NYC LIFE INSIDER’S GUIDE: Fun Dining Venues, Winter Village, Sondheim, Broadway and More
Photo: Nicole Freezer Rubens
It’s nice to see the holiday magic, crowds, and tourists back in New York City. Let’s enjoy it all. If you’re looking for some fun cocktail and dining venues this winter, we’ve got you covered. And Governors Island is opening its first Winter Village this month. The New York Public Library has a new exhibit honoring the legacy of Stephen Sondheim. Our roaming photographer has captured the work of some of her favorite graffiti artists. Valerie Smaldone shares the fascinating story of a play now on Broadway, that took six decades to get there!
NY Public Library Honors Sondheim
We were all sadden by the passing of the legendary composer Stephen Sondheim. The New Yor Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center is honoring his legacy with a moving display of letters and other objects from the archives of the colleagues and friends of the legendary artist. It’s free and open through January 14.
The first section of the display No One Is Alone: The Letters of Stephen Sondheim. It is comprised of two parts: first, letters that Sondheim wrote to prominent colleagues such as Harold Prince, Peter Stone, Boris Aronson, and Richard Rodgers. The second section Pretty Little Masterpiece! features pieces of set models and sketches for musicals Sondheim wrote with James Lapine, Into the Woods, Passion, and Sunday in the Park with George. Get the details.
Governors Island Winter Village
Governors Island is now open year round, the Governors Island Winter Village, opens on December 17 in Colonels Row, featuring fun activities and winter vibes for visitors of all ages! The Village includes a 5,000-square-foot ice skating rink open Fridays-Sundays and daily attractions and activities including more than a dozen lawn games, fire pits, sled and bike rentals, twinkling holiday light displays and delicious cold-weather food and drinks. Get the details.
Graffiti Artists
Nicole Freezer Rubens says roaming around the streets of New Your City is like visiting the largest museum in the world. Graffiti artists are having a golden moment. She says, “I repeatedly spot and enjoy several street artists’ work including: 7lineartstudio, Sacsix, Kobrastreetart, Kenny Scharf and Queenandreaone. Their patrons are both pedestrians and social media followers.
Their distinct styles differentiate them from each other yet blend the city into an extensive and very colorful art exhibition, open to all. “ Nicole is the author of The Long Pause and the Short Breath. Follow her on Instagram@nfrconsult.
Views and Dining in a Private Greenhouse on the Water
Head to Winter Wonderland, a stunning 10,000 square foot venue perched at the end of the beautifully proportioned double-level Pier 15, Watermark offers an exceptional panorama of the Brooklyn and Williamsburg bridges and Brooklyn skyline. Watermark now features outdoor dining like never before. Enjoy the views with private glasshouses that are heated to keep you cozy through the winter months on the water! Enjoy a delicious food & beverage menu including cheese fondue, s’mores plus weekend brunch. Get the details.
The Pink Winter Lodge in the Heart of Times Square
The rooftop at the Moxy Hotel has been transformed into an après-ski lodge featuring a carousel with over 25,000 crystals. The entire rooftop glows pink and keeps customers warm with outdoor heat lamps. There’s even pink hot chocolate on the menu as well as additional winter-themed treats! Indoor and outdoor dining including Saturday and Sunday Brunch. Get the details.
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
Does the organization, The Three Tomatoes have in person events to meet other women. Especially women that have similar interests.
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Jayne Firtell
yes we do. when you sign up for our newsletters, you will learn about our live events too.