A new spot from the team behind Osamil, a new cocktail cafe, and more restaurant news. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Quarantine (Life and Culture)”
Have a New Address? Don’t Lose Your Mail
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
If you’ve decided to temporarily relocate, make sure your essential correspondence and eagerly anticipated packages can find you. Source: New York Times
Live Comedy Is Back in New York! But Outdoors. Is This a Good Thing?
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2020
The club Stand Up NY is staging 40 shows a week across the city. Performing in parks raises the stakes for comedians and audiences alike. Source: New York Times
Frank Sinatra Slept Here, and So Can You
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2020
In New York and across the country, the former homes of famous writers, musicians and film stars are available as short-term rentals. Source: New York Times
The Hottest Commodity in Pandemic New York? Fresh Air
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2020
The skyscrapers are empty, and the streets and parks are full. Here’s how the city is reinventing itself. Source: New York Times
Witnessing Pandemic New York, With an Ear to the Past
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2020
The Times photographer Todd Heisler has crisscrossed New York City during the pandemic. A new project combines the images he captured with audio from before the virus quieted the city. Source: New York Times
Final Meals at Closing Restaurants: ‘I Will Dream of Those Dumplings’
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2020
New Yorkers, losing their favorite spots because of the pandemic, are returning for one last burger, one more bowl of ramen. Source: New York Times
One Mask Rule Most New Yorkers Ignore
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
Restaurant diners are supposed to wear facial coverings except when eating or drinking. Hardly anyone does. Source: New York Times
A New York Biker’s Headache: Where to Store It
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
With New Yorkers avoiding the subway and buses, landlords and building managers grapple with the expanding need for bike storage space. Source: New York Times
Rapid Testing is at Parties, Concerts and Hotels. Social Distance Still Required.
By Gotham Rex on August 16, 2020
Determined to proceed with parties and events this summer, hosts are adding screenings at the door. But such measures are hardly a guarantee of safety, medical experts warn. Source: New York Times
Stay Entertained At Home with Bach, Beowulf and a Bee Aficionado
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2020
Check out emerging New York photographers, stitch up a suffragist’s portrait and liven up your lunch break with a digital dance party. Source: New York Times
How to Choose the Right New York City Suburb
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2020
Set your priorities — walkable town, easy commute, good schools, waterfront access or something else? Then start exploring. Source: New York Times
Chinatown Is Coming Back, One Noodle at a Time
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2020
Restaurants in the Manhattan neighborhood suffered early in the pandemic. Some are just now experimenting with outdoor service. Source: New York Times
How to Stay Safer on Mass Transit
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2020
Timing your trip strategically, using contactless payments and not eating onboard are some of the things to keep in mind. Source: New York Times
A Rockaway Life
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2020
Rockaway Beach has a land’s-end bacchanalian spirit, but it also a place where you can get to know people just by being there. Source: New York Times