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NOV 2014 NOV ® MUSEUMS | Knicks & Nets Knicks 34th Street Style Street 34th Restaurants offering the flavors of Fall NBA basketball tips-off in New York City York New in tips-off basketball NBA Appetite For Autumn For Appetite Styles from the world's brands beloved most BROADWAY | DINING | ULTIMATE MAGAZINE FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR NEW YORK MAGAZINE ULTIMATE SHOPPING NYC Monthly NOV2014 NYCMONTHLY.COM VOL. 4 NO.11 44159RL_NYC_MONTHLY_NOV.indd All Pages 10/7/14 5:18 PM SAMPLE SALE NOV 8 - NOV 16 FOR INFO VISIT: ANDREWMARC.COM/SAMPLESALE 1OOO EXCLUSIVES • 1OO DESIGNERS • 1 STORE Contents Cover Photo: Woolworth Building Lobby © Valerie DeBiase. Completed in 1913 and located at 233 Broadway in Manhattan’s financial district, The Woolworth building is an NYC landmark and was at the time the world’s tallest building. Its historic, ornate lobby is known for its majestic, vaulted ceiling, detailed sculptures, paintings, bronze fixtures and grand marble staircase. While generally not open to the public, this neo-Gothic architectural gem is now open for tours with limited availability. (woolworthtours.com) FEATURES Top 10 things to do in November Encore! Encore! 16 26 Feel the energy that only a live performance in the Big Apple can produce 34th Street Style 18 Make your way through this stretch of Midtown, where some of the biggest outposts from global NYC Concert Spotlight brands set up shop 28 Fitz and the Tantrums Appetite For Autumn 30 The Crowd Goes Wild 20 As the seasons change, so do these restaurant's NBA basketball tips off in NYC menus, now offering the finest flavors ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL, 32 New to the Neighborhood RIDICULOUSLY STYLISH, INCREDIBLY Masters Of Art Angus Club Steakhouse COLLECTIBLE PIECES THAT YOU 22 The Big Apple shines with Picasso,Matisse, WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE FROM and vibrant local art GUCCI SALVATORE FERRAGAMO DIANE VON FURSTENBERG DKNY CYNTHIA ROWLEY TORY BURCH REBECCA TAYLOR STUART WEITZMAN ALEXIS BITTAR AND HUNDREDS MORE 24 Revivals We're Thankful For Big names reinvigorate time-tested stories 59TH STREET & LEXINGTON AVENUE First Floor Balcony Visitors Center, 212-705-2098 | SOHO 504 Broadway, 212-729-5900 on Broadway BLOOMINGDALES.COM/100PERCENT #100PERCENTBLOOMIES 6 NYCMONTHLY M-0004146_IntMktg_1pNYCMonthly_10/15/14.indd 1 9/16/14 10:16 AM NEIGHBORHOOD Contents HIGHLIGHTS 38 Times Square 40 Theatre District 42 BROADWAY 50 Fashion District 52 Chelsea 54 West Village/Greenwich Village 56 Soho/Tribeca 58 Lower East Side/East Village p.52 59 Financial District 60 Midtown West/Upper West 62 Chinatown 63 Little Itlay 64 Grammercy/Murray Hill p.56 p.54 67 Harlem 68 Upper East 69 Central Park 70 Midtown East p.70 73 Brooklyn CHECK OUT OUR MOBILE WEBSITE FOR MAPS EXTENDED NYC COVERAGE & OFFERS 78 FOR UPDATES & EXCLUSIVE COUPONS FOLLOW US © 2014 NYC Monthly Upload photos from your trip! 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And if you’re in need of more ideas for your trip, just ask a New EnjoyYorker. your We stay. never And miss on a behalfchance of to all share New a Yorkers:recommendation welcome!—or an opinion. Enjoy your stay. And on behalf of all New Yorkers: welcome! Sincerely, Sincerely, Bill de Blasio Mayor of the City of New York Editor's Letter 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 kick-off fall in NYC? Then read on! The November Issue features everything from Broadway revivals to the best restaurants for autumn. 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