If you think the trains in our subway system are outdated, wait until you see these vintage subway cars.

The New York Transit Museum is bringing back Summer Nostalgia Rides this summer, giving New Yorkers the chance to hop aboard trains that were in operation over 100 years ago. 

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In total, two Nostalgia Rides will take New Yorkers straight to the beach this summer. 

A route on Saturday, July 20, will depart from 96th Street-Second Avenue Station at 10am and head towards Coney Island on an R 1-9 vintage train from the 1930s. That ride will take approximately two hours and, once in Coney Island, you will be able to take advantage of the many things to do there, like going for a dip at the beach, riding old rollercoasters or seeing the many sea critters at the New York Aquarium. If you want to go back home on the vintage train, make sure to catch it at 4pm when it leaves from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue to head back towards 96th Street.

Your other chance to catch a vintage train will be on August 11, when another R 1-9 will be taking a trip from 96th Street to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Street in Queens departing at 10am. That ride will last anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes and will leave the Rockaways at 3pm to head back to Manhattan. If you’re planning to spend the whole day at the Rockaways, make sure to check out our guide on what to eat while you’re there. 

Tickets to the vintage train are $60 for adults and $40 for children. Transit Museum members get a $10 discount. You can snag tickets now on the Transit Museum’s website. 

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Just about a year ago, smoke from wildfires in Quebec reached New York City, turning our sky an eerie orange and severely impacting the local air quality. When that happened, New Yorkers were quick to criticize the local government’s response to the issues, specifically arguing that Mayor Eric Adams did not do much to protect the elderly and those suffering from asthma and related maladies.

This year, though, things will be different: given the unfortunate regularity of forest fires in Canada, local officials have set up a plan to deal with potential smoke-related problems more efficiently. 

“It looks like there are a lot of very dry areas of Canada right now,” said Zach Iscol, the Commissioner of New York City Emergency Management, in an official statement earlier this week. “That can lead to increased amounts of smoke when you have those types of wildfires.”

Here is the list of the various measures that local officials have put into place to deal with the potentially hazardous situation:

– Distribution of free face masks when air quality issues become apparent.

– During a press conference, Adams announced the installation of a number of cooling centers all around the city that will open as soon as next week. This interactive map will highlight which destinations are open at any given moment.

– The launch of a new technology that will automatically alert schools and outdoor event organizers about dangerous changes in air quality. The new system will supposedly also notify the public about the conditions, urging folks to wear face masks.

* This article was originally published here

Love a good wine bar? How about a top-notch seafood restaurant? You’ll be able to experience both under the same roof when Perle Wine Bar opens next Thursday, June 6, in the West Village. A sister to Marian’s—the New American spot from chef Christian Rowan (Eleven Madison Park, Bouley)—the swanky, seafood-centric newcomer will be an intimate, 12-seat bar located right next door at 22 Greenwich Avenue.

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Pulling inspiration from Europe’s wine bar tradition and seafood culture, the wine list features both Old World and New World wines by the glass and bottle, ranging from traditional varietals, such as Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly (Joseph Colin), to wines from lesser-known regions like southern Italy’s Grillo (Feudo Montoni) and Fiano (Picariello Ciro). Along with highlighting sparkling, white, rosé and chilled red wines—you know, the kind of stuff that goes great with seafood—sommelier Lacey Rozinsky will be pouring a rotating pick from the bar’s magnum selection every weekend, such as a Vincent Paris Syrah or a Julien Sunier Gamay. 

Speaking of seafood, there will be plenty of it: the Rowan’s food menu kicks off with an extensive raw bar that includes East Coast oysters with house-made accompaniments (lemon-nori sorbet, grapefruit-chili sorbet), lobster cocktail, king crab claws, Santa Barbara uni and three selections of caviar. Oceanic small plates include several crudos (scallop with yuzu kosho and pickled strawberry; fluke with fresh wasabi and Korean pear) and toasts: crab with salted cucumber and caviar; sardines with roasted tomatoes and lemon zest; and a lobster roll with apple and fennel. 

Don’t eat fish? You can still sop up all that vino with non-seafood snack options like thin slices of Cinco Jotas Ibérico ham, cheeses with seasonal jams and toast points, and house-made chicken liver mousse with a port gelée.

And in terms of decor, Perle is pretty and petite: along with a 12-seat, walk-in-only marble bar, the room is dressed in floral House of Hackney wallpaper, velvet curtains and brass accents throughout. Get a gander of her, as well as those food-and-drink offerings, below: 

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