Category: Lifestyle
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First ‘buy now, pay later’ holiday shopping season since new regulations to begin
Midtown consumers are set to be exposed to countless opportunities to shop above their means in a brand-new regulatory environment.
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Bodega Owners Add Plant-Based Menu Options
In an effort to appeal to customers and financially recover from the pandemic, some New York City bodega owners are adding plant-based food to their menus.
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Oldest LGBTQ Bar in Hell’s Kitchen Closes Permanently
Hell’s Kitchen community feels the impact of oldest LGBTQ nightclub closing down.
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Playboy Club returns to Manhattan
After 32 years, Playboy Club reopened in Midtown. The club hopes to attract a new crowd, but old traditions and high prices might turn away millennials.
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IKEA shoppers fed up with company’s customer service
Thousands of IKEA shoppers have fallen victim to the company’s troubled customer service.
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Old-school Chelsea donut shop opens East Village location
After 50 years, Chelsea’s legendary Donut Pub will add an East Village outlet.
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With an eye on the future, Mood Fabrics plans to relocate
Project Runway’s go-to fabric merchant in the Garment District, Mood Fabrics, is moving.
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Todd English food hall faces a wary Chelsea
Celebrity chef Todd English is in talks to open a mini food hall in a restaurant space in Chelsea, but first he has to earn the support of a community tired of noise and disruption.
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Target to open its first location in Midtown
Target will open its first Midtown store on 34th Street near Herald Square on October 20.
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Nordstrom Rack to open in Herald Square as department store industry shrinks
Nordstrom Rack opens a new store in Midtown as brick-and-mortar store sales are declining.
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While gay bars flourish, lesbian bars have trouble hanging on
As gay bars flourish in Chelsea, lesbian bars cling to life.
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Amazon’s second bookstore opens in Midtown West
Amazon opened its second New York brick-and-mortar bookstore in August, close to some of the city’s independent bookstores.
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The Newly Founded (or Nearly Dead) Toy Frenzy
Is fidget spinner’s fame nearing the end of its life at a street fair?
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Will Ladies Mile see a Black Friday bump?
Fifth Avenue retailers wait to see if this year’s significant increase in median income will inflate Black Friday sales.
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Project Runway winner launches plus size line at NYFW
Ashley Nell Tipton, winner of Project Runway, launched a new plus-size clothing line on the first day of New York Fashion Week.
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Who’s a New Yorker? Chick-fil-A knows
Chick-fil-A opened its first full-service restaurant in New York City on October 3. Per company tradition, the restaurant held its famous First 100 Giveaway the night before.
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Books of Wonder turns 35, cautiously
Books of Wonder just celebrated its 35th anniversary as the oldest independent children’s bookstore in New York City. As businesses feel the pressure of gentrification, Books of Wonder has managed to stay afloat.
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Characters suit up for Halloween
Despite summer arrests, more would-be costumed characters flock to Times Square.
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New Garment District market gives vendors access to NYC culinary scene
UrbanSpace’s new market in the Garment District gives vendors access to prime real estate in New York City.
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Droidcon NYC highlights Android’s non-conformity and growth potential
App developers use Droidcon NYC as an opportunity to discuss why they prefer Android over iOS.
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