NYC Luxury Living in Midtown West

When you think of the city that never sleeps, you think of Midtown West NYC. The iconic neighborhood of Midtown West includes Broadway and the Theater District, newly built Hudson Yards, with 14 acres of public plazas, shops and culinary experiences, historical landmarks Rockefeller Center and Herald Square, ‘Manhattan’s Town Square’ Bryant Park, the dining and nightlife destination Hell’s Kitchen, and the Garment and Diamond Districts. Throughout Midtown West, luxury apartments for rent are interspersed with an eclectic mix of businesses, retail shops and cultural attractions — and its convenient location makes it ideal for daily commuters and visitors alike.

Midtown West NYC’s Main Attractions 

Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is home to 14 acres of public plazas, gardens, groves and outdoor art installations, more than 100 diverse shops and culinary experiences, the first Equinox Hotel, and modern office space and residences, as well as cultural institutions like The Shed, a movable structure that adapts to support innovative works from established and emerging artists.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Considered one of the largest and most influential modern art museums in the world, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) features more than 150,000 individual works of architecture and design, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist’s books, film, and electronic media. 

Bryant Park

Known as the city’s town square, Bryant Park is an all-season urban oasis with food kiosks, all-day activities, children’s programming, and free classes in juggling, yoga, tai chi and knitting. There’s also a carousel, a reading room for writers’ workshops, a putting green, and a Kubb area and Art Cart. During the warmer months, Bryant Park plays host to Movie Nights, Broadway in Bryant Park and numerous musical performances. In the winter, the Park becomes Winter Village, a winter wonderland offering New York City’s only free-admission ice skating rink.

Broadway and the Theatre District

Midtown West’s Theatre District is home to all but one of New York City’s Broadway theaters, as well as many other theaters, cinemas, restaurants, hotels, recording studios, television studios, and other entertainment venues like Ripley’s Believe it Or Not! Odditorium and Madame Tussauds New York.

Rockefeller Center

A National Historic Landmark best known for its outdoor ice skating rink and annual Christmas tree lighting, 22-acre Rockefeller Center consists of 19 commercial buildings and includes an outdoor cafe, shopping, the NBC Studios Tour, and the three-level Top of the Rock observation deck.

Radio City Music Hall

Located within Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall is a world-famous entertainment venue that hosts concerts by leading pop and rock musicians, live stage shows such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and televised events like the Grammy Awards, the Tony Awards and the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Herald Square

Home to Macy’s 10-floor flagship location, the bowtie-shaped retail hub known as Herald Square serves as a meeting place, rest area and open-air cafeteria, as well as a public stage for product launches, musical performances and photo and film shoots.

Restaurant Row

The go-to destination for the pre-and post-theater crowd, Restaurant Row is a one-block stretch on West 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues with a vast array of culinary and nightlife attractions.

Carnegie Hall

One of the most prestigious music venues in the world, Carnegie Hall seats 3,671 across three auditoriums and presents 250 performances of classical and popular music each year.

The Javits Center

A 3.3-million-square-foot convention center, The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center features multiple exhibition and event halls, a restaurant and a 1.1-acre public plaza with water walls, and hosts a variety of annual gatherings including the New York International Auto Show and New York Comic Con.

Hudson River Park and Piers 84 and 86

Hudson River Park is a waterside park that extends 4.5 miles along the Hudson River and includes bicycle and pedestrian paths, tennis courts and soccer fields, batting cages, a dog run and a children’s playground, as well as Piers 84 and 86. Pier 84, the largest public pier at the Park, contains a water-themed playground and bicycle rental shop. Pier 86 is home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Times Square

The most visited place on earth and the location of New York City’s New Years Eve celebration since 1907, Times Square is the hub of the Broadway Theatre District and an epicenter of the entertainment industry. Known for its bright lights and electric, neon and illuminated billboards, Times Square features the Disney Store, Hard Rock Cafe New York, M&M’s World, the NBA Store and Times Square Studios. The Pedestrian Plaza is car and smoke free, and the red, sloped, triangular set of bleacher-like stairs is the perfect place to people-watch.

The Schools

Midtown West has a variety of educational options for families with children, including:

Public Schools

PS 452

Midtown West School (PS 212) 

The Adolph S. Ochs School (PS 111)

The Elias Howe School (PS 51)

Private Schools

Success Academy Hell’s Kitchen

Success Academy Hudson Yards

The Geneva School of Manhattan

Speyer Legacy School

Ethical Culture Fieldston School

The Transportation

Midtown West is home or adjacent to a number of public transit hubs, and offers a plethora of transportation options, including subway, bus, train, and boat. 

Transportation Hubs

Port Authority

The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the largest bus terminal in the Western Hemisphere and the busiest in the world, serving more than 65-million passengers per year.

Penn Station

Pennsylvania Station serves as the center of the Northeast Corridor, connecting New York City to Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Intercity trains are operated by Amtrak, which owns the station, with additional commuter rail services operated by the Long Island Railroad and NJ Transit. There are also multiple connections to the New York City Subway and buses. 

Grand Central

Grand Central Terminal sprawls across 48 acres in Midtown East, connected to Midtown West by the Grand Central/Times Square Shuttle. Known for its iconic architecture and interior design, the National Historic Landmark features numerous works of art, as well as stores, upscale restaurants and bars, a grocery marketplace and two food halls. Its primary purpose, though, is as the southern terminus of the Metro-North Railroad’s Harlem, Hudson and New Haven Lines.

Traveling by Subway

A, C, E at Port Authority

N, Q, R, 1, 2, 3, 7 at Times Square

B, D, F, M, 7 at Bryant Park

7 at Hudson Yards/34th Street

D, F, N, Q, R, B, M, W, F at Herald Square

Grand Central/Times Square Shuttle

Traveling by Bus

M4, M5, M11, M12, M20, M55, M104 up or downtown

M34, M34A, M42, M50 crosstown

Traveling by Boat

The Midtown West 39th Street Ferry operates from Pier 79, offering ferry service to various locations in New Jersey; New York Waterway operates shuttle bus routes to and from the ferry terminal. You can also hop on a water taxi for intercity travel.

Other Methods of Transport

If you want some exercise while you travel, Midtown West is entirely walkable and also offers about 20 Citi Bike stations throughout the neighborhood. If you have your own car, you can use SpotHero to locate hourly or long-term parking.

The Future

In Midtown West there’s a new $51-billion plan that would improve the already unparalleled quality of life, adding more outdoor public spaces and improving public transit and pedestrian connections.

Latest initiatives include:

• Adding 20-million square feet of retail, commercial and residential development
• Creating a new public waterfront park at Pier 76, extending Hudson River Park by 5.6 acres
• Expanding the Javits Center by 1.2-million square feet, with a rooftop pavilion and outdoor terrace, a one-acre rooftop farm, a 54,000-square-foot event space, and an additional 90,000 square feet of art exhibition space
• Replacing the Port Authority Bus Terminal with a new, state-of-the-art facility
• Developing an Empire Station Complex that would reconstruct and add track capacity to Penn Station

The Rental Market

Midtown West has a variety of residential options, including chic condos, luxury high-rise towers, doorman buildings and more affordable walkups, and is easily accessible by public transit from all corners of the city, making it ideal for a range of New Yorkers looking to live in close proximity to the city’s most famous entertainment and cultural attractions.

Glenwood Management has three luxury apartment buildings in Midtown West.

Crystal Green

330 West 39th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues

Ultra-modern and lavish, the refinement of Crystal Green is discernible from the awe-inspiring entrance facade to the marble and stone lobby to the luxury rentals. The spacious, stylishly constructed studios and one- and two-bedroom residences feature bamboo plank floors and nine-foot ceilings, designer kitchens and custom closets. 

All public spaces throughout were designed by famed interior designer John Saladino. Amenities include 24-hour doorman and attended garage, state-of-the-art fitness center, fully furnished lounge with kitchen, landscaped outdoor terrace with outdoor seating, pergolas, and decorative fountain, billiard and game room, and colorful themed children’s playroom.

Emerald Green

320 West 38th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues

Emerald Green is an exquisite, elegant oasis in the heart of Midtown West. Enter through a grand facade into a marble and stone lobby with wood-coffered ceiling and cantilevered marquis. The expansive studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom luxury homes feature nine-foot ceilings, oversized windows, designer kitchens with matching granite countertops and floors, marble bathrooms with porcelain sinks, and a private intercom system. 

The eco-friendly building offers a state-of-the-art fitness center with lap pool, yoga room, screening room, lounge with kitchen and terrace, children’s playroom, and two furnished, landscaped roof decks with succulents and heat-reflective pavers.

The Sage

329 West 38th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues

The Sage offers a unique boutique luxury living experience in a small, private building. Amenities include fitness center, indoor pool, yoga room, fully furnished lounge with kitchen, screening room, lending library, children’s playroom, landscaped and furnished terrace, and 24-hour attended garage with an electric car charging station. 

The luxury two-bedroom apartments have spacious, well-designed interiors with bamboo plank floors and nine-foot ceilings; designer kitchens with GE Café Series stainless steel appliances and granite counters and floors; electric fireplaces; and custom closets.

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Sometimes circumstances necessitate a fast move that can take you out of your comfort zone. There are a number of things you can do to prepare for a quick getaway. It’s a good time to pare down, and get items out of your life that you no longer need to carry from place to place. Just because time is of the essence, does not mean that the move has to be done in a haphazard way. Everything should be well labeled so that you have a system in place to ensure the packing and unpacking goes relatively easily. Professional help can be lined up, and there are always those friends that you can count on. Below, we’ve rounded up our top tips for moving on short notice.

Step #1: Make Reservations

Assuming you have the move-in date set for your new place, don’t waste a second making reservations for your move. Whether this comes in the form of hiring movers to do the whole thing, renting a U-Haul to do it yourself, or calling in a favor from a friend with a truck, figure out which method best suits your life circumstances and secure the date now. Especially during the summer, you’ll have a lot of people who are also in the same camp as you, and the last thing you want to find out if you wait until the last minute is that there’ss no availability. This will only leave you scrambling for another option, but also paying much higher than you would have earlier in the process. (However, don’t let that summer is a busy time deter you from moving. Here’s 5 reasons to move during the summer!)

Step #2: Write A List Of The Major Things To Keep, Sell, Or Donate

Obviously, you’re in a time crunch here so we’re not talking about going through your closet item by item and holding them up to see what sparks joy. Instead, we’re talking more big-ticket items, such as furniture, rugs, and appliances. Ask yourself questions such as:

–Am I downsizing of upsizing?

–Will the California King bed fit into my new bedroom?

–Does my new apartment come fully furnished with all major appliances, or will I be expected to get my own (such is the case sometimes for apartments in smaller buildings with washer/dryer hookups.)

Next, make a list of all the big pieces that make the cut, as well as ones that you will have no need for in your next home. For example, if you’re moving into a NYC apartment with less living room space than your current home in the suburbs, there’ss a good chance the wrap-around sofa sectional won’t be the best use of space. Figure out if you want to donate it to a charity that accepts used furniture (such as the Salvation Army or Housing Works), or if it’s in good enough condition to take the time to photograph it, post it on a site such as Craigslist or LetGo, and coordinate details to sell it.

Step #3: Stock Up With Packing Gear

Now that you have all the details of the move squared away and are left with only the items which will come with you on your move, it’s time to load up on packing gear. Boxes can be gathered from local stores for free, such as your local wine shop, but again, if you’re in a real rush the most time effective thing to do is to use a store such as The Container Store to secure all your boxes, bubble wrap, containers, tape, and markers. You can purchase the items right from their website and have them deliver it straight to your NYC home for same day delivery, how easy is that?! Glenwood residents can all benefit from this, whether you’re moving from The Bristol in Midtown East or The Encore on the Westside.

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Step #4: Pack With A Method

Finally, the day has come to pack! Here’s a little tip though: it takes just as much time to pack in a messy rush as it does an organized one. So, rather than throwing items haphazardly into boxes, take the time to put a method into place. Packing room by room and clearly labeling each box is one easy way to do this. Trust us, your future self will thank you once you get into your new home!

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Step #5: Organize A Cleaning Service

Assuming you don’t have the time (or energy, at this point) to spend a solid half a day cleaning your apartment once all the boxes are gone, consider hiring a maid service to come in to do the dirty work for you. While hiring a cleaning service does cost money, it’s absolutely worth shelling out a little in order to get your security deposit back on your apartment! And while you’re at it, it could be totally worth having a cleaning service do a move-in scrub for your new home, too. Starting out on a clean slate after a stressful move is worth its weight in gold.

Do you have any tips for moving on short notice? We’d love to know on Facebook and Twitter!

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Lincoln center will soon debut its new front lawn design called “The Green” that will provide a green landscape for relaxing, spectating live performances and meeting with friends in an outdoor oasis! This new design comes perfectly in time for New York residents looking for great outdoor spots to take advantage of as the weather warms up! Glenwood residents who live at The Regent, The Encore, Hawthorn Park, and Grand Tier will be just steps away! Keep reading to find out more. 

The Green

The front lawn called The Green, designed by Mimi Lein, will debut on May 10th as part of the Restart Stages Initiative. Lien stated, “I wanted to make a place where you could lie on a grassy slope and read a book all afternoon. Get a coffee and sit in the sun. Bring your babies and frolic in the grass. Have a picnic lunch with co-workers. I hope that this curved grass surface will feel like an embrace and an expanse at the same time, and will reimagine the Plaza as a site of social infrastructure, like a town green – a place to gather, a common ground.”

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A New Outdoor Oasis

During this time of social distancing- this will be such a great location to meet up with friends and family in an open, outdoor space. If you are a fan of music or theater, this front lawn will be a favorite spot of yours this summer!

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Ladurée

World famous Parisian macaron and pastry shop Ladurée, founded in Paris in 1832, has one of the best hot chocolates in all of New York City! This is for the true chocolate lover who craves that thick, silky hot coco. Grab a seat in the beautifully decorated pastry shop and order some macaroons too! The Marie Antoinette-like decor is just emanating through the bakery! With two locations, on 864 Madison Avenue and 398 West Broadway, whether you live uptown or downtown, there is a spot near you.

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Sant Ambroeus

Sant Ambreous is a great Italian restaurant with locations both uptown and downtown. They have delicious hot chocolate that is very rich and creamy! I highly recommend trying it! You can also grab a small panini to go as well! Their uptown location is 1000 Madison Avenue and they are located downtown at 259 W 4th Street.

Starbucks

This holiday season, maybe giving up caffeine is one of your New Year’s resolutions! Don’t fret, you can still enjoy the Starbuck’s holiday cups by ordering a hot chocolate with whipped cream! The holiday cups are here, and thy add that little extra winter cheer during long winter work days! Starbucks also has cute and tasty winter snacks like the red and white cake pops to pair with your hot coco! Your kids are sure to love the cake pops as much as you do!

In the comfort of your home!

Sometimes you just want to curl up at home with a good book or movie and a hot chocolate! With a little secret tip, we are sure to help you enjoy a great at home treat! To avoid a watery flavor, use milk or milk substitute like soy milk as the base of the drink. If you want that extra silky chocolaty taste, put a Hershey kiss in the bottom of you mug and let it melt before adding in the hot coco powder. Now you have a perfect at home mug of hot chocolate! This is great for those times you are stuck in your apartment due to a snowstorm! You and your entire family are sure to love this at home winter treat!

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Drink More Water

Especially with being smack in the middle of holiday season, drinking more water will help you to see huge benefits in your daily life. Did you know that often times when we think we’re hungry, we’re really thirsty? Try drinking a glass of room temperature water before every meal and snack, and it will not only keep you super hydrated, but it will also help cut back on unneeded calories. You can easily keep up with this habit from the comfort of your Glenwood apartment, as most buildings have filtered water throughout. Bonus points for squeezing fresh lemon into your water!

Tips For Making This A Habit: To make drinking water part of your daily routine, invest in a water bottle you love and carry it with you at all times. If you’re into tech, download the app My Water, which will help you track your daily intake of water. That way, if it’s 3pm and you’re only to 18% of your daily goal, you will be getting reminders to chug, chug, chug!

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Self-Care

Self-care is actually a habit that should be easy for you to incorporate, because it’s all about loving on yourself! On airplanes, they always make the announcement at the beginning of a flight to put on your air mask before assisting others, and that’s pretty much what self-care is. It’s all about taking care of yourself first, so that you will be able to take care of your family, job, friends, and all the other tasks that make up everyday life. Many things can fall under the umbrella of self-care, but some examples are massages, pedicures, or your favorite restorative yoga class.

Tips For Making This A Habit: Pinpoint the self-care rituals that most excite you. If you really anticipate the ritual (i.e. your Monday night meditation class), you will be more likely to stick to it, even when the rest of life gets really busy.

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Reading is one of the best habits for intellectual development you can pick up (and no, it doesn’t matter what you’re reading as long as you’re doing it!) However, as we get older it seems harder to find the time to read. Consider having certain portions of your day only to be used for reading. These can be your subway commute, the hour before bedtime, or when you’re waiting to go into appointments or meetings.

Eat More Fresh Food

While “eating healthy” can feel like a daunting task this time of year, “eating more fresh food” actually feels quite doable! Instead of telling yourself you can’t indulge in the cheeseball and pumpkin pie, simply tell yourself that you have to first eat your day’s worth of fresh vegetables and fruit, and then it’s fair game.

Tips For Making This A Habit: Jump start your day with fresh fruit. It can be eaten whole, sauteed, thrown into a smoothie, baked into muffins, or tossed on top of your oatmeal, yogurt, or cereal. Then you’ve already mastered this habit before leaving your Glenwood apartment!

Walk More

If you’ve ever wondered why New Yorkers are in better shape than people in other parts of the country (no judgement!), it’s because we have to walk so much more, and can’t rely on cars to get us everywhere! By increasing our daily step count, it’s automatic exercise.

Tips For Making This A Habit: Give yourself a personal daily step goal, and aim to meet it every day by tracking it on your smartphone or with your smart jewelry/watch. If you reach your goal daily for 30 days, reward yourself with a treat!

Get Out In Nature

Whether you live Downtown, on the Westside, or on the Upper East Side, you have a beautiful park at your fingertips! Take advantage of the greenery and make a point to get into nature several times a week. This will help alleviate stress and anxiety, plus it is great for your physical body as you breathe in fresh air.

Tips For Making This A Habit: While you are increasing your step count (see above), choose to take some of those steps through a park. You’re killing two birds with one stone!

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Keep Clutter At Bay

There’s something to be said for a clear space equaling a clear mind, right? Likewise, a cluttered space tends to make us feel more on edge. Whether you’re choosing to keep on top of the clutter so that you can find things easier or so your Grand Tier home looks spick and span for last minute holiday visitors, taking care of clutter immediately helps in more ways than one.

Tips For Making This A Habit: Simply live by the motto that “everything has a place”, and put things back in their place as soon as you are done using them. Realistically, it takes the same amount of time to hang a jacket in the hall closet as it does to drape it on the back of your dining room chair.

What habits are you hoping to pick up this fall? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

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One of the unique parts of living in NYC is all of the great cuisine! NYC, being such a multicultural city, allows residents to try all different types of food and restaurants! There’s a catch though, restaurants are expensive! Thankfully, Restaurant Week in NYC is around the corner, from July 22^ndthrough August 16^th, when you can try all different restaurants with special price fixed menus!

What Is Restaurant Week?

Restaurant Week started in 1992 as a way to welcome the democratic national convention to NYC. The ever popular event has now made its way from political origins to one of the more celebrated parts of NYC culture! It happens twice a year, in the summer and winter. What makes it special is that you can eat at some of the restaurants you may have been dying to try to get to for a fraction of the cost! With prix fixe menus, you can enjoy two course lunches for $26 and three course dinners for $42.

How To Participate

July 22^ndthrough August 16^this your chance to try all the hot spots you have had your eye on! Check on line to sort through the over 300 restaurants that will be participating! Make sure to make a reservation early as this is a very popular time to eat out in NYC! Glenwood residents should definitely take part! Keep reading to find out some restaurants close to Glenwood buildings.

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Where to Eat

A bit overwhelmed? Don’t worry, you can find so many different online guides or click here to help sort through different options. You really can’t go wrong as long as you have a reservation. Some great restaurants being featured this year are:

• Catch NYC (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)
• STK Midtown (closest to Glenwood midtown east  buildings)
• Red Rooster Harlem (closest to Glenwood Upper East Side buildings)
• Zuma Madison (closest to Glenwood midtown buildings)
• Park Avenue Summer (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)
• Morimoto (closest to Glenwood downtown buildings)

What restaurants are you looking forward to trying this Restaurant Week? We’d love to hear on Facebook and Twitter!

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For Midtowners: Heckscher Playground

Whether you live in Midtown East or Midtown West, Heckscher Playground is by far the best playground in both ‘hoods! It’s also the oldest and largest playground in Central Park, standing at 1.8 acres. In addition to playground staples such as swings, slides, and a giant sandbox, it’s famous for its rock climbing hills that lead into maze-like tunnels with water play. There’s multiple splash pads at this playground, making it the perfect alternative to a weekend away out East. For kiddos who enjoy kicking a soccer ball around, they’ll love the synthetic turf on the ground.

Parents will appreciate how this large area is enclosed, giving a sense of safety to the play experience. Also, there’ss a killer view of the Central Park South skyline, which is a delight to take in for even the most native New Yorkers. The playground is located at the south end of Central Park, roughly around 7th Avenue and Central Park South, then a few blocks up to 61st Street.

For Downtowners: Teardrop Park

Downtown residents have easy access to the beautiful and sustainable Teardrop Park. This two-acre gem was designed by child development experts, and the design alone showcases this. It’s a bit different from your typical park, and in place of jungle gyms and swings you’ll find play elements integrated right into nature aspects: a water playground, sand pits, plenty of grass, a slide along the rock formation, and even a tunnel for deep exploration. Kids will really embrace the ability to use their imagination and get creative in this space, while parents will no doubt enjoy the serene vibe. And for those looking for a bit more structured play, Battery Park City Park offers a program every Wednesday from May through October, featuring lawn games and creative art projects. The playground is located between Warren Street and Murray Street in Battery Park, incredibly close to Barclay Tower residents.

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For Upper East Siders: Ancient Playground

Situated just North of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Ancient Playground pays homage to the Egyptian Art at the MET with its climbing pyramid and slides, obelisk, and sundial. Complete with a sandbox, tire and strap swings, as well as water features such as a mini-waterfall, spray nozzles, and water jets, this is the perfect place for Upper East Siders and their kiddos to while away an afternoon after an outing to the MET. It’s exact location is 5th Avenue at 85th Street, close to The Marlowe.

For Westsiders: Tom Otterness Playground

Artsy Westside residents will appreciate a playground in their neighborhood that is equally artsy: the Tom Otterness Playground. Nestled between two apartment buildings is a massive play sculpture of a gentle giant, with opportunities to both scale its sides and slide down it. The giant will most likely look familiar to New Yorkers, and that’s because artist Tom Otterness has his other sculptural work inhabiting the 14th Street subway station. Another perk about this hidden gem is that there is a dog run close by, meaning you can run your kids and your pooch on the same outing! The playground is located on West 42nd Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, a short walk from Crystal Green.

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When it comes to ice cream, can you really do it wrong? In the city with some of the best food selections in the world, from raw to frozen to cooked, it’s no secret that New York City has the scoop on the best ice cream shops – especially in Midtown Manhattan. Whether prefer traditional vanilla or rocky road, or want to have a lick at some trendy flavors like unicorn, we’ve done our research and found spots in Midtown that caters to every cone’s needs. Since these shops are centrally located, you can scoop up refreshing flavor on your lunch break, on your way home from the office, or on a Saturday afternoon when you feel like treating yourself!

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Ample Hills Creamery

As a resident of Midtown, I can hardly explain my excitement when Brooklyn’s famous Ample Hills Creamery popped up in Gotham West Market. Bad for the waist line, but good for the soul, I like to say! Ample Hills was created by two Brooklynites back in 2011 and features ice cream that is made with hormone free milk, cream from grass fed cows, and organic cane sugar. All of their mix-ins are made in-house by scratch, and you can really taste such a difference.

Two of the best flavors are Ooey Gooey Butter Cake and Salted Crack Caramel. If you prefer cones over a cup, you have to try their a salted pretzel cone!

Ample Hills offers ice cream making classes, monthly ice cream socials for the community, and even a great program called Pints and Postcards, which allows you to write postcards to the charity they are supporting that month, while enjoying a delicious scoop!

You can also place an order on their website to have ice cream delivered nationwide, which we think would make the perfect present for friends and family to add to their summer BBQ’s! We’d suggest going with the Taste of New York ice cream 4 pack.

A la Mode

A la Mode is the most adorable little ice cream shop, located on 55th Street. It’s exactly what you would imagine it would be like to visit an ice cream shop back in the days when our grandparents went! Its a small family run company, featuring nut-free, egg-free, sesame-free ice cream, with additional gluten-free and dairy-free options, making it the perfect spot to go for parents and kiddos with any type of allergies or food restrictions.

Two of the flavors which we can’t get enough of are…

1. Wired Ice Cream – coffee ice cream with chocolate chips
2. Partly Cloudy – blue cotton candy ice cream with mini marshmallows

In addition to being a neighborhood favorite, A la Mode is also a go-to spot for kids and their caregivers in the neighborhood, offering “Cones and Crafts” on Tuesdays for children up to 4 years old. This includes a craft, a mini cone for the kiddo, and a regular sized-treat for the grown-up, all for $10!

If you don’t live in NYC, good news for you too, because you can now order their special ice cream right from their website! Talk about a summertime delivery to look forward to!

Snow Days

Snow Days can be found inside City Kitchen’s food court and is ice cream’s cool cousin: shaved cream! It’s an evolution of the Taiwanese and Korean shaved ices and combines the fluffy texture of snow with the creaminess of ice cream.

Staying in sync with the other artisanal spots on the list, Snow Days’ shaved cream is made with the best of the best products – in this case fresh organic dairy from New York’s Hudson Valley. To top off the fresh and local flavors of which ever scoop you choose, choose a few of their unique toppings:

• Fruity Pebbles and Cap’n Crunch
• Coconut Shavings and Rainbow Sprinkles
• Nilla Wafers, Oreos, and Fudge Brownies
• Crunchy Granola
• Fresh Seasonal Fruits
• Walnuts, Peanuts, and Almonds

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Envision sailing around the tip of Manhattan while sipping on a dirty martini. Sounds appealing, right? Well, my friends, we have you covered. With the sea at bay, New Yorkers take advantage of the countless spots to set sail! Whether you’re a first timer looking for a sailing certification or a seasoned pro searching for a new launch, these five spots will definitely get your feet wet.

Manhattan Sailing School

When it comes to making time, New Yorkers tend to be strapped. Don’t let your busy NYC lifestyle restrict you from sailing off into the sunset, away from the hustle and bustle. (Even if it’s just for a few hours.) Manhattan Sailing School offers a wide variety of weekend, weekday evenings and mid-week schedules.

For Beginners: For $590, MSS offers a 16 hour course in basic sailing practices. You can choose to do this course over one weekend, 2 consecutive weekdays, or weeknights over the course of several weeks (a good option for those with a 9-5!)

For The Experts: Learn the faster side of sailing with the $590 Learn to Race course, or join the crew for a week of sailing in the British Virgin Islands, which promises to be the “greatest vacation of your life!” You can also become a Skipper member of the group (think unlimited sailing) for $2,340 annually.

Hudson River Community Sailing

If getting certified isn’t on your list of life goals, the Hudson River Community Sailing offers an affordable alternative to experience a few hours on the water without the commitment (perfect amount of time to snap some photos!)

For Beginners: For $445, you will get a 19.5 hour course covering the curriculum set by US Sailing, the national governing body of sailing. A 1 year membership to the club is included in this price. If you’d like a taste of sailing without the commitment of a long course, the $75 Into to Sailing course will be a good fit. It gives a 20 minute on land overview of the basics, and then you’ll spend the rest of the 2 hours on the water.

For The Experts: For $1,695, you can become a Captain member of the group, which includes a year of sailing.

Offshore Sailing School

Coined as being the “Ivy League of Sailing Schools”, the Offshore Sailing School instructors are dedicated to deliver a fun and educational experience.

For Beginners: For $895, you can take the three-day Learn to Sail course. You can also enjoy a leisurely 2 hour sail around Manhattan for $150.

For The Experts: For $2,150, you can become a Skipper member, which includes a year of sailing.

South Street Seaport Museum

A stop on every tourist’s agenda, the South Street Seaport Museum is a beautiful place to spend summer days, especially if you have the added benefit of being able to be out on the water.

For The Experts: If you’re an experienced sailor and you want to put your skills to good use, you can volunteer as an active crew member aboard one of the South Street Seaport museum’s historic vessels. In return for your volunteering you’ll receive free, on-water training sessions. Talk about a NYC experience!

Sail NY

While technically you have to head to Weehawken, New Jersey, for this one, you’ll still be getting the same great city views at a fraction of the cost. SailNY, a non-profit association, has brought affordable, public access to New York Harbor.

For Beginners: For $325, you you will receive 16 hours of instruction to complete your beginners’ course.

For The Experts: For $350, you have unlimited sailing during the season (April through October.)

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The Spring season is finally sneaking up on us. Although it’s getting a bit chilly at night, the weather is generally warm and sunny. After all, New York wouldn’t be the same without some irregular weather changes. While March tends to focus on St. Patrick’s Day events, flower shows, and Easter celebrations, April is filled with several diverse, Spring-themed activities to guarantee that no New Yorker is left out. From beer festivals and park events to theater performances and a popular film festival, here is a recap of things to do this Spring.

At the Parks

Admirer of Japanese culture or unfamiliar with it? Welcome Spring at the 35th Sakura Matsuri, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s annual cherry blossom festival from April 30th to May 1st! The cherry-blossom fever won’t stop, as the two-day fair includes more than 60 events and performances praising traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. To honor the end of Hanami (the Japanese seasonal tradition of blossom appreciation), there will be a cosplay fashion show, bands playing traditional tunes, dance performances, and obviously lots of pink-and-white petals. Tickets are free for children (under 12) and BBG members, but cost $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors (65 and over). Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens website to purchase tickets.

Central Park also has something to offer. German artist Isa Genzken took the liberty of revealing her gigantic display of 34 x 28 feet orchids (photo above) on March 1st at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, the entrance to the southeastern section of Central Park showcasing a series of installations authorized by Public Art Fund. Knowing the white orchid is mass-produced and open to interpretation, Genzken aims to show an idealized version of the plant that represents our generation. Not to forget, the art piece was installed last year at the Venice Biennale. You can see it any time until August 21st, so check out the Public Art Fund website for more info.

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Cirque Du Soleil: PARAMOUR

The dream has become a reality: After wooing audiences around the world for years, Cirque Du Soleil is setting foot in Broadway with its groundbreaking and touching play, PARAMOUR. Starting April 16th, a 38-member group of actors, dancers, aerialists, acrobats, and jugglers join to tell an exciting tale of a pretty young actress in Hollywood’s Golden Age. First you need to make reservations, then prepare yourself for a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Hurry up to benefit from the $55 ticket price!

Tribeca Film Festival

Film lovers, you certainly don’t want to miss this: The 15th Tribeca Film Festival (founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff) returns to New York City to cast the light on local indie films, documentaries, and foreign films. Audiences will see the newest films from well-known actors and the best from rising filmmakers. Watch two sisters adjusting to adulthood in Adult Life Skills, a mother and daughter becoming stronger together in Katie Holmes’ directional debut All We Had, and the street art world illuminated in The Banksy Job. The Spring festival will take place across Lower Manhattan from April 13-24.

Bacon and Beer Classic

The title is enough to stir your appetite! Restaurants (e.g. Tuk Tuk Go, Tres Carnes) and breweries from all five boroughs unite in this festival from April 22-23, so you can enjoy 50+ bacon-infused dishes by the best local chefs in addition to over 100 craft beers by local, regional, and national breweries. Moreover, you’ll get to explore the iconic Citifield sports stadium on a non-game weekend, partake in various games (giant Jenga, bungee run, posing at photo booth, branding yourself with bacon and beer-inspired tattoos, etc.), prove your unbreakable bond with pork in the infamous Bacon Eating Contest, and vote at the People’s Choice Booth for your favorite bacon-infused platter. Interested? Buy your tickets now!

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