Upcoming Events On the Street

“My normal lunch spot is the bench in the Winter’s Eve at Lincoln square mall on the north side of West 68th Street. I love it. The Monday, November 29, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. BID is always out watering and tending to the flowers. Free entertainment, food tastings, family fun and And, my wife loves to shop at the stores on Broadway.” more along Broadway from Time Warner Center to — Alan Pinter, Product Specialist, Apple Store 68th Street. Kick-off tree lighting at Park, Broadway at 63rd Street. www.winterseve.org “I love the arts — theatre and opera. I am inspired by holiday market at columbus circle the Juilliard School. I want to go there for college!” December 1 – 24, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. — Ariel Cooper, Theatre Lab High School SW entrance to at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus www.urbanspacenyc.com/columbus-circle

holiday under the stars “I’ve worked for the BID for eleven years. There used to at time warner center be lots of garbage and graffiti. Not any more. We clean November 18 – December 31, starting at 5:00 p.m. everything! The benches on the malls, the tables and www.shopsatcolumbuscircle.com chairs in the parks, and we keep the streets clean. ” — Eloy Bravo, Lincoln Square BID Clean Team

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Dance, Dance, Dance at Winter’s Eve, November 29th

ut on your dancing shoes for this year’s and Great Performances, Europan Bakery Café, Francesco annual Winter’s Eve bash on Pizzeria, Gabriel’s, Gourmet Garage, Grandaisy Bakery, PMonday, November 29! The Josephina, La Boite en Bois, Landmarc, Le Pain evening kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with Quotidien, Luce Restaurant & Enoteca, a Neighborhood Tree Lighting at Magnolia Bakery, P.J. Clarke’s, Picholine, Dante Park at Broadway and 63rd Porter House New York, Rosa Mexicano, Street. Renowned international jazz Sapphire Indian Cuisine, Screme Gelato guitarist, vocalist and bandleader, Bar, Soutine Bakery, Sushi a-go-go, John Pizzarelli, will treat the Telepan, ‘wichcraft, and others. crowd to a few melodies before Up and down Broad- lighting the holiday tree with way you’ll find entertainment WABC-TV’s Sade Baderinwa. venues, including Kids’ New this year is a dance tent on Central at the American Bible West 62nd Street, just west of Broadway. Society with KiDROCKERS and Eileen Ivers, NYC native and the daughter bite sized cupcakes for kids from of Irish immigrants, takes center stage with Magnolia Bakery; Time Warner her band Immigrant Soul. The New York Center with Big Apple Circus, Jazz at Times hails Ivers as “the Jimi Hendrix of the and student choruses in violin,” while The Washington Post calls her Samsung Experience; the Apple Store “the future of the Celtic fiddle.” Having played and Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein with the likes of the London Symphony Orches- Atrium. Retailers such as Bed Bath & tra, The Chieftains, Sting, Patti Smith, Paula Beyond, Gracious Home, TD Bank, Cole and Al Di Meola, Eileen Ivers will provide lululemon athletica and Best Buy will plenty of music to get your toes tapping. welcome all to enjoy goodies, special Anat Cohen, the sublime tenor saxophone events and fun activities. player and clarinetist, will perform with her A portion of restaurant proceeds brother Avishai Cohen at the American Folk go to City Harvest. Admission is free, Art Museum’s Lincoln Square Branch at but please bring a canned food donation Columbus Avenue between 65th and 66th to Broadway and 63rd Street and help Streets. Her style reflects the influences of feed the hungry. modern and traditional jazz, classical music, Come to Winter’s Eve, rain, snow Brazilian choro, Argentine tango and or shine. For more information Afro-Cuban rhythms. about this year’s entertainment go Hear the Harlem Samba Brazilian Percussion to www.WintersEve.org. Ensemble, musicians from the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, present the rich sounds and traditional rhythms of Brazilian Carnival at Richard Tucker Park at Broadway and 66th Street. From 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., 30 local restaurants will set up under tents at Time Warner Center; along Broadway at 63rd and 64th Streets; and at Richard

Tucker Park at 65th Street. Look for ® tastings (nominal cost $1-4) from A Voce, AQ Kafe, Asiate at the Mandarin

Oriental, New York, Atlantic Grill, ® Bar Boulud, Bar Masa, Bouchon Bakery, Café Fiorello, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola Clean, Safe, Beautiful and Successful!

hen asked exactly what the people, businesses and the arts. Lincoln Square Business Improve- “Only those who were here fourteen W ment District does, Monica Blum, years ago know how far we’ve come its President, answers simply, “Clean, and how important these critical services safe and beautiful.” She then adds, “and are,” said Andrew Pucher, Lincoln we promote our neighborhood’s busi- Square BID Chairman of the Board and nesses and wonderful assets.” Vice President of Global Operations from our president The BID, as it is called, was Management at the Walt Disney established in 1996, when the area was Company. “The District is attractive uzz is building for the 11th Annual in desperate need to residents, Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square — of attention. Eloy tourists and Bravo, a longtime shoppers our holiday festival featuring an B member of the alike, making evening of fun, food and dance. Restaurants Clean Team crew, it a great place are refining their tasting menus, retail remembers to live, work and shops are planning in-store entertainment garbage in the enjoy the arts.” and promotions and we’re lining up talent streets, graffiti on The clean and to give you another memorable experience building walls and safe streets and in Lincoln Square. desolate parks beautiful parks on Broadway. are a tribute to the September’s debut of Mercedes-Benz Since then, ten men who work Fashion Week in Lincoln Square was a security personnel day in and day out boon for the neighborhood. Using special and eleven sanita- to sweep, shovel, promotions and our Information Carousels, tion crew members paint and patrol. work almost 365 Most of them have the BID encouraged attendees to venture days a year to make Lincoln Square the been at the job for more than eight years. beyond the tents and explore the neighbor- most beautiful neighborhood in the city. They are proud of their work over the hood’s many restaurants and shops. At the BID’s offices on 60th Street, our years and boast personal successes as hardworking staff is constantly finding well, some starting young families and News flash: audible signals for visually ways to improve services and enhance others sending children off to college. impaired pedestrians were recently installed the area for shoppers, diners, and theater- The Lincoln Square BID is a large, on West 65th Street at Columbus Avenue and goers. Outdoor information carousels offer extended family. Whether it’s Winter’s Eve, at Central Park West. The BID, in collaboration brochures and directories, the BID’s new parades, snow storms or the heat of with the Jewish Guild for the Blind and the Web site is a quick and easy resource and summer, the BID works tirelessly to provide Department of Transportation, considers events like Winter’s Eve bring together its core services and much more. this project a work in progress. We are thrilled with this first step and thank DOT. Board of Directors

In the new year we say a fond goodbye to Andrew Albert Tom Dunn Andrew Pucher our friends at Barnes & Noble, a wonderful West Manhattan Chamber Lincoln Center for the The Walt Disney Company of Commerce Performing Arts community gathering place and corporate Gary Schutz Robert Battista Abigail Black Elbaum American Bible Society partner to the BID. At the same time, we Gracious Home Ogden CAP Properties, LLC Rudolf Tauscher welcome the new Century 21 department Georgette F. Bennett Mandarin Oriental, New York David Froelke store to Broadway and West 66th Street. Milstein Properties Related Companies Community Board 4 (vacant) Brian Byrne It’s “the ultimate high-end designer shop- Doug Griebel Fordham University George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero ping adventure,” offering chic labels at Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center Community Board 7 Gregg Carlovich unbelievable prices. Gary Jacob Zeckendorf Development, LLC Hon. Michael R. Bloomberg Glenwood Management Mayor of the City of New York Luis Castro Lydia Kontos Come visit Lincoln Square’s new website Time Warner Hon. Gale A. Brewer Kaufman Center Council at www.lincolnsquarebid.org. The easy Christine Condello Alan Locker Barnes & Noble Hon. John C. Liu to read, fresh design and new navigation Bonafide Estates, Inc. New York City Comptroller David Cvijic gives property owners, businesses, Leo Mavrovitis Millennium Partners Hon. Scott Stringer residents, employees and visitors quick The Emporium, Ltd. Manhattan Borough President Suzanne Davis Michael O’Neal access to the most up-to-date information Residential Property Owner Restaurateur on the neighborhood. New features include Joseph Doolan Residential Tenant (vacant) an interactive neighborhood events’ TD Bank calendar. You’ll also find a new community The Lincoln Square Business Staff: Monica Blum, President; Winter’s Eve Illustration: section with links to “west side” sites. And, Improvement District (BID) Ralph Memoli, Chief of Staff/VP Dave Calver/Morgan Gaynin, Inc. stay connected to everything happening in is a not-for-profit tax-exempt of Marketing and Special Projects; Design: Jessica Weber Design, Inc. organization formed in 1996 by Richard Juliano, Vice President Text: Sonia Estreich Lincoln Square through Facebook, Twitter, property owners, businesses, and of Operations; Tim Devlin, Program The Lincoln Square newsletter, others with a stake in our Upper Associate; Jennifer Furioli, Flickr and You Tube. a publication of the Lincoln West Side community. We provide Sponsorship and Communications Square BID, is published three supplemental security, sanitation Manager and beautification services seven times a year by the: As always, our Green Keepers, Clean Team Photo credits: Apple, Atlantic Grill, days a week, develop and manage Lincoln Square District Elena Olivo, Sonia Estreich, and and BID Security will keep Lincoln Square a wide variety of programs and Management Association, Inc. BID Staff. Photo by Ken Howard of projects to improve and promote 1841 Broadway, Suite 1112 clean, beautiful and safe as the chill in the Renée Fleming in the title role of the area, and coordinate our efforts New York, NY 10023 Massenet’s “Thaïs,” at the Metro- air turns to winter. See you at Winter’s Eve! with appropriate City agencies. T 212.581.3774 F 212.581.3563 politan Opera in 2008, wearing a The Lincoln Square BID’s efforts [email protected] gown specially designed for her by are supported by an assessment www.lincolnsquarebid.org Monica Blum president on property owners in the district. Christian Lacroix. Vol. 13 No. 3 IN LINCOLN SQUARE shopping one of a kind experiences

accessories galore — Paul Frank, Diesel Entering, you are flanked by gaming sys- and Izod laptop cases; dozens of designer tems, PCs, phones, cameras and music. phone covers; software; earphones; It’s a multi-media paradise. Events for speaker docks and more! Teenagers get adults and kids take place year round. it right away. For the rest of us, training is offered all day long. Sign up for work- Best Buy 1880 Broadway at 62nd Street Apple Store, shops and join the revolution. 212.246.9734, www.bestbuy.com Samsung Experience Want the latest in technology, entertain- Time Warner Center, 3rd Floor ment and goods for the home? With a Apple Store, Upper West Side 212.823.9520, www.samsung.com/nyc reputation for expertise in a wide range of 1981 Broadway at 67th Street Immerse yourself in everything Samsung product brands, the Broadway location is 212.209.3400, www.apple.com/retail/ at this interactive emporium and event a great place to shop. One neighborhood upperwestside space. Brand specialists are on hand for resident bought her Panasonic flat screen The vast Apple Store never fails to demonstrations, but you can’t buy here. TV here and was thrilled with the price impress. If you haven’t been here, take a It’s all about experiencing life with sleek and service. Another young customer look this holiday season. Sample the and intelligent Samsung products: cinema took a trip across town with his parents latest technology with the help of friendly quality 3D theatre systems, ultra slim and walked out with an HP PC that was and knowledgeable product specialists. LED TVs and a full stainless steel kitchen just right for his budget. Best Buy is also Down the spiral staircase you’ll find equipped with top of the line appliances. the go-to store for small businesses.

Atlantic Grill IN LINCOLN SQUARE dining for the gourmand in all of us

menu says it all. Feast on lobster cocktail Bar Masa and fresh oysters. Experience the exquisite 10 Columbus Circle, 212.823.9800 presentation at the stunning marble sushi www.masanyc.com bar and dine on Atlantic Salmon or Filet Gentle curtains entice diners to enter Mignon during dinner. Fun cocktails and a the intimate, softly-lit space. Walls lined first-rate wine list round out the menu. with light, textured Japanese limestone create a soothing atmosphere. A single, Josephina Restaurant long African Bubbinga plank comprises 1900 Broadway at 63rd Street the full-service bar, where enchanting 212.799.1000, www.josephinanyc.com cocktails and premium Sakes join an Atlantic Grill As you enter the beautiful space that is extensive list of fine wines and cham- 49 West 64th Street, 212.787.4663 Josephina, your eyes are drawn first to pagnes. Tables line the opposite wall. www.brguestrestaurants.com the striking tile mosaic on the floor and Seasonal menus offer Hibachi grilled Atlantic Grill is open and the brilliant folks then to the richly painted mural along the entrees and creative sushi dishes for at B.R. Guest have done a superb job remod- south wall featuring scenes from the dinner, lunch Bento Boxes and a la carte eling while keeping the elegant, original Mediterranean and San Francisco. Over Sushi and Sashimi. This is a dining bar that graced the legendary Mike O’Neals’ the bar is the captivating portrait of owner experience not to be missed and a taste eatery. Anthony, the charismatic bartender, Louis Lanza’s grandmother, for whom the of the more exclusive Masa next door says the former occupant’s regulars are restaurant, featuring eclectic New American that won’t break the bank. enthusiastic supporters. One look at the cuisine, is named.

IN LINCOLN SQUARE culture clever...creative...inspired

the collaborations of performers with majestic David H. Koch Theater. Through fashion designers. Co-curated with the June 2011, the Ballet offers a spectacular Museum of the City of New York, the exhibit season, including works by Jerome Robbins includes work by Chanel, de la Renta and set to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach Mizrahi and costumes from the Metropolitan and Peters Martins’ choreography to Opera, New York City Opera and American melodies by Leonard Bernstein.

Renée Fleming in Met Opera’s “Thaïs” Ballet Theatre. Admission is free. Big Apple Circus George Balanchine’s Lincoln Center, 888.541.3750 The Nutcracker www.bigapplecircus.org The New York Public Library 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, 212.870.5570 From October 21 – January 9, Big Apple for the Performing Arts www.nycballet.com.nycb/home Circus presents an all-new show, Dance On! 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, 917.275.6975 There is no production that so moves Under the intimate Big Top, no seat is more www.nypl.org/lpa theatergoers of all ages than George than 50 feet from the ring! Save up to $25 Entertainment and fashion have been Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, and there is per ticket on select seats and locations. intertwined throughout the 20th and 21st no company so closely associated with this Mention promotional code LINCOLN11 centuries. From October 14 — January 22, classic than the New York City Ballet. The online, by phone or at the Big Top Box Office. the exhibition On Stage In Fashion: Design glittering annual holiday tradition runs Look for the Big Apple Circus at the Time for Theater, Opera, and Dance, celebrates from November 26 – January 2, at the Warner Center during Winter’s Eve!