I have a love-hate relationship with Williamsburg. Being born in Brooklyn, I have strong opinions about the state of the borough. I’ve been less than excited about the direction Williamsburg has gone in largely because I fear it’s a “throw away culture,” a place that has boomed fast, packed with young, beautiful things with full wallets and high expectations. Historically, these revolutions last only so long before the young and beautiful move on to the next big thing. But, this weekend, I witnessed growth with substance and saw a project …

Last weekend in one of the city jaunts I do writing for Time Out New York, I was sent on assignment to check out the “underground art movement” in Queens. I started at the epicenter, the place where P.S. 1 (MoMA’s younger outpost) and The Museum of the Moving Image hold court, Long Island City.
Although these enormous established museums are extremely interesting- and it’s extremely interesting that they’ve found their place in an outer borough, I was more interested in the smaller institutions, the homegrown movements that have survived on …

Food is everywhere in NYC. There’s a reason fashion editors crack jokes about the “Diet Coke and Cigarettes” diet and everyone counts calories like crazy. It’s not because we’re hyper-aware, it’s because if you wanted to, in New York City, you could literally never stop eating. The tall shoes keep us further from the feast, and the black clothes mask spillage from amazing meals. It’s a rouse, I’m sorry to inform you.
And on this list of amazing, fantastic places to manga, I’ve got a few favorites. Recently, when an out-of-town …

Anyone who grew up under the bright lights of New York City is familiar with the Limelight, a converted church on 6th Ave that, for many years, was a beacon of sex, drugs, and really loud drum and bass music. Limelight’s party nights are over, but the clientele is pretty much the same at this newly converted indoor & outdoor mall space. Except, instead of sharing bed buddies, the well-dressed, haply heeled shoppers are sharing chocolates, organic vegetable recipes, and jewelry. This club has become a mall.
For those who had …

People grow and change and move all the time. And once in awhile you get the chance to all meetup and make it a special day. It may suck to be seperated from good friends, but with time brings experience, a little more money, and a whole new world filled with more family and new life.
With all that wisdom (and cash) spend your Girl’s Day Out at one of these three locations that encourage new experiences, casual fun, and so much conversation.

202 Nicole Farhi at Chelsea Market
Instead of meeting up …

Last week I had the pleasure of touring Fashion 26, a new Wyndham that just opened right on 26th Street and 6th Ave- an area I’m very familiar with here in NYC, and a block on the cusp of the fashion district. Though there’s a little bit of glamour construction still going on, with a crew putting up mirrors, fixing up conference rooms, and doing last touches on a few floors of guest rooms, you’d never know it. The hotel comes off as incredibly posh, stylish, and smart.
At the front …