“P U N K is back in the East Village,” reads the Instagram comment from neighborhood street-art curators East Village Walls. That might be a…
Shake Shack Opens in Williamsburg, Tests BBQ Pork Burger
Shake Shack has finally landed in Williamsburg, and that’s just the start of recent Shacktivity. Over at the Astor Place location, which opened in October,…
St. Marks Gets a Little Less Shady
As temperatures climb into the 90s today, there’s going to be just a little less shade on St. Marks Place.
Bugging Out at the VW Traffic Jam on Governor’s Island
Governors Island was infested with Bugs on Sunday, and not just the usual dragonflies. Dozens of Beetles, camper vans, and hippie buses rolled onto the ferries…
Dumplings Replace Tacos in San Loco’s Old Second Avenue Space
On the heels of San Loco closing its Bushwick location, we now know what’ll become of its old digs on Second Avenue in the East Village. New…
The Breakers Brings Miami Vice Vibes to the Former Battery Harris Space
Williamsburg lost one of its chillest and quirkiest indoor-outdoor spaces when Battery Harris closed at the end of April, but there’s new life for the onetime…
Celebrate July 4th at One of These Outdoor Parties
Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this week, which means Hump Day is gonna be lit. (If we’re allowed to say “lit” anymore.) Here’s our…
More Hummus Among Us: Levantine Chain Panorama Launches Near Union Square
The latest health-minded fast-casual chain to hit Manhattan just launched off of Union Square. Panorama Middle Eastern Grill is clearly aiming to become the Levantine Chipotle, and…
A Visit to Williamsburg’s New Food Hall, North 3rd Street Market
Though it’s one of Smorgasburg’s home bases, Williamsburg hadn’t yet gotten one of the glitzy food halls that have been popping up all over Manhattan.…
Rockaway’s Riis Bathouse Will Get Food, Beer, Games, DJs, and More
After operating out of Jacob Riis Park’s Bay 9 Pavilion for the past three years, the Riis Park Beach Bazaar is expanding into the park’s…