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Hell's Kitchen, New York
Joined June 2014
From Sniffen Court's historic carriage houses to the skyscrapers of Hudson Yards, 36th Street has plenty of stories to tell. Join Sophia Michelen for another Manhattan Sideways Revisited walk through the familiar and unexpected corners of Midtown. #W42ST w42st.com/post/manhattan-sid…
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From an NYU acting class to 40 years of Off-Broadway theater — MCC Theater is celebrating a milestone in Hell's Kitchen, and co-founders Bernie Telsey and Will Cantler have plenty of stories about the journey. #W42ST w42st.com/post/40-years-coun…
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A fresh start for Mathews-Palmer Playground! After six years of scaffolding and the loss of a historic mural, the W46th Street park is getting a rebuilt basketball court with colorful new artwork underfoot. #W42ST w42st.com/post/after-six-yea…
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Lucky Strike is long gone... Now the grocery carts are rolling in! Lincoln Market opens today at the corner of W42nd Street and 12th Avenue, bringing 35,000 square feet of groceries and a food court to the former bowling alley space. #W42ST w42st.com/post/hells-kitchen…
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Two more neglected W45th Street tenements could be getting a makeover. Developers are planning affordable housing renovations at former Daniel Ohebshalom properties, with promises to protect longtime tenants and their existing rents. #W42ST w42st.com/post/more-hells-ki…
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Same corner, fresh margaritas! Rita's is back at W51st Street and 9th Avenue, with new owners, $6 tacos, frozen cocktails and a familiar neighborhood feel. We chatted with co-owner David Muhs about the comeback. #W42ST w42st.com/post/ritas-returns…
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Something fishy is happening on W41st Street! A 12-story mermaid now overlooks the Port Authority construction zone, bringing a message about rising seas to one of Hell's Kitchen's less-than-scenic corners. #W42ST w42st.com/post/mermaid-makes…
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The Torch's mystery hotel has a name: StandardX Times Square. The W45th Street skyscraper will house approximately 1,800 rooms, a rooftop pool and a sky-high observation deck. And yes, the 250-foot drop ride is still coming. #W42ST w42st.com/post/standardx-rev…
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Glenn Close, Sandra Hüller, Frankie Grande, drag queens and caviar. Michael Musto makes the rounds of New York's Oscar-season parties and celebrity gatherings in the latest I'll Take Manhattan. #W42ST w42st.com/post/ill-take-manh…
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Nikki Samuels remembers her dear friend Otis Banks, a beloved Hell's Kitchen neighbor whose generosity and love of the arts touched so many lives. Now friends are seeking to honor his memory with a W44th Street co-naming. #W42ST w42st.com/post/remembering-o…
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Hell's Kitchen has a new cocktail bar — and your opinions are welcome. At Cocktail Test Kitchen on W54th Street, neighbors can sample experimental drinks, help refine recipes and enjoy $15 freezer martinis. #W42ST w42st.com/post/shaking-up-th…
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Hell's Kitchen is going the distance! From first-time marathoners to seasoned runners, charity fundraisers and a Where's Waldo-inspired costume, meet the neighbors taking on Sunday's NYC Marathon. #W42ST w42st.com/post/from-first-ti…
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From notorious landlord Steve Croman to a $54 million makeover. Four troubled Hell's Kitchen tenements have been transformed into affordable housing. We went inside to see the changes and hear from the people who helped make them happen. w42st.com/post/from-notoriou…
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Stop means stop. E-bike safety advocates brought handheld stop signs to Central Park this week, highlighting pedestrian injuries and pushing for legislation that would ban e-bikes from NYC parks. #W42ST w42st.com/post/stop-signs-an…
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Costumes, candy and creepy brownstones! Halloween is on a Saturday this year, and we've rounded up Hell's Kitchen's family-friendly festivities, trick-or-treating spots and spooky displays. #W42ST w42st.com/post/halloween-in-…
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LeBron James' helicopter commute is drawing criticism on the West Side. The NBA star is landing at the W30th Street Heliport, where residents have spent decades fighting to stop the chop. Local lawmakers are calling foul. #W42ST w42st.com/post/lebron-james-…
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Vet or wait? Dr Steph explains which pet symptoms need emergency attention, when it's OK to monitor your cat or dog at home and how to prepare for an unexpected trip to the ER. #W42ST w42st.com/post/can-it-wait-u…
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