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The legendary Japanese chain will open a massive conveyor-belt sushi restaurant in Manhattan.
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (344+ words) Japan's largest conveyor-belt sushi chain, Sushiro, will open its first permanent restaurant in the United States this fall. The new flagship will be located at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, near the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Time-out tells in…...
Free Kayaking in Brooklyn: How to Register
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (276+ words) Free summer fun in New York City isn't ending. Brooklyn Bridge Park has unveiled its 2026 summer program, which once again includes one of the city's most popular activities: free kayaking on the East River. Secret NYC tells in more detail....
New York City wants to speed up housing lotteries and cut the wait for apartments by almost half.
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (925+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration announced a major reform of New York City's affordable housing system. Authorities plan to shorten the application deadline for housing lotteries, revise the tenant screening process, and expedite occupancy of new apartments. The mayor's office stated…...
200 illegal mopeds and scooters were bulldozed in New York City: the video was impressive.
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (414+ words) On May 6, the New York City Police Department and the Department of Sanitation destroyed 200 illegal mopeds and scooters confiscated from city streets. The vehicles were crushed at a sanitation facility in Arden Heights, Staten Island. After destruction, the scrap metal…...
Fishing in New York: Where to Catch Fish in the Middle of the City
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (854+ words) Author Jamie Mc Clellan admits that for a long time, fishing was more associated with solitude and wilderness'like the Montana fishing scene in "A River Runs Through It" or Santiago's struggle with the marlin in "The Old Man and the…...
Manhattan to close Park Avenue for large-scale festival
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (268+ words) Murray Hill Neighborhood Association is organizing an event on the west side of Park Avenue. Tens of thousands are expected to attend the festival. inhabitants and tourists. More than 200 vendors will operate within the six-block area. Guests will be able…...
'A Bridge to Brodsky': How Georgy Melsky's One-Man Show Brings the Legendary Poet's Poems to Life
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (539+ words) On May 24th, a unique event awaits us at Scandinavia House (58 Park Avenue) one-man show "Bridge to Brodsky" " a multisensory journey into the world of Joseph Brodsky through a synthesis of poetry, music, theater, and cinema. This is no ordinary performance…...
New York City Mayor Mamdani cuts education and housing spending to balance the budget.
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (774+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that the administration has managed to balance the city budget. To achieve this, authorities cut spending on education and the housing assistance program for renters by $1, 2 billion, according to Gothamist. The updated city…...
The world's thinnest skyscraper continues to transform Manhattan: What we know about 111 West 57th Street
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (948+ words) The 111 West 57th Street skyscraper in midtown Manhattan remains one of New York City's most talked-about buildings. Standing over 435 meters tall, the tower is considered the thinnest skyscraper in the world and has already become a new architectural icon on "Billionaire's…...
New York City Electricity Bills to Rise Sharply This Summer: How to Get Help
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (556+ words) This summer, New Yorkers will feel consequences of heat Not only on scorching subway platforms, but also in their electricity bills. Amid forecasts of record-breaking heat, severe thunderstorms, and a rash of days with temperatures above 32, 2 C (90 F), electricity costs could…...