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COVER IMAGE: The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory at the NYBG. Photo by Jack L. Aiello | Dreamstime. What you’re looking at on this month’s cover is not a church or synagogue, but rather a glorious Victorian-style greenhouse built in 1902 whose design is modeled after the Palm House of the Royal Botanic Garden in the UK and Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace in Italian Renaissance style. Designated a New York City Landmark, it is home to A World of Plants, which showcases the wonders of the Garden’s living collections in lush tropical rain forests, cactus-flled deserts, curated displays of palms from around the world, aquatic and carnivorous plants, and much more. For more information, read this issue’s special feature on pg.16.

FEATURES 14 Top 10 things to Do in April 32 Theater Spotlight Interview Sara Bareilles: Pop Singer-Turned Broadway Composer Serves Up 'Waitress' 16 New York Botanical Garden Celebrates 125 years in bloom 34 Blooming Beats Find Your Niche Spring ushers in an eclectic mix 18 of must-see concerts. Whether you're a Game of Thrones superfan, an NBA die-hard, or wish you could take the museum art home with you, these niche-y specialty shops are worth a visit. 36 Concert Spotlight Interview Duran Duran: 24 Top of the Town 80s Pop "Gods" Electrify Brooklyn Pair your dinner with unbeatable views at these sky-high restaurants. 38 The Art of Spring Warhol's Books, Degas's Prints BURBERRY | PRADA | SALVATORE F E R R A G A M O 26 Urban Legends and Pixar's Process. The only thing more enticing than the CHLOÉ | GUCCI | COACH | SANDRO | HELMUT LANG cocktails at these bars is the rich history. Museum Spotlight Interview 40 | | New York Historical Society: DIANE VON FURSTENBERG TORY BURCH LA M E R The Art and Whimsy of Mo Willems 28 Dining Spotlight Interview MICHAEL KORS | ESTÉE LAUDER | CANALI | VINCE Planet Hollywood 82 FOLD OUT MAP The world’s most coveted names, all in one place. Manhattan, Brooklyn & Lower Manhattan 30 NYC Sets the Stage These four must-see Broadway shows all take place in NYC. 88 Your Next Trip 59TH STREET AND LEXINGTON AVENUE First Floor Visitors Center, 212-705-2098 Visit Scotland: Small in size, colossal in character SOHO 504 Broadway, 212-729-5900 4 NYCMONTHLY .COM B:6.6875” T:6.4375” S:6.3125”

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Welcome to NYC Monthly Magazine! This month’s issue is all about simplifying the city that never sleeps. Spend your days seeing the sights, shopping 5th Avenue, and enjoying the greatest cuisine in the world! Inside you’ll see we’ve highlighted the best restaurants, shopping, and entertainment in the city to make the most of your visit. Whether you plan to spend the day sauntering through Soho or singing along to the incredible shows on Broadway, NYC Monthly has you covered! Looking for the best ways to celebrate spring in NYC? Then read on! The April Issue features everything from shopping New York's specialty stores to dining with a view. We are here to show you the way and invite you to take in everything New York has to ofer in the month of April. Enjoy your stay!

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12 NYCMONTHLY .COM 10. Defying Gravity Marvel at The Magician at The NoMad Upstairs. Illusionist Dan White’s residency at The NoMad Upstairs is nothing short of magical. Despite hosting an early and a late show each time he performs, this evening of enchantment regularly sells out thanks to White’s charismatic, old-school approach to magic, presented in one of the city’s most intimate and appealing settings. After serving as a creative consulting to Kanye West’s iconic YEEZUS tour, White developed this showcase of 9. Hello, Brooklyn. magic and mentalism. As Vanity Fair Gawk at the 31st Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. wrote in their profle of White’s frst-of- the-evening trick, “The audience gasps, For those about to rock: we salute you! On 4/8, that is, when the but he’s just getting started.” Start – or Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will welcome Cheap Trick, Chicago, end – your evening with a cocktail at Deep Purple, N.W.A., and Steve Miller to their illustrious ranks. The NoMad Bar before or after the Not content to let the inductees have all the fun (and all the show to feel like you’re levitating, too spotlight), the ceremony will also feature The Black Keys, Rob (1170 Broadway) Thomas, and Lars Ulrich of Metallica. As always, surprises and special guests are a foregone conclusion – and so, of course, is great, diverse music. After all, where else can you see Ice Cube and Dr. Dre on stage with the guys who gave us “I Want You to Want Me”…? (620 Atlantic Ave.) 1. Orchi-deliriously Beautiful The 14th-Annual Orchid Show blooms at New York Botanical Garden. 2. Crosstown Hoops 8. Spring in Your Step With a short trip to the Bronx, you’re a world The Knicks host the Nets at The World’s Most Famous Arena. Shop the spring lines at away from Manhattan: transported to the 19th Bloomingdale’s. April kicks of with NYC’s NBA century, when orchid hunters prowled the globe Nothing beats browsing the spring Battle Royale: on 4/1, the Brooklyn searching for prize specimens. Through 4/17, collections at Bloomingdale’s when they Nets cross the East River to take on 7. The King of Queens at Kings admire their handiwork and learn more about arrive, fresh from the runways and full of the New York Knicks at Madison Kevin James cracks up Brooklyn’s Kings Theater. their bold journeys at Orchidelirium, the theme of the promise of a new season. The iconic Square Garden. With March Madness They’ve come along way from “Teenage Wasteland”: long- this year’s annual Orchid Show at the New York department store’s fagship location is a nearly over and the basketball season time bandmates and musical pioneers Roger Daltry and Botanical Garden. Thousands of blooms set the haven of bold style and bold-faced names. winding down, there has never been a Pete Townshend bring their inimitable brand of high-vol- scene, spilling from branches clustered around With stripes, saddle bags, and statement better time to catch these cross-town ume, high-energy rock and roll to 18,000 lucky fans at Mad- waterfalls in a glass greenhouse that feels nothing earrings scattered all over the runways, rivals live. Settle into your seats ison Square Garden. On 3/3, expect a hits-heavy playlist of like the New York we all know – in the best, most this is the ideal time to explore the counters for all the “Carmelodrama,” as the their most famous anthems, plus a few lesser-known gems tropical way possible. (2900 Southern Blvd.) and racks, getting a look at the latest styles teams’ bidding battle (and subsequent spanning their entire fve-decade career as one of the most and picking up a few choice pieces to take rivalry) over star Carmelo Anthony enduring acts in rock history. A limited number of tickets home. Need some help? Store directories are is known, before the season ends for are still available, including VIP packages with guaranteed available in nine languages, and personal good. (4 Pennsylvania Plaza) frst-three-rows seating, a pre-show open bar, and exclusive shoppers take the guesswork out of sizing merchandise. (4 Pennsylvania Plaza) and selecting. (1000 Third Ave.)

3. A Seasonal Menu 6. She's My Cherry Pie (and Venue) Waitress is Broadway’s latest sweetie. A new season of dining at Park Avenue Spring. Take one cult-classic flm (Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 “Waitress”), add one famed singer-songwriter (frequent Grammy nominee After 22 years on the Upper Sara Bareilles; check out our interview on page 30!), season with East Side, restaurateur Broadway’s brightest young star (Tony winner Jessie Mueller), then Michael Stillman shuttered his bake over the winter. The result? Deliciously sweet new musical Park Avenue Winter (Spring, Waitress, which just began previewing 3/25. Led by Broadway’s Summer, Autumn) location frst all-female creative team, this story of a waitress and pie maker and moved to Park Avenue trapped in a loveless marriage may challenge even mighty Hamilton South at 26th Street. There, in for box ofce victory. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll leave craving a sprawling space whose décor cherry pie! (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th St.) changes with the seasons, he 5. Born to be Plaid heralds the arrival of each 4. You Oughta Be In Pictures Men in kilts march for Scotland. with some of the city’s most Screen and be seen at the annual Tribeca Film Festival. of-the-moment food and drink. Perhaps you saw Braveheart at an impressionable age. Spent a From a pool of more than 6,000 entries, the Tribeca Film Festival Right now, fresh fowers bring lifetime discerning the subtle diferences between Highland malts. presents some of the most dynamic and exciting moments on screen each the outdoors in, while Stillman Or (the greatest shock of all!) you’re actually Scottish. Whatever year. This year, from 4/13-4/24, the festival descends on lower Manhattan, and Chef Zene Finn mine their your position on plaid, the spectacle of thousands of kilted Scotsmen bringing with it a who’s who of flm producers, directors, performers, and Rolodex of top-notch New York marching proudly up Sixth Avenue is a sight to behold, and happens crew members, many of whom are on hand for intimate talks following producers and purveyors to only once a year: the New York Tartan Day Parade on 4/9. Start their screenings. For those who can’t get enough flm, passes are available; craft quarterly menus that with a pint at St. Andrew’s (140 W. 46th St.) – and ease into the individual tickets are also sold for all screenings, ranging from $10 to are distinctively of a time and whole kilt thing, starting with their bartenders – then line the side- $35 for some of the more exclusive talks and presentations. Speakers will place: Manhattan, at the height walks for the 2 p.m. step-of of this annual parade of plaid. (Sixth range from Tina Fey to Sir Richard Branson. (tribecaflm.com) of spring.(360 Park Ave. South) Ave. from 45th St. to 55th St.) Written by Leah Blewett NEW YORK BOTANICAL CELEBRATES 125 YEARS IN BLOOM

t’s easy to forget that New York was once an Thain Family Forest will make you an instant island of wild greenery. Revisit the city’s past expert on indigenous fora, while family-friendly GARDEN Iwith a trip to the New York Botanical Garden activities, such as interactive gardening in the (NYBG), which will celebrate 125 years of fowers Howell Family Garden and a hands-on composting this spring. Along the banks of the Bronx River, a workshop (featuring a working worm bin!) will quick jaunt from Manhattan, the NYBG features encourage you to bring your newfound knowledge everything from untamed woodland to an edible home and get closer to the earth wherever you live. herb garden to traditional conservatory gardens. Collections of azaleas, lilacs, dafodils, and cherry Do Your Homework blossoms burst into colorful life each spring and ef- Return home armed to coax splendor from your fortlessly transport you from the gritty city streets own garden with one of NYBG’s many interactive to a natural paradise of blooms and blossoms. classes and workshops. In April, the Garden will Drink In the Scenery teach you how to grow a functional culinary herb garden of your own, how to decorate cakes with In honor of their anniversary, NYBG will host fowers, and how to shop Chelsea’s famed fower a series of day and evening receptions featuring district with an of-site workshop in Manhattan. wine tastings or cocktails, all surrounded by the When it comes to bringing the garden into your dazzling natural abundance of the Garden. On home, these lessons last longer than cut fowers, Saturday, 4/23 and Sunday, 4/24 from 12 noon and help make your visit as useful and inspiring until 5 p.m., their Wine Weekend will combine as it is relaxing and entertaining. the blooming of 150,000 dafodil bulbs at aptly named Dafodil Hill with fights of local wines, Read All About It all hosted by winemakers and viticulture experts, Whether as a detailed pre-visit guide or a souve- with light refreshments. Admission is $25 for nir keepsake, The New York Botanical Garden: adults, plus a $5 souvenir tasting glass to keep, Revised and Updated is a thoughtful memento and includes all of the weekend’s activities, plus of your time in the Garden. The 125th anniver- access to the wine sampling area, a Tram Tour, sary edition of this comprehensive guide, penned and special exhibitions in the Enid A. Haupt Con- by longtime CEO and President Gregory Long servatory. Bluegrass and folk performer Milton and Vice President for Horticulture and Living will soundtrack the day with live tunes. Collections Todd A. Forest, will be published this Prefer your plants and potables after dark? Con- month, coinciding with the Garden’s year-long sider attending an Orchid Evening, held on the anniversary celebration. Marvel at more than frst three Saturdays in April. You’ll stroll the 200 new photographs, plus reproductions of rare Garden’s annual orchid show, Orchidelirium, with botanical art, and relive your time in New York a complimentary Ginger Vanilla Fusion cocktail for years to come. in hand while music sets a relaxing scene among Curious to know what you’ll see? Visit NYBG’s the blossoms. “Garden Navigator” online and plug in the dates Plant Your Own Seeds of your planned visit for an interactive map of what’s in bloom. (navigator.nycb.org) On Earth Day, Friday, 4/22, the Garden will help The NYBG is located at 2900 Southern Blvd., you feel closer to Mother Earth. Guided tours of Bronx. their native plants, notable trees, and the 50-acre Written by Leah Blewett SHOPPING FIND YOUR NICHE

Whether you’re a Game of Thrones superfan, an NBA die-hard, or wish you could take the museum art home with you, these niche-y specialty shops are worth a visit.

hile you’re in NYC, you have to do some shopping, and see some Wof the city’s famous entertainment. But with these specialty stores, the shopping itself has never been so entertaining. These shops are destinations in their own right. Shop, you can, but you can also tour, taste, browse, and play.

18 NYCMONTHLY .COM BC’s Experience Store, located at “30 Rock” (Rockefeller Plaza), Njust below the studio, is almost like visiting a mini version of Universal Studios. They’ve got all the memorabilia for your favorite shows, so you can pick up everything from a Today Show mug (and start your morning just like Matt Lauer), or a jersey for the Rio Olympics, or a Central Perk cup from the hit series Friends. There are also great props for photos, like the chair from The Voice! The store is also your one-stop shop for signing up for studio tours, and even free shows like Seth Meyers’ daily monologue at 3 PM, where he tries out his jokes for the night. If your TV is glued to NBC, this store is a must-see. (49th St. btwn 5th and 6th Aves.) Like the Museum of Modern Art itself, the MoMA Design Store is the ideal stop for lovers of aesthetic beauty of all kinds. There are prints of modern art, certainly, but some paintings look just as pretty on the wall as they do on a mug, or a t-shirt. You can fnd something for every room of your home or ofce, from funky decorative vases, to beautifully crafted furniture to detailed paperweights. The ultimate gift shop, there are hundreds of unique items that are perfect for that person you never know what to buy for. For example, delicately blown multicolored glass sake cups might be the item you never knew you needed, along with specialty tea infusers, clocks, and coasters. The store has two locations—one in SoHo, and one just north of Times Square. (53rd St. btwn 5th and 6th Aves.) The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art) has long been considered one of the essential symbols of style and class in NYC. You may have heard of the Met Ball, an annual gala studded with celebrities, and the museum is also host to some of the world’s fnest and most famous art collections. While you may not be able to aford one of the pieces inside, The Met Store will certainly have something along the same lines. Most of the merchandise you can only fnd there, flled with souvenirs related to the museum, but also other really nice pieces that would impress even the savviest boutique shopper. The jewelry is beautiful and decently priced, making this a great destination for Midtown residents and tourists alike! (Fifth Ave. at 82nd St.)

Carlo’s Bakery original location in New Jersey has been around for around 80 years, but the lines around the block have come more recently…thanks to its popularity on TLC’s “Cake Boss.” The goodies inside are worth the wait: fresh cannolis, lobster tails (cream flled "MoMA Design Store is the ideal faky pastries), cookies, cupcakes, and of course…cakes! The chaos inside is just like on the show, but worth it when you walk out with stop for lovers of aesthetic a box of tasty treats. If you’re not ready for the full experience, there beauty of all kinds" is an outpost of the bakery with the same family recipes on 42nd St. in Manhattan. But for those who are truly committed to “the Boss,” it’s just a quick trip outside the city and worth every sugary bite. (8th Ave. btwn 41st and 42nd St.)

MoMA Design Store It may not be the “happiest place on earth,” but stepping into the Disney Store is almost as happy as its namesake. The Times Square "If you’re a gamer, Nintendo location is just as crowded as the street outside, but you won’t even notice, thanks to oodles of magical details surrounding you. The set NEW YORK is your mecca" up and displays are creative and beautiful, including an escalator ride that you’ll think about for weeks later. Don’t miss the video screening section, with clips of old Disney shows that will delight children and grandparents alike. From giant clocks and chandeliers straight out of Cinderella to everyone’s favorites from Frozen, the store has recreated items from much-adored Disney movies and brought them to life. If you’re traveling with kids, this could almost save you a trip to the parks at some point! (Broadway at 46th St.) If you’re standing anywhere near the corner of 45th and 5th Ave, you can’t miss the NBA Store, thanks to a 32-foot LED-lit basketball net replica in the entrance. With three foors and over 25,000 square feet of basketball fandom, the NBA store is a destination for every hoopster who sets foot in NYC. You can customize your favorite team’s jersey with your name on the back in around 15 minutes, which will give you plenty of time to pick a pair of the sneaker wall—if you can choose just one from the 40-foot display. Interactive display screens give you everything from player stats to game highlights and product info, while the walls are covered with decals commemorating the fnest moments in NBA history. This might just be the next best thing to courtside seats. (Fifth Ave. at 45th St.)

If hoops isn’t your thing, walk into the NHL Store instead for some hockey heaven—you’ll feel like you’ve been transported into your favorite team’s locker room. They’ve got a much broader selection of merchandise than just jerseys, so you’re sure to fnd a unique way to represent your team on or of the ice. The store often hosts events with NHL personalities and celebrities, so you never know if you’ll end up with an autograph on the shirt you just bought! (6th Ave. at 47th St.) Whether you’re a Game of Thrones follower, or a Sex and the City fan, the HBO Shop will let you pay homage to all your favorite network shows. Where else could you picture a GoT dragon egg and the shirt Sookie wore on season one of True Blood? It’s like re-watching all your favorite shows again, as each detail and replica will bring back the same food of excitement as when you saw it the frst time. (6th Ave. btwn 42nd and 43rd Sts.)

If you’re a gamer, Nintendo New York is your mecca. A mini-museum of Nintendo and Pokemon will bring you back to the simpler times, while kiosks around the store ofer just about every current game the console ofers. The store transports you into your favorite games, where you can pose with the Super Mario mushroom, and snuggle hundreds of Pokemon plushes. A great place to demo a product, immerse yourself in Nintendo gaming history, or just “geek out.” (Rockefeller Center, 48th St. btwn 5th and 6th Aves.)

Written by Alexandra Hanken Nintendo Store 22 NYCMONTHLY .COM RESTAURANTS

indulge on small plates and drinks. “The higher, the better” Libations don’t come cheap¬—a classic is a good motto to have when it comes to Manhattan is $25—but remember what seeing Manhattan’s extraordinary skyline. you’re paying for: visions of nearly the TOP OF THE Located high above street level, these four entire island, taken in from the center of restaurants ofer breathtaking views in the city. (Rockefeller Plaza nr. Fifth Ave.) spades, along with fantastic small plates, prix-fxes, and even dancing. For frst-time visitors to New York, seeing Times Square is an absolute On the 107th foor of the World Trade must-do. But for those who don’t do well Center’s North Tower, Windows on the with crowds, or need a bit of respite after World was one of Manhattan’s most braving them, ofers a diferent, TOWN defnitive restaurants—not because of The View well, view of it all. Forty-eight foors high PAIR YOUR DINNER WITH UNBEATABLE the food per se, but because of its glitzy atop the New York Marriot Marquis right atmosphere and heart-stopping views VIEWS AT THESE SKY-HIGH RESTAURANTS in the thick of the Square, The View is the that made it the city’s token castle in the city’s only rooftop revolving restaurant, sky. Although nothing can ever replace spinning like a slow-turning record as its such an institution, the new One World patrons dine on fne American cuisine— Observatory brings a worthy new trio of prix-fxe menus include course options such dining options to the 100th foor of the as yellowtail crudo with black radish and Western Hemisphere’s tallest building: vinaigrette and tamarind-glazed lamb with One Café, One Mix, and—on the 101st- coriander foam—paired with one of the foor mezzanine just above—One Dine. most impressive wine lists in this part of While the former is a grab-and-go spot town. For theater-goers, it’s the perfect for Observatory visitors in need of a quick encore to any Broadway show, located in bite, the latter two are reasons alone to the surrounding blocks. (Broadway at 46th take the 47-second elevator ascent up to St.) their lofty perch. One Mix ofers small plates and cocktails inspired by artisans If you’re standing at the bottom and native favors of the city, while One western corner of Central Park on any Dine focuses on seasonal produce and fne given evening, look up, and you’ll see the a wines, though note that reservations are certain restaurant glowing from inside with required. (Fulton St. at West St.) colorful light installations. This is Robert, the swanky dining room on the ninth foor A designated New York City landmark, of the Museum of Art & Design. With the Rainbow Room has been the Mediterranean-fusion dishes like mango destination of choice for the most romantic and coconut salad with lime emulsion and nights out on the town since the Great Hudson Valley duck in a chipotle chocolate Depression. Set on the 65th foor of 30 sauce, an ultra-contemporary design, and Rockefeller Plaza, it’s known for its Dinner nightly jazz, Robert channels up all of the and Dancing, its extravagant $125-per- creativity housed in the galleries on lower head Sunday brunches, and its well-heeled foors, and it further has a reputation for clientele dressed to the nines. Following being the sexiest museum restaurant in its reopening in 2014 after comprehensive town. The views straight out to Columbus renovations, the Rainbow Room’s famous Circle and further out over the park may compass-rose parquet wood dance foor have something to do with it. (Columbus is spinning once again, and there’s also Circle nr. 58th St.) now a wraparound terrace at the adjoining SixtyFive cocktail lounge, where those

View from Robert looking for a night less formal can instead Written by Gabrielle Lipton 24 NYCMONTHLY .COM COCKTAILS

n a city like Manhattan where the revolving door of hot-topic cocktail bars seemingly Ispins at warp speed, there’s a lot to be said for those that have stood the test of time— particularly these four establishments, which URBAN seemingly get better with age. Few pieces of art command a scene as thoroughly as Ed Sorel’s Jazz Age mural in the Monkey Bar. F. Scott Fitzgerald is brooding, LEGENDS the Astaires dancing, Duke Ellington tapping THE ONLY THING MORE ENTICING THAN THE out tunes on ivory keys … All the greats—and King Cole Bar COCKTAILS AT THESE BARS IS THE RICH HISTORY former patrons of this watering hole on the ground foor of the Hotel Elysée—are pictured, timber ceiling, and a Persian rug that in today’s watching over the current generation of creative terms would cost upwards of $3 million. While nobility who still gather at this establishment. the carpet is no more, the room still channels his Case-in-point: Graydon Carter, editor-in-chief extravagant taste into one of the city’s poshest of Vanity Fair, is now a co-owner of the bar. lounges, the Campbell Apartment. Hidden Getting down to monkey business, the cocktail behind Cipriani Dolci in Grand Central Station, menu is divided into seasonal drinks, classics, the Apartment draws a crowd of well-suited and specialties, including the vodka-based Savoy bankers and train-traveling sybarites (a dress Graydon with vermouth, green chartreuse, code dictates no sneakers or tees) gathered lemon, and agave, and the Blowing Smoke, on high-backed banquettes, sipping cocktails with mescal, pomegranate molasses, and ginger. named for Campbell’s era: the fruity rum-and- (54th St. nr. Madison Ave.) champagne Prohibition Punch; the Flapper’s One block up and one block west, the St. Delight with champagne, amaretto, and papaya; Regis’s King Cole Bar and Salon shares a or the Roaring Twenties, a dangerous citrus- similar background: it derives its name from a and-ginger rum concoction. (Grand Central large Maxfeld Parrish mural hanging behind Terminal, nr. 43rd St.) the bar, depicting the namesake nursery-rhyme There’s certainly no dress code at Pete’s sovereign. But rather than haute-bohemian Tavern, an endearingly well-worn bar in vibes, this haunt is a blue-blood establishment Gramercy that bills itself as the oldest through and through¬—with a history of some continually operating restaurant and bar in celebrity patrons like John Lennon and Marilyn the city. Established in 1864, Pete’s was once Monroe thrown in for good measure. Still, King where short-story author O. Henry would come Cole’s has remained a place where even hurried to spur his creativity with a drink (or fve); later, New Yorkers will swap out their sneakers for it survived the Prohibition era by disguising heels and totes for Birkins before coming to itself as a fower shop and secretly still doling hold court in a leather club chair for an evening. out pints of its original House Ale, which is There’s all manner of classic cocktails, fne now one of numerous beers on the menu. On wines, aperitifs and digestifs, but the thing to pretty days, outside tables are ideal for sipping order here is a simple Bloody Mary, which is screwdrivers or gimlets, while inside, black- said to have been invented here. (55th St. nr. and-white photos adorn the brick walls and Fifth Ave.) white-tablecloths maintain a sense of classic The 1920s millionaire fnancier John W. manners—also heralded by the seasoned staf, Campbell wasn’t exactly known for being who seem to have been working here all their understated. Take, for instance, his ofce, an lives. (18th St. at Irving Pl.) 1,800-square-foot space with a grand freplace, Written by Gabrielle Lipton The Red Snapper at the King Cole Bar 26 NYCMONTHLY .COM NYC DINING SPOTLIGHT With locations internationally, how does the Times Square restaurant difer in both the energy and set up? Situated in the heart of Times Square, Planet Hollywood New York is as energetic and vibrant as the city in which it’s located. Large screens PLANET throughout the restaurant entertain guests with a non-stop video show featuring clips of HOLLYWOOD everyone’s favorite movies, previews of upcoming releases and the hottest music videos. Planet Hollywood boasts a large, open mega foor plan We have two items of memorabilia guests enjoy and also has its sister property, Buca di Beppo, the most, but could go unnoticed. Kate Winslet’s dress Italian-inspired family-style restaurant situated from the blockbuster flm Titanic is situated at just one foor up by stairs or elevator! We are two the top of the staircase where guests may enter great venues under one roof! the restaurant. By taking the elevator, a guest What memorabilia from blockbuster flms do could miss this popular piece. So, on your way in you have on display? or on your way out, take the stairs and don’t miss this beautiful artifact! Also, the Alien console We showcase a large collection of memorabilia from from Independence Day is located in the Times blockbuster flms, including costumes worn by Square room. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifanakis from The Hangover. Also widely popular to view If the costumes and memorabilia are the scene are the costumes worn by Jennifer Lawrence as setters, what are the stars on your menu? Katniss Everdeen and as Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Our menu features a variety of delectable appe- Mellark in The Hunger Games. We also have props tizers, entrees, specialty dishes, sandwiches as from Terminator 2: Judgement Day and a costume well as our OMG Burger, which our chef reinvents worn by Sarah Jessica Parker from Hocus Pocus. weekly. Guests rave about our BBQ Ribs, served St. Are you allowed to navigate around to see Louis-style and our signature LA Lasagna, which is everything or is it more of a seated observa- popular among fans of Planet Hollywood. Our VIP tion from your table? If you can move about, Platter includes our signature appetizer, Chicken do you suggest a particular route? Crunch, and is a huge crowd pleaser. Guests are invited and encouraged to navigate What if all we have time for is a cocktail and through the themed rooms to view and enjoy our an appetizer before heading to a show? What memorabilia collection. The main foor, known as would you suggest? The City, is a great place to start and is impres- Our bar is available for guests to walk in and enjoy sive with aerial memorabilia, including Mighty a cocktail and quick bite before or after a show. We Morphin Power Rangers, the car from Wayne’s encourage guests who wish to dine with us to make World II, the car from Cobra and planes from Top an advance reservation at planethollywoodintl.com. Gun and Independence Day. The Times Square and Hudson rooms include a wide assortment of Planet Hollywood is a mecca for the movies memorabilia from both flm and television and are – do you host any events with celebrity guest easily accessible for guests to view. appearances that we should know about? testament to the talkies, Planet Hollywood ofers traditional American cuisine with a side of Say we’re coming in for the frst time and we We host a variety of special events, such as ce- iconic movie memorabilia and costumes. In the heart of the Big Apple, this tribute-to-Holly- A want to make sure to see it all. What’s a prop lebrity meet & greets, Broadway opening nights, wood restaurant serves a memorable experience in more ways than one. The approachable menu or costume that may go unnoticed in a visit memorabilia donations, press events for televi- is second only to the approachability of some of Hollywood’s most treasured cinematic heirlooms if you don’t know to look out for it? sion shows and other celebrity-driven events. At hailing from blockbuster hits like Top Gun and Titanic. New York City Monthly brings you behind Planet Hollywood Times Square, you never know the scenes on the set of their Times Square location… what celebrity will visit next! Visit our website at planethollywoodintl.com for more information.

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In what promises to be a side-splitting Six-time Tony Award winner Audra tour-de-force, Emmy nominated television McDonald makes a triumphant return to favorite Jesse Tyler Ferguson returns to the Broadway stage this Spring in the exciting the Great White Way in the comedy Fully new musical Shufe Along, or The Making Committed. In this new production directed of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All by Jason Moore (Avenue Q, Pitch Perfect), the That Followed. In 1921, the jazz-age musical Modern Family star takes on the ambitious Shufe Along became the most unexpected task of embodying over 40 characters in this of hits, and in the process not only changed one-man show. Ferguson plays Sam, the the face of musical theatre but also that of poor soul charged with running the red-hot New York City. In this new production led reservation line at one of New York City’s by acclaimed director George C. Wolfe, the trendiest new restaurants. From needy jazz age musical is not only brought back to socialites, celebrity wannabes, full-fedged glorious life, but audiences are also given divas, to frantic restaurant staf, Ferguson a glimpse into the backstage story of its plays them all in this comic farce which takes creation. Audra McDonald leads an all-star aim at the cutthroat restaurant business. cast including Tony winners Billy Porter Playwright Becky Mode’s comedy follows the (Kinky Boots) and Brian Stokes Mitchell trials and tribulations of one man trying to (Kiss Me Kate) in this production featuring make it in the Big Apple with all its ups, choreography by the acclaimed Savion Glover downs, obstacles, and successes. (Lyceum (Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk). (Music Theatre, 149 W. 45th St.) Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St.)

Also set in the concrete jungle is the Rounding out the lineup of Manhattan- acclaimed new drama The Humans. After centric shows this Spring is the new musical a smash Of-Broadway run, Roundabout adaptation of American Psycho. Inspired by NYC Theatre Company’s production of Stephen the provocative Bret Easton Ellis novel and SETS THE STAGE Karam’s new play transfers to Broadway’s flm of the same name which stars Christian These fOUR must-see Broadway Helen Hayes Theatre. The critically lauded- Bale, the new musical arrives on Broadway shows all take place in NYC. drama is a slice-of-life look at one family’s following a hit run in London’s West End. Thanksgiving dinner. Suffering from With a score by the Tony winning composer insomnia, Mr. Blake brings his family to of Spring Awakening, Duncan Sheik, here is no question that New the new Lower East Side apartment of his American Psycho is a skewering satire on York City is one of the world’s T youngest daughter and her boyfriend. What 80s decadence. The show’s anti-hero is the most famous cities and as with starts out as a typical family holiday slowly devastatingly handsome Wall Street tycoon any great city comes great stories. builds towards something much more tense Patrick Bateman who trades in stocks and From a young couple on their frst as mysterious happenings around the new bonds during the day and menaces the streets date in Central Park to the singer- apartment mirror the family’s descent into of New York City with a much more sinister songwriter performing at an open dysfunction. Directed by Tony winner Joe American dream by night. Benjamin Walker mic night on the Lower East Side, Mantello and featuring the entire original (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) leads a there is no end to the countless Of Broadway cast including Girls’ Sarah cast featuring Tony winner Alice Ripley stories living out their plots on the Steele, this critical favorite is at once funny, (Next to Normal) in this sleek and stylish streets of Manhattan between the moving and unsettling. Don’t miss what the new musical. With a pulsating 80s infused city’s iconic skyscrapers. Here are New York Times has called “the fnest play score, American Psycho takes audiences on some of our favorite Broadway shows of the season.” (Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 a journey from Manhattan’s most exclusive set right here in the Big Apple… W. 44th St.) restaurants and high-rise apartments to the Benjamin Walker as darkest reaches of the human imagination. Patrick Bateman in American Pyscho (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W. 45th St.) Photo by Joan Marcus Written by Kyle Stockburger 30 NYCMONTHLY .COM NYC THEATER SPOTLIGHT New York City Monthly had the true treat of speaking with Sara Bareilles about pie, what it's really like to write music for a Broadway show and her new friendship with Broadway star Jessie Mueller...

The Waitress score sounds completely contemporary for a theater setting. You’ve said, "Mu- SARA BAREILLES sical theater is a part of the way you write as POP SINGER-TURNED BROADWAY COMPOSER SERVES UP 'WAITRESS' a songwriter." Can you elaborate on what this Drew Gehling as Dr.Pomatter & means for your storytelling and the way you Jessie Mueller as Jenna in Waitress Photo by Jeremy Daniel want your songs to emotionally connect?

ive-time Grammy nominee, sing- Well I think it relates to how I grew up listening team. For almost four years it's been a really de- Fer-songwriter Sara Bareilles has long to music because I grew up listening to Broadway lightful journey on a deep level—falling in love with been a fan of musicals, growing up on cast recordings, so I got really acclimated to lyrical the movie even deeper and what has come with all shows ranging from Oklahoma! to Phan- content and being taken on an emotional journey these months and years of making this adaptation tom of the Opera to Little Shop of Horrors through song. I would learn about a character happen. It's been a real labor of love. and she took a leap of faith on her frst by what they would say through their music, so I What were you most intimidated by and what body of work that is not autobiographi- think that was such a strong foundation for me. were the challenges you faced with writing This particular project has been so fun for me to cal, as the composer for the new musical music for a brand new production? Waitress. Bareilles also makes history as focus and expand on my own storytelling, which I'm part of the frst Broadway musical ever used to writing for myself—I love telling my own For me at frst, it was a challenge, but a joyful with women in the top creative roles, join- story through my songs. But I got to practice telling challenge to fnd my way into the characters that I ing director Diane Paulus (Pippin, Porgy another story with these songs, it was enlightening identifed with. I had a much easier time identify- Sara Bareilles and Bess), book writer Jessie Nelson and and a really cool experiment. ing with Jenna whereas the abusive husband and crotchety older man who is a patron saint in Jenna's choreographer Lorin Latarro. The pulse of your music is like the hustle and life were more challenging. It was fulflling learning Bareilles' original music is adapted to bustle of real life and the show's theme of

Photo by Shervin Lainez to practice empathy working on all sorts of charac- "sugar, butter, four" mixed into the score is like Adrienne Shelly's 2007 motion picture, ters, fnding a way to love all of the characters—so your inner heart and soul. Did you come up capturing the heart of a story about a diner I could speak from an honest place. The main thing with these three simple ingredients? waitress in a miserable marriage whose is that this was the most collaborative project I've dream of becoming a successful pie baker That was me. And I have since learned that the done. I, of course, have a wonderful team of my own seems impossible until she realizes ingredients of sugar, butter and four aren't neces- but I keep making the analogy that being part of a she can start her life over. The sarily the best ingredients in making a pie, it should musical is like being a part of an orchestra—all the witty, heart-warming story of have been salt! Yeah, that was something that devel- parts need to be moving in the same way. friendship, love and sweets oped very, very early on in the beginning stages, as You worked closely with Jessie Mueller, who of stars Tony Award-winning I was thinking about how to build some sort of motif course won the Best Actress Tony for her por- actress Jessie Mueller for our lead character who is of course an extraordi- trayal of Carole King in Beautiful. Did you and (Beautiful) and tells the nary pie baker. Jessie have an immediate bond through your story of Jenna with Ba- So when Tony-winning director Diane Paulus love of music? reilles' honest, heart- calls you to meet her for lunch in Times Square felt, and oftentimes Seeing Jessie play Carole was deeply moving and and tells you that she hand picks you to com- humorous songs. emotional. When I saw her on stage, I knew I want- pose the music to a whole new musical, what ed her to be in this show. Luckily, over time we were goes through your mind and what does that able to have meetings with her—it feels a little bit experience feel like? like a dream come true. Jessie is a kind, gracious, At frst what I appreciated about that initial meet- infnitely-talented performer who is grounded and Visit ing is it felt like an opportunity to explore. It was a she happens to sing her ass of. She has brought so nycmonthly.com huge undertaking at frst, I was excited about it but much depth and complexity to her character—she's for the extended not entirely sure if I could make it happen. It was just really so special, we're very lucky to have her. interview an invitation—there were no time constraints or Previews began March 25. For tickets, visit pressure, it was exploring mostly with the creative telecharge.com or call 877.250.2929

32 NYCMONTHLY .COM Written by Michael Menachem CONCERTS The Avett Brothers Photo by Republic Records

SPRING USHERS IN AN ECLECTIC MIX OF MUST-SEE CONCERTS BLOOMING BEATS For more extensive concert coverage, visit nycmonthly.com pring is back in full efect, and there's no short- mance earlier this year in tribute to late blues legend of popular television shows and commercials. The live and disco kings have sold over 100 million records age of top-notch talent brightening up New York BB King alongside Chris Stapleton and Gary Clark Jr. experience has the feel of a rowdy honky-tonk hoedown, worldwide, they are Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and SCity, from legacy acts to rising newcomers. Our and just released her twentieth studio album Dig In and a hot indie rock show, with a dash of gospel, not Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees and they have April issue features rockers Duran Duran, who make Deep with new single "Gypsy In Me." Inducted into the to mention beautiful harmonies. been honored numerous times (20 nominations) with their way to Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 12 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, Raitt will surely Grammys for hits like "Shining Star" and "Boogie Two of the Windy City's greatest acts - Chicago (interview can be found on the following pages). Diana play songs from her early 90s albums that generated Wonderland." and Earth, Wind & Fire descend upon The Big Apple Ross plays Staten Island's George Theatre on April 12, hits like the timeless "I Can't Make You Love Me," for their second joint outing, "Heart and Soul Tour Everybody's talking 'bout the next thing - and that Steve Miller Band rocks April 6 at Lincoln Center "Something To Talk About," "Not The Only One," "Nick 2.0" coming to Madison Square Garden on April 18. would be Tori Kelly, an R&B/pop singer with the and Smashing Pumpkins are joined by Liz Phair Of Time," the funky "Love Sneakin' Up On You" and With two of the most recognizable relatable essence of a singer-song- April 4, 5 and 6 at the Beacon Theater. reggae-favored "Have A Heart." With two nights at songbooks of the 70s and 80s, both writer in a cofee house. The future the Beacon and many famous musical friends, Bonnie The Avett Brothers Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals jam Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire are career artist plays two nights at the Raitt may pull some special cover surprises out of her combine world-class up the Beacon Theater on April 7, jazz fusion artist two of the tightest-sounding bands Beacon Theater, April 28 & 29. A bag from pop, rock and blues greats and even share Esperanza Spalding delights April 14 at the Apollo from the rock era. Chicago will be musicianship with California native, Kelly earned a the stage with some guests. Theater, Canadian dubstep artist Datsik spins April inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall heart-warming melo- Best New Artist nomination at the 2 at the Playstation Theater and electro-pop singer Six-piece indie-folk/bluegrass band The Avett of Fame this month in Brooklyn, so recent Grammys, which found the Santigold plays Hammerstein Ballroom on April 30. Brothers combine world-class musicianship with it's a particularly historic year for the dies into timeless songs rising star alongside fellow nominee Norwegian siren Aurora lights up Bowery Ballroom heart-warming melodies into timeless songs and they "You're The Inspiration" hitmakers. James Bay for one of the breakout April 19, California reggae rockers Iration groove into share their magic April 8 at Madison Square Garden Fans can expect a feel-good sing-a-long to big songs performances at February's broadcast. Kelly's debut Webster Hall on April 8 and indie-pop band Lucius for the frst time. Having released eight studio albums, like falsetto-driven "If You Leave Me Now," ballad record Unbreakable Smile boasts hit songs "Nobody get harmonious April 1 at Webster Hall. Check out their most recent live collection Live, Vol. Four was "Hard To Say I'm Sorry," the foot-tapping "Saturday Love," "Should've Been Us" and "Hollow" as well as our other top picks for April... delivered in December which includes original com- In The Park" and the heartbreaking "Look Away." impressive collaborations with Ed Sheeran and LL positions as well as covers that span Nina Simone's With Earth, Wind & Fire bandleader and co-founder Cool J. Tori Kelly is able to stop a room in motion with One of the most beloved voices and guitar players in "Feeling Good" and Roy Rogers' "Happy Trails" as well Maurice White's recent passing, this special evening her live performances with simply her sweet, cooing rock 'n' roll, 10-time Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt as a couple new tracks. The Avett Brothers gained a lot may very well turn into a high-energy tribute to honor voice and guitar - though other grooves will certainly plays the Beacon Theater, April 1 & 2. The blues-rock of career momentum from songs included in episodes the late singer's vision. The Chicago-based soul, funk get bodies shaking. singer-songwriter shared a stellar Grammys perfor- Written by Michael Menachem NYC CONCERT SPOTLIGHT Roger, you have been with your bandmates for nearly 40 years. Duran Duran's frst arena tour stopped at Madison Square Garden in 1984 and your last NYC appearance was in October 2011 for "The All You Need Is Now Tour." Have you played DURANDURAN Barclays in the past and why will playing 80s POP "GODS" ELECTRIFY BROOKLYN NYC be any diferent this time for you all? Actually we have appeared there once before for Fashion Rocks, that was cool. What a cool venue, a great part of town. Every tour is special for us, this tour is all about the new like that, always been an incredibly driven album, Paper Gods which is our new baby. And city which we always loved. I left the band in that's what makes it exciting for us I think the mid-80s and came back around 2000, so is taking a new record on the road. We love I hadn't been to New York in a long time. We playing the old tunes but it's exciting for us to turned up at the Mercer Hotel in Soho and I play new material - every time we come back couldn't believe how much that had changed. we have something new. We are just grateful to The last time I was there it was like warehous- still be in the building after all these years. We es and a couple cool places, but I thought – have enormous gratitude for the following that wow, how did that happen? The whole devel- we have, it's quite rare for a band to be playing opment of the downtown area - I wouldn't stay at arenas for so long after the frst tour, it's anywhere else. Nick always says it feels like a incredible. part of Europe broke of and foated across the On new album Paper Gods, Duran Du- Atlantic. We love staying in that part town. ran's highest-charting album in 22 years, Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. you share your most collaborative work of course sampled your hit "Notorious," yet. Live collabs are usually a blast - do "Hungry Like The Wolf" has appeared on you plan to have any special guests at Glee and is now sampled in 5 Seconds of Barclays like Kiesza, Mr Hudson, Janelle Summer's "Hey Everybody!" track. Your Monae, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist songs have not only reached diferent John Frusciante on stage with you? genres of music, but have inspired new fter decades in the spotlight, British pop icons Duran Duran command the stage at Bar- generations of music fans. What do you clays Center April 12 with "The Paper Gods Tour," which travels across North America It's probably a little early to predict that. We hope will be the big takeaway from the through August. always love to have guests, we've had Ben A Hudson at O2 arena, Nile comes and jams tour and this Brooklyn date? Coming of the release of fourteenth studio album Paper Gods, the event will be a career-span- sometimes. It seems to depend on who is The amazing thing is we do seem to be ning celebration of hits such as "Hungry Like The Wolf," "Girls On Film" and "Ordinary World" around. It's usually a last-minute thing but we cross-generational. The way the kids are pick- and they will share the evening with disco pioneers Chic featuring Nile Rodgers and possibly would love for somebody to come guest with ing up on the songs is a great thing, it shows

some others. Lead singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, bassist John Taylor and Duran Duran Photo by Stefanie Pistel us, but there are so many collaborators on this the songs were very very strong, and I think drummer Roger Taylor were poster boys for MTV's music video generation building a presence record and most are so busy right now. the new album stands up as well. We just did with slick images and style, as part of the Second British Invasion, which solidifed new wave a UK tour just before Christmas and the new and dance pop as one of the prominent sounds of the 80s. New York has changed a lot over the years since you've been coming here with your songs were going down just as well as the With Paper Gods, Duran Duran shifted in a diferent direction with one of their most adven- new wave sound, 90s hits and more. What classics. I think it's a brave record. The great turous albums ever - collaborating with tourmate Nile Rodgers and Janelle Monae on recent remains the same to you and what has thing about Duran Duran is we can pull on so single "Pressure Of" as well as with John Frusciante, Mr Hudson, Kiesza and even had Lindsay changed for the better during your visits many infuences - we were infuenced by early Lohan lend her voice to the track "Danceophobia." New York City Monthly spoke recently with here, your leisure time, etc? Clockwork, David Bowie, when Andy [Taylor] drummer Roger Taylor on his favorite part of New York City, how the new record came together was in the band he was into heavy metal and and why Duran Duran music goes well beyond MTV's heyday... I think the energy stays the same, it's always AC/DC, John loved New York disco and Chic had this incredible vibe, we feel it when we and Bernard Edwards. step of the airplane. I think it's always been Visit nycmonthly.com for the extended interview Written by Michael Menachem 36 NYCMONTHLY .COM MUSEUMS THE ARTof spring Warhol’s Books, Degas’s Prints and Pixar’s Process

pring is fnally here and there’s no better way to take refuge from those inevitable April S revitalizing his paintings and other work. showers than ducking into a museum and seeing Edgar , currently at some great shows. There are always fascinating Degas: A Strange New Beauty MoMA, is a collection of around 120 rarely seen things going on in NYC’s cultural institutions monotypes—many of them quite experimental and this month is no exception. All three of our for the time—the work of an artist pushing highlighted exhibitions are extraordinary: two boundaries in both form and content. With collections of rarely seen works by top artists and unusual and risky subjects including dancers in a behind-the-scenes survey of what is probably

Plate: 6 1/4 × 4 1/2 Plate: Edgar Degas (French, 1875-1880. Pastel 1834–1917). The Singer de café-concert), Hilaire Germain (Chanteuse over monotype on paper. motion, electric light and brothels, Degas often Hollywood’s most inventive animation studio. used monotypes as the basis for other artworks, Have fun! including paintings, drawings and pastels, 50 of Not many, apart from Andy Warhol’s most which will also be on view. The exhibition shows ardent followers, are aware of the role that books

Degas at his loosest and most modern, an artist 11.4 cm). Gift, Miss Martha Elizabeth (15.9 × 11.4 Pennsylvania. Miss Martha Dick Public Museum, Reading, cm). Gift, Estate. Reading played in the artist’s career. Warhol by the Book, completely caught up in the promise and potential an exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, of a medium that was new and exciting to him. addresses that oversight with a fascinating (Through 7/24, 11 W. 53rd St.) collection of more than 130 objects, including Ever wonder how Pixar creates such imaginative nearly all of his book projects dating from early and memorable animated flms? The Cooper student days to his illustrious later career. As Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s exhibit a graphic artist in the 1950s, Warhol designed shows us exactly how book covers and commercial illustrations; he also Pixar: The Design of Story the studio develops popular characters and creates collaborated with poets and writers on his own emotional connection to its flms in this in-depth illustrated books, including the little-seen Love exploration of the collaborative process behind Is a Pink Cake, featuring love poems by Corkie such movies as Toy Story, Wall-E, Up, Brave, The (Ralph T. Ward). Among the photographs, self- Incredibles and Cars. Housed in the museum’s published books, archival material and dust jacket immersive Process Lab, the show not only includes designs on display are books that inspired Warhol, original artwork such as rarely seen sketches, such as Les Fleurs Animées (1847) by the Parisian paintings and sculptures; but ofers visitors of all cartoonist J. J. Grandville. The exhibition, with its ages the opportunity to get involved in the design many collaborative pieces, shows how well Warhol process, using the tools of research, iteration and worked with others, contrary to popular perception collaboration via interactive stations. Also on of the artist. (Through 5/15, 225 Madison Ave.) view is Pixar’s groundbreaking 1986 short flm Edgar Degas came to printmaking relatively Luxo Jr., in which the origins of the company’s late in his career, upon discovering the monotype distinctive process can be seen. (Through 8/7; 2 process (ink drawing on a metal plate that is run E. 91st St.) through a press) in the mid-1870s. He took to it with such enthusiasm, it wound up completely Written by Marina Zogbi

38 NYCMONTHLY .COM NYC MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT Willems says he likes “to think of my audi- The third gallery is about how his characters ence, not for my audience”. Can you elab- grow over time and they embody these lives that orate on what he meant by this quote and kids can engage with. They like to think about how your exhibit embodies it? how they can become braver or happier or they're kind of struggling with all the emotions that a One of the very nice things about this process young child would be as well. of working with Mo Willems has been getting to know him and hearing him speak about his We'll also have an audio guide that we recorded work, how he sees [it] as a catalyst for kids to be with Mo Willems. It's a chance for us to tell some creative on their own and to really look at the of the anecdotes of his experience in New York world around them and engage with it. and as an animator.

His Pigeon character is one that he encourages The exhibit name eludes to the playfulness kids to try to draw as much as they can and he's of Willems work. In your opinion, what are broken it down kind of step by step and he talks some of the most whimsical works that visi- a lot about his own artistic process. Sketching tors will see? every day. Embodying the characters as he I think kids will absolutely love being able to works on them. For [kids] to really see the whole go to our story time area because the story experience as one is kind of a jumping of point time area looks like the bus from "Don't Let the for them to then be creative. Pigeon Drive the Bus." Do you have any thoughts as to why you The Elephant and Piggie series has 25 books think this exhibit is a particularly good ft and the last book is being published in May and for the New York Historical Society? it's called "Thank you." We're going to have three The DiMenna Children's History Museum is a illustrations from that fnal book. permanent gallery that looks at about 300 years How will the exhibit reference the strong of New York history through the lives of real New York ties that Willems’ characters people who lived in New York. display? It doesn't feel like dates and names you have I think the New York story here is two part. One to memorize but lived experiences that you can is Willems himself. He came to New York to go to empathize with. university and then he lived here for 20 years. For Mo Willems, many people associate him very Then in terms of characters themselves, Knufe strongly with his characters and his design work, Bunny is the most obvious example, it's based but they don't understand the piece of the story, THE ART AND WHIMSY OF in Brooklyn. The photographs he shot all in his which is the New York part. neighborhood in Park Slope. Is the exhibit organized and grouped in any Knufe Bunny frst made its appearance in a MO WILLEMS specifc way? NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY comic that he did for DC Comics. A collection The frst gallery introduces Mo Willems. It of people writing about their experiences in o Willems’ beloved children’s book characters speak with talks about his experiences in New York prior to response to 9/11, called "Walking to Work on Ma distinctly New York accent, from Trixie’s very frst writing children's books. He worked for Sesame the Williamsburg Bridge”. It's the experience Brooklyn “Aggle Flaggle Klabble!” utterance to the Nichols Street. He worked for Cartoon Network. of Mo Willems leaving his wife and very young daughter at home, and so this daughter was and May-esque comedy duo of Elephant and Piggie to a public We look at his major series, so that's Knufe Trixie, who then became the star of the Knufe transportation-obsessed Pigeon. Currently underway at the Bunny, Pigeon, Cat the Cat and, Elephant and Bunny series. famed New-York Historical Society, The Art and Whimsy of Mo Piggie. That's just a chance to kind of ground Willems is an exciting exhibition that journeys across a career everybody in those books. It was a wonderful example of how New York, that started on Sesame Street and led to many award-winning has not just grown him as an artist and as an The second gallery digs into process. Again, for books that you’re sure to recognize. New York City Monthly illustrator, but also he is a New Yorker and he's us, a process is a big part of the new piece of was honored to speak recently with Alice Stevenson, director someone who, in his work, responds to living in the story for this exhibition. He approaches his of the DiMenna Children's History Museum at the NYHS… the city. books as he approached work as an animator, so he has production charts and schedules and he Visit nycmonthly.com for the extended interview draws a series. A Hollywood ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NYC Classic.

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Broadway 49th St. his $5000 suits. Featuring music by Dun- 36 3 14 Finding Neverland (Lunt-Fontanne) can Sheik (Spring Awakening) and based 28 Fully Committed (Lyceum) on Bret Easton Ellis' 1991 novel that was 48th St. 31 15 22 Fun Home (Circle in the Square) previously adapted for the screen starring 16 Christian Bale in 2000. Previews began 13 10 Hamilton (Richard Rodgers) 3/24. Week of 3/28 & 4/4: Mon.-Sat., 8; 40 47th St. 21 6 The Humans (Helen Hayes) Sat., 2. Week of 4/11: Tues.-Sat., 8; Sat., 10 14 2; Sun., 3. Week of 4/18: Mon.Tues.Fri., 30 7 Jersey Boys (August Wilson) Restaurant Row 46th St. 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 2 & 7. Week of 4/25: 29 20 The King and I (Vivian Beaumont) Mon.Tues.Thurs., 7; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; 41 8 28 Sun., 2 & 7. 18 26 32 18 Kinky Boots (Al Hirschfield) TM©RUG1986 45th St. 5 27 9 8 Les Miserables (Imperial) O th An American In Paris (musical) 11

MAJESTIC THEATRE | 247 West 44 St. | Telecharge.com | 212.239.6200 17 25 24 9 The Lion King (Minskoff) Avenue of the Americas the of Avenue Trim:3.75” Palace Theatre 7th Avenue 44th St. PhantomBroadway.com 1564 Broadway (46th & 47th Sts.) 38 6 25 Matilda (Shubert) The romantic story of a young American TIMES SQUARE 43rd St. 24 Misery (Broadhurst) soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an 43 1 29 On Your Feet! (Marquis) indomitable European city, each yearning 42nd St. 17 The Phantom of the Opera (Majestic) for a new beginning in the aftermath of 2 war. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Wed., 2 & 8; Fri., 42 School of Rock (Winter Garden) 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 3. 41st St. 12 She Loves Me (Studio 54) Beautiful: The Carole 19 NBC-TV 38 Something Rotten! (St. James) 125571_PHAN_NYCMonthly_Dec15_WSart.indd King Musical (musical) 40th St. 32 A View from the Bridge (Lyceum) Stephen Sondheim Theatre 23 Wicked (Gershwin) 124 W. 43rd St. (6th & 7th Aves.) 39th St. Job Number 125571 Client Cameron Mackintosh Description 1/3 Page 4C This musical tells the inspiring true story 38th St. Last Saved 10-19-2015 1:59 PM / Visual Artist Jolene Malloy / Lila Barre / Page# 1/ Printed At None APPROVALSof King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team The Book of Mormon (musical) Chicago (musical) The Color Purple (musical) Bleed None Trim 3.75” x 3.75” Live None Fonts with her husband Gerry Gofn, to her Creative Director Tom Eugene O’Neill Theatre Ambassador Theatre Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Myriad Pro (Regular), Shubert (Regular), relationship with fellow writers and best Run Date December ‘15 Copywriter Aaron 230 W. 49th St. (8th Ave.) 219 W. 49th St. (8th Ave.) 242 W. 45th St. (7th & 8th Aves.) 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Fifteen years ago, 138 W. 48 St. (6 h & 7 Aves.) nd th th YES 213 W. 42 St. (7 & 8 Aves.) 243 W. 47th St. (8th Ave.) Document Path: show folders:Volumes:show fold...1_PHAN_NYCMonthly_Dec15_WSart.inddUna and Ray had a relationship. They Featuring a score by Steve Martin and Paramour unites Cirque du Soleil's sig- haven’t set eyes on each other since. Now Edie Brickell, Bright Star is set in the The play tells the story of Christopher, nature spectacle with Broadway's sto- who becomes a suspect when a neigh- she’s found him again. Mon., 8; Tues. & Blue Ridge Mountains of North Caroli- ry-telling. Set in the world of Golden Age THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL Thurs., 7; Wed., 2 & 8; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 na and travels between 1945 and 1923. bor's dog is speared with a garden fork. Hollywood, the event will spin the tale of He embarks on a mission to discover the & 8. 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(musical)family favorite Majestic Theater Kinky Boots (musical) 245 W. 44th St. (8th Ave.) Al Hirchfeld Theatre The longest running musical in Broadway The 302 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.) history, this classic and brooding musical Based on a true story of a conservative but about seduction and sorrow is perhaps failing British men's footwear factory that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece, with switches gears and starts producing kinky exquisite costume and set design to match. Musical boots. Features a score by Cyndi Lauper Mon.Wed.-Sat., 8; Tues., 7; Thurs. & About and book by Harvey Fierstein. Tues. & Sat., 2. Hollywood’s Thurs., 7; Wed., 2 & 8; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 3. School of Rock (musical) Tough Guy in Tap Shoes Les Misérables (musical) Winter Garden Theatre st Imperial Theatre 1634 Broadway (51 St.) 249 W. 45th St. (8th Ave.) A down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star poses as a substitute teacher at a pres- Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new tigious prep school to make ends meet. production of the classic musical, which When he discovers his students’ musical is making its third appearance on Broad- talents, he enlists his ffth-graders to form way, features fresh scenic and narrative a rock group and conquer the Battle of the elements as well as new orchestrations. Photo: Carol Rosegg Bands. Based on the 2003 hit movie. Tues. Tues.-Thurs., 7; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; & Thurs., 7; Wed., 2 & 7; Fri., 7:30; Sat., Sun., 1:30 & 7:30. 2 & 7:30; Sun., 3. “HYSTERICALLY TITILLATING!” - Theater Mania Westside Theatre 407 W 43rd St - Telecharge.com 212-239-6200 - CagneyTheMusical.com The Lion King She Loves Me (Musical) The 777 Theatre (866) 811-4111 SexTipsPlay.com (musical) family favorite Studio 54 Minskoff Theatre 254 W. 54th St. 1515 Broadway (45th St.) (Broaway & 8th Ave.) Tuck Everlasting (musical) OFF-BROADWAY TONY award-winner for Best Musical, Broadhurst Theatre this show has wowed over 50 million peo- Roundabout Theatre Company revives th th th RETURN TO THE LAND OF OZ ple by bringing to life the Serengeti right the heartwarming musical comedy classic 235 W. 44 St. (7 & 8 Aves.) Fuerza Bruta (family favorite) here in Manhattan. Dazzling costumes about fnding love the good old-fashioned When Winnie Foster discovers the magi- Daryl Roth Theatre AND DISCOVER HOW THE and unforgettable music transport you in way. Starring Laura Benanti and Zachary cal secret of the Tuck family, she embarks 101 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.) this remarkable show. Tues. & Thurs., 7; Levi, and featuring Jane Krakowski, René on an extraordinary adventure that will Auberjonois and Gavin Creel. Tues.-Sat., Celebrating 10 years worldwide, this is an TIN MAN LOST HIS HEART. Wed., 2 & 7; Fri., 8; Sat., 2 & 8; Sun., 3. change her life forever. Take a journey uninhibited and unforgettable show you 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 2. you’ll never forget in a new musical about Long Day’s Journey Into Night have to see to believe! This theatrical thrill love, family and living life to the fullest. ride combines euphoria-inducing live mu- (play) Shuffle Along or The Making of Mon.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2. Dark 4/26- sic and breathtaking aerial displays in a American Airlines Theatre the Musical Sensation of 1921 27. performance that’s as exhilarating as it is 227 W. 42nd St. (7th & 8th Aves.) and All That Followed addictive. Wed. & Thurs., 8; Fri., 9; Sat., Waitress (musical) 5 & 8; Sun., 7. Jessica Lange, Gabriel Byrne, John Gal- (musical) Brooks Atkinson Theatre lagher Jr. and Michael Shannon star in Music Box Theatre Drunk Shakespeare “ Roundabout's new Broadway production 256 W. 47th St. MARVELOUS! The Lounge at Roy Arias Stages of four-time Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene 239 W. 45th St. (7th & 8th Aves.) th (Broadway & 8 Ave.) rd th Overflows with vivid O’Neill’s autobiographical masterwork. 300 W. 43 St. (8 Ave.) George C. Wolfe revisits the classic 1921 Featuring music by fve-time Grammy The story of the Tyrone family and their A company of “professional drinkers with ” Broadway musical with a new work ex- Award-nominated singer songwriter Sara imagery and emotion. battle to unearth – and conceal – a lifetime a serious Shakespeare problem,” one cast ploring the backstage drama around the Bareilles and based on the 2007 flm of the of secrets. 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Robust add-ons, / outdoor café / sightseeing terrace is all from guided tours in a choice of languages Barclays Center things to all people: a surprisingly quiet to tickets to top attractions, such as Ellis escape from the traffic just below; a 620 Atlantic Ave. (Sixth Ave.) Island or the Empire State Building, make meandering garden path, complete with City Sightseeing a one-stop shop that is 917.618.6700 seasonal plantings and custom pieces of especially appealing to frst-time visitors art; and a place to savor – either a glass of hoping to see all of the major sites, as well The Barclays Center is the crown jewel of wine or a new point of view on the sunset as returning travelers looking for a safe, the New Brooklyn, bringing world-class over New York Harbor (or both). performers and major sports franchises back reliable way to traverse the city. to the borough. Cheer for the home teams Lincoln Center (the NBA’s Nets and the NHL’s Islanders), DUMBO (F Train to York St.) catch an NCAA basketball game (the A10 10 Lincoln Center Plaza Even if you’ve never set foot in DUMBO Championship and NCAA March Madness (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge (Columbus Ave.) tournament are both held here), or take in Overpass), it’s bound to look familiar. The a concert. And, of course, the concessions 212.875.5456 iconic cobblestoned streets have been the are on point – Brooklyn is serious about The Highline The United Nations set for many a flm, and with good reason: Few spaces in the world boast the its food. Try a Nathan’s Famous hot dog, a few neighborhoods anywhere in New York performance pedigree of Lincoln Center, Calexico fsh taco, or Junior’s cheesecake. are more picturesque or more ripe for an home to the New York Philharmonic, afternoon of wandering from gallery to café Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, Brooklyn Brewery to wine bar. Start with a spin on Jane’s and The Juilliard School – just to name a few. Start your visit at the David Rubenstein ew York’s many fabulous attractions run the gamut from fascinating fun (Ripley’s Believe It 79 N. 11th St. (Wythe Ave.) Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park, then let your feet be your guide; there are no wrong Atrium, a soaring public space with free or Not! Times Square) to biological beauty (Brooklyn Botanic Garden). There is something 718.486.7422 turns here, and plenty to explore. weekly performances, discounted tickets to other Lincoln Center events, and a tour Not unlike the borough from which it here for everyone: kids, adults, thrill seekers, and nature lovers. Of course, it’s impossible and information desk. From there, explore takes its name, the Brooklyn Brewery is N Empire State Building the legendary concert halls or grab a bite to see everything, but with several sites clustered near each other, it’s easy to take in a nice variety. a collection of great eccentricity. In their Observatory at Lincoln or American Table Cafe and Bar. Williamsburg hops-house, James Beard For instance, the thrilling Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center is just a stone’s And of course, don’t miss the iconic fountain. Award-winning brewmaster. Garrett Oliver, 338-350 Fifth Ave. (34th St.) throw from the gorgeous Radio City Music Hall; neither is far from Times Square, where you can visit has perfected their smooth Brooklyn Lager, 212.736.3100 the aforementioned Ripley’s, Madam Tussauds, or the amazing exhibits at Discovery. The perfect hoppy East IPA and roasty Brown Ale. Small MSG All Access Batch Tours are ofered Monday – Thursday As skyscrapers grow ever taller, observation 4 Pennsylvania Plaza (33rd St.) place for a breather between these sensational sites is Central Park, the city’s playground, itself a for a chance to pull back the curtain for a decks have sprung up all over the city. But behind the scenes look at one of the largest nothing compares to the towering original: 212.465.6741 major destination. As its name implies, the expansive park is conveniently situated, with its lowest and best-known craft breweries in the the Empire State Building. Since 1931, The All Access Tour at “The World’s Most point just north of midtown. Go downtown for more great attractions like the High Line and South United States. visitors have marveled at the marble- Famous Arena” goes beyond the famed arena paneled Art Deco lobby, giddily felt their ears bowl, home to the Knicks and the Rangers Street Seaport, or be adventurous and head out to another borough (Brooklyn Bridge Park, BAM). pop on the elevator ride up and gasped aloud as well as some of the world’s most famous as they step out onto the 86th-foor open-air concerts, to include behind-the-scenes peeks observatory. The 360-degree views of Times at the Knicks’ and Rangers’ locker rooms, as Square, Central Park, and New York Harbor well as VIP suites and the sky-high Chase are unparalleled; nearly a century after it Bridges that overlook the bowl. The tour 58 NYCMONTHLY .COM was built, this remains the highest open-air also includes a closer look at The Garden’s vantage point in the city. new retrospective. St. Patrick’s Cathedral 14 E. 51st St. (Fifth Ave.) ATTRACTIONS ENTERTAINMENT 212.753.2261 “America’s Parish Church” is lovelier than SIGHTSEEING ever, thanks to a lengthy façade cleaning Central Park Zoo Madame Tussauds SNL: The Exhibit project that concluded late last year. When 64th St. at Fifth Ave. 234 W. 42nd St. (8th Ave.) 417 Fifth Avenue (37th & 38th Sts.) & TOURS cont. it was built in the 1800s, many objected to its near-wilderness site “outside of the city,” (Central Park) 212.512.9600 646.979.4120 whereas today, St. Patrick’s calls one of New 212.439.6500 Everybody wants to hang out with celebrities At "SNL: The Exhibition," fans are taken York’s busiest blocks home. 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Are hot Hollywood stars more to viewing some enticing goodies from the 70s and beyond, you can sit where Mike Since September 11, 2001, lower Manhattan the Western Hemisphere, on levels 100, 101, tree boa and even a brand-new pair of your thing? Taylor Lautner and Robert has transformed from a smoking rubble of and 102 of the symbolic 1,776 foot tall One Top of the Rock Observation grizzly bears, adorably named Betty and Pattinson both await you. Several of these Myers and Dana Carvey did for their lovable, World Trade Center building, One World amateur basement talk show "Wayne's confusion and chaos into a powerful tribute Deck at Rockefeller Center Veronica. Visitors can watch daily penguin fgures, as well as sports, music, and TV to hope. Today, twin infnity fountains Observatory provides unique, panoramic and sea lion feedings, take a class on wildlife icons, are part of fun interactive exhibits World," or stand behind the contestant ringed with the names of the victims cascade views of New York City, its most iconic 30 Rockefeller Plaza photography and refuel with a snack at the that really let you get up close and personal. podiums and live vicariously through "Celebrity Jeopardy" and the shenanigans into the bedrock of Manhattan island where sites, and surrounding waters. Not only (5th & 6th Ave.) on-site Dancing Crane Café. Trivia: the Prepare to be starstruck. the towers once stood, and the subterranean featuring an unparalleled view of NYC, the adjacent Children’s Zoo is home to the only that made it a fan favorite because of museum exhibits artifacts and examines the comprehensive experience utilizes cutting- 212.698.2000 cow in Manhattan! Will Ferrell's Alex Trebek and Darrell Madison Square Garden Hammond's impression of Sean Connery. events of the day and their historical and edge technology to provide interactive Located in the heart of Rockefeller Center, ongoing resonance. ways of connecting with landmarks and 4 Pennsylvania Plaza atop the iconic Art Deco skyscraper Dave & Busters neighborhoods, as well as audible personal familiarly known as 30 Rock, Top of the (33rd St. at Eighth Ave.) stories from the men and women who Rock’s three foors of outdoor and indoor 234 W. 42nd St. (Eighth Ave.) New York Public Library constructed it. 212.465.6741 decks ofer breathtaking panoramic views 646.495.2015 Stephen A. Schwarzman of the city. Visit on a clear, sunny day and From the glossy boards of a basketball court nd wave to fellow observers on the deck of the When the streets of New York are rainy, Building - Fifth Ave. (42 St.) Rockefeller Center chilly, or simply too crowded, Dave & Busters to the blinding lights of a rock concert, few Empire State Building, or – even better – go venues boast the versatility of the place that 917.275.6975 45 Rockefeller Plaza (50th St.) at night, and fnd yourself surrounded by the is a perfect escape. This rambunctious, adult-oriented funhouse is the arcade New Yorkers know, simply, as “The Garden.” Since Ghostbusters debuted in 1984, no visit drama of the spectacularly lit metropolis. MSG is home court to the Knicks, home 212.698.2000 your 13-year-old self always imagined: to New York has been complete without a ice to the Rangers, and, in recent months, “Unusual, unexpected and always exciting,” every conceivable game, from skeeball and glimpse of the imposing stone lions that the site of an ever-expanding concert series Rockefeller Center is home to some of New United Nations billiards to Temple Run and Dizzy Chicken, fank the entrance to the New York Public from proud New Yorker Billy Joel, among York City’s favorite annual traditions. plus a craving-friendly menu of bar food Library at Bryant Park. While it’s unlikely 46th St. at First Ave. other national acts. A rarity among arenas, Declared a National Historic Landmark favorites and a cocktail list that includes that you’ll be chased out the door by a it’s centrally located in midtown and easily in 1987, the plaza is easily recognizable 212.963.7710 boozy snowcones. Load up your “player’s reticent spirit a la Bill Murray and Dan accessible by mass transit (Amtrak’s Penn by those iconic waving flags and the Step out of New York without leaving card” with credits or have it all with an Aykroyd, the landmark Beaux-Arts building Station is just downstairs). is still an exciting sight, and hosts frequent Prometheus sculpture heralding visitors Manhattan island: the 18-acre UN afordable “Eat & Play Combo,” and forget author talks, workshops, and classes, as well to 30 Rock for decades. For an extraordinary Headquarters is international territory, about the Times Square crowds at this year- as free rotating exhibitions of photography, look at the rich history and fascinating owned by all 193 Member States. Guided round indoor carnival. Radio City Music Hall art, and more throughout the year. artistry of the NYC landmark, visitors can tours pass through the same halls where 1260 Avenue of the Americas take a guided tour through the Center’s most diplomats and delegates do their work, Discovery Times Square th signifcant buildings, gardens and spaces. while curated exhibits remind visitors of (50 St.) th the brutal costs of war, from remnants of 226 W. 44 Street, 212.465.6741 the nuclear explosions at Nagasaki and (Broadway and 8th Ave.) Hiroshima to the Escopetarra, a guitar Nicknamed “The Showplace of the Nation,” forged from an AK47 by Colombian activist 866.987.9692 this Art Deco gem boasts an instantly César López. With a rotating line-up of museum-style recognizable outside marquee, a gorgeous, exhibitions that range from artifacts from landmarked interior, and, perhaps most Woolworth Building the lost city of Pompeii to in-depth analysis importantly, the equally iconic Rockettes, of the science behind Marvel’s The Avengers, who perform their high-kicking precision 233 Broadway (Barclay St.) Discovery Times Square (DTS) is a haven dance routines each year during the 415.710.6860 for visitors looking to learn and play. Christmas and Spring Spectaculars. Attend The on-site cupcake shop and café, plus a performance or take a behind-the-scenes Once the tallest building in the world, the complimentary bag check for all guests, tour to admire the Great Stage with its Woolworth has long since been overshadowed make DTS a great way to spend a chilly or massive Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ, and by its famous neighbors (most recently, One rainy day in Midtown. Exhibitions change just soak up the luxurious ambience of a World Trade Center, just a few blocks away). frequently, with a strong focus on scientifc bygone era in New York. But nothing can dim the radiant glow of and historic collections, often presented in the “Cathedral of Commerce,” a Gothic- fresh, engaging ways. inspired monument to turn-of-the-century Rockwood Music Hall progress. While the observation deck is 196 Allen St. (Houston St.) closed to visitors, tours include the soaring Jazz at Lincoln Center exterior and opulent lobby, a marble and 3 Columbus Circle (60th St.) 212.477.4155 brass masterpiece that still elicits audible Imagine the most perfect live music venue ® gasps on sight – not unlike a cathedral. 212.258.9800 on earth: no cover, a diferent artist every EAT. DRINK. PLAY. WATCH SPORTS. 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In 1901 the Society of Illustrators was The Whitney, New York’s beloved institution founded “… to promote generally the art (Columbus Ave. at 66th St.) devoted to art of the U.S., has just re-opened of illustration and to hold exhibitions from in its brand new, Renzo Piano-designed 212.595.9533 time to time.” Since 1939 the Society has space located in the hip Meatpacking Dis- The premier institution devoted to the been housed in this graceful, fve-story town- trict. Inaugural exhibit America Is Hard to creative expression of self-taught artists, house, where the lower levels eventually See is an unprecedented selection of works this museum holds more than 7,000 art- became the museum it is today. In addition from the Whitney’s permanent collection, works dating from the 18th century to the to special exhibits ranging from alternative comprising approximately 650 pieces by present. There is an astounding variety comics to children’s book illustration, there’s some 400 artists, with rarely shown pieces of objects here, including paintings, draw- a permanent collection boasting nearly 2,000 side-by-side with familiar icons by Hopper, ings, textiles, ceramic objects, furniture, works by the greatest names in the feld. O’Keefe, and Calder, among others. Wheth- and handmade items like carousel animals, Fledgling illustrators are welcome to hone er exploring the fabulous new building and weathervanes, game boards, and shop signs. their skills at twice-weekly “sketch nights.” its Hudson River views or admiring all that Fans of renowned outsider artist Henry fantastic art, you won’t be disappointed. Darger, rejoice. This place holds the largest Museum of Arts and Design collection anywhere of his works, including 2 Columbus Cir. (58th St.) paintings, collages, drawings, manuscripts, and other materials. 212.299.7777 CULTURE A celebration of historic and contemporary The Cloisters innovation in art, craft, and design, MAD is conveniently located at the southwest 99 Margaret Corbin Dr. American Museum of corner of Central Park. The museum’s new Natural History (Ft. Tryon Pk.) (2008) spacious home boasts 54,000 square th 212.923.3700 feet of galleries displaying a dazzling array Central Park West (79 St.) This northern outpost of the Metropolitan of objects, including over 100 colorful quilts 212.769.5100 from 17 countries; metal work from teapots Museum of Art is all about medieval art and One of the most celebrated museums on to incense burners; and beautiful wooden architecture, from gorgeous stained-glass earth, the AMNH has 45 permanent exhibit pieces including Frank Gehry’s curvy Power windows to its must-see collection of unicorn halls housing myriad human, animal, plant, Play Armchair and other innovative exam- tapestries. A stroll through the museum’s fossil, and rock specimens, in addition to the ples of furniture. Jewelry lovers, take note: atmospheric chapels, picturesque cloisters, renowned Rose Center for Earth and Space. MAD is the only American museum with a and enchanting herb gardens will instantly Don’t miss the amazing array of dinosaur gallery dedicated to contemporary jewelry. conjure romantic images of medieval knights skeletons in the Fossil Halls, the Millstein and maidens. Be sure to explore the pictur- The Museum of Modern Art Hall of Ocean Life’s great squid vs. whale esque walkways of surrounding Fort Tryon Museum of Modern Art combat diorama, or the towering display of Park, a lovely setting for the intoxicating 11 W. 53rd St. (5th & 6th Ave.) eight “alarmed” elephants in the Akeley Hall experience of being transported to another 212.708.9400 of African Mammals. Night at the Museum time and place. fans can recreate their favorite scenes with Considered by many the most infuential a self-guided tour of exhibits featured in modern art museum in the world, MoMA has the movies. Cooper Hewitt, been on the cutting edge of the feld since its Smithsonian Design Museum founding in 1929. It’s impossible not to be 2 E. 91st St. (Fifth Ave.) delighted by something here, whether it be The Anne Frank Center USA 212.849.8400 a Jackson Pollock from the permanent col- 44 Park Pl. (Church St.) lection or one of the special exhibits, which 212.431.7993 The only museum in the nation devoted range from blockbuster retrospectives of A partner to the famed Anne Frank House exclusively to historic and contemporary major artists to collections by avant-garde design, Cooper Hewitt is home to a diverse photographers. Don’t forget to pay a visit in Amsterdam, NYC’s Anne Frank Center was started by Anne’s father Otto Frank collection of objects spanning 30 centuries. to Van Gogh’s hauntingly beautiful The as the Anne Frank Foundation in 1959. Situated in the visually imposing former Starry Night, an unfailingly soul-stirring Using the diary and spirit of its namesake, mansion of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, experience. the museum recently reopened after three the center’s mission is to educate about years’ renovation. Try out one of the fantas- the dangers of intolerance, antisemitism, tic new interactive features, like the Immer- Neue Galerie racism, and discrimination, and to inspire sion Room, where you can select wallpaper 1048 Fifth Ave. (86th St.) a world built on equal rights and respect. from the museum’s extensive collection and 212.628.6200 This unique, contemplative space includes The Whitney Museum The American Museum of Natural History project it onto the walls. Or just browse the an interactive exhibit telling Anne’s story textiles, furniture, toys, jewelry, kitchen Housed in a distinguished Beaux-Arts style via diary excerpts, stories, and images of her appliances, or whatever strikes your fancy. mansion designed by New York Public Li- family and those who hid with her. brary architects Carrère & Hastings, the Neue Galerie is devoted to early 20th cen- Jewish Museum The Metropolitan tury German and Austrian art and design. o other city in the U.S. – and few in the world – can compete with New York when it comes nd Museum of Art It’s easy to feel the spirit of 1920s Vienna, 1109 Fifth Ave. (92 St.) to number and diversity of museums. From huge megastars like the Metropolitan Museum 1000 Fifth Ave. (82nd St.) not just embodied in the works by masters 212.423.3200 such as Schiele, Kandinsky, Klee, and Klimt 212.535.7710 Located in the lovely Felix M. Warburg of Art and American Museum of Natural History to lesser known gems like the intimate (whose famed Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer House, a former mansion on New York’s N With nearly two million artworks spanning I resides here), but in two cozy cafes serving Morgan Library and Museum, the city truly has it all in the arts and culture department. A good famed Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum 5,000 years, The Met is the largest art mu- up authentic specialties including strudel houses 30,000 works of art and cultural place to start your museum-hopping excursion might be upper Fifth Avenue, with visits to the seum in the U.S., with a mind-bogglingly and Linzertorte. Wunderbar! extensive array of holdings, from Classical artifacts refecting the global Jewish expe- Latino-favored Museo del Barrio and its gracious neighbor, Museum of the City of New York. Then rience. Its excellent special exhibits are as Greek sculpture to contemporary photog- Rubin Museum of Art work your way down “Museum Mile” to the Jewish Museum, Cooper-Hewitt, Guggenheim, and raphy. Check out one of the many special acclaimed as those of larger art museums, 150 W. 17th St (Seventh Ave.) while its permanent collection includes Met, all within walking distance of each other. Another idea: spend a day downtown, visiting the exhibits or explore the museum’s vast collections of Ancient Egyptian art (and the 212.620.5000 international treasures from ancient to splendid Temple of Dendur); myriad rooms modern times. Archaeological artifacts, cere- New Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, and National September 11 Memorial A lovely gem of a space devoted to the art and of European paintings; African, Asian or monial art, old and contemporary paintings, cultures of the Himalayas, India, and nearby and Museum; or hop a train across the river to the Brooklyn Museum. Art and design, culture and Islamic art; or the always gorgeous Costume beautiful and unusual menorahs; these are regions, the Rubin is one of New York’s more Institute oferings. Refuel at the relatively just some of the wondrous things to behold history – they’re all represented by exciting NYC institutions that await your visit. Start planning engaging museums. With special exhibits inexpensive but impressively eclectic cafe- here, for art afcionados of all cultures. ranging from ancient artworks to modern your itinerary here. teria on the ground foor. multi-media projects, and a permanent collection focused on myriad forms of Tibetan art, the Rubin is a treasure trove of works 62 NYCMONTHLY .COM you probably won’t see anywhere else. MUSEUMS New York City Fire Museum CULTURAL cont. 278 Spring St. (Hudson St.) 212.691.1303 Lower East Side Tenement The Museum at FIT Honoring “The Bravest,” from New York’s Museum 227 W. 27th St. (Seventh Ave.) storied frefghting past to the 343 who made the ultimate sacrifce to protect their fellow 97 Orchard St. (Delancey St.) 212.217.4558 New Yorkers on September 11, 2001, the THE TITANOSAUR 212.431.0233 This clean, airy space, which bills itself New York City Fire Museum is a treasure quite reasonably as “the most fashionable NOW OPEN | Free with Museum admission and for Members This typical fve-story brick tenement build- trove of historic artifacts and contemporary museum in New York City,” is the public educational programs. Children, in par- ing, like many in the neighborhood, was face of the most celebrated school of design home to approximately 7,000 working-class ticular, are fascinated by the collection of studies in the U.S. With one gallery devoted old-fashioned and contemporary fretrucks, people, from more than 20 countries, be- to items from a permanent collection of tween 1863 and 1935. Unlike its renovated while interactive fre safety demonstrations, 50,000 garments and accessories dating led by real FDNY frefghters, captivate and neighbors, however, 97 Orchard preserves from the 18th century to present, another to and interprets the history of the city’s immi- educate, including a simulated escape from innovative special exhibits, and yet another a smoke-flled apartment and authentic gration through guided tours of apartments holding student and faculty shows, this is a representing diferent time periods. Amid gear for visitors to try on. Attracting 40,000 must-visit for anyone with even a passing in- visitors a year from all over the world, this is the dim lighting, recreated furnishings, and terest in the history and industry of clothing. appropriately garbed actors playing former an experience that exemplifes NYC’s most tenants, it’s not hard to imagine a bygone dedicated heroes. neighborhood and the lives of those who Museum of the City of New York gave up everything to settle here. 1220 Fifth Ave. (103rd St.) New York Historical Society 212.534.1672 170 Central Park West (77th St.) The Morgan Library & Museum An institution that celebrates the history, 212.873.3400 225 Madison Ave. (36th St.) art and culture of New York and its people, Founded in 1804, the New-York Histori- 212.685.0008 MCNY is well worth a trip to the northern cal Society (N-YHS) collects and protects end of Museum Mile, and not just because the city’s history. As the oldest museum This striking complex of buildings originated it’s across the street from Central Park’s in NYC (predating the Met by nearly 70 with the 1906 palazzo-like private library of lovely Conservatory Gardens. Go for its years), N-YHS chronicles the city’s past and fnancier John Pierpont Morgan, and was consistently remarkable special exhibits present, with much of their 40,000-object recently completed with Renzo Piano’s mod- or permanent displays that include extrav- collection in full view and accessible via ernistic renovation and expansion. Check agant costumes and decorative objects from contemporary touch screens and interactive out one or more of the Morgan’s excellent the city’s Gilded Age and an exploration exhibits. Expect Tifany lamps and Audo- exhibits of illuminated, literary and histori- of NYC’s social activism. Be sure to check bon watercolors alongside Revolutionary cal manuscripts, books, drawings and prints. out the elaborate Stettheimer Dollhouse War-era portraits, Civil War letters, and But don’t miss the Charles McKim-designed featuring tiny paintings made by 1920s newspapers and artifacts preserved from library itself, recently restored to its original avant-garde artists. 9/11. N-YHS is also home to Cafè Storico, a grandeur. The awesomely ornate East Room gleaming Italian restaurant from renowned with its three-story high inlaid walnut book- restaurateur Stephen Starr. shelves and Mr. Morgan’s richly appointed study with its decadent red silk walls are equally swoon-worthy. New York Transit Museum Boerum Pl. (Schermerhorn St.) 718.694.1600 Appropriately situated in a decommissioned EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHT subway station, the Transit Museum is one of the city’s most extraordinary destinations. TRANSIT ETIQUETTE The sprawling space houses a vast array of historical artifacts relating to the city’s New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex & Store, trains, buses, bridges, and tunnels, includ- Grand Central Terminal ing old maps, turnstiles, token booths, and countless other items. Hop aboard vintage subway cars of various eras (complete with period-appropriate ads) for a taste of bygone commuter travel or slide into the driver’s seat of a city bus and imagine steering that baby down Broadway. You will be (yep) transported.

The Paley Center for Media 25 W. 52nd St. (Sixth Ave.) 212.621.6600 Formerly known as the Museum of Televi- sion & Radio and the Museum of Broadcast- ing, the Paley Center believes that televi- No matter which major city you visit, the behavior of passengers taking sion and radio shows are artifacts worthy of mass transportation is full of unique and often annoying traits that have preservation, and we couldn’t agree more! Close to 160,000 TV shows, commercials, led transit agencies, including our own New York MTA, to come up with and radio programs are available in the clever campaigns to promote more courteous behavior. Employing creative Center's library for visitors to experience and engaging visuals including graphics, videos and a broad scope of humor, at individual consoles. From The Honey- mooners to Breaking Bad, the 1984 Super Generous support for The Titanosaur exhibit has been provided by the Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach Foundation. this exhibit shows how cities have encouraged people to not smoke, throw Bowl commercial introducing the Macintosh away their trash, stand back from the edge of platform, and partake in computer to Olympics highlights, there’s a ton to choose from. Prepare to spend a nice Open Daily | Central Park West at 79th Street | New York City other universally courteous practices that all can understand. chunk of time here. (Lexington Ave. at 42nd St., 212.878.0106) AMNH.ORG/TITANOSAUR 64 NYCMONTHLY .COM Lord & Taylor Dior DEPARTMENT STORES th SHOPPING 424 Fifth Ave. (38th & 39th Sts.) 21 E. 57 St. (Madison Ave.) New York, NY 212.931.2950 Barney’s 212.391.3344 Christian Dior is a brand that says power. st A few short years ago, Lord & Taylor un- Dior owns luxury; it even owns LVMH. Mist 660 Madison Ave. (61 St.) your body in the delectable essence of Dior 212.826.8900 veiled its NYC fagship facelift with a bevvy of stilt-walking beauties and celebrity sight- Addict, just one of its countless of sensuous Barneys is one of the few multi-story stores ings. The uplifted department store has kept perfumes, and you are winking to the world that seek out the avant garde. They carry the its stature high while catering to many levels that you too, own everything. New creative experimental greats like Junya Watanabe of the fashion lover. Shoppers of all sizes are director Raf Simons breathes new life into and his master Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des sure to score a snazzy something new. The the New Look, the silhouette Dior popu- Garçons, the dark comfort of Rick Owens, cosmetics foor is vast and enriching, and larized after WWII to bring women out of the breezy goddess in Nili Lotan, the genius the shoe selection is a step up in terms of workwear, into a more hourglass fgure with of Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake, and bang for your buck on 5th Avenue. a fabric rich skirt. With patterns like paint the evening body grace of Azzedine Alaïa. oozing about a palette, peeking through This brilliance and more comes at quite a clear coats, and pleated striped skirts hug- Macy’s ging the waist under solid crop tops, the cool coin, but these designs are intelligently th th worth it. Meanwhile, the 8th foor is your go 151 West 34 St. (7 Ave.) upcoming collection is a sartorial triumph. to for top jeans and a more relaxed attitude. 212.695.4400 Fendi As “the world’s largest department store,” th Bergdorf Goodman Macy’s Herald Square is a sprawling 11-lev- 598 Madison Ave. (57 St.) 745 Fifth Ave. (58th St.) el, 2-million-square-foot shopping mecca 212.897.2244 800.588.1855 that is home to near-endless fashions for The interlocking F’s forge forward on the men, women, children, and the home, as inside, lining leather bags that leap for Bergdorf Goodman is dripping in glamour. well as fve diferent quick- and full-ser- From the late greats Alexander McQueen luxury. Fashion’s favorite bag carry long vice restaurants; a shoe foor that occupies and slim into the arms of the classic luxe and Oscar de la Renta to Givenchy, Lanvin, one entire story and is known among the Tom Ford, Balenciaga, and Valentino, the lady. With each wall a diferent texture, the city’s would-be Carrie Bradshaws, simply, store will draw you up deep mahogany stairs runway comes to life within these longstand- as “paradise;” spectacular seasonal foral ing walls. They spotlight new couture, á la into a world of fur and cocktail dresses. Stay displays throughout the year; a cosmetics downstairs for sunglasses, fragrances, silk the inimitable nightlife goddess designer department that puts even the grandest Domonique Echeverria. Ever crisp and scarves, and wallets, in addition to all of Sephora to shame; and – yes, Virginia – their most popular purses. chic, Bergdorf’s serves head to toe, balanc- around Christmastime, one very well-known ing of the moment's trends with enduring Santa Claus. style. 5F Contemporary, fttingly on the Gucci 5th foor, is where you’ll fnd easy-to-wear 725 Fifth Ave. (E. 56th St.) Gucci statement pieces with an ever so slightly gentler price tag. 212.826.2600 LUXURY For made-to-measure, made-to-order, and ready-to-wear fashion, few destinations in Bloomingdale’s the world can rival Gucci’s New York fag- th 1000 Third Ave. (59 St.) ship, the brand’s largest store worldwide. Armani 212.705.2000 The 46,000 square-foot boutique is home to 717 Fifth Ave. (56th St.) Inside one of the world’s foremost fashion three foors’ worth of artful clothing and ac- meccas, you’ll fnd internationally iconic 212.207.1902 cessories, and the free-standing fne jewelry shop on the top foor is literally the crown staples from brands like Burberry, Diane Giorgio Armani’s fashion empire is built Von Furstenburg, Theory, Ralph Lauren, jewel atop this palatial temple to high fash- upon super sleek suiting and unending ion. Style mavens relish the comprehensive and beyond alongside the “It” bags from elegance, and this four-story fagship is a the new powerhouses of Rebecca Minkof, oferings and complement their outfts with step into the iconic brand with access points accessories and shoes, all available on site. Foley + Corinna, and Botkier. Each level for every shopper. All under one roof, you’ll is decadently dedicated to the fnest in cos- fnd A|X, Emporio Armani, Armani jeans, metics, on-point shoes, tailored yet totally swimwear, cosmetics, as well the legendary Hugo Boss relaxed menswear, dazzling eveningwear, Armani suits and Armani Privé evenin- 401 W. 14th St. (9th Ave.) out-to-brunch looks, ofce must-haves, and gwear. As you rise through the fantastically 646.336.8170 everything in between. futuristic space-way stairwells, so too will In the Meatpacking district, you’ll fnd the price and quality into to the fner heights of iconic Hugo Boss, with suits so sharp they Armani. If you just want a taste, try their Henri Bendel nearly cut. Men who have arrived and live th th in-house Armani Ristorante. Ralph Lauren Salvatore Ferragamo 712 Fifth Ave. (55 & 56 Sts.) lavishly strong fnd solace in a classically 212.247.1100 tailored Italian 3-piece Boss. Dress the kids THE place to shop for beyond the norm Chanel up as mini moguls in tailored suits for tots, accessories is this four-story, 35,000 square 15 E. 57th St. (Madison Ave.) while also shopping perfectly business RTW for powerful women. Hop further downtown foot cornucopia of locally designed adorn- 212.355.5050 hen it comes to world-class shopping, no place compares with New York. The quality and ments. It’s one of those stores you can peruse to BOSS by Hugo Boss to fnd the look at a for hours and see something new every time Few fashion houses are as famed for their slightly lower price point and more relaxed diversity of boutiques and brands here is second to none: intimate pop-up shops in SoHo you blink. Uniquely useful and refreshingly scents as for their style. But when Marilyn aesthetic. Monroe coyly answered a prying reporter’s bring so-hot-right-now trends to the downtown streets while standard-bearing department diferent bags line Bendels with a selection you simply won’t fnd at nationwide “What do you wear to bed?” with “Just a Prada few drops of No. 5,” she turned the key in W department stores. The curation is tight, th th stores, including Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, beg shoppers to linger over their runway- 724 Fifth Ave. (56 & 57 Sts.) but since it’s all accessories, shoppers of Chanel’s lock on glamour. Since then, few ready displays and one-of-a-kind designs. Speaking of, no designer worth his or her catwalk would all shapes and sizes can fnd those key new boldfaced names have resisted the siren 212.664.0010 be caught dead without a New York outpost, and many have established their fagships right here on pieces. Perfect for that quintessentially New song of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s little black Miuccia Prada is the mistress of everlast- York gift, too. dresses and tweed suits; join them at the ing cheekiness. Between roaring out on the Fifth Avenue (where neighbors include Versace, Armani, and Dior). Vintage lovers, too, fock to the brand’s lavish Fifth Avenue fagship and runway in hot rod heels, to giving nylon a browse Karl Lagerfeld’s latest ready-to-wear place in It Bag history, this Italian power- tucked-away gems of Greenwich Village, where yesteryear’s fnest frocks await new life. Whether collection, alongside sunglasses, jewelry, and house glows bright in its NY fagships. Bags, you’re in the market for the season’s latest look or just want to feast your eyes on the hand-stitched of course, fragrances. shoes and sunglasses galore complement the scores of hard-to-fnd Prada runway ready- gowns that walked the runway during fashion week (held annually in Midtown’s iconic Bryant Park), to-wear. For a more discreet shopping than it’s safe to say that New York is a shopper’s paradise. Here, some of our fashion-forward locals’ the dazzling displays of the 5th Ave and Soho locations, experience the intimacy of favorite places to give your credit card a friction burn. the Madison Ave shop.

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Since 1948, this third-generation family business is an campaign days, and even a very diferent New Yorkers have proudly shopped at their oasis of personal service in the retail jungle note than the recent Justin Bieber under- own Ferragamo fagship store, originally on surrounding Times Square. Their inventory wear ad. Find the top echelon of Calvins Park Ave. and now right at home on Fifth, ranges from Swarovski gifts to engagement here at the super sophisticated geometric where the brand's distinctive hand-crafted rings and wedding bands, so whatever New uptown home of Calvin Klein. shoes are joined by silk scarves, hand-tooled York keepsake is on your list, they’re sure to leather goods, and dazzling fne jewelry: meet your needs. Better still, they’re open Desigual The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing. from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through th a little bella vitain the heart of midtown. 358 Fifth Ave. (34 St.) Photo: AMNH/D. Finnin Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 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70 NYCMONTHLY .COM QUICK TIPS for tackling... 6. Just ask 311. NYC has a very thorough and responsive help line, 311 (or if you’re outside the city, 212-NEW-YORK). They can let you 8. Succeed on the subway. know what roads are closed, the route of a parade or help you with any other The subway is an extremely efcient city or government question or concern. and afordable way to explore the city, but it can sometimes be confusing. Look for a map on each platform and ask, 3. Feeling safe. 7. Tipping smart. ask, ask! New Yorkers know the subway like the back of their hand and are quick Avoiding pick pockets is as simple as being Tipping is customary in NYC, and should to help point you in the right direction. aware of your surroundings. Make sure ideally be done with cash, not on a card. purses and bags are closed, and when Here’s a rough guide: Waitstaf, 20%. on the subway, keep them in front of you Bartender, $1/drink. Coatroom atten- especially if you’re standing in a crowd. dant, $1-2/coat. Valet, $2 - $5 for each trip. Washroom attendant, 50 cents to 1. Hailing a taxi. $1. Hotel doorman, $1/bag for help with luggage and $1/person for hailing a cab. Only take rides from yellow cabs with a Hotel housekeeper, $2 - $5 per night. medallion displayed on the hood. Look for Hotel concierge, $5+ for getting you cabs with their top middle light on, then tickets or reservations. Tour Guides, raise your arm! If the middle light is of, $5 - 10 for giving helpful information and the small lights on either side of the and entertainment during your tour. middle light are on, then it is of duty. If the top light is entirely of, it is occupied. Don’t forget to tip, roughly 15% or more.

2. Typical taxi troubles. It’s not just tourists who may get unfair treatment from taxis when asking to go to the airport, or to the outer boroughs. 9. North, South, East...What? Remember, it’s in your Passenger Bill of 4. Stay in step. Rights that a cab must take you anywhere It’s nice that NYC is on a grid, but it can The energy of the city is what makes it in the 5 boroughs, including the airport. still be tricky fguring out which way is wonderful. Keep things moving smooth- To prevent lost items, take note of the taxi which. Streets run East/West, and get ly by stepping to the side of the sidewalk ID number (it’s also on your credit card higher as they go North. Avenues run when consulting a map. And just like on receipt!). To fle a complaint or attempt North/South and get higher as they go the road, slower walkers should keep right. to recover lost items, call (212) 692-8294. West. Another tip that works about 99% of the time is that the odd numbered ave- 5. Restroom 411. nues run downtown (South) and the even numbered avenues run uptown (North)! We’ve all been there: enjoying a day in the city, but in need of a restroom. Most cofee shops are an easy place to fnd a restroom, but also consider museums or hotels for quick relief! THE BIG APPLE! 72 NYCMONTHLY .COM NYCMONTHLY.COM UPTOWN

CENTRAL PARK HARLEM The crown jewel of Manhattan, Central Unlike any other area of Manhattan, the Park is an epic landscape of rolling hills, northernmost neighborhoods of Harlem, wide open meadows, wooded forests, creeks, Morningside Heights, and East Harlem ponds, rocky outcrops, and enchanting restau- ofer an eclectic landscape of musical rants and attractions. Between 1821–1855 history, African American culture, and the population of New York had nearly qua- vibrant restaurants and shopping. In drupled, which meant what few natural, open Morningside Heights, don’t miss the spaces existed were certainly soon overrun. awe-inspiring Cathedral of St. John In part a response to the growing need for the Divine, the fourth largest Christian a natural escape (and an alternative to the Church in the world. Restaurants are saloons!), Central Park was developed as the just as incredible in these neighborhoods, largest landscaped public park in the country, like the waterfront Hudson River Cafe, topping out at roughly 700 acres. More accu- and just west into Harlem, the legendary rately considered a cultural hub, it boasts an Dinosaur BBQ. Historic jazz venues outdoor amphitheater hosting “Shakespeare make these neighborhoods unrivaled in the Park” during summer, Wollman Ice nightlife destinations; grab tickets to a Rink in the winter, a zoo year-round along show at the ever-amazing Cotton Club with countless other seasonal destinations. or the Apollo Theater. Then shop the With so much history and so many natural many new boutiques in the area, like wonders, a tour is well worth the time. But Swing, which exhibits contemporary, even without a tour, just taking fve steps into designer apparel, accessories, and home the wonderland of Central Park acquaints you furnishings. By both embracing the past with an entirely new city...that built of tow- and writing the future, Harlem and its ering trees, babbling brooks, busy creatures, surrounding neighborhoods will both and hidden gems at every turn. inspire and impress you like no other neighborhoods can.

UPPER EAST UPPER WEST Situated just north of Midtown East, the From the lively commercial areas of Midtown Upper East Side (UES) displays a polish and West up to the picturesque blocks of the Upper elegance that’s earned it the apt title “Silk West Side (UWS), the west side of Manhattan Stocking District.” While home to many of the is as ideal for a big night out as it is for a quiet city’s afuent and powerful, the UES is also parkside stroll. First-class NYC establishments home to the brilliant “Museum Mile,” span- like Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center hold ning Fifth Avenue, roughly from 82nd–105th stately positions in Midtown West, as do hip new Street. Flanked by the beauty of Central modern attractions like the Hudson Hotel, with Park, this stretch boasts some of the city’s its numerous bars, chic lounge, and fabulous fnest museums like the Guggenheim Muse- restaurant. Columbus Circle ofers premium and the Jewish Museum. In addition to um shopping right at the southwest corner of museums, the UES also ofers exquisite, high- Central Park, which, in all its pastoral glory, end shopping. Visit the ultra-luxe, two-story serves as a beautiful transition from the midtown Agent Provocateur for a range of lingerie, buzz to the revered UWS. Brownstones and including nice little lacy French options as tree-lined streets mark this neighborhood as a well as more naughty, crystal-studded pieces. favorite place to live, and attractions like the Even the dining exhibits an unparalleled American Museum of Natural History make sophistication, as seen at Daniel Boulud’s it a neighborhood rich with history and culture. Cafe Boulud which masters the art of Plentiful restaurants make it easy to meander seasonal, French delicacies. The UES exudes these neighborhoods, so whether you’re after the all aspects of the good life, so go, wander and shops, museums, or a view of the park...the west feel grand. side is where to be.

74 NYCMONTHLY .COM NYCMONTHLY.COM MIDTOWN FASHION GRAMERCY/ MIDTOWN EAST DISTRICT MURRAY HILL Packed proudly with some of the world’s most iconic buildings and Roughly just one square mile, Often considered the city’s incredible retailers, Midtown East the Fashion District is brimming best-kept-secret neighborhoods, ofers a perfect balance of spectacle with some of the world’s very Gramercy and Murray Hill and shopping. Start your tour with best fashion manufacturers and impress both residents and visitors a visit to Grand Central Terminal showrooms. Since the early 20th with their scenic gardens and which has been astounding trav- century, this neighborhood has lively cuisine. The crown jewel elers and locals alike since 1871. exhibited a landmark creative of Gramercy is undoubtedly Nearby, the Chrysler Building is spirit, evident in its designer Gramercy Park, the lush and yet another landmark attraction, labels, fabric wholesalers, and wide exclusive gated park. Wander with impeccable art deco styling. range of trimmings. As seen on its edge and notice the gorgeous Meandering north along Fifth the hit show “Project Runway,” townhomes surrounding it, some Avenue will bring you to even more the popular Mood Fabrics ofers with original gas-lit lamps at sites and exceptional retailers, incredible luxury and imported the entrance. The grace and including Rockefeller Center and fabrics. And of course Macy’s sophistication of Gramercy extends St. Patrick’s Cathedral, as well fagship store in this area is both a to its shops and restaurants, as Bergdorf Goodman and Saks. city landmark as well as a hotbed especially the noted Gramercy Dining in Midtown East is just as for designer fashion. Bryant Tavern and the retailer of upscale dazzling as sightseeing, with Fres- Park resides as a neighborhood menswear, Rothman’s. Just north co by Scotto serving up refned centerpiece, having hosted countless of 34th Street lies Murray Hill, a Italian cuisine from one of NYC’s Fashion Week events and ofering neighborhood characterized by a favorite celebrity families and visitors an artfully historic park world of culinary options. Whether BLT Steak mastering French-in- to explore. From casual strolling you’re in the mood for a steak at the spired steakhouse favorites. With to exquisite shopping, the Fashion popular Wolfgang’s steakhouse old-world beauty and modern-day District has a way of never going or out to sample one of the many fair, Midtown East remains one of out of style. fabulous Indian restaurants along Manhattan’s most marvelous areas Lexington Avenue, Gramercy and to roam. Murray Hill have it all.

MIDTOWN WEST TIMES SQUARE CHELSEA While there are several subsects of The heart of the city and often Once a quaint residential neighbor- Midtown West, broadly speaking dubbed the “Crossroads of the hood, Chelsea has since fourished there are many famed landmarks World,” Times Square is never into a hub of cultural and commer- located throughout this part of short on color or culture. Earning cial activity. The diverse population town. Many may not realize – its name after the New York Times gives way beautifully to a diverse given its omnipresent status in moved its headquarters there, neighborhood, flled with premium this city – that the Empire State Times Square has fourished as a shops as well as some of the most Building is located here at 34th cultural hub of the city, abuzz with provocative art galleries and at- and Fifth Avenue. As you head roughly 39 million visitors each tractions. At the corner of 23rd and southwest it’s almost impossible year. For world-class cuisine, Wolf- 5th, don’t miss the iconic Flatiron not to hear the roars of a cheering gang’s Steakhouse is renowned for building, in classic Gothic style. crowd coming from Madison a signature porterhouse and exten- And for beauty with a contemporary Square Garden during a Knicks sive wine list. Big and small shops twist, visit the many Chelsea gal- home game. Stop along the way at abound, like premium US retailers leries nestled between Tenth and Legends for classic New York fare including the GAP, American Ea- Eleventh Avenues, from 18th–28th with a museum-like atmosphere, gle, and the cosmetic mecca Sepho- Streets. For food lovers, Chelsea which is dedicated to honoring the ra. For a unique boutique selection, Market is continually stocked with people, places, and characters that visit W Hotels and the Store for gourmet foods, including local, have made New York legendary. chic and stylish wares including artisanal, and small-batch fnds. The high energy and intersecting Michael Kors watches, designer And the nearby High Line park location of Midtown West makes it a handbags, and spa products from is as much an art installation as it bustling thoroughfare to some of the the downtown brand, Bliss. For is a public park. For cutting-edge most interesting neighborhoods in shopping, strolling, dining, or just galleries to contemporary boutiques, Manhattan. basking in the bright lights... Times Chelsea is perhaps the city’s most Square may be both the city’s heart, homey neighborhood… with impec- and soul. cable style.

76 NYCMONTHLY.COM NYCMONTHLY.COM DOWNTOWN CHINATOWN LITTLE ITALY EAST VILLAGE/ Magnifcently resistant to Nestled just above Chinatown, LOWER EAST SIDE gentrifcation, Chinatown is an Little Italy resides proudly as a Both the Lower East Side (LES) attraction in and of itself. Bordered small yet vibrant community of true and the East Village are steeped roughly to the north by Broome Italian tradition. Defned roughly in NYC heritage. Once a densely Street, south by Worth Street, to the north by Houston, south by populated tenement town, the west by Lafayette Street, and east Broome Street, west by Lafayette LES is now a lively mix of old and by Allen Street, Chinatown is a Street, and east by Chrystie Street, new, bordered roughly by Hous- small pocket that is alive with Little Italy’s heart and soul centers ton, Chrystie Street, and the East authenticity. Many buildings are around Mulberry and Elizabeth River. Fashion-forward boutiques original tenements, some over Streets. Be transported back in time commingle with classic delis, and 100 years old. The best way to with the smell of brick-oven pizzas clubs pour music into the street experience Chinatown is to do and fresh zeppole and cannoli, or well into the wee hours. Just north as the locals do. Explore colorful settle in at a small sidewalk table of Houston Street lies the East corner markets, packed with for a hearty glass of chianti as you Village, bordered roughly by 14th rare and imported goods. Dine watch people stroll by. Little Italy Street, Broadway, and the East on freshly baked pork buns at a makes you feel a world away, and River. It is home to an exciting crowded café, and enjoy every ounce yet remarkably, right at home. range of boutiques and a world of of the unaltered identity of this Don’t miss Albanese Meats for cuisine, including a few of David great neighborhood. Restaurant Italian fare and delicacies, owned Chang’s world-class Momofuku mainstays still draw big crowds, by Little Italy native Moe Albanese. restaurants, Momofuku Noodle Bar, like Joe’s Ginger which serves up And for an old-world atmosphere and the ultra-exclusive Momofuku succulent, juicy soup dumplings. and some of the best baked clams Ko which only ofers one fxed-price Teeming with tradition and spirited in the city, nothing compares to menu and takes online reservations with exciting shops and cuisine, Umberto’s Clam House. While a the day before. Explore both areas Chinatown is a tourist must. visit in September will aford you the beloved Feast of San Gennaro and see why New Yorkers consider Festival, Little Italy has the ability their downtown neighborhoods so to charm your senses and steal your uniquely cool. heart every single day of the year.

WEST VILLAGE/ SOHO/TRIBECA FINANCIAL GREENWICH Chic would be an understatement. You need not be a fnance en- As the city’s forerunners of style thusiast to see the appeal of this VILLAGE and fashion, SoHo and TriBeCa are energetic and historic neighborhood. neighborhoods that exude excellence Occupying the southernmost tip of Literary legend and cinematic and aspiration. Whether you’re Manhattan, the Financial District is wonder endure in every cobblestone hunting down celebrities or stilet- characterized by stoic and stunning of the West Village and Greenwich tos, SoHo is the place to be. Short architecture, winding roads, and the Village. Having nurtured the likes for “South of Houston,” this area city’s most signifcant attractions. of Dylan Thomas, John Steinbeck, is marked by landmark cast-iron At the site of the former World and Bob Dylan, these neighborhoods architecture and unparalleled shop- Trade Center, the 9/11 Memorial have fostered some of the most ping. The newer outpost of the NYC provides a refective tribute to those infuential artists, and to this day legend, Bloomingdale’s, curates lost in the 2001 and 1993 attacks. they continue to foster families, the fnest in downtown fashion, While nearby the hauntingly beau- cafes, shops, and so much more. while Balthazar continues to awe tiful Trinity Church has been a Don’t miss Washington Square crowds with its Parisian-inspired landmark of faith and history since Park at the heart of Greenwich menu and top-notch pastries. Short 1696. In addition to the powerful Village, dominated by the 1892 for “Triangle Below Canal Street,” sense of history, there’s an electric- Washington Arch. Extending west TriBeCa resides just south of Canal ity unique to the Financial District. of Seventh Avenue, the West Village Street, ofering equally as glamor- Many shop its classic retailers exhibits a polished lineup of high- ous shopping and upscale dining. like Canali for well-tailored suits end shops, including the playfully The Tribeca Grand hotel remains and chic weekend wear. And both chic handbags and clothing from a magnet for the well-heeled and fnancial workers and visitors alike Marc Jacobs. There are no jet-set, with a stellar menu and fock to the area’s famous eateries neighborhoods more enjoyable to get cocktails, and Nobu continues to like MarkJoseph Steakhouse (261 lost in than these two. wow with Latin-infused Japanese Water St.). cuisine.

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Where can you fnd the largest lake in New York in Forest Hills, home to both Simon & Garfunkel and City, a century-old European-style biergarten, and the The Ramones, where you can snag a gooey sundae at best Asian food this side of the Pacifc? That would be Eddie’s Sweet Shop (bring your wallet; it’s cash only) Queens, the sprawling borough that hosted New York’s or browse the vintage shops and boutiques on Austin two World’s Fairs and includes some of the most diverse Street. Further afeld in Corona, The Louis Armstrong and exciting neighborhoods anywhere in Gotham. House Museum is a jazz fan’s paradise, complete with the furnishings and décor that Louis and his wife chose Start your visit just across the river from Manhattan for their Queens home. in Long Island City, where an enclave of craft cocktail bars has drawn the boozy elite away from the Lower East On your way through the borough, satisfy a craving for Side at speakeasies such as Dutch Kills; beer geeks will virtually any ethnic cuisine you can imagine: Latin and feel more at home at Alewife, with two dozen craft taps South Asian in Jackson Heights, Chinese and Korean in and serious bar food to soak up the suds. Press on north Flushing, where you’ll fnd the city’s largest and most to Astoria, where Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden authentic Chinatown (and some of our favorite xiao long is saving a picnic bench and a pint beneath the trees bao, or soup dumplings, at Joe’s Shanghai) steps from just for you, then wander into one of the area’s many the New York Mets’ home park, Citi Field. And no Greek restaurants for a taste of the Mediterranean; try outdoor enthusiast will be satisfed with Central Park E Taverna for octopus croquettes and grilled haloumi once they’ve laid eyes on Flushing Meadows Corona cheese or Gregory’s 26 Corner Taverna for spreads Park, where 93-acre Meadow Lake competes with such as hummus and taramosalata with fresh pita bread. miles of bike paths and an NHL-regulation ice skating rink for visitors’ attention. If the beautify of this alone Not far away, the Museum of the Moving Image is not enough to satisfy you, the park is also home to the is home to the nation’s largest collection of moving breathtaking Unisphere, a giant 12-story high spherical image artifacts and behind-the-scenes photographs stainless steel globe that has been featured prominently (eat your heart out, Los Angeles!), and hosts hundreds in Hollywood movies like Iron Man 2. of screenings throughout the year. Science bufs might prefer the New York Hall of Science, which hosts New Yorkers have long kept Queens to themselves, and daily demonstrations and even overnight sleepovers for it’s no wonder: few places in the world are home to such BROOKLYN budding scientists interested in astronomy, chemistry, or vivid diversity coexisting in such comfortable harmony. robotics. Musically inclined visitors will want to pause Believe the hype: Brooklyn is the borough that more Prospect Park Greenmarket, as well as educational New Yorkers call home than any other, and with good programming, such as Early-Morning Bird Walks and reason. Whether you’re a sports fan, a culture vulture, Revival Projects that allow visitors to contribute to the or a devotee of artisanal cured pickles, you’ll fnd what maintenance and preservation of the park. you’re looking for in Kings County. Even farther afeld, the beaches and boardwalks of Indulge in a lavish steak dinner at famed Peter Coney Island welcome visitors to Luna Park, home Luger’s in Williamsburg or toss a few frames at of the 88-year-old Cyclone wooden rollercoaster and Brooklyn Bowl, then sample some of the country’s fnest the state-of-the-art Thunderbolt steel coaster with a craft beer at Brooklyn Brewery. Wander south through true vertical climb that is unlike many coasters of its Smorgasburg, a weekly gathering of food trucks on kind; locals know to snack on an authentic Nathan’s the banks of the East River, until you reach DUMBO, Famous hot dog after the exciting rides. Later, stroll a neighborhood tucked neatly between the Manhattan down the sand to the New York Aquarium and befriend and Brooklyn Bridges, where you can marvel at the a penguin or sneak a peek at Squirt, the giant octopus, stunning views of the iconic skyline across the river, then then get a taste of the city’s best Eastern European ride Jane’s Carousel at Brooklyn Bridge Park and cuisine in Brighton Beach at boardwalk restaurant snack on some of the city’s best pizza at Grimaldi’s or Volna, famous for their Georgian-style fatbreads and Juliana’s. all-day vodka sipping, or M&I International Food Market, a hub of imported treats and house-baked See the play NBA basketball or the Brooklyn Nets Russian pastries. New York Islanders host an NHL hockey game at the Barclays Center, which is also the site of the annual Whatever you do, don’t leave without a cup of cofee; NIT college basketball tournament and countless big- the artisanal roasteries in Brooklyn are among the name concerts and events, from Jimmy Bufett to country’s fnest, and you’ll need a jolt of cafeine to enjoy Janet Jackson to Disney on Ice. Further inland, everything the borough has to ofer. Compare Brooklyn wander the wooded paths and manicured gardens of Roasting Company, Gorilla Cofee, and Stone Street Brooklyn Botanic Garden, tucked against the edge Cofee Company, just to name a few, then bring home of Prospect Park, a prime picnicking destination a bag of beans as a souvenir of your visit to the city that and frequent home to concerts and festivals, such as never sleeps. Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival and

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