Good morning and happy Saturday.
The crisp weather this week was a clear sign that autumn has arrived and soon, the colorful palette that defines the season will be here too. Whether you’re planning a staycation or a trip upstate, I LOVE NY’s annual fall foliage map will show you where and when you can see the best autumnal colors. Details here…
From 10am this morning, W44th Street between 9/10th Avenue will be closed off for a garage sale. There will be over 75 tables and racks “filled with exotic, useful, silly, practical, funny, interesting and unexpected treasures,” according to the organizers. It’s open until 5pm — see you there.
Here’s what’s been happening in Hell’s Kitchen this week…
Did you do a double-take last Sunday? Yes, there were snow plows and salt spreaders on the city’s streets. The NYC Department of Sanitation started its annual snow training — and you’ll be seeing them getting ready for the winter for the next 10 Sundays. More here…
Summer might be over, but Hell’s Kitchen has more desserts to offer than just ice cream! We asked you, our W42ST readers, for your favorite sweet treats, and here’s what you told us — the perfect finale to a night out at a Broadway show, or a flavorsome pick me up after a bad day! Read (and enjoy) here…
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For more than three decades, Myzel’s Chocolate has served Midtown with a wide array of sweet treats and its old-world charm. Now, owner Kamila Myzel, is facing a debt crisis after struggling to keep her doors open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. More here…
Prince Harry was in New York only last week — but he will return to the city again in November to present the inaugural Valor Awards at Intrepid Museum. He last visited the museum in June 2010. The Prince’s presence at the gala event will continue his work to honor both British and American veterans. More here…
Its annual opening was a sign that summer had arrived — now, for the first time in history, New Yorkers will be able to enjoy Governors Island all year round! Details here…
We’re still a month away from Halloween but already it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. Experts and local business owners warn that a perfect storm of bad weather and supply chain issues will make it harder (and more expensive) to find a tree and the associated trinkets this year. More here…
Football season is in full swing, and what better way to enjoy America’s favorite sport than to sit back and enjoy some game day fried chicken? Tell us your favorite place in Hell’s Kitchen for wings, tenders, and fried chicken sandwiches. Whether it’s a sports bar, restaurant, or mom and pop chicken shop, we want to know!
Share your chicken secret, and why, here. All entries will be put into a sweepstake for a $100 gift card to use at The Pocket Bar or Back Pocket Bar. Closing date Monday, October 4, 2021.
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We brought the food, the flair, and the floating cantina…now you bring the fun! La Barca Cantina is OPEN at Pier 81 and ready for a #tacosonaboat fiesta!
A lock of Beethoven’s hair and Charles Dickens’s letter opener made out of his dead cat’s paw are just some of the objects at the Polonsky Exhibition of library’s treasures. We went yesterday — it’s a fabulous free exhibit for the curious. Details here…
If you go down to 9th Avenue today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Two Hell’s Kitchen’s bears, who have survived 18 months of the pandemic, have been separated in a late-night bear-napping. Bear facts here…
What we’ve been reading
Traffic hell is official — some ideas, including from the guy who invented the term gridlock. (New York Times)
Bingo is back big time — and the halls are needing bouncers. (WSJ)
Manhattan West opens — linking Penn Station and Hudson Yards. (6sqftt)
Will New Yorkers dress in black this fall — or continue their bubble gum colored summer? (The Cut)
Check out these new emojis — the melting smiley is a climate change reminder. (Inside Hook)
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UPDATE: We’ve now been asked to release this exclusive video of the Gossip Bar bear and chair being dragged along 9th Avenue.
Kieran Greene from Gossip insists that he wants no retribution, but simply: “We don’t care about the chair, we want our bear!”
As one Hell’s Kitchen local said on Facebook: “Classic Hell’s Kitchen hangover — ‘Dude, wtf is there a bear in the lounge this morning?’ Seriously though, I can’t believe I’m the only person that had to quickly check around the house to see if I’ve got a massive rogue bear knocking about…”
Ladies — if you’re not sure where you put the bear, call Kieran on (212) 265-2720 and organize a replacement!