Good morning and happy Saturday. We’re watching the rain pouring in London at the Coronation of King Charles III, but here in New York we are set for sunshine and temperatures in the 70s for our weekend. Enjoy…
Just in time for warm summer evenings at Hell’s Kitchen Park, there’s a new place for a cool treat or a sweet eat — Lilly’s Crepes and Shakes, now open on 10th Avenue. Read more…
Here’s the rest of the news around Hell’s Kitchen this week…
A man was shot twice on 9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen early last Saturday evening. Police cordoned off the area in front of The Forbidden Cannabis smoke store and Lubian Chinese Grilled Fish after the incident. Read more…
Italian-born designer Gabriel Formento Lauro has lived in Hell’s Kitchen for 20 years. He created Fresh from Hell with his partner, Bryan Ware, “born from our love of healthy food.” Read Gabriel’s West Side Story…
Where can you find mezcal margaritas, a robot that serves you churros and a full-scale Airstream lounge all in one place? Look no further than W51st Street, where Miami meets Manhattan at fusion eatery, bar and cabaret venue Carla. Read more…
History and culture walking tour guide Elizabeth Young feels right at home in “visitor’s paradise” Hell’s Kitchen and has a very special reason to love Times Square. Read Liz’s West Side Story…
When New Yorker Shabazz Stuart kept getting his bike stolen, he knew there had to be a better way. Now, Shabazz’s startup of free, secure bike parking is beginning a transit revolution — including right here in Hell’s Kitchen. Read more…
Jamie Fowler is getting ready for a “lane change” in her career, but a move from Hell’s Kitchen is not on the agenda — “it’s my favorite place” — she even has her own plot in the Clinton Community Garden! Read Jamie’s West Side Story…
Look Dine-In Cinemas on W57th Street opened this week — and we took a tour as they prepared for opening night. It was featured in the new Manhattan Sideways Daily Newsletter. Head to our new partner site sideways.nyc to sign up (the form is at the bottom of every page) — or hit reply and I will personally put you on the list! Read more…
While the theater community (and Midtown at large) may mourn the Star Lite Deli’s closure, there’s a morsel of good news for Broadway foodies — longstanding family-owned health food cafe Green Symphony has reopened. Read more…
Freelance health and science reporter (and aspiring actor) Brian Mastroianni has lived in Hell’s Kitchen for nine years and loves the neighborhood’s “unmistakable identity”. Read Brian’s West Side Story…
Idris Elba was in town for the Met Gala — and visited Jasmine’s Caribbean Cuisine. He looked like he had a fun evening – and took time to take some fun selfies with the staff.
Check out Sarah’s latest edition of “Make Way for the Weekend” for ideas of what to do around New York. Read more…
Broadway bid a starry and emotional farewell to the Starlite Deli last week, performing a heartfelt musical tribute to proprietors Jung “Mr M” Min Kim and Jahee Kim after 39 years in business. Read more…
Stephane Toullieux owns a Paris-based fund management company and also hosts the Mega Tendances podcast, “commuting” to his apartment in Hell’s Kitchen several times a year. Read his West Side Story…
If you’re a people person and love rattling off your favorite New York fun facts, you might have what it takes to become a local tour guide. But of course, in this city, you can’t do it without a license. Read how…
What we’ve been reading
* Stories that might be behind a paywall are marked with a 💰
A bill before NY state seeks to reclassify many independent contractors as employees — and this could be bad news for freelancers. (Reason)
Glass House Tavern gets negative reviews after a dispute with pedicabs. (Playbill)
A “Devil Bird” has arrived in Brooklyn — what’s next for NYC’s migrant winged population? (New York Times💰)
The stop-start journey of New York’s congestion pricing plan is edging towards a green light. (Gothamist)
Hair today, gone tomorrow — laser clinic is heading for 10th Avenue! (Commercial Observer)
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Thanks to Daryl Richardson for this shot of “Golden Hour” from 8th Avenue last night. Please tag #W42ST in your photos…
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