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New Yorkers react to the passing of acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth
Born Karola Ruth Siegel, late acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer—known to the masses as simply “Dr. Ruth”—passed away peacefully at her home in New York City this past Friday. She was 96 years old and the cause of death was not publicly shared. A figure...
Beloved Brooklyn venue Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center is closing at the end of the summer
Once again, we are saddened to report on the imminent closing of a beloved local business: legendary Brooklyn store Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center at 558 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. The supply shop, a major part of the community for over six decades, will officially shutter on August 30.
18 free concerts are taking over New York City this summer
City Parks Foundation SummerStage has yet again partnered with Rise Up NYC to provide the big city with a slate of free concerts. There will be 18 shows in total, spread across all five boroughs throughout July and August. With this being the series’ third appearance, it’s becoming quite the...
Ornate lanterns are lighting up NYC's Garment District
People often talk about New York City’s skyline at night—where office lights and lit-up bridges glow like stars in the night sky. But the Garment District is taking lighting to the next level, in their new public art installation "New Start, New Hope." The installation, created by local artist Xin Song, features 135 ornate lanterns that dot the city streets along three Broadway plazas.
This weekend is the last Manhattanhenge of the year
Twice a year, the sunset aligns perfectly with Manhattan's grid and creates a phenomenon that is so majestic and awe-inspiring that New Yorkers have given it a grandiose name: Manhattanhenge. The first Manhattanhenge of 2024 happened at the end of May. Missed it? Worry not: the last such event of...
The Museum of Ice Cream is taking over Hudson Yards with a sprinkle pool and free Dippin’ Dots
From seeking out the city’s best scoops and sundaes to seeing how many of those said scoops we can fit into our mouths (peep the list to see our current record), here at Time Out New York, we love all things ice cream. So when National Ice Cream Day rolls around on July 20, it's more than just another food holiday. For us, it’s a lifestyle. Naturally, The Museum of Ice Cream agrees and is going big for the coldest day of the year.
Duel against Olympic fencing legends in Manhattan this month
Racing through Grand Central Terminal to catch your train might feel like an Olympic sport in itself. But now you can try your hand at an actual Olympic sport in the city's very own Beaux-Arts national landmark as well as at Central Park. Launched by USA Fencing, Fencing Across America...
From sports to the stage, it's a big summer for elephants in NYC
Like New Yorkers flocking to patio bars to slurp Aperol spritzes, elephants visit watering holes not just to hydrate but to socialize as well. Also like humans, older members of the herd share knowledge with their offspring. Elephants recognize each other’s voices, grow attached to one another and mourn lost loved ones. They embrace their wrinkles—a lesson we would be wise to adopt.
NYC ranks in the top 10 for U.S. cities with the best dog parks
LawnStarter has just pitted the 101 biggest U.S. cities against each other and this is how our big city ranked. The lawn care company has created a leaderboard of the best cities for dog parks using the following criteria: access, quality and climate. The accessibility is measured on dog parks per 100,000 residents, that is, human residents, not our furry counterparts. The quality is pretty self-explanatory and the climate surveys the weather conditions, which seems more of a fault of the city rather than the park itself.
NYC’s hometown WNBA team the New York Liberty is having a moment. Here’s why.
Trends in New York may pivot as fast as Jonquel Jones on the basketball court, but the new seafoam-green craze sweeping the city is here to stay. Once a niche subset of New Yorkers, Liberty fans are more common than not these days—packing the Barclays Stadium for home games, sporting jerseys and merch from The Rockaways to Broadway, and soon, cheering on hometown players on Team USA at the Paris Olympics.
Beloved bar Tracks is reopening inside of Penn Station!
Five years after New Yorkers mourned the closure of the go-to commuter hangout Tracks Raw Bar & Grill inside of Penn Station, 6qsft reports that the beloved drinking den will officially reopen at the Long Island Rail Road Concourse at the station by the end of the year. Although no...
This MTA lamp is kind of cool but is it worth its price tag?
The MTA is not particularly known for its tasteful aesthetic choices—have you ever noticed the atrocious faux wood paneling on the C train?—but a new MTA-inspired bedside lamp is making some waves for actually being kind of cute. The lamp, which consists of the iconic M you see...
Iconic NYC pizzeria Roberta’s has landed in Manhattan
Once a humble Bushwick hang for perfectly charred Neapolitan pies, Roberta’s is now teetering on the edge (if not already over) of a burgeoning empire. From its start in a shipping container, Roberta’s profile now includes two outposts in Los Angeles and shrink-wrapped frozen pizzas in Whole Foods all along the East Coast. And if you don't find yourself on either coast, Roberta’s can be delivered straight to your door thanks to Goldbelly. While it may seem like the pizza spot has outgrown us, its newest Manhattan opening shows us that Roberta’s has nothing but love for NYC.
The 5 best places to eat at Barclays Center
Barclays Center has been a hub for all things music and entertainment since 2012. The 670,000-seater arena has been graced with the likes of Beyoncé and Madonna and serves as a home base for the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty. And while many arenas are adept at providing entertainment and lacking in the food section, the eateries at Barclays bring it home. Through its Brooklyn Taste program—a culinary initiative that integrates local, community-based businesses in the arena—Barclays mirrors the melting pot of the borough, featuring shredded birria tacos, pulled pork sammies and hickory-smoked jerk chicken. So in between cheering on your team (or jeering at your rivals), remember to cruise the food options for some hometown favorites.
A new tunnel will soon connect New York and New Jersey
Although we're still over a decade away from its potential grand opening (if all goes as planned, that is), we're delighted to tell you about the Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project, a plan that includes the debut of a new rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey. Earlier this week,...
Out Late: 9 ways to have the perfect Brat Summer in NYC
"Out Late" is Time Out's nightlife and party column by DJ, Whorechata founder, and Staff Writer Ian Kumamoto, which publishes every other Tuesday. The previous edition highlighted Empanada Mama, the surprise hit for hottest gay bar in the city. Charli XCX's "Brat" album is dominating the cultural zeitgeist, and if...
This legendary NYC pizza shop is reportedly opening its first new location in over 80 years
Some NYC culinary institutions are meant to be single-store-front businesses. We mean, can you imagine Prince Street Pizza opening a second location? Although a Carbone for "members only" is operational inside ZZ’s Club in Hudson Yards, the general public largely thinks of the restaurant’s iconic Thompson Street address as the only authentic Carbone around there.
An affordable housing lottery just opened on the Upper West Side near Central Park
Many people dream of living on the Upper West Side with its leafy streets and incredible mom-and-pop shops, but for some of us, sales prices have made it impossible. But thanks to a new housing lottery that just opened, that dream seems more within reach. Here’s what you need to...
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