Disney World has Mickey Mouse – and New York City has Nicolas Heller. Better known as New York Nico to his avid following, Heller, 35, has built a viral career chronicling the glorious nooks and crannies of life in the Big Apple. But he has trouble answering the most common question people ask. “I can’t … Read more
They’re grinning and bearing it. The city’s most spectacular holiday window display isn’t at one of the department stores, it’s at Ralph Lauren’s Upper East Side flagship. There, a 5-meter-tall interactive 3D rendition of the label’s iconic Polo Bear delights passers-by with its animated antics—so much so that people often FaceTime from the window to … Read more
Saks Fifth Avenue may have gone dark on its traditional luxury holiday light show this year, but these Manhattan hotels have gone beyond the glitz to light up the holiday season. By mid-November, the spectacular Christmas tree and holiday wreaths were fully installed at the Park Terrace Hotel (18 W. 40th St.) and doused in … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
Catching this train is to catch some Zs. Rats, robberies, and routine delays are all the makings of a typical NYC subway ride. But straphangers on a separate route are zipping through the city in pure peace, according to a new study that has crowned the Q train as the “sleepiest” rail in the Big … Read more
As New York bakeries go, this patisserie takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner has enjoyed the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of ” Sex and the City”. Although known for … Read more
Cheryl Mehrkar was an “adrenaline junkie” who enjoyed being a master scuba diver and riding her 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster in North Carolina, Maine and near her home in Dutchess County. She had also achieved a fourth degree black belt in karate and practiced skydiving and skydiving. Now, Mehrkar has a new achievement for her unusual … Read more
A broad coalition in New York is backing state legislation that would impose a first-in-the-nation cap on medical bills — aimed at hospitals that own or house outpatient clinics and that charge higher fees than private practices. Under the Fair Prices Act, patient billing costs will be capped at 150% of federal Medicare program fees … Read more