Midtown

WATCH: NYC Classic Burger Joint To Close After 74 Years

Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Prime Burger Closing, New York Restaurants, Midtown, Burgers, Prime Burger, Prime Burger Midtown, New York Burgers, New York News

In a city where $175 can get you a burger topped with decadent flecks of gold leaves, Prime Burger in Midtown has proven to be a classic mainstay serv...

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LOOK: Concrete Flood At Le Parker Meridien

Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Hotel Accident, New York Hotels, Concrete Flow, Ny News, Le Parker Meridien, Midtown, New York Travel, Construction-Accident, Ny Travel, New York News

A construction accident near the posh Le Parker Meridien hotel in Midtown caused quite a spectacle on Wednesday, breaking a wall and sending a flow of...

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Midtown Restaurant Hosting Extravagant Meal For You To Spend Your Tax Return

Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Triomphe Restaurant, Midtown, Tax Day 2012, Tax Day, Tax Return, Mvpleez, NY Restaurants, Triomphe, Video, New York News

As New Yorkers scramble to file their tax returns before the April 17th deadline, one restaurant is thinking ahead and planning a lavish dinner in hop...

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Penis Dumplings Allegedly Served At Fancy Chinese Restaurant

Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Chin Chin, Yvonne Diaz, Sexual Harrassment, Penis Dumplings, Midtown, New York Crime, NY Restaurants, Chin Chin Restaurants, New York Lawsuits, New York News

A Chinese restaurant in midtown is proving to be one classy joint, allegedly forming penis-shaped dumplings to serve to patrons -- but not before dang...

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Wanted: Woman Ignites 15 Trash Can Fires In Midtown

Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Midtown, Fdny, New York Fire Department, New York Fire, NY Crime, Ny News, Trash Can Fire, New York News

Police are searching for a woman who reportedly set at least 15 trash cans on fire in Midtown on Monday. The unidentified woman is believed to be i...

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Group Wants To Ban 'Ugly' Food Carts

Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: NY Around Town, Midtown, 34th Street Partnership, Street Vendors, Ny News, New York Food Carts, Video, New York News

A conclave of outraged midtown businesses are putting their time to good use by demanding the removal of "ugly" food carts from their otherwise pristi...

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WATCH: A Beautiful Portrait Of Prime Burger In Midtown

Posted 02.01.2012

Read More: Prime Burger Restaurant, New York Restaurants, NY Around Town, Midtown, Prime Burger, New York Travel, New York Burgers, Ny Travel, New York News

New York's affinity for burgers goes unparalleled. Where else will you be able to employ a camera to stake out long lines or get away with charging $1...

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At Detroit Soup, A City Comes Alive

Auren Kaplan | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Detroit Soup, University of Michigan, Detroit, Southwest Detroit, Micro-Funding, Detroit-Michigan, Mexicantown Bakery, Midtown, Detroit Partnership, Detroit Impact, Detroit News

This experiment in micro-funding was already interesting before they served the soup. Then we all lined up and before too long, my wooden-crafted bowl was filled with a spicy vegan squash stew.

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Man Commits Suicide By Jumping From Milford Plaza Hotel In Midtown

Posted 12.02.2011

Read More: Manhattan, Nypd, St Luke's Hospital, Building Suicide, Ny News, Suicide, Midtown, Milford Plaza Hotel, New York News

An unidentified man jumped to his death from the 27th floor of the Milford Plaza Hotel in Midtown landing on Eighth Avenue between 44th and 45th Stree...

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Bloomberg Wants 7 Train To Extend To Jersey

Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Bloomberg, No. 7 Train, Times Square, Mayor Bloomberg, Queens, New Jersey Subway, Ny News, Subway, Midtown, Mta, New York News

A proposal to extend the No. 7 line to New Jersey now has the blessing of Mayor Bloomberg. A $250,000 study was commissioned to analyze the possib...

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Cops Bust Alleged Illegal After-Hours Sex Club in Midtown

dnainfo.com | Posted 12.25.2011

Read More: Midtown, Manhattan, La Galeria Loft, Nypd, Illegal Sex Club, NY Crime, Sex Club, Sex Parties, New York News

MIDTOWN -- Cops have closed down an allegedly illegal after-hours nightclub that hosted paid sex parties in a Midtown office building for more than a ...

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Necropsy To Investigate Collapse And Death Of Carriage Horse

Posted 12.24.2011

Read More: Animal Rights, Horse-Drawn-Carriages, Ny News, Aspca, Midtown, New York Tourism, Carriage Horses, Central, New York News

The ASPCA is conducting an investigation into the death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died Sunday morning on West 54th Street near Eighth Ave...

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The Guys Behind the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in New York

Jordana Zizmor | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Ice Blended, Midtown, Jeffrey Srulowitz, New York, New York Coffee, Best Cafes New York, New York Coffee Shops, New York News

With the opening of the first New York location of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf on 39th and Broadway, I thought it would be relevant to catch up with Jeffrey Srulowitz and Douglas Soclof. They are handling all the New York store openings and operations.

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The Faithful Shopper: Back to School for the City Cool

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Crewcuts, East Village, Jibbitz, Half Pint Citizens, Brooklyn, Who Are You, Spring Street, Southern California, Flatiron, Space Kiddets, Berkley Girls, Dumbo, who.a.u, Lol Kids, Crocs, J Crew, Jcrew, Madison Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Soho, Fifth Avenue, Jen Bruder, 34th Street, Half Pint Citizen, Faith Hope Consolo, Broadway, Columbus Avenue, Tweens, Tribeca, Babies, South Street, Monnalisa, Back to School, Upper West Side, Pre-Teens, Who AU, Urban Outfitters, Cartoon, Washington Street, Kindergarten, Times Square, Lexington Avenue, Picasso, Sam Flax, Grand Street, Container Store, Howard Street, Moma, Japanese, Japan, Layette, Moma Design Store, JFK Airport, The Container Store, Chelsea, Muji, Tribeca Girls, Muji to Go, Midtown, Organized Teacher Discount Program, West Village, Style-Licious, Museum of Modern Art, Lester's, New York News

Tots adore Crocs' rainbow, plastic footwear, and the company has expanded the empire with tons of new styles, sneakers, and backpacks galore.

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Brown Baggin' It: Crunchy Spicy Hummus Wraps

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 09.11.2011

Read More: Thai, Avocado, Hummus, Work, Veggies, Farmers Markets, Spicy, Crunchy, Vegetables, Lunch, Sandwich, Brown Bag, Wrap, Sriracha, Midtown, College News

We're big believers in bringing your lunch to work: whether you love it or hate it, you know that come noon, instead of hungrily browsing SeamlessWeb or roaming the streets of the Midtown food desert.

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How To Find The Secret Bakery Making New York's Best Cheesecake (VIDEO)

GloboMaestro | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Manhattan, The Plaza Hotel, Hell's Kitchen, New York City Travel, Bakery, Dessert, Travel Video, Travel, Cake, Raphael-Pallais, New York, New-York-Cheesecake, The Plaza, Hotels & Resorts, Cheesecake, Midtown, Les Tartes De Francoise, Travel News

All the New York bakeries that lay claim to the best cheesecake in the city better watch out: There's a Belgian outfit in town whose ethereal cheesecake is unlike any other in the city.

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'Eloise'-Themed Tricycle Garage Opens At The Plaza

dnainfo.com | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Midtown, Plaza, The Plaza, Eloise Plaza, Eloise Plaza Tricycle Garage, Eloise, New York News

MANHATTAN -- The Plaza Hotel is offering guests yet another way to experience the beloved Eloise children's books during their visit to the Big Apple...

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Four Men Charged For $1.5 Million Dollar ATM Scam

Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Mihail Draghici, Atm Skimming, Didi Theodor Ciulei and Laurentiu Mugurel Manta, Chelsea New York, Atm Scams, Ny News, Pin-Number, Midtown, Ionel Dedulescu, Department of Justice, New York New, New York News

Four men have been charged with stealing $1.5 million dollars after installing electronic equipment that recorded people's account and pin numbers fro...

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Drunk Tour Bus Driver Strikes And Kills Man In Midtown

AP | Posted 07.08.2011

Read More: Midtown, Car Crashes, New York Crime, Ny News, Tour Bus, New York News

NEW YORK -- Police say a Florida man driving a tour bus in New York City ran over a pedestrian and was charged with DWI and vehicular manslaughter. T...

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The Faithful Shopper: Top Trends for 2011

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 07.03.2011

Read More: India, 34th Street, Vogue, Brooklyn, J. Crew, Target, Elizabeth Hurley, Britain, Rei, New Jersey, Madison Avenue, Africa, Liz Hurley, Tjmaxx, Marshalls, Asia, Christian Dior, Ems, Tarun Tahiliani, Natalie Portman, Walmart, Lincoln Square, Celine, Broadway, Snowboarding, Rivington Street, Puck Building, Los Angeles, Japan, Fashion Trends, Dior, Decadestwo, Eastern Mountain Sports, Soigné Kothari, Buenos Aires, Touch, AllSaints Spitalfields, New York Fashion Week, UK, La, South America, Hiking, Barney's, Century 21, H&M, Climbing, Valeria Smith, Kiki DeMontparnasse, East Harlem, Pop Up Shop, Hennes & Moritz, Decades Two, Greene Street, Mercer Street, Cortlandt Street, Arun Nayar, Fitness, Fifth Avenue, Long Island, Rain Africa, Rockefeller Center, Trends, Queens, Fashion Week, Skiing, Herald Square, Lady Dior, Topshop, Biking, Soigne K, TJX Cos, Midtown, Camping, Europe, 57th Street, Financial District, Uniqlo, Pop-Ups, Century21, Céline, New York News

When you visit as many stores as I do (note to accountant -- it's retail research, not shopping), you begin to see patterns and trends emerging, and New York this year is no exception.

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Sashimi At Sushi Zen, With Suzuki-San

Josh Ozersky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Salmon, Basket, Lemon, Eel, Squid, New York City, Sakai, Knife, Uni, Spring, Josh Ozersky, Sashimi, Lime, Nyc, Midtown, Toshio Suzuki, Tuna, Sushi Zen, Chefs, Food News

Toshio Suzuki, the proprietor of Sushi Zen, is in many ways the dean of sushi here in New York -- the man many chefs, both Japanese and otherwise, loo...

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Old New York Times Office Now A Bowling Alley

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bowling, Times Square, Nytimes, Bowlmor Lanes, The New York Times, Midtown, New York Times, NY Real Estate, New York News

At the dawn of last century The Times left Printing House Square, near City Hall, for a new tower in a modest uptown stretch that soon came to be know...

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BED BUGGED!

myfoxny.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Midtown, Bed Bugs, Insects, The United Nations, Un, Health, Ny News, New York News

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DEVELOPING: Police Investigating Suspicious Vehicle Parked Outside Midtown Westin

dnainfo.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Traffic, Midtown, 42nd Street, Terrorism, Ny News, Terror Threat, New York Crime, New York News

MANHATTAN -- Police closed sections of West 43rd Street and Eighth Avenue as they investigated reports of a suspicious vehicle parked outside the West...

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Angry, Smelly Elmo Harassing Midtown Tourists

Jonah Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Times Square, New York Characters, Elmo, Characters, NY Around Town, Evil Elmo, Sesame Street, Midtown, Tourists, New York News

Evil Elmo is back. In 2009 The Daily News reported on an imposter Elmo (if there is such a thing as a "real" Elmo) who was seen in Times Square aggr...

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