Category: Manhattan

Rendering courtesy of Peacock A new immersive pop-up is giving “John Wick” fans a chance to explore The Continental right here in New York City. The streaming service Peacock is launching Welcome to The Continental: The Hotel Bar Experience in anticipation of the platform’s upcoming “John Wick” prequel series, “The Continental: From The World Of…

Security camera footage of the suspect, cops say, robbed a woman near Central Park over the weekend. NYPD Cops are looking to identify the man they say robbed a woman at knifepoint near Central Park over the weekend. A 28-year-old woman was standing near Central Part West and West 81st Street at around 5:38 a.m.…

Benoit is celebrating 15 years in business. Photo courtesy of Benoit New York Midtown’s French bistro Benoit is celebrating 15 years in the business with a lineup of world-class guest chefs for patrons to enjoy. Since 2008, Benoit has been serving New York City with a traditional French menu. Owner Alain Ducasse decided in 2016…

The buff brute who beat a 70-year-old man on the Upper West Side during a recent assault. Photo courtesy of NYPD Police on the Upper West Side need the public’s help in finding the buff brute who punched a 70-year-old man during a dispute last month. The NYPD released on Friday night images of the…

Harry Potter: The Exhibition held a special Back to Hogwarts event on Sept. 1 to celebrate the start of a new school year. Photo by Dean Moses As New York City Public School students are preparing to hear the ringing of school bells once again next week, the distinct whistle of the Hogwarts Express chugging…

Dong Lee, Sarah Berns, Mack McCracken, and Lilly Russell work at City Fun NYC which sells officially licensed band merchandise. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Exciting new developments are in store for City Fun NYC, located at 45 1st Ave., between Second and Third Streets in the East Village. The band tee heaven is a destination…

The Tipsy Baker Bar Photo courtesy of The Tipsy Baker It’s not just a bakery — it’s a bar! A new restaurant space in Rockefeller Center is now a one-stop shop for those who enjoy a coffee and pastry by day and dinner and a cocktail by night. The Tipsy Baker recently opened for business…

Janis Siegel at home in the West Village Photo by Bob Krasner If vocalist Janis Siegel is sitting still, it’s probably because she’s at her piano in her West Village home. At a time when some folks might be content to put their feet up and reminisce, Siegel teaches at NYU; has just finished recording…

A family of four were found dead in an Upper West Side home on Aug. 28. Photo by Dean Moses Police released the identities of the family of four found dead inside their Upper West Side apartment on Monday—as more information emerges. While some sources and locals have indicated that 41-year-old Edison Lopez stabbed his…

Cruise vendors are at odds over their rights to sell cruises inside Battery Park. Photo by Dean Moses Battery Park has become a battleground, according to those who operate ferry tours there, with licensed and unlicensed vendors competing for business, looking to tap into a lucrative market. The mayor’s office reports that Statue City Cruises…