellows, which allows you to smash your chosen flavor between two chewy chocolate chip cookies.)
Check out the limited-edition Coffee & Brioche Waffles ice cream flavor—as well as that tasty-looking waffle ice cream sandwich—from the St Pierre Bakery x OddFellows collaboration below:
Photograph: courtesy of OddFellows | St Pierre x OddFellows Coffee & Brioche Waffles ice creamPhotograph: OddFellows | St Pierre x OddFellows Coffee & Brioche Waffles ice cream sandwich
