ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY NYC FASHION Monthly WEEK FEB 2014 NYC FEB 2014 MONTHLY.COM MONTHLY.COM VOL. 4 NO.2 4 NO.2 VOL. FASHION WEEK Inside the shows, parties and celebrity sightings Celebrate Valentine's Day Most romantic restaurants, gift giving and sweet spots NYC Icon Series Empire State Building SHOPPING | DINING | BROADWAY | MUSEUMS HUGO BOSS FASHIONS INC. Phone +1 212 940 0600 HUGO BOSS FASHIONS SHOP ONLINE HUGOBOSS.COM B:13.125 in T:12.875 in S:12.75 in B:9.3125 in S:8.9375 in T:9.0625 in KISS Photographed by Danny Clinch, Brooklyn NY 2014 SOHO BOWERY MADISON AVENUE VIEW THE FILM AT JOHNVARVATOS.COM 1902_JV_SS14_NYC_Monthly_DPS_MAR.indd 1 1/17/14 6:07 PM FS:6.125 in FS:6.125 in F:6.4375 in F:6.4375 in 1 1902_JV_SS14_NYC_Monthly_DPS_MAR.indd Saved at 1-17-2014 4:09 PM from Rosina New Mac Pro by Rosina Pang / Rosina Pang Printed At 100% Job info Approvals Fonts & Images Job 1902 Art Director Stephen Fonts Client Varvatos Copywriter Montana Bodoni Seventytwo ITC W01 Bk (Regular) Media Type Adobe InDesign CS5 Account Mgr Eileen Live 12.75 in x 8.9375 in Studio Artist Rosie Images Trim 12.875 in x 9.0625 in Proofreader None JV0719.tif (CMYK; 199 ppi; 75.07%; Yard Bleed 13.125 in x 9.3125 in 2:2. VARVATOS:*SS14:PRODU...IR_DPS_MAR Pub and New York City Monthly Magazine Client Client: Varvatos Folder:Links:JV0719.tif), Varvatos Logo_ Issue Date Spread Legal Legal: None Red_CMYK_2009.eps (122.5%; Yard 2:2. March Issue Notes VARVATOS:*SS14:PRODU...ks:Varvatos Logo_ Red_CMYK_2009.eps) Materials Due 1/21/14 Inks Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Tank Top $14.95 Shop hm.com Contents Cover Photo: "Washington Square Park - Night" © Michael Bormann - michaelbormann.com. Easily recognized by its prominent 77- foot Tuckahoe marble arch and beautiful fountain, Washington Square Park is one of the best known of New York City’s 1,900 public parks. Located at the foot of Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village and spanning 9.75 acres, the park has long served as a hub for politics and culture in NYC. It’s an open and popular meeting space, filled with families, pets, artists, musicians, college students, street shows, and more. It’s also known for its built-in outdoor chess tables, which have attracted players from around the world. FEATURES 18 Top 10 things to do in February 32 Welcome to NYC! 20 The Big Apple, Dipped in Chocolate Shopping How to turn on the charm for Valentine’s Day 66 in New York Broadway Highlights 22 Love on Broadway 70 Romance takes center stage 72 Museums & Attractions 24 Wine, Dine & Valentine Romance is a natural ingredient at these four restaurants FLIP TO THE BACK! SPECIAL 26 The Art of Fashion Feast your eyes on the most stylish FashionWeek exhibits in NYC! SECTION 28 New York City Icon Empire State Building Editor's Picks 4 Fashion Week Favorites from New to the Neighborhood Rue La La's Fashion Director 30 Davio's Restaurant 6 The Big Catwalk A Look at New York Fashion Week Back Cover: Photo Credit: Anton Oparin / Shutterstock.com 8 NYCMONTHLY NEIGHBORHOOD Contents HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE ONE YOU’RE PROUD 34 Times Square TO HAVE ON YOUR ARM. 36 Theatre District BROADWAY 38 The Genuine Diamond 44 Fashion District Collection for Valentine’s Day 45 Chelsea 46 West Village/Greenwich Village 48 Soho/Tribeca 50 Chinatown p.52 51 Little Italy 52 Financial District 53 Lower East Side/East Village 54 Gramercy/Murray Hill 56 Midtown West/Upper West p.57 p.56 57 Harlem 58 Midtown East 60 Central Park 61 Upper East p.62 62 Brooklyn CHECK OUT OUR MOBILE WEBSITE FOR MAPS EXTENDED NYC COVERAGE & OFFERS 81 FOR UPDATES & EXCLUSIVE COUPONS FOLLOW US © 2014 NYC Monthly Upload photos from your trip! NYC Monthly magazine makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information it publishes, but cannot be held responsible for any consequences arising from errors or .C omissions. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part strictly prohibited. VISIT THE NEW KENNETH COLE WATCH SHOP AT MACY’S HERALD SQUARE. TO VIEW MORE STYLES SCAN THE CODE OR VISIT KENNETHCOLETIME.COM 10 NYCMONTHLY MDear Friends:ayor of New York DearIt is my Friends: honor to join New York City Monthly in welcoming you to the greatest city in the world. It is my honor to join New York City Monthly in welcoming you to the greatest city in the world. NewNew YorkYork CityCity isis homehome to peoplepeople fromfrom everyevery state in the countrycountry and and every every country country on on Earth, and we wantEarth, you and to we think want of y thisou to as think your of home, this as too. your home, too. SoSo whilewhile youyou taketake in an incomparable Broadway Broadway show show and and tour tour incredible incredible sites sites like like the the Statue of LibertyStatue of and Liberty Central and Park, Central remember Park, remember to leave to time leave to timesee our to seecity our the city way the New way Yorkers New do, too. Yorkers do, too. No trip to New York City should ever begin and end in just one borough. We are a city of five incredibleNo trip to boroughs,New York andCity the should greatest ever treasuresbegin and inend our in cityjust areone oftenborough. off the We beaten are a city path. of Spend an afternoonfive incredible at the boroughs, Brooklyn and Museum the greatest and its treasures collection in ourof ancient city are Egyptian often off art.the beatenTake the 7 train out to Flushing,path. Spend Queens an afternoon and step at intothe Brooklyn New York Museum City’s largest and its Chinatown. incomparable Walk collection the boardwalk of on Staten Island’sancient Egyptiansouth shore art. and Take see the some 7 train of theout bestto Flushing, beaches Queens anywhere and instep the into northeast. New York Sit down to an ItalianCity’s largestdinner Chinatown.you’ll never Walk forget the on boardwalk legendary onArthur Staten Avenue Island’s in south the Bronx. shore and see some of the best beaches anywhere in the northeast. Sit down to an Italian dinner you’ll Whethernever forget this on is legendaryyour first Arthurtime here Avenue or just in theone Bronx.of many visits, we want you to experience this city the way we do. And if you’re in need of more ideas for your trip, just ask a New Yorker. We never miss a chanceWhether to thisshare is youra recommendation—or first time here or just an one opinion. of many visits, we want you to experience this city the way we do. 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 time seeing the sights you want to see rather than navigating the streets you don’t know! Inside you’ll see we’ve highlighted the best restaurants, shopping, and entertainment in the city for your browsing pleasure. Make sure to check out our broadway, shopping and attractions sections beginning on page 66. Whether you plan to spend the day shopping in Soho or singing along to the bright lights of Broadway, NYC Monthly has you covered! Looking for the best ways to enjoy Valentine's Day & Fashion Week in NYC? Look no further! The February Issue features everything from Most Romantic Restaurants to our special Insiders Guide to Fashion Week in the very back of the magazine! We are here to show you the way and invite you to experience everything New York has to offer in the month of February. Enjoy your stay! FEATURING REYKJAVIK TALENT HULDA VIGDÍSARDÓTTIR Unconventional Talents on www.lacostelive.com Meghan Rowe Feola, Editor UNCONVENTIONAL CHIC 12 NYCMONTHLY LA.JR32664.NYC_MON_JAN_LIVE_FULLPG.indd 1 12/9/13 3:39 PM EDITOR Meghan Rowe Feola PUBLISHER Ron Spears BUSINESS DIRECTOR MANHATTAN Chad Silver STRATEGIC PLANNING MANAGER Chris Serino ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES New York Jake Ayre Jeff Marvin Alyson Brown Jordan Perlmutter Jesse Kristal Laura Segui Ivona Kronja Brett Weinberg Al Leisengang Las Vegas Lisa Chatham Heidi Gonzalez Anthony Griffith Brandon-Scott Williams Los Angeles Cory Tucker Chicago/Miami Chris Whalen Boston Ron Kroschwitz PHOTOGRAPHY Lisa Staryak Michael Knapp OPERATIONS John Schandler Andres Garces CORRESPONDENTS Steve Borzykowski Gabrielle Lipton Keriann Coffey Kelly Schremph CREATIVE SERVICES Kristen Martin Hayley Squire SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST Brittany Resnick ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Robin Singer Division of VECTOR MEDIA PUBLISHING CEO William Schwartz Handmade pasta, perfectly NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR cooked steaks and fresh seafood Gary Greenstein DIRECTOR expertly prepared using the Marc Borzykowski nest ingredients. NYC Monthly 560 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 451 LEXINGTON AVENUE | NEW YORK, NY 10017 PHONE: 1-888-322-1679 212.661.4810 | WWW.DAVIOS.COM [email protected] NYCMonthly.com 14 NYCMONTHLY @ How can I A modern guide to the HELP ins, outs and oo-la-las of YOU? CONCIERGE SERVICE. 5,000+ Table Game & Slot Machines are CONCIERGE SERVICES: MINUTES AWAY! >Finding theater, sports and event tickets within your budget >Finding tickets to sold-out performances, games and shows >Booking tickets for attractions and tours >Planning tours that fit what you want to see, in the time you have available he French were onto something.