W42ST issue 25 - Happy, Healthy Hell's Kitchen

w42st ISSUE 25 JAN 2017 FREE

HAPPY, HEALTHY HK

GIVING UP BOOZE; SETTING REALISTIC GOALS; THE NEW WORKOUT; A KITCHEN BOOT CAMP; BEHIND THE SCENES ON BROADWAY; SUSTAINABLE BEEAUTY; CHOIR PRACTICE; TRAVEL; LIVING ... AND DOGS!

There can’t be many of us who aren’t heartily delighted to see the back of 2016. I could dwell on those we’ve lost far too soon (and others we’ve gained – like unwanted Christmas presents we’d rather send back to the store). But, wait, the new year is about new beginnings.

And I’m feeling positive about 2017.

Not least because W42ST has a new baby. You’ll find the KTCHLST inside – it’s your key to all that is awesome about Hell’s Kitchen. And we’ve extended the opportunity to buy a KTCHCRD, which opens up a heap of benefits, deals, and experiences at all our favorite local, independent businesses. Get one here: w42st.com/KTCHCRD. And have a happy new year.

Ruth Walker

SENIOR ART ED LEE CAPLE lee@w42st.com

FOUNDING ED SIMON KIRRANE

SALES MICHELLE RUFO michelle@w42st. com (917) 482-4924

SALES STACEY NEWMAN WELDON stacey@w42st. com (917) 499-5349

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a monthly quote that somehow captures the essence of New York living.

Business guru and runner Petur Workman takes a sprint around his favorite neighborhood haunts.

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8 FANGIRL

Our diary of happenings is the only guide you’ll need this month.

22 EVENTS

24 CREATIVE HUB

Can a deck of cards change the way we communicate with each other?

How an exciting new theater district is nurturing the arts in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen.

CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER HELENE FANTOZZI helene@w42st.com (732) 343-4273

14 A CLEAN START

27 ARTS INSIDER

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR SANDRA MANGAN sandra@w42st. com

16 RESOLUTIONS

CONTRIBUTORS

JACI STEPHEN NACHO GUEVARA TYLER MOUNT CIERA COYAN ALISA KRUTOVSKY IAN TD SMITH JEREMY KAPLAN CLAUDIA CHUNG

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THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU W42ST

EDITOR RUTH WALKER ruth@w42st.com (646) 847-9645

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Tyler Mount’s Broadway obsessions in his exclusive column for W42ST.

Editor, W42ST bit.ly/hellohellskitchen

PUBLISHER PHIL O’BRIEN phil@w42st.com (646) 535-4407

CONTENTS January Edition

SAMINA KALLOO MICHAEL PORTANTIERE LISA MARIE FALCONE LESLIE WOODRUFF ILONA LIEBERMAN PAUL LUCAS SARAH FUNK CARLA DUVAL

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used without written permission of the publisher ©2016. Please note: Every effort has been made to avoid errors, misspellings, and omissions in this publication. However, if you spot one please accept our sincere apologies.

When giving up the booze reveals more about yourself than you’d like.

Our readers, contributors, and the team that bring you W42ST reveal their plans for 2017.

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Healthy, happy, and a sense of belonging – who knew joining a choir could mean so much?

44 GALLERY

Our Instagram picks of the month.

58 LAST WORD

We’re ringing in the changes with

The start of a new series looking at the jobs and lives of our unsung heroes of theater.

28 REVIEWS

Dear Evan Hansen, The Great Comet, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, and A Bronx Tale.

31 BE BOP BABY

Introducing the next generation of W42ST readers to the joys of jazz.

EAT

32 KITCHEN BOOTCAMP

You resolve to eat more healthily? It starts here.

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34 STAFF SURVEY

Ballerina Temple Kemezis juggles dance with restaurant work, fuelled by tostadas.

36 BEER

Give up booze in January? Are you kidding? This is the month you need it most of all.

37 WINE

The people who gave up the rat race to follow their dream of making wine. Sigh!

LIVING

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38 ALL CHANGE?

Ready to move to a new apartment in 2017? Are you sure? Don’t make any hasty decisions until you’ve read this ...

39 DISAPPEARING VIEW That sinking feeling, as your killer New York view is replaced by sprouting tower blocks.

40 ELEMENT OF DESIGN

How the elements of earth, fire, water, and air could help inspire your next decorating project.

STYLE

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48 BEAUTY & THE BEES

Jonathan Ledee was struck down by a mystery illness. His recovery was also a journey of discovery.

50 FITNESS

The latest fitness trends? You might be surprised to find out ...

47 JACI STEPHEN

Ah, the joy of January. Snow!

Ice! New beginnings. Jaci is in her element.

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COVER ARTIST Paulo Stocker has been drawing since childhood and has a career spanning more than 30 years.

He’s been published in newspapers, national magazines, and online.

His character Clovis appears in many of his paintings and street murals.

He lives in downtown São Paulo, Brazil, with his wife and daughter. www.paulo stocker.com.br

53 MAKE GOALS

Are resolutions destined to fail?

Make goals instead.

54 TRAVEL

Sarah Funk begins her year of travel.

Here, she explains how, and why.

PETS 50 WAGGING TALES

The most photogenic pups in Hell’s Kitchen. Get involved by emailing waggingtales@w42st.com.

W42ST+ THE GUIDE

The best of Hell’s Kitchen, from bars, to nail salons, to personal trainers, dog walkers, and more. Contact helene@w42st.com to be included.

KTCHLST

Look out for the brand new, fold-out zine, with people, places, and a map – it’s your key to Hell’s Kitchen.

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MY HELL’S KITCHEN BIO

Petur has been called a “business development guru” and has been featured as an expert in AdWeek Magazine.

He’s also lain on the couch with Madonna watching movies and eating popcorn.

True story. He claims his office is aboard an airplane. His latest passion is writing. Look for his new column in W42ST starting next month.

Sisterhoods will explore neighborhoods around the world that share some of the qualities that make HK so special. www. workmanglobal. com PETUR’S HK Esposito Meat Market, 9th Ave -

38th St Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86 Dewitt Clinton Park, 11th Ave -

52nd/54th St New World Stages, W50th St

- 8th/9th Ave Birdland, W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

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A match

MADE IN HELL

Hudson River Park, the Boat House, and Esposito’s chicken sausages – these are a few of Petur Workman’s favorite things Photograph Nacho Guevara How long have you lived in HK and what brought you here?

I never thought I’d live in New York City. I’ve always been a west coast, warm weather guy. But I had an opportunity two years ago to take the helm of an outstanding production company in TriBeCa and, honestly, I fell in love with the city. I immediately wanted to be in Hell’s Kitchen for the food, culture, and outdoor activities.

What were your first impressions?

My first impression was “gritty.” I’d been used to the more homogenous atmosphere of Chelsea, West Village, and TriBeCa. But having most of my closest friends living in HK drew me to the area.

Opposite: Business guru and running fiend - Petur Workman gets the best of both worlds.

“Running has consumed my life.

It has always been my go-to escape ever since I was on the junior high school track team in Michigan.” relationships between companies, mostly in the name brand, Fortune 500, and small to large ad agency world. I have a passion for networking good, creative people and have found a way to make a career out of being smart, strategic, and social.

apartment in HK because of its proximity to Hudson River Park. It gives me a simple 10 or 20-mile loop to train on between 53rd St and the George Washington Bridge (10 miles round trip north) or to Battery Park (10 miles round trip south). I love to do a loop from my place on 53rd around the bottom of Manhattan and come back across on 53rd from the East River.

Where’s your HK happy place?

I walk a lot too. If you couldn’t tell already, Hudson River Park is my place. It is my favorite place to meet someone for a drink or late-night food. It is a peaceful location for me along the water.

And the worst?

The worst has to be the construction. It’s for the best, but it makes getting in and out of HK a nightmare sometimes.

How do you spend your down time?

Travel, travel, travel. I spend about two days a week on an airplane, personally and professionally, and I always find time to get in a good run or swim, and experience local flavor. My passion since I was a child has always been experience with new and interesting people. I have a flair for meeting all kinds of characters and seeing what makes them and their neighborhood tick.

OK, let’s talk food, drink, and fun. Where are your favorite places for all the above?

I explore all the time and have come up with a list of locations, events, venues, and spots to see and do. Spend the day at the Intrepid, Sea, Air and Space Museum. Play a game of cards with a friend in Dewitt Clinton Park. See a show at New World Stages. Go for a great jazz night at Birdland. Explore the Film Center Building. Take a $500 cruise from NYC to the Bahamas. Spend a day walking around movie locations in Midtown West. It really depends on what I am doing, when, and with whom.

Tell us about your day job?

Over 20 years in advertising and marketing have brought me here. People refer to me as is the “ultimate business matchmaker,” which means I’m a brand and agency consultant. I foster and grow

So you run? What’s your go-to running route and why?

Running has consumed my life. It has always been my go-to escape ever since I was on the junior high school track team in Michigan. I specifically chose my

Do you have a neighborhood secret?

The Manhattan Boat House for free kayaking in summer, and really great volunteering opportunities all year long.

And Esposito Meat Market, open since the 1930s. The chicken sausage is amazing.

What’s the best thing about living here?

My apartment and my proximity to the West Side Highway and all the things to do along the Hudson. If there were a term for being an “only west sider” that would be me. I find myself being put out if someone wants to meet outside HK and still drag colleagues and new friends to my neighborhood instead.

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PEOPLE because Josh Groban is one of my dear friends* after I sang back-up for him at The 2004 Super Bowl. * Josh Groban does not know who I am.

BROADWAY ACTOR JAMES MONROE IGLEHART

#FANGIRL The life and obsessions of Tyler Mount

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very month, Broadway’s most brilliant vlogger brings you his favorite things, whether it’s his #1 tune on Spotify repeat, his latest crush, or neighborhood recommends. We’re hanging on his every word …

BROADWAY SHOW NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812

'Oh, Mamie, you make me gasp and grab strangers!'

Called “one of the greatest musicals of all-time,” The Great Comet, starring Josh Groban, is a theater experience you can’t afford to miss. But then again, I’m biased

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BROADWAY ACTRESS MAMIE PARRIS

Theater legend Andrew Lloyd Webber literally created a cat talent show, put it on Broadway, and made it wildly successful. Before I saw the show I knew I would hate it. It’s a cat talent show after all. This just in, joke’s on me because I’m OBSESSED. I’ve seen it countless times, and Mamie’s rendition of ‘Memory’ literally makes me gasp and grab the strangers next to me. You can’t miss this.

MUSIC OBSESSION HOW FAR I’LL GO from “MOANA” – ALESSIA CARA

Broadway

ACTRESS

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I thought I had energy, but girl, you ain’t seen nothing until you see James portray The Genie in Disney’s Aladdin eight times a week, currently playing at The New Amsterdam Theatre. It even got him a Tony. I’m sweating at the thought of having his job.

No one in my life is shocked that the song I’m currently listening to on repeat is from a children’s animated film. If you want an inspiring pick-me-up, this is definitely the ticket. Besides, this is as close to a strong, empowered female Pacific Islander as I’ll ever get.

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LOCAL RESTAURANT TACUBA

This cutie with a booty is very “onbrand” for me. He has abs and takes a lot of photos of tasty food. Now if I could only get him to invite me over for dinner. (If you have his number, holla atcha boy Tyler.)

I’ll admit it: I’m a taco snob.

Growing up in Texas, I carry the preconceived notion that I’m the only human on earth who knows a good taco. And let me tell you, this taco elitist is obsessed with Hell Kitchen’s newest taqueria Tacuba. (Order the carne asada with cheese – you won’t be upset.)

YOUTUBE VIDEO DRUNK HISTORY WITH LIN MANUEL-MIRANDA

If you love theater, then you love Hamilton.

The phrases are basically synonymous – which is the exact reason I’m obsessed with Drunk History’s new video starring Lin Manuel-Miranda. This video only further validates my belief that there is nothing better than margaritas and Broadway. Nothing.

TELEVISION SHOW HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

Nothing makes me happier than one of my favorite series of all-time: How I Met Your Mother. Maybe it’s the fact that it takes place in New York City, or the fact that it tells a beautiful love story, or maybe just because I secretly wish I was Neil Patrick Harris. Whatever the reason, it’s a great series to start – if you have 398 hours of free time this month.

MUST-HAVE BEAUTY/ WARDROBE OBSESSION ARTNATURAL’S CHARCOAL MASK

This beauty must-have was my absolute impulse buy of the month. I searched all Sunday in the outskirts of Brooklyn (yes, I even went to Brooklyn) for this specific mask. Nothing was

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY ALIAS

Broadway Con is coming to town

“Great food, cold beer, hot men – what more could you possibly want?” more satisfying than ripping this bad boy off my face and instantly looking like a newborn baby. If that was because of the mask, or the fact that I naturally look like an eight-year-old, one may never know.

LOCAL BAR VALHALLA

Ladies, if you want to pick up straight men in Hell’s Kitchen this is one of your only options. Gay men, if you want to stare at straight men in Hell’s Kitchen, this is one of your only options. Great food, cold beer, hot men – what more could you possibly want?

Above: Basically Christmas for Broadway fangirls.

Nothing gets my blood pumping like my favorite show of all time, Alias. This spy thriller consumed the majority of my middle school days as I obsessed over my first crush, Jennifer Garner, and taped photos of her to the back of my door. If I only knew then that I didn’t like girls, and that overwhelming feeling was me just thinking Jennifer Garner was “fierce as hell.”

HOTTIE OF THE MONTH THE 2016 U.S. MEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAM

Luckily for you, I couldn’t choose just one stud this month, so I’m giving you five. You’re welcome.

Hottie of the month

OBSESSION GRAB BAG BROADWAYCON 2017

If you know me, you know that I’m obsessed with nothing more than Broadway and the fangirls who love it. BroadwayCon, basically the Christmas of the theater community, is my favorite time of year for obvious reasons. Don’t miss me in “Tyler Mount Vlog: LIVE!” as I gossip with Broadway’s biggest stars, in front of 5,500 fans, while broadcasting to a quarter of a million people around the world! (January 27-29, tickets at: www.BroadwayCon.com).

ABOUT TYLER Broadway fan girl turned YouTube star Tyler Mount is the creator of the wildly popular web series The Tyler Mount Vlog. Seen by over half a million people in 168 countries, former guests include Gloria Estefan, Jerry Mitchell, Perez Hilton, Laura Osnes, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and many more of Broadway’s biggest stars. New episodes every Monday & Thursday at noon (www.TylerMountVlog.com, @TylerGMount).

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talk Let's

No, REALLY talk. About the things that matter. Ready?

Words Ruth Walker Photograph Nacho Guevara

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hat do you talk about with your friends? Sport?

RuPaul’s Drag Race? That great new Thai place on 9th Avenue? Or do you dive right in?

Get to know them on a deeper level – and allow yourself to be known?

It’s kind of scary, making those connections for the first time, opening yourself up, being vulnerable. But these were the kind of friendships Heather Weiss craved. And when she met neighbors Jessie and Kristina (they live on W47th St, Heather on W46th St – all of them involved in the Broadway/creative community in some way), she knew she’d met kindred spirits.

Their long conversations about life, love, and the universe inspired them to create Dive In Deck, a deck of cards containing questions or statements ranging from “When do you feel most empowered?” to “What adventure would you embark on if you had no limitations?” It’s a doorway – a permission slip, if you like – to explore relationships more deeply.

“This was born out of our friendship and the way we communicate with each other,” explains Heather, “and how we want to go deep in conversations.

“We wanted to bottle that in some

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way, and this is what came out.We sat around and talked about these topics [often at Frisson Espresso, which was equidistant from their apartments] – they were questions that had come out of our own research, trying to get to know ourselves on a deeper level.

We started exploring, making a list of these questions, really analyzing them.”

They admit there’s something quite

“We learned things about each other that we never knew, after 25 years of marriage.” unique about their friendship. From the beginning, nothing was off the agenda. “We’d sit around and have these beautiful conversations on the nature of the universe and quantum physics and particle physics and these esoteric ideas. But how do you boil them down to something that’s a little more accessible but really invites someone to take a closer look?”

Some of the Dive In Deck questions might make people a little uncomfortable, sure. “But it’s

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Above: The cards invite open, creative conversation.

something that invites vulnerability and transparency and authenticity and that, I think, is what people are really responding to.

“It’s quite scary to say to someone, ‘I want to talk about this deep stuff.’

So we’re people’s excuse. It’s like, ‘it’s not me asking these questions, it’s the cards …’”

The deck was launched just over a year ago, around the same time the 36 questions to make you fall in love was creating such a storm. It felt like an era of opening up and getting real with the individuals around us.

“It can be really lonely in this city, and we’ve experienced a lot of people moving around, so it can feel very isolating. We’re surrounded by people but can be alone.”

Since the launch, both Jessie and Kristina have left the business to pursue their creative careers, and Heather has taken a full-time post as faculty production stage manager, Drama Division, at Juilliard. But it seems few are immune to the charms of diving in. “If someone sits down in a bar and they think they’re going to get a conversation about the game or whatever, they could end up talking like this,” laughs Heather.

“And my office at Juilliard is in a

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Dive in...

What’s on the cards for Heather?

“It’s quite scary to say to someone, ‘I want to talk about this deep stuff.’ So we were people’s excuse.” heavy traffic area within the drama division and I have a very open door policy. I’ve put twinkle lights up and I have the cards on the edge of my desk. Often students or faculty members will come in and pick a card and we’ll have a conversation.

“We’ve had so many people write in and tell us the really special ways Dive In Deck has touched them. Some people bring them to dinner parties for the hostess. There’s a woman who puts a card in her kid’s lunchbox every day so they can connect at lunchtime with their friends in a deeper way.

Another woman who facilitates a teen mothers group is using them to start the conversation. And a woman who said she and her partner went on a vacation and brought the cards to dinner one night, leaving their phones at home. She said, ‘We learned things

What would give you a reason to dance right now?

“If W42ST wanted to do a story on us, that would give me all the reasons to dance right now.”

Above: Get your gratitude goggles on.

about each other that we never knew, after 25 years of marriage.’”

Wouldn’t it be great, she wonders, if, instead of walking around with our phones, we could be having these deep conversations instead?

“I think people being on their phones and social media so much is a cry for connection. Science shows that, when you see a notification pop up on your phone, it’s the same reaction in our brain as when we have a sugar high.

So it’s like the candy version of deep connection. This, I hope, is another option that’s more nourishing.”

But, to be clear, it’s not all quantum physics and the meaning of life.

Heather sweats the small stuff too. “It’s a good balance. And these questions don’t have to be heavy. They’re just an access point for wherever the conversation wants to go. They spark a lot of laughter and silliness too.”

Dive In Deck is at Kahve (both locations), Delphinium Home, Domus, The Pantry at Amy’s Bread, and ScentElate in Hell’s Kitchen (www.diveindeck.com)

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What ignites your creativity?

“I always want to say deadlines.

But I think, for me, it’s when I get quiet and can really listen to that small, still voice that’s inside. I realize there’s actually a lot that wants to be said and shared, be it through art or through conversation or just through what I make for myself for dinner.

And this questions shifts for me constantly. Sometimes it’s dance parties that ignite my creativity.”

When have you surprised yourself?

“Creating this, and the way it all came about. It was a surprise to have this idea and from inception, see the swiftness we moved through it. It felt like the universe was rolling out the red carpet for us: the right people showing up, making the right connections, the right retail partnerships … everything just fell into place.”

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101 days

OF DETOX

When giving up booze is a big, fat reality check Words: Claudia Chung Illustration Alisa Krutovsky

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ere’s the thing no one tells you about enlightenment: with it comes the realization you were living like an asshole all your life.

THE BEGINNING I once read an article about a French model named Louise Delage. Her Instagram account showed off her

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impossibly perfect life – an afternoon at the beach, a visit to a Parisian cookie shop, reading a book in her unkempt bed. She gazed into the camera earnestly, making you believe she was genuinely showing you a glimpse into her uncurated life.

But if one looked hard enough, there was one thing all these photographs had in common. Every single one of

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Above: In a previous life, networking and booze went hand in hand.

them had alcohol in it. Whether it was a ghostly glass of wine next to her books, a sun-drenched cocktail waiting by the pool, or that sneaky bottle of wine poking out from her purse, the photos showed that Louise’s life was never without drink. This was how I saw my inebriated lifestyle – lofty, easygoing, harmless. Maybe even a little sexy.

As with any illusion or gimmick,

PEOPLE Ms Delage, who loved to drink wine while nibbling on a chicken wing, was a big fat phony. As a matter of fact, she was hired by a French agency to dupe her 50,000+ followers for their Like My Addiction campaign, which told youngsters how alcoholism sucks and can be so easily missed. While Ms Delage’s issues with the hooch appeared more fun than detrimental in my opinion, she had beauty and youth on her side. But how does it work when you’re a thirtysomething New Yorker who loves a good shot of moonshine every now and then?

My twenties were filled with booze.

At the time, I was working in public relations. Networking and drinking go hand in hand. And, yes, I’ve made lots alcohol-induced mistakes … like cheating on a boyfriend, then cheating on them both. There was that one time I bought a magnum bottle of Dom Perignon and drank it by myself on the floor because I was sad. But who hasn’t? If you’re going to cry, you need some Dom. And as long as you got home safe, that’s all the matters. Even while blacked out, I was still in control as far as I was concerned.

While drunkenly weeping in a prom dress then passing out can be considered young, reckless, even cute in your twenties, do the same when you hit your thirties, forties, and fifties, and it becomes melancholy, distressing, pathetic. Over the years, for me, it became a short road from lighthearted drunk to sad drunk. And somewhere in between, drinking became a quiet, lonely endeavor.

Two weeks into my 101 days of no booze challenge, I was on a psychiatrist’s chair telling him about my “low-grade constant hum of depression.”

“Are you an alcoholic?” my shrink asked me.

“I don’t know.”

He asked again. “Are you an alcoholic?”

“Maybe.”

“Claudia Chung, are you an alcoholic?”

“OK.” And that was that. What I had labeled as a complicated and dysfunctional relationship with alcohol had a name. It’s called alcoholism – binge drinking to be exact. And I officially had it according to a top-notch psychiatrist. It felt misty, unclear, and cunning, like that ghost boy behind the curtains in the 1980s movie

Three Men And A Baby. Is it real or a trick? An urban myth maybe. My shrink’s first order of business was sticking me in group therapy.

THE MIDDLE My weekly SAD (Sex, Alcohol, and Drug) meetings were held on Wednesday nights at our shared psychiatrist’s office.

It was a mix-match group (mostly men) thrown together by our tendency to self-destruct: alcoholic teachers, Silicon Valley bigwigs, and even a legit scientist.

Then there was a sex and nicotineaddicted surgeon, an unemployed crossdressing, bi-polar, homosexual man who later turned out to be a multimillionaire, and me.

The only other women were Lucy and Josie. Lucy was a comely woman but time and overt plastic surgeries had gotten the best of her.

A recovering alcoholic, battling a

“There was a sex and nicotineaddicted surgeon, an unemployed cross-dressing, bi-polar, homosexual man who later turned out to be a multimillionaire, and me.” very current painkiller addiction with sex addict tendencies, Lucy started off her sentences with, “I could be wrong but …” Later, as we walked back home together, I learned she’d been a personal shopper at a luxury store for more than two decades. One day they just let her go without an explanation, taking away the only professional identity she knew. She never recovered.

And Josie lived and worked in New Jersey. She often came to meetings with stories about her work colleagues who’d just got out of prison. Working in the packaging and shipping industry, Josie worked the overnight shift assembling boxes. It’s a surprisingly dangerous profession: should she accidentally hit a colleague with a box, a fight could break

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out or her tires could be slashed. Neither Lucy nor Josie could understand why I was there. I didn’t belong. And they said so loudly and frequently. Perhaps I wasn’t craving, longing, or crying enough.

Maybe they were right.

Well into my 101 days, I began to see myself through stark and uncompromising eyes. That’s what happens when you don’t have that hazy glow of booze. No longer do you see yourself as this awesome human being that loves, creates, and nurtures.

But you catch yourself being annoying, ungracious, and a big-time jackass. It thoroughly sucks to find out you’re not that great of a person.

The worst time not being able to drink was after work, on the subway ride home. My longing for that first swig of red wine will go unsatisfied. Perhaps I was more addicted to the anticipation – the taste of hope.

Once I spotted a man eating a burger on the subway during rush hour. The whole cart smelled like a cocktail of urine, sweat, and a McDonalds in Newark. I imagined punching him in the face and all the passengers applauding.

I’d be a hero.

Then a few weeks later, the blonde woman sitting across from me started licking her fingers and tried to eat her pad thai with chopsticks. I just stared at her with utter distain while hostilely perplexed how and when she decided this was a good idea.

For all I knew, these people had just come from the hospital where their only kid received his or her first chemotherapy and they hadn’t eaten for days. But I didn’t care. I hated them.

I think my heart is hallowed and black.

THE END I had a fantasy that, by end of this detox, I would be a waifish elf, a Korean Wynona Ryder. But I was dead wrong.

I am actually up a pound and eight ounces, more irritable than ever, and my teeth have taken a yellowish hue from all the coffee I’ve been drinking. I might also be an alcoholic. I’m still trying to figure this one out.

More than anything else, in the past 101 days, I saw pain – the human pain in others and myself, desperate to fix it, hide from it, or straight up ignore it.

If you need advice or help, call 311 or see www.oasas.ny.gov

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Bring it!

Resolutions? Goals? Or just making things happen? Readers, contributors, and the W42ST team get set for 2017

Carla Duval writer and actor

"For the first seven weeks of 2017, I’ll be doing volunteer work in Sri Lanka to help renovate temples, with the bonus of skipping out on the NYC winter. After that, the plan is to apply to PhD programs, but I’m open to anything - who knows! As far as resolutions go, I should learn how to take care of my plants or stop getting plants. It’s just sad.”

"1. To finally tie the knot with my partner in crime of eight years.

2. Expand my career beyond architecture, such as publishing my new year’s resolution in a cool magazine.

3. Finishing a ChapStick before it gets lost in the abyss that is the pocket of my trousers.”

“To have more home-made coffee – less buying out!”

Mark Fisher fitness guru

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"For 2017, my goals are to build on my blog, Cooking for Tots, and attend more nutrition lectures. I want Samina Kalloo dietician, blogger, and mom to also make a conscious effort to use social media less and continue spending lots of quality time with my family.”

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Enrique Crame III Matt Fox andshopkeep ers

"We vow to break out of our box. We only sort of mean that figuratively. We live on 50th Street, a block over from our shop on 49th between 9th and 10th, and we sure have worn out that path. We have our routines and we really stick to them.

We close at 8pm each night so it’s all too easy to go home, cook our Blue Apron, and catch up on our Netflix queue. Every month when we look at the new issue of W42ST we comment about all the cool stuff happening in the neighborhood but we never do them. 2017 is the year! To try different restaurants, enjoy more culture, attend events. In 2017 we’ll break out of our one-block box!”

Lee Caple art director

"I think my instant NY resolution is to stay away from skateboards after completely shattering and having my elbow remade earlier this year (I should learn to act my age). Apart from the cliche goal of being a bit healthier/fitter and not sitting at a computer desk all day, I want to spend as much time with my kids before they think they’re too cool to hang out with Daddy.”

"To dance more, to sing out loud more, to remember to stop after the third margarita. OK, maybe not that last one!” ruth walker editor

"To introduce more people to the awesome waterways of New York City and turn them into crazy paddlers.”

Julieta Gismondi paddleboard addict

"I resolve to embrace my wacky side seven days a week!"

Christopher Shelley masseur and celebrant

My passion will be to help all the people around me.

Larry Marner architect

"To offer a morning cup of Joe for all New Yorkers to get the taste of fascism out of their mouths!”

Peter Cecere Red Eye Coffee

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"To try out more Hell’s Kitchen experiences.

There are over 800 bars, coffee shops, restaurants and theaters. I reckon my passport is stamped for only 150 of these.

Going to try out at least two new places a week ... *reaches for KTCHLST.”

"In 2017 I want to check out cool neighborhood restaurants that I pass all the time on the way to my tried and true places.

For example: Esca and Adella, Pocket Bar, Totto Ramen.

And finally see a show at The Pearl Theatre and get up the nerve to take a class at Broadway Dance Center.”

Gretchen Connelie

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resolution is to just keep swimming."

Alex Gruhin events creator

"My goal for 2017 is to qualify for Ironman Worlds at Ironman Lanzarote in May. This means I can’t neglect my strength training at MPHC like I neglected last year.”

Chris Choi designer, triathlete, coffee addict

"2017 is the year when I will NOT be adding to my ’to be read’ list. Barnes and Noble has Sandra Mangan social media editor and reader nothing on this reading addict and enough is enough. The pile pictured here is real, people - and I’ve not even factored in those that await me on the Kindle app so it MUST be done.

Oh look...... a book shop!”

"My top resolution for 2017 is to live in a self-enforced news blackout for two days a week so I can pretend that Trump doesn’t exist. At all. At least for a bit each week.”

Richard J. Rothstein, photographer

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"I don't make resolutions - I make things happen."

Tricia Scott

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Join a choir and you’ll do way more than just exercise your vocal chords Words Sandra Mangan Photograph Phil O’Brien

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ew York is a living jukebox, with earworms at every end and turn.

The place could have a Spotify playlist all its own, tracing the city from ‘59th Street Bridge Song,’ through ‘Chelsea Morning,’ ‘No Sleep ‘Til Brooklyn,’ ‘New York State of Mind’ … to our very own ‘42nd Street.’

If you find yourself singing along, that’s OK. Science has proved singing is good for you – it’s an aerobic activity that not only increases oxygen in the blood stream but also exercises major muscle groups in the upper body – even when you’re sitting down on the subway.

It has psychological benefits too – reducing stress and creating a sense of community, belonging, and shared endeavor. But where can I find my own voice? Right here in Hell’s Kitchen, where two barbershop choruses make heavenly music.

First on the block were the Voices of Gotham, a male a cappella chorus. Then came the Sirens of Gotham, who formed in November 2011. The two are very close – never closer than when a member of Voices of Gotham proposed to a Siren on stage during a joint concert. (She accepted!)

The Sirens are an accomplished, enthusiastic, friendly bunch (as anyone who saw them perform at the W42ST holiday party in TurnStyle will attest).

They’ve appeared on television, performed in world-renowned venues, produced their own live performances, and hosted multiple successful fundraisers.

I follow the dulcet sounds and laughter to find them at Metro Ministries, on W40th

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St. Both the Sirens and Voices are deep in rehearsals for a joint show and I’m soon lost in a world of close harmony.

There are around 35 Sirens, across a wide age range, directed by the powerhouse that is Sarah Clay Lindvall, a former featured performer at Walt Disney Resort in Florida who came to NYC to study for a Master of Music degree in vocal performance at New York University and stayed. She’s now director of music and dramatic arts at the Notre Dame School of Manhattan. Spike-heeled and full of sparky confidence, she has the chorus in the palm of her hand.

“Singing carries you across time, space, emotion, and experience to connect your stories with those of the people around you.”

As for the rest of the women, and their reasons for being here …

“Singing is when I feel most vulnerable,” says Anna Chelak, “not because of nerves or insecurity, but because of the profoundly captivating way singing moves you emotionally and physically. Singing carries you across time, space, emotion, and experience to connect your stories with those of the people around you, and

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together you embark on a journey more visceral than many other art forms can achieve.”

“And in barbershop music,” she adds, “there comes with this captivation of song a sense of community like no other. The accessibility of the music is coupled with the capacity for brilliant mastery of the craft, and it’s the passion and harmony it inspires that keeps you there like a warm hug.”

Gabriella Vega joined Sirens in 2014 and has never looked back. “I heard there was a women’s barbershop chorus in the NYC area and, living in Hell’s Kitchen at the time, I decided to audition. Having recently graduated from college, it was a little daunting to find activities to participate

Above: The Sirens work their magic in rehearsal.

PEOPLE than just learning the notes on the page. Movement, facial expression, interpretation, forward motion … Also, the fact that we’re never really ‘done’ with a piece – there is always room to tweak and improve.”

Recent recruit Erika Ji, a product manager at Dropbox, was looking to make connections when she moved to NYC just over a year ago. She says: “I first found out about Sirens through the Vocal Area Network website. I actually didn’t know much about barbershop at the time, but I was looking to sing with a group of talented and hardworking musicians. Sirens sounded like it fit the bill, and I was thrilled when I passed my audition.

“I’ve continued to sing in Sirens because I love the community – there are so many wonderfully talented musicians with such different backgrounds, and everyone is enthusiastic, hardworking, supportive, and excited to grow musically. It doesn’t hurt that, as a classically trained musician, I love hearing complex harmonies, so I fell in love with the barbershop genre too.”

Still not convinced? Let’s give the final word to Anna Chelak: “To share in this art form is to share with people the deepest and most vibrant corners of your soul. You share a musical language that comforts you, challenges you, and humbles you. You cherish it because harmony is a precious thing, and singing is quite simply cathartic.”

Where to sing in NYC in outside of work. Work-life balance has a growing importance to me, especially living in a city that tends to be fast-paced, high-stress, and always buzzing. Joining Sirens gave me a creative outlet that I’ve come to fully appreciate. And the terrific and talented women in the chorus are an added bonus.”

She adds: “When I first joined Sirens, I couldn’t read music. I had a misconception that everyone could read music and I was afraid I would fall behind and not learn at the same speed as others. The musical directors do a really good job of making this an inclusive and friendly environment, no matter what your learning speed or style is. I am still not a ‘pro’ at reading

music, but I can follow it a lot better now that notations and musical concepts have been explained to me in a way I can understand.”

Hell’s Kitchen resident Vicki Tisch works in children’s book marketing. “In 2012, a co-worker mentioned that a new women’s barbershop chorus was just starting, and invited me to a rehearsal. I was hooked, and I think I’ve only missed two or three rehearsals since then,” she says. “They’re a fun and talented group of women who enjoy working hard and making beautiful music together, and sharing it with others.

“I’m honored to be a charter member of Sirens and I continue to be surprised at how much more there is to barbershop

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Sirens of Gotham (www.sirensofgotham.org) Voices of Gotham (www.voicesofgotham.org) Empire City Men’s Chorus (www.empirecitymenschorus.org) Britpop Choir (www.urbanchoirproject.org/ britpop-choir) Gotham Rock Choir (www.gothamrockchoir.com) West Village Chorale (www.westvillagechorale.org) Lavender Light (www.lavenderlight.com) And more … Vocal Area Network (www.van.org)

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Laura Osnes and Will Swenson star alongside U.S. military in these revived pieces of theater created to be performed in the field. www.intrepidmuseum.org

Not Mondays A Bronx Tale Longacre Theatre

A man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. This show, set in the 1960s, features an original doo-wop score. www.ABronxTaleTheMusical.com

Ends January 8 Illuminate

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Circle in the Square Theatre

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Music, art, and technology combine with dance styles ranging from contemporary, hip-hop, Latin, and breaking, all using the power of light.

Follow 11 New Yorkers faced with the challenges of city life, featuring an a cappella score by the creators of Pitch Perfect and Frozen.

January 19 Stevie Songs Birdland

Natalie Douglas Returns to our favorite intimate jazz venue to sing the songs of Stevie Nicks and Stevie Wonder. www.birdlandjazz.com

January 7-11 Ute Lemper Not Mondays Martin Luther on Trial The Pearl Theatre

Luther’s wife defends him against witnesses including Adolf Hitler, Sigmund Freud, St. and Pope Francis … with the devil as judge. www.fpatheatre.com

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Ends January 21 Hugo McCloud: Veiled Sean Kelly Gallery

New, large-scale abstract works

by Brooklyn-based Hugo McCloud, inspired by his recent residency in the Philippines. www.skny.com

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Feinstein’s 54 Below The onetime star of Chicago performs her new show, Songs From the Broken Heart, including the works of Jacques Brel, Nick Cave, and Tom Waits, as well as her own compositions. Journey beyond the dark streets of Berlin and Paris, and follow the main road that leads to Ute’s heart in this deeply personal and intimate evening of stories and songs. www.54below.com

Ends January 22 Oh Hello Lyceum Theatre

The final chance to catch Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, along with surprise guests (who’ve included Will Ferrell and Cuba Gooding). www.ohhellobroadway.com

Not Mondays The Great Comet of 1812 Imperial Theatre

Josh Groban in his Broadway debut, inspired by War and Peace. OK, not ALL of it. www.greatcometbroadway.com

Opens January 24 Ring Twice for Miranda Previews January 26 Man From Nebraska Second Stage Theatre

Annette O’Toole stars in a story about a middle-aged man who loses his faith and goes on a wild adventure to find it. www.2ST.com

January 28 Lukas Graham Hammerstein Ballroom

The Danish pop and soul band arrive in Hell’s Kitchen on a mission to, they say, make us laugh, dance, and cry.

Previews January 31 Evening at the Talk House

Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre

The Pershing Square Signature Center

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Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays The Imbible New World Stages

Go on a 10,000-year journey in the company of craft cocktails and The Backwaiters a capella group. www.imbible.org

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Not Mondays I Like It Like That The story of a family in 1970s East Harlem, when music was the proudest expression of “El Barrio.”

Starring singer Domingo Quiñones.

New York City Center Stage II A tragi-comedy set in difficult financial times. Sound familiar? A man known only as ‘Sir’ rules his home with a vengeance, but it is Miranda, a chambermaid, who brings intrigue to his life. When Elliot, the butler, is fired, she runs away with him in defiance of her employer, on to the frightening streets beyond the house.

To celebrate the anniversary of a flop play, the playwright joins the old gang to reminisce. Written by, and starring, Wallace Shawn.

February 2 Next W42ST out All over Hell’s Kitchen

It’s February, so that means we’re all about love. If you’d like to be featured in the magazine, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at news@w42st.com.

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A vibrant new theater district is emerging in six blocks of prime Hell’s Kitchen real estate. You’re invited ...

Words Ruth Walker

RENDERINGS: TOSHIKO MORI ARCHITECT

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on’t panic! The arts may be in crisis – but not for the first time.

“When Thomas Hoving ran the Met Museum [between 1967 and 1977], he said that if crisis isn’t the buzz word in the arts, nothing is happening.”

And plenty is happening, says Virginia P. Louloudes, executive director of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York. Sure, more than 80 performance spaces have closed in New York City in the last 15 years. But a vibrant new theater district is emerging in six blocks of prime Hell’s Kitchen real estate, nurturing exciting, adventurous work.

“We have the entire arts ecosystem right here within a six-block area: kids, emerging writers, developing writers in their 30s and 40s. Intar covers all of it for the Latino community. And all kinds of arts happens at Irish Arts Center.”

And, at its center, a sophisticated new theater, built for ART/NY, being officially opened on January 18 by Billy Porter, and providing performance space for lowbudget companies who would otherwise not have the conditions to grow.

Get a load of that growing audience too: “They’re building all these high-rise luxury condominiums along 11th and 12th Avenue,” says Virginia. “To me, 11th and 12th are becoming the Park and Madison Avenue of the 21st century.”

What we’re witnessing is the continuation of a long tradition where the arts moves into empty or unwanted spaces and revives them.

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Above and right: Renderings of the new ART/NY theater space on W54th St.

MCC Theater is moving to its new permanent home on W52nd Street next year, after a decade in the West Village.

On the same street, the 52nd Street Project matches the young people of Hell’s Kitchen with professionals in the industry to produce original work.

The Irish Arts Center is soon to build a brand new, purpose-built space on 10th Avenue and 51st Street to house its diverse program of theater, music, art, and children’s events.

Ensemble Studio Theater workshops pieces by new playwrights on W52nd Street.

Intar, also on W52nd Street, showcases Latino-American playwrights, actors, and musicians.

Ars Nova, on W54th Street, is home of “young, hot artists,” says Virginia. “They started with The Great Comet, so a lot of cool stuff starts here;” Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is embarking on an ambitious, 10,000 square foot expansion to its building on W55th Street.

Gerald Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

ART/New York’s brand new theater on W53rd Street provides flexible, sophisticated, affordable performance space for companies with a budget below $1m.

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“Theater Row was tenements, empty tenements which, during the fiscal crisis in the 70s, people were just leaving. So theaters took them over.

“Ellen Stewart took over empty tenements on East 4th Street – that’s how La MaMa started. The minute they were told to get out, she would do a performance and tell her actors to pick up the chairs and follow her to a party.

They would follow her and the place they ended up in would be their next theater – an illegal one, obviously.

“There has always been and will always be a cheekiness to our field, and a resilience, and an ability to go where no man’s gone before. The thing is that we go into neighborhoods that could use help – economic input – and we end up doing what we don’t want to do, which is gentrifying them and, in the process, forcing ourselves out.”

The difference this time is that ART/ NY has a guaranteed future – for at least the length of its 99-year lease. Their first performance, last month, was of the ambitiously staged Alligator from The Sol Project, founded by Jacob Padrón.

“Jacob used to work at the Public,”

“Next up: a modern version of Peer Gynt, set in a grunge club complete with the Norwegian Hapa Band and working bar.” says Virginia. “He’s raised money from Time Warner and Lin Manuel-Miranda to support and encourage Latino artists.

We’re the first Sol Project play, and the set was unbelievably sophisticated, more than we ever thought we’d put in a small theater.”

Next up this month: a modern version of Peer Gynt, set in a grunge club complete with the Norwegian Hapa Band and working bar.

“If our spaces didn’t exist,” says Virginia, “then theaters with budgets of under $1m would lack not only affordable and accessible space but space that allows them to dream big. There’s nothing holding them back.” www.art-newyork.org

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OUT INTRODUCING …

Bess Marie Glorioso is a production stage manager for both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Recent credits include the recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof and the upcoming Roundabout production of The Price.

She’s currently working on Othello with Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo.

THE JOB To put it simply, I fly the plane from take-off to landing. I start with a production in the early stages – sometimes when it’s a 29-hour reading that goes to a four-week workshop to develop for Broadway. I deal with all scheduling, actors, and crew. I manage the show from the front of stage to the back. It’s my job to keep the show in shape once it opens. When you go see a show, everything that moves, every light change, and every sound is all executed by the stage manager.

THE RESUME I moved to New York City right after college. I have a BFA from the University of Arizona. We had to take all the tech classes, and in my last year I took a stage management class. I left acting after 15 years and knew this is what I wanted to do.

Theater Behind the Scenes:

HIGH POINT I always say that if my career ended after Once closed, I’d have fulfilled all my goals. The show was such a special and unique experience.

WEIRD POINT Doing a performance on America’s Got Talent when we did Once. We taped it, but there was no live audience.

IMAGE: ILONA LIEBERMAN

MY HERO I was a production assistant for Mary Klinger at the Mark Taper Forum and learned what a strong female PSM should be by watching and listening to her. Best education ever.

2017 GOALS I never make resolutions, but I always have and will continue to dream, believe, and achieve. I love what I do and the moment I stop loving it, I will stop. Stage managing as a bitter jaded PSM is not an option for me.

Stage Manager

THEATER BEHIND THE SCENES:

In the first of a series, Carla Duval goes behind the scenes with Broadway’s unsung insiders

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OUT Review A BRONX TALE LONGACRE THEATRE

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ith a little help, Chazz Palminteri has milked A Bronx Tale for all it’s worth.

The property first came to light as a semi-autobiographical, one-man show in Los Angeles in 1989. Robert De Niro directed the 1993 film version, and co-starred in it with Palminteri. In 2008, Palminteri brought the one-man stage version to Broadway. And now a musical, co-directed by De Niro and Jerry Zaks, has opened on Broadway.

Alan Menken and Glenn Slater have skillfully written doo-wop and 1960s swing-inspired songs to help chart young Calogero’s formative life experiences in the ‘hood back in the day. (“Chazz” was born Calogero Lorenzo Palminteri in the Bronx in 1952.) The main conflict here is whether the kid’s primary allegiance should be to his hard-working, bus-driver father or to the flashy mobster Sonny, but

further complications arise when “C” falls in love with a black girl from an adjacent neighborhood.

A Bronx Tale is being marketed as a successor to Jersey Boys and West Side Story, to the point where, in TV commercials and ad signage outside the theater, those two titles are featured as prominently as the actual title of the show.

The target audience on the night I attended seemed to enjoy themselves very much, but their response might have been even more enthusiastic if greater attention had been given to some of the casting and to better honing the narrative for the musical stage adaptation, especially in Act II. That said, Nick Cordero scores big as Sonny, Hudson Loverro is perfect as Young Calogero, and Sergio Trujillo’s choreography greatly ramps up the show’s entertainment value.

Michael Portantiere

Review DEAR EVAN HANSEN MUSIC BOX THEATRE

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t’s Ben Platt’s fault I have an Evan Hansen earworm that will just not go away. Two songs in particular from this show – Only Us and Waving Through A Window – have worked their way into my subconscious and still have the power to move me profoundly.

Now in its rightful home on Broadway after an Off-Broadway run at Second Stage Theatre earlier this year, this tale of teenage suicide and isolation has Tony Award written all over it. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt invisible or different or misunderstood.

Evan has no friends, and even his own mother sees his awkwardness as something that needs to be “fixed.” But

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when he finds himself trapped in a lie, it changes the course of his life. Suddenly he’s popular. He gets a girlfriend. And a loving family. But at what cost?

It had me weeping, laughing, and, from my close-up seat in the second row, astonished (and a little damp) by the visceral energy of Platt’s performance.

There were tears. There was snot.

There was sweat. There was spittle. He embodies Evan utterly.

Inspired moments of humor come courtesy of Will Roland as Evan’s only “friend” Jared. And Rachel Bay Jones as Heidi, Evan’s mother, touched a nerve as the overworked single mom trying her best to raise a happy, well-adjusted boy.

Ruth Walker

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OUT Review NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 IMPERIAL THEATRE

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ny musical that attempted to tell the full story of Leo Tolstoy’s 1,225page novel War and Peace would probably have a running time of 72 hours or more. But composer-lyricist-librettist Dave Malloy is a smart (and extremely talented) man, so he drew the characters and plot points included in Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1912 from a very small portion of the Tolstoy epic – Volume 2, Part 5, to be exact.

A through-sung show with a wonderfully eclectic and infectious score, The Great Comet was first presented Off-Broadway in Hell’s Kitchen by the nonprofit theater Ars Nova, then in a tent in the Meatpacking district, and later in another tent on West 45th St, and now in its Broadway premiere, back on 45th – at the Imperial Theatre, an appropriate venue for this compelling tale of romance and intrigue at the height of the Russian Empire.

Pop star Josh Groban gives a laudable performance as Pierre, the show’s chief observer and sometime narrator; his acting is as impressive as his singing.

Denée Benton is visually and vocally stunning as the beautiful young Natasha.

Lucas Steele brings a preening, sexy stage presence and what sounds like a fouroctave vocal range to the role of Anatole, the feckless rogue whose romance with Natasha – while she’s engaged to another man – leads to her downfall.

The Imperial has been completely redecorated and reconfigured for this “environmental” production. A significant chunk of the audience is seated on the stage itself, and the large cast frequently ventures into the auditorium on ramps, the better to draw us into the show as thrillingly choreographed by Sam Pinkleton and expertly directed by Rachel Chavkin.

Michael Portantiere

Review THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART THE MCKITTRICK HOTEL

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t’s snowing outside The Heath bar at The McKittrick Hotel; New York’s first snow of the winter. Which is a strange and magical coincidence considering the National Theatre of Scotland is transporting us to a similar bar, where it is similarly snowing outside – snowing hard – but a very long way from New York City. We are, instead, in Kelso, in the Scottish Borders. Ten years ago.

What follows is an enchanting, exhilarating folk tale, told in rhyming couplets, with music, song, complimentary shots of whisky, and lots and lots of paper napkins.

It’s almost Burns-esque in its bawdy brilliance – the story of a woman

seduced by the devil by the light of the full moon. And, like Burns’ poetry, some elements of the show might be missed or misunderstood by an audience unfamiliar with the Scottish vernacular.

But what a joy to behold. Such fun. The cast is universally excellent, transferring from musician to narrator to multiple characters seamlessly, moving around the audience until the action is unfolding everywhere and you barely know where to look.

The run has just been extended to the end of February.

And, on a side note: listen out for that Scots brogue in Hell’s Kitchen – the cast are staying here during the run.

Ruth Walker

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Yeah,

BABY

Little ones as young as eight months can get their jazz fix early, discovers Leslie Woodruff

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ew things in New York City are as reverent to me as Jazz at Lincoln Center. I’ve enjoyed jam sessions at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola with friends and dinner with clients, but nothing compares to sharing my love of the musical genre with my little one through the WeBop Jazz Academy program.

WeBop offers kids from eight months up to five years old the opportunity to learn about the concepts, instruments, and legendary performers of jazz in an interactive environment. Parents join in the fun to increase the soulful exploration through song, storytelling, and play.

Weekly classes last 45 minutes, the perfect length of time for a capricious

“Remember how this was at 9:30am?

Friendly advice: don’t forget the coffee before class!” child’s attention span, and each fall/ winter/spring semester spans eight weeks (summer is just four weeks.)

Midway through the series and on the last day of class, students enjoy a full band experience with piano, saxophone, bass, and drums to accompany the vibrant instructor.

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Above: Shimmying, shaking, rattling, and rolling – all before 10am!

These teachers don’t just know their jazz. They’re specialists in early childhood music education at Columbia Teachers College, and have all completed at least an undergraduate degree in musical and/or jazz performance.

On our recent visit, the delightful Ms Andrea, with her silvery, enchanting voice, made me want to pour a glass of wine and drift blissfully to sleep on the play mat at 9.30am. (Are you asking yourself who gets up that early for a kids class? Yes, that’s the start time for the babies).

Once your child begins to walk, they graduate to the next phase (which has a more achievable start time for non-morning people like me).

I love the names of the advancing levels: Hipsters: 8-16 months.

Scatters: Walking up to 23 months.

Stompers: 2-3 years old.

Gumbos: 2-5 years old.

Syncopaters: 4-5 years old.

To kick off the morning session, each child had the opportunity to pick their favorite “strut style” for the warmup. We bounced, marched, shimmied, shook, rattled, and rolled around the room to get everyone energized.

(Remember how this was at 9.30am?

Friendly advice: don’t forget the coffee before class!). Later, Ms Andrea went around the room and incorporated everyone’s name and favorite food into a cheerful song. Just hearing their names, each child’s face lit up with excitement.

Of course, the coolest part of class for the developing mind of a child was the opportunity to meet the musicians and touch the instruments.

The kids were mesmerized. No other music class in NYC can hold a candle to the excitement and awe of this experience.

The winter 2017 “Jazz Family” semester begins on January 10. Can’t commit to a full season? WeBop now allows drop-ins too. Then there is the coveted Family Jazz Party, which happens several times throughout the year (the next one is March 11 and celebrates 100 years of Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie).

Three ways to get your own jazz fix, while passing your passion on to the next generation of fans. www.jazz.org

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EAT

Kitchen

COLD TURKEY

You want to get healthier? The first step is to clean up your cupboards and get temptation out of the way. Samina Kalloo puts your pantry through its paces

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t’s the New Year and, after indulging in decadent holiday fare, you’re probably ready to put the pumpkin pie behind you and get in shape. You’ll vow to eat less junk food, exercise more, and lose weight. Sound familiar?

Most of us have made the same drastic resolutions that tend to dwindle by the time Superbowl hits. Research suggests that almost half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions yet only 8% are successful in achieving them.

When it comes to healthy eating, setting small, attainable goals throughout the year versus one overwhelming goal is a more realistic approach. So why not take your age-old resolutions of losing weight and eating healthier and slice them up into smaller, more manageable pieces?

If you’re ready to make 2017 your year to make those healthy changes stick, the first step is to give your pantry a healthy makeover.

That’s because the path to healthier eating begins in your kitchen, so having the right ingredients available is crucial. Eating at home can not just be a huge benefit to your health, it can also help your financial wellbeing. Here are a few of my favorite pantry staples, and other tips to give your kitchen a food-lift.

“Two fizzy drinks per day could double the risk of diabetes, regardless of whether the drinks are sugary or diet.”

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND

We eat what we see, plain and simple.

One Cornell study found that women who had breakfast cereal and soft drinks sitting out on their counters weighed 20+ pounds more than their neighbors who didn’t. In contrast, those that had fruit bowls on their counter weighed 13 pounds less. So rearrange your pantry and fridge so those tempting, less healthy choices are out of reach. If you’re still tempted, don’t keep them around at all.

SUBSTITUTE UNHEALTHY FOODS FOR NUTRIENT-RICH FOODS

Get this: based on grocery shopping data from 2010-2011, researchers at Cornell found that, despite resolutions to eat more healthily, shoppers still bought less healthy items alongside those nutritious foods, taking home 9% more calories than they did during the holidays. So on your next grocery trip, leave those less healthy foods on the shelf and replace them with fresh produce, whole grains and other nutrient-rich foods.

GET ORGANIZED

According to Brian Wansink, director of Cornell University’s Food and Brand lab, cluttered kitchens cause over-eating. He suggests

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rearranging your pantry, fridge, and cupboards so the first foods you see are healthy ones. Keep your fruits and veggies on the top shelf of the fridge (instead of the lower crisper bins) and a fruit bowl on the counter with easy-to-grab fresh fruits.

Portion out fresh produce in small bags for a grab-n-go snack.

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EAT DITCH THE SOFT DRINKS

One recent study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology found that two fizzy drinks per day could double the risk of diabetes, regardless of whether the drinks were sugary or diet.

In addition, the study found that artificial sweeteners in the soft drinks may distort the appetite, leading to an increase in food intake. For some, the thought of avoiding soft drinks may be hard to swallow, but the take home here is that if you prefer some flavor in your beverage, try adding fresh lemon, mint and cucumber slices, or a splash of 100% fruit juice to flat water or seltzer.

STOCK UP OK, now you know what to do to make your kitchen more healthfriendly, here are my must-have pantry staples.

No-salt added beans Add them to salads, soups, or pureed with spices for a healthy dip.

Eggs Whip up a quick veggie frittata for dinner or have a protein-packed hard-boiled egg as a snack.

Low fat Greek yogurt Protein packed, use in a smoothie, mixed with fresh fruit, as a dip, or in baking to replace some of the fat.

Nut butter Spread on crackers or toast, mix into yogurt, or blend with unsweetened almond milk and honey for a satisfying smoothie.

Oats These make the perfect filling breakfast. Serve warm with fresh fruit, or add to smoothies for extra fiber and protein.

Frozen veggies Nutritionally equivalent to fresh, and can be easily thawed and tossed with fresh herbs and seasonings for a healthy side dish.

Quinoa The name may sound intimidating but quinoa is as easy to prepare as oatmeal and super versatile. It’s low carb and rich in dietary fiber and protein.

Avocados Packed with healthy fats and tastes heavenly spread on toast or tossed in a salad.

Samina Kalloo RD, CDN @cookingfortots, @SaminaKallooRD

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STAFF SURVEY

“Each day is one big puzzle to figure how to make everything happen for everyone, but it usually works out. It’s never dull."

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Tiny

DANCER

Advil, ice baths, and heating pads get Temple Kemezis through her busy day. That, and some tostada de pulpo!

Photographs Willis Roberts So, you're a ballerina …?

Yes, I started late, beginning my formal training when I was 15 in Nashville. I moved to this vast city to recover from injuries and explore the artistic landscape, and work primarily with freelance choreographers. I’ve performed the opening of Richie Rich’s fashion show for Mercedes Benz Fashion week, “danced” on treadmills at the New York Stock Exchange for Planet Fitness, been in a Rose Hotels commercial, and have been flown to Bangkok for three weeks to test pointe shoes for Bloch shoes. You just never know what’s next as a freelancer, but that’s the thrill of it.

What's your favorite thing to eat on the Tacuba menu?

Tostada de pulpo. A homemade crispy tostada topped with fresh grilled octopus and mezcal, chipotle butter, avocado, and micro greens. It’s the best light bite in NYC.

I’m guessing there’s a pretty tough training regime?

Every morning I have a two-hour ballet class at 10am. Then I’m right into rehearsal – sometimes it’s only an hour, sometimes it’s five or more. To keep my body from really hurting, I do tons of situps so my abs reinforce my back when it becomes tired, Advil as soon as the pointe shoes are off to prevent excessive swelling, ice baths sometimes become a regular event, and there’s always a heating pad in my bed.

Where else do you eat in Hell's Kitchen?

Annabel’s, as they have orange wine; Medi; and Blue, but there are definitely more I’ve been wishing to check out.

And how do you juggle that with your job at Tacuba?

I’ve maintained a schedule which is ballet in the morning, work at night, and festival work in the wee hours. Usually I dance from 10am-3pm, then go to work until 9pm or 10pm. Sometimes there is conflict but I’ve learned to multi-task, writing emails or making phone calls on breaks, or completely reworking my schedule

Let's talk fantasy dinner party – who’s at the table?

Jack Kerouac, Salvador Dali, Nijinksy, Diaghilev, Billie Holiday, Nacho Duato, Edna St, Vincent Millay, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Christiane Amanpour.

And what would be on the menu?

Anything Chef Julian feels like cooking ;)

on the fly. Each day is one big puzzle to figure how to make everything happen for everyone, but it usually works out. It’s never dull.

So health’s paramount then. Talk to us about your diet.

I listen to my body and eat the food it’s needing. I have long days so I need to keep the oil burning. Salmon, mango, and avocado are all good for tired muscles.

Hardboiled egg, nuts, or tuna fish for a quick protein fix. Usually my biggest meal is at 5pm. It’s considered lunch, and it’s usually a salad with tons of good things in it. And I make sure to drink lots of water throughout the day. That said, every once in a while I come to work and Chef Julian has an amazing dish he just created and offers me to try, like halibut tacos with American caviar and white truffles, and so that happens to be lunch that day.

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Opposite: Taking the weight off in Hell's Kitchen.

And what's your favorite post-work winddown venue?

Home.

Culinary guilty pleasure?

I love food, and exploring new dishes, cuisines and approaches to the traditional. I think my culinary guilty pleasure is just relaxing about what I should/need to eat, and instead going crazy ordering several little dishes to try new things. Have a small feast of curiosity.

TACUBA (212) 245-4500 802 9TH AVE - 53RD/54TH ST www.tacubanyc.com

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BEER

Keep calm ...

AND CARRY ON DRINKING Dry January is not a concept we encourage here at W42ST. But Ciera Coyan has three tried and tested ways to cut down

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’ve written before about my dislike of Dry January. In short, January sucks and not drinking just makes it worse. That being said, there is something to the whole New Year’s resolutions game. Getting more active and eating better can certainly be a way to battle the post-holidays preValentine’s Day winter depression that sets in a week or two into January.

So, while I can’t support a decision to completely get off the sauce this month, I can offer some tips to those looking to cut down their drinking. Here are my tried and true tricks for (and from) someone who generally doesn’t have a whole lot of selfcontrol but wants to trick themselves into thinking they do!

IMAGE: ADRIEN POTIER / ILLUSTRATION: FREEPIK.COM

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Stick to the hard stuff and drink it neat. This is my best tip. If I’m drinking a delicious IPA or a perfectly tart sour beer, it’s easy to forget that I’m drinking alcohol (I’m looking at you Other Half Green Diamonds!

This 9% Double IPA has gotten me into some trouble in the very recent past).

Sipping on whiskey, though, is an easy way to remember that what’s in your glass is technically poison. Sure, it’s delicious poison, but I’m not going to accidentally get wasted on bourbon if I’m drinking it neat. Just don’t shoot it.

Toss in an ice cube or two if you like and sip on that drink for an hour. You’ll have

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achieved what those in the medical profession call drinking in moderation.

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Right: January’s miserable enough without giving up the one thing that can get you through.

Drink with people you secretly hate.

You know those “friends” who you never see because you actually can’t stand to be around them? Now is the time to call them up. Apologize for being out of touch for the last year and turn them into your new drinking buddy. You’ll meet up and only have about an hour before you’re forced to make up some excuse and get the hell away from them.

No more spending three, four hours at the bar! This is a guaranteed way to keep your drinking sessions short. One warning, though. Hearing them talk about their boring job or their equally annoying significant other might cause you to drink even harder. Try to keep that impulse in check.

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stay strong!

“Sipping on whiskey is an easy way to remember that what’s in your glass is technically poison.”

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Get a super hot personal trainer and only drink right before your appointments with them. Some people advise drinking after working out, but for me this is a trap. If I’ve gone running or sweated my ass off in a hot yoga class and then go to a bar, all bets are off. That’s when I’m likely to drink the most. It’s not enough just to plan a workout after a drinking session. If I have no incentive to go, I’ll just skip the workout and keep drinking.

But, if there’s a hot personal trainer involved, I’ll want to go work out and I won’t want to be so drunk that I embarrass myself. It’s the perfect way to trick yourself into both working out and drinking in moderation. Plus, that little bit of booze in your system just might give you the courage to ask out that hot personal trainer. It’s a win-win-win!

WINE

Bottle it

New job? Change career? Follow your dream?

Three New Yorkers did just that Words Jeremy Kaplan

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ith the New Year comes the time when we make promises and resolutions to ourselves about the year ahead. Lose some weight. Read more. Get a new job. We all have a dream job as we toil away at our regular gigs – become an artist, musician, or film-maker.

What about wine-maker? To run your fingers through just-picked grapes. Taste pressed and aged juice and blends. Design a cool label. Is it possible? Yes it is. These three New Yorkers followed their passion and the dream, and are making wine today.

BRASH HIGGINS For Brad Hickey, making wine was a lifetime ambition. He was wine director at Michelin-rated Bouley in TriBeCa, but New York was wearing thin and he took advantage of an invitation to work in south eastern Australia with wine-making superstar Chris Ringland.

After some time spent selling barrels, he went to work with another winemaker, Tim Geddes, who was working the Thorpe Vineyard, owned by Nicole Thorpe.

Several vintages later, Brad eventually tried his hand at winemaking. Grafting nero d’avola (an Italian varietal) on to local rootstock, Brash Higgins Wines was born.

Today, he produces a wide variety of

“You can learn about blending and label design without having to go any farther than the C train.” wines using innovative yet sometimes ancient techniques to create some of Australia’s most interesting and sought after wines. Incidentally, Brad and Nicole are now a couple. www.brashhiggins.com TWO NOTES Created by musicians Ted Nash and Kristen Lee Sergant, this “Bordeaux blend” is a made from a true passion for wine.

Ted, originally from California, has long envisioned making wine since he was a kid, while Kristen’s interest came from something closer to home. A certified sommelier, she has worked at such New York institutions as the famous Gotham Bar and Grill in Greenwich Village.

The two consulted with winemakers and after a couple of attempts, the perfect blend was agreed upon. Next, they needed a distributor. They found David Bowler, a

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Above: Labels from Bash Higgins Wines.

musician himself, and a match was made.

The 2014 vintage is the couple’s first release from Two Notes. www.twonoteswine.com THE VICE For Torie Greenberg and her husband Malek Amrani, the dream was a bit more remote. Torie hails from the fashion industry, Malek comes from sales.

Long-time lovers of food and wine, the couple wanted to create a drink that was sophisticated yet affordable. They also wanted to make something organic.

Traveling to Burgundy and California, the couple visited many wineries to learn as much as they could, sampling over 300 wines in the process.

Their final blend, which uses juice from both Napa and Sonoma, was born and named The Vice. Organic and unfiltered, it reached NYC in the fall of 2016 and has been compared to a “baby Kistler” – one of the highest regarded chardonnays made anywhere. There is more on the horizon for The Vice. www.thevicewine.com In fact, if you want to make wine, you can – right here in NYC at City Winery in Hudson Square, where you can learn about blending and label design without having to go any farther than the C train. www.citywinery.com So, you don’t need a vineyard (though that helps), you simply need a vision and desire. You also need a partner – whether that be a winemaker, a consultant or, in each of these cases, a loved one. Wine is a passion.

As a consumer, you have the choice to drink wine made by individuals who care to invest their own time and money into the process. What you’re drinking is love – and isn’t that what wine is all about?

Jeremy Kaplan, Veritas Studio Wines (www.facebook.com/veritasstudiowines)

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LIVING

New year ...

NEW APARTMENT? You’re bored of the same old four walls.

But do you REALLY need to move, asks Ian TD Smith

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et’s face it, 2016 was a tough year, but 2017 has come storming in and is bound to be amazing. I couldn’t be happier for the opportunity to make this year one of the most incredible and hope the same for you.

People often feel like they’re in a rut at the end of a year. This has many causes, but a big one for many New Yorkers seems to be living in the same small apartment they’ve lived in for years. This month, I’ve decided to share a few thoughts on whether it really is time to make a move, or if you’re just getting caught up in the hype and should stay put.

IMAGE: NACHO GUEVARA

FEES I know, I know, you dream of being that one friend everyone talks about who gets a completely fee-free apartment when everyone else ends up paying the dreaded broker’s fee. But in all likelihood, you’ll have to pay the first month’s rent, security, and up to 15% of the annual rent broker’s fee. So you need to ask yourself: are you financially able to take that hit? If the answer’s yes, make that move. If not, you might want to deal with it another year. Remember, your security deposit on your current place by law won’t be returned to you until up to 30 days after you vacate.

NEW ADDITIONS Did your bf/gf move in with you? If so, you should have two incomes to possibly upgrade your living situation.

Moving to a new place together is also great because it makes the place truly both of yours instead of one person feeling like they’re moving into another person’s space. While moving in together makes it easier to digest those expensive upfront costs, remember that financial pressure can break up a previously great relationship.

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“Remember that financial pressure can break up a previously great relationship.”

WANT OR NEED Wanting to move and needing to move is a key differentiator. Having an extra bedroom is great for a lot of people who have friends, family, want that extra income of having a roommate (separate article for sure) but ask yourself do you really need it. Being able to save up for a down payment on something you can buy instead of rent can put you in a much better position financially. I have many friends and clients who are having their first child. Remember that while any growing family wants that extra baby

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Above: Ian has found his perfect four walls and isn’t budging.

room, they don’t take up that much space in their first year and the money you’ll save can be used for things you realy need, such as baby food and diapers.

TIMING Are you ready to move or just thinking about it? January and February are great times to move as prices are typically lower and the competition is not as fierce as it can be in busier months.

Once you get into late March it’s the beginning of the spring and summer rush for renters. Remember to start looking early though, as the winter months are prone to have droughts in inventory so be ready to add a few weeks till the perfect gem comes on the market.

Ian TD Smith is a licensed real estate broker. Contact him at ian@adomee.com

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A room that

ONCE HAD A VIEW In a city where even the air is a commodity, a killer outlook like this doesn’t last for long Words Paul Lucas Photograph Kendall Messick

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sliver of a radio tower, 200 feet high and with a hyperchameleonesque ability to change to one or more of 16 million colors in an instant, serves as the only reminder that I once had a truly spectacular view of the Empire State Building from the window of my one-room apartment.

I didn’t even have to sit up. I could see it from my bed at night, trying to guess, as I drifted off, what that evening’s colors might signify: red and green (Christmas); red, white, and blue (Labor Day); and lavender (gay pride) were easy. But white and orange? The Book of Mormon’s five-year anniversary. Teal? Food Allergy Awareness Week. Like The Sunday Times crossword puzzle (as any real New Yorker knows, they get harder as the week wears on), these ranged from challenging to unknowable.

But now, not one, but two new buildings, among the scores of tall cement weeds springing up around the city annually as developers snatch up every remaining parcel of earth, and even air, stand defiantly between me and New York’s most iconic edifice, adding to the sense that I am simultaneously the protagonist in A Cask of Amontillado and Blade Runner. And to make matters worse, as of a few years ago, my view downtown dead ends abruptly just across the street at two attached towers: MiMA on the left, Yotel on the right.

When I moved uptown to Hell’s Kitchen, I told myself the central location and the views were a fair trade-off for leaving my beloved, barely-still-cool East Village. I could remain hip, I thought, even if my address wasn’t. From late spring through fall, I could sit on my balcony drinking in the view (and a couple of hundred gallons of chardonnay over the years).

Below: Paul’s old view ...

“The beautiful art deco New Yorker Hotel, announcing itself like an eager party guest in big, bold, red letters, was thrown in as a bonus.”

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Paul Lucas is a playwright/ producer based in Hell’s Kitchen.

His first play, Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women, which won a Fringe First award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, will have its US premiere at American Repertory Theater at Harvard this month.

True, back then, the view comprised mostly unremarkable Naked City-looking buildings from the 1950s and 1960s that stretched uneventfully south to the more impressive ones in the Financial District, but they twinkled at night. (Or was that the chardonnay?) And no matter what, I had a clear, unspoiled view of the top 80 or so stories of the 102-story icon that temporarily regained its crown as the tallest building in New York City after 9/11.

The beautiful art deco New Yorker Hotel, announcing itself like an eager party guest in big, bold, red letters, was thrown in as a bonus.

But all that has changed.

My neighborhood, no longer the home of heroin addicts, seedy porn movie houses, and prostitutes, was already well into an adolescence of gentrification by the time I arrived in 2006. It has since become almost as unexpectedly desirable as Brooklyn.

As a result, 40 and 50-story luxury condominium buildings with evermore ludicrous amenities like walk-in refrigerated package rooms and pet spas, have replaced, nay squashed, more modest six-story walk-ups.

And with the opening up of Hudson Yards, a “micro-neighborhood” has sprouted up just south-west, complete with its own $2.4 billion subway station, the first in 25 years, and a lovely tile mural

by Xenobia Bailey buried underground to distract from the steel and concrete.

Clearly, in a city that caters to the super-rich, I am one of the lucky ones, living without a roommate in a federally subsidized oasis in midtown, able to pay my rent without undue hardship. Perhaps I’ll use the savings to make a giant print of this photo as a reminder of views gone by.

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LIVING

WATER

In your

ELEMENT

Our homes reflect who we are, naturally

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orty years in the business of making other people’s spaces beautiful. Living and working in Hell’s Kitchen for more than half that. It all adds up to a lot of changes in Vicente Wolf’s W39th Street studio.

“This room has gone through many different guises,” he says, as we sit in the reception room he uses to greet clients.

Now all concrete floor, black and white photography, and large loft windows, with a touch of tastefully arranged pieces that nod to a man who travels internationally – a golden Buddha, for instance – it wasn’t always this light and airy.

“This room just used to be white … white walls, white floor, white furniture.

Then, seven years ago, I was in Amsterdam so the room changed to black and white and stripes. I have literally hundreds and hundreds of photos, and my sensibility has always been that whatever you buy has to go up. I keep buying and buying and buying. So one day I grabbed the hammer and started putting them up and literally every wall was covered.”

The down side, however, was that, he’d be sitting talking to clients, asking them about their needs, analyzing their desires, yet subconsciously curating the photographs, distracted by the walls …

“I started to feel it was too much of a personality. When a client or prospective client is visiting here, there should be more air so ideas can float.”

So it changed. And the current look and feel has stuck. So far.

That constant adapting, however, is what he credits for keeping him relevant.

“How do I survive? I ask that question every day. I think you have to be constantly evolving. The kiss of death is to be caught just doing the same thing over and over again. It’s like the murder of creativity. It shows your lack of passion for what you’re doing.”

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“I think you have to be constantly evolving. The kiss of death is to be caught just doing the same thing over and over again. It’s like the murder of creativity.”

Now when clients visit, he can focus on what he calls his analysis. “I’m sometimes instinctually, sometimes intentionally analyzing how they’re sitting, how they’re talking, how they’re relating to each other, how they’re dressed, and start to formulate a persona.

“Most people don’t have the capability to explain what they want from their own space. We perceive ourselves differently to how we really are. So I’ve tried to come up with something that gives people a pathway of how to think, to study themselves.”

The result? A book, The Four Elements of Design: Interiors Inspired by Earth, Water, Air and Fire.

“I think what most people do is look through magazines and rip out pages, but they’re not really getting to the core of who they are. The four elements are a very natural way of explaining what that element represents in the way of color and personality and how you approach a space. It starts to give people a direction.”

The Four Elements of Design by Vicente Wolf is published buy Rizzoli (www.vicentewolf.com)

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“Water is softer lines, it has a fluid quality to it,” says Vicente.

“It can go from slate blue to turquoise, and it can be frozen, so that talks about flexibility.”

Other colors in the water spectrum include the beige tones that evoke sand and driftwood, and pearlized cashmeres and faded pinks that “recall the inner surfaces of seashells.”

EARTH

This is a sense of being grounded, having a safe haven, a stressfree inner sanctum. This is where those soft, squishy sofas come in, along with trinkets picked up from your travels, and a foundation of natural textures such as stone and wood. As in any interior, Vicente says it’s important to maintain a balance of rough and smooth textures.

AIR

We’re talking clean, fresh, open spaces.

Undressed windows, and a looser arrangement of furniture.

However, there are no hard and fast rules.

“I’d say this room is very air,” he says, referring to his loft studio. “It’s very open. But,” pointing to the concrete floor, “this is very earth. So you have to not be literal, you have to understand the essence and work with that.”

BIO

Vicente Wolf is one of the ten most influential designers in the US and has been inducted into the Designer Hall of Fame. His talents are in demand from brands such as Baccarat and Pucci, as well as individuals (he decorated the Manhattan apartments of Twyla Tharp and Julianna Margulies). His most recent collaboration is with Restoration Hardware.

FIRE

Don’t just think it’s all about red. It’s more about intensity, whether that be yellows or oranges, or even a bright blue. What it conveys is a sense of warmth and theatrics.

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GIFTS FROM TURNSTYLE

Get fresh Welcome to your January survival kit

BIG APPLE

Hand knit from 100% lambswool and made with natural dyes, your dog will get an added boost from playtime with this fair trade toy knowing they’re also providing employment to skilled craftswomen in Nepal. Good dog! $10, Dog and Co

PARIS, JE T’AIME

The Little Paris Kitchen contains 120 simple but classic French recipes for cooks of all skill levels, from croque madame muffin to the failsafe boeuf bourguignon. $35, Papyrus

ARM CANDY

This free-spirited feather bangle has just a hint of boho and summertime – making it the perfect winter accessory! Available in 24-karat gold plate or sterling silver plate. $42, Mulberry and Grand

MAKING WHOOPIE

Elizabeth Fife was working in finance when she noticed the sad, predictable range of goodies at office events. Rising to the challenge, the native New Yorker decided to fill that void, creating hand-made whoopie pies in flavors including s’mores, banana salted caramel, chocolate peanut butter pretzel, pumpkin spice, and vanilla funfetti. This pack contains ten of her favorites. $16, Batter & Cream

MAKE-PUP

Fans of Boston terriers will love this cute cosmetic case – big enough to carry all your essentials while also making a strong statement. $26, Marc Tetro

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LIFE THROUGH THE CLEANSE

Get the new year off to the best possible start (and put the excess of the holidays behind you) with a January juice cleanse.

This three-day kit is idea for first-timers, and contains juices including vanilla almond, greens, roots, citrus, and chocolate almond. $129, Pressed Juicery

BOLGA BASKET

NOT QUITE RIOJA

Multi-colored, hand-woven, with hard-wearing leather handles, the bolga basket is an icon of African craftsmanship, and stands up to years of use. Buying one here in New York supports impoverished farmers in Ghana attain a sustainable way of living. $45, Wovenwell

If you like rioja, give this baby a try. Frontaura y Victoria Dominio de Valdelacasa Toro is made from tinta de toro grapes (aka tempranillo) and is the perfect smooth-sipping wine, with medium body and tannin. You’ll find black cherry and strawberry jam flavors and a long vanilla-berry finish.

Try it with tapas. $21.99, Kit’s Underground

SIMPLY THE ZEST

This package of citrusy goodness is everything you need to deliver morning happiness: invigorating Refresher shower jelly and Lemony Flutter cuticle butter, a massage bar and shower gel. Plus the skinsoftening Love And Light hand cream. $39.95, Lush

SWEET MEMORIES

The Nostalgia gift bucket is choc full of yummy treats from the past, including Abba Zaba, Sugar Babies, Charleston Chews, Razzles, and more. $78, Dylan’s Candy Bar

NIGHT NIGHT

Everything you need for your night time cleansing ritual in one easy, full-size kit. This set includes micellar water, exfoliating scrub, pore refining brush and mask tool, hydrating gel mask, nourishing night cream, and illuminating eye cream. Gorgeous! $52, e.l.f. Cosmetics

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Just tag your images #W42ST and you might be the one whose photograph ends up in the next issue.

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Fun, personalized and unforgettable ceremonies!

718-222-0110 www.IlluminatingCeremonies.com christopherfrostshelley@gmail.com

JACI STEPHEN

Officially

FUNNY

Jaci may have just won at 2016

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t the end of 2015, I made several New Year’s resolutions, all of which, bar one, I managed to accomplish in 2016. To be honest, I was never very optimistic that “Find myself a millionaire who can keep me in the manner to which I have never become accustomed” was going to succeed, but I’m still there every day in my tent outside Trump Tower, eternally hopeful.

Unlike most people I know, 2016 was the best I’d had in a long time.

I finally sold my UK house after four years; I renewed my lease in my beloved Gotham West; I stopped biting my nails (well, fingers, at least; I’m still munching on my toes); and I won an award.

Stop believing that just because Amazon Echo does everything I ask that I am in an actual relationship.

Accept that I will never win the $10 Broadway lottery ticket for Hamilton.

Start saving to buy an obscenely priced ticket for Hamilton.

Finish the leftover turkey in the freezer (from 2015 and, now, 2016).

Learn American football rules. So far, I’m up to: man runs up field, earns millions of dollars.

Learn basketball rules. So far: man runs towards fishing net in the air and earns millions of dollars.

Get over my crush on Josh Groban and especially stop saying to Amazon Echo: “Alexa, play Josh Groban.”

Lose weight by going back on the only diet that’s ever worked for me.

It’s the DE diet. Brilliant! Don’t Eat! Learn something other than “las tortugas beben leche” in Spanish.

Should you be interested, that’s “The turtles drink milk,” a line I have never even been required to say in English.

Turtles do not, by the way, drink milk.

Find another Spanish class.

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Be nice. Smile. Try to be good. It’s the only chance we’re ever going to get. Happy 2017 to you all.

“I love January. I look forward to snow.

The waking up to a world transformed overnight.”

I’m not one to blow my own trumpet (#blowmyowntrumpet), but I won Humor Writing in the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards for my blog www.lanotsoconfidential.blogspot. com (#blowmyowntrumpet – again).

The title is misleading because it’s a blog about my life in New York too, but I started it when I moved to Los Angeles in 2009.

Anyway, enough about me #blowmyowntrumpet (did I mention I won an award?).

OK, seriously, I love January. I look forward to snow. The waking up to a world transformed overnight. Pure, white ice, the clean slate on which anything can be written. The nothingness that temporarily disguises all the rubbish and offers up new opportunities.

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Me, my selfie, and other people 1 Above: Another gong for the shelf in the bathroom.

So, it’s time to set my resolutions for 2017.

The teeth tell me this is the most excited I have ever been, meeting Angela Lansbury. Hope it doesn’t mean I’m the next victim on Murder, She Wrote.

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Continue to try to find myself a billionaire who can keep me in the manner to which I have never become accustomed (you noticed that? I’ve decided a millionaire is way below my price range. Thank you, 2016).

Try not to be the last customer standing in Mr Biggs, come 3am.

Try not to be the last customer semistanding in Mr Biggs at 4am, saying: “Really? You’re closing? What sort of a country is this?”

Stop biting my toenails (but they really are delicious … so crunchy).

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Chelsea Handler with the officially funniest woman in America.

Selfie with the hilarious Alonzo Bodden.

Did I mention my award?

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STYLE “I just wanted to get up and tell everyone: ‘Look guys, look what’s happening to us!

Wake up!’”

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SUPER NATURAL A mystery illness, paralysis … then a cause worth fighting for

Words Ruth Walker Photographs Nacho Guevara

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fter a bite from a radioactive spider, Peter Parker develops the superpowers that turn him into Spider-Man. Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a botched kidnapping, and the result is Iron Man. And Matt Murdock, blinded in an accident as a child, uses his heightened senses as Daredevil to fight crime on the streets of Hell’s Kitchen.

Weakness becomes strength.

So when Jonathan Ledee was lying helpless in his hospital bed, struck down my a mystery illness, paralyzed down one side and unable to walk, shower, or even brush his teeth unaided, one thought gave him hope.

“My plan was to be Superman and change the world somehow,” he says. “It sounds comical, but that was the way I was feeling. I just wanted to get up and tell everyone: ‘Look guys, look what’s happening to us! Wake up!’”

A born and bred New Yorker now based in Hell’s Kitchen, he was living in Wall Street at the time and working in finance when things started to go wrong.

“I came down with symptoms of numbness, weakness, tingling in my fingers. My facial expression on one side was completely droopy. My smile wasn’t present. Then the weakness in my legs and arms started, and eventually it took my walking.

“I wound up being paralyzed on one side of my body and they couldn’t find out the cause. They originally thought it was a stroke then they ruled it out.

“I was finding my life, doing very well for myself, but I lost everything: my job, my car, my apartment, my finances. I

moved back with my family, needed help showering and brushing my teeth, helping me use the bathroom. Literally everything."

That was two years ago. He was eventually diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which affects the immune system and causes damage to the nerves.

The cause? A simple flu shot.

“If you dig deep in flu vaccinations, or any vaccinations, there are a lot of synthetic additives in there. Specifically, the flu shot has things like formaldehyde, which is used to embalm bodies, and mercury, which is one of the most toxic chemiclsl in the world.

Those ingredients are used as preservatives, then on top of it you’re getting a small piece of the actual virus.

“I had to go to the maker of the flu shot, look through all the paperwork, and on something like page 99 it said: ‘Possible side-effects: Guillain-Barré Syndrome.’”

Now aged 29, it’s taken him the last two years – and many hours of intense physical therapy – to get back on his feet. Literally. And it’s given him a cause to fight for.

“I started out wanting to save the bees, so had been making beeswax-based lip balm in my kitchen. Then I started learning about natural skincare products. It was playing into everything I was reading, and the more research I did, the more I learned about the bees and how important they are for sustainability of life as a whole.”

Getting sick only intensified his passion and realigned his priorities.

“I realized this was so much more than just bees,” he says. And he firmly believes the toxins in everyday products he was using – things like toothpaste, deodorant, and skincare – had worn down his immune system, making it more vulnerable to attack.

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Opposite: Jonathan in his Hell's Kitchen basement studio.

“Growing up, it was all, 'Eat healthy, exercise' … but never, 'Choose your toothpaste wisely, or your shampoo.'” Even the flame-retardant sprays on our couches and chemicals in our cleaning products are exposing us to small but continuous doses of toxins every day.

The result of all this research is Beecause, a range of skincare products like moisturizers, body butters, and cleansers, containing only the purest of ingredients such as organic cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, and almond oil, and ground apricot cornmeal and organic cane sugar as exfoliants.

“There are times I look back and think of myself sitting in my hospital bed and realize I had such a change of perspective,” he says now. “My values: what’s important, what’s not.

“Most importantly, it made me slow down. I realized that I was pushing and fighting for so many things, which we’re all trying to do, but did it really matter? Was I taking care of myself? Was I taking care of my family? I was focusing on money, the next level, travel. You have to play the game to live in New York and survive, but there are a lot of things I wasn’t doing: family time, eating properly, exercising regularly, doing things that really mattered.”

He still walks with a cane, and figures he has another six months of recovery ahead. But he’s found himself working in a supportive entrepreneurial community on W47th St, with the likes of Fresh From Hell and Frisson Espresso, and that drives him forward.

“As much as the mom and pop stores are going,” he says, “I see a lot of entrepreneurs trying to bring it back. Our little community here, it’s so inspiring. It’s great to have people working together and trying to make something creative.

“It feels like the perfect home for Beecause.” www.beecauseorganics.com

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“To be able to strengthen your body and your mind at the same time – that’s the ultimate glory.”

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HEADSTRONG The hottest trends in fitness this year?

Newsflash! They’re not even about fitness …

Words Ruth Walker Photographs Elodie Saracco

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hen I started out on my fitness journey, step aerobics were the hottest thing on the planet, and high-cut thong leotards, shiny neon shorts, and – yes – legwarmers were not ironic. I was pretty convinced I looked like Jamie Lee Curtis.

As my taste in close-fitting, buttclenching gym attire evolved, so did my class experience. I did boot camps, kettle bells, hard-core body building, marathon running, dabbled in a little yoga … trends came and went. Strong became the new skinny.

But, this just in. Fitness in 2017 isn’t even about the body anymore.

“Classes are not just focused on aesthetic results,” explains Liz Plosser, deputy editor at Self magazine. “That’s of course part of the payoff for working hard and sweating hard. But it’s also about what’s happening in your brain and how you feel mentally when you leave the class.

“I just took a class and we were being encouraged to let go of the toxic energy and to work through that problem that’s been bothering us and work the heaviness out of the body. It’s the type of thing that’s been happening in yoga for ever, but now even these high-intensity boot campstyle classes are really infusing those moments into them.

"So it’s not just about your body, it’s about your mind and your emotions.”

It not surprising really, considering meditation and mindfulness are such growing trends right now.

“We need it now more than ever,” says Liz. “We’re all busy and connected to our phones and crazy things are happening across the world. To be able to strengthen your body and your mind at the same time – that’s the ultimate glory.”

Opposite: Yoga instructor Brooke Blocker.

Another key goal is community.

Finding your fitness tribe. “People find an instructor they click with and go back to that class again and again,” explains Liz. “Then they start to get to know the other people who are in the row next to them.

"After a few classes, maybe they start chatting. That turns into a coffee, then there’s a group going together. I think that’s amazing, because then you have your team of people and it makes it so much more fun. You know you’re going to see your friends there.

“The relationship starts over sweat then extends into the rest of their lives.”

In fact, she says, in the end it doesn’t really matter what you do to achieve your 2017 fitness goals. What matters is that you love what you do.

“This is such an amazing time to be someone who enjoys exercising. There are so many incredible instructors out there and new disciplines and workout studios that are opening constantly. I always tell people, find something you click with. If you don’t enjoy running, don’t force yourself to get up and do it.

You’re not going to stick with it, and it’s not going to be enjoyable.”

But when you do find your thing, tell the world about it. “What I tell friends when they have a fitness goal is: put that out into the universe. Tell your best friends: ‘I’m going to do yoga twice a week.’ Or if you decide you want to sign up for a race, put it on your Instagram account that you’re training for whatever. It creates accountability. But not only that, then you have these people you've told who can become your cheerleaders and support you. That’s a positive thing.

They’ll ask you about it, and that fuels the cycle in a good way.”

OK, I wonder if that leotard still fits …?

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Find your tribe Lifetime Fitness

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave www.lifetimefitness.com

Mark Fisher Fitness W39th St - 9th/10th Ave www.markfisherfitness.com

Manhattan Plaza Health Club W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave www.mphc.com

Mercedes Club

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave www.themercedesclub.com

Mid City Gym

W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave www.midcitygym.com

Planet Fitness

W55th St - 9th/10th Ave www.planetfitness.com

Rolates Pilates

8th Ave - 55th/56th St www.rolates.com

Title boxing gym

W37th St - 9th/10th Ave www.titleboxingclub.com

TMPL

W49th St - 8th/9th Ave www.tmplgym.com

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#GOALS

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Stop making resolutions, and your goals come within reach, explains Lisa Marie Falcone

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he ball dropped and you vowed 2016 was going to be your year.

Only, looking back, you realize the sparkly ball wasn’t the only thing that dropped. Your resolutions hit the ground like a ton of bricks.

Maybe you’re like me. You’ve tried resolutions every which way: setting only one, new ones every month, really elaborate ones, and a few vague ones, without success.

It wasn’t until I stopped making resolutions and started setting goals that I started following through.

“This is where goals differ from resolutions. For each goal, create action steps that will help you achieve them.”

What’s the difference? For most people, a resolution comes once a year.

In November people start contemplating what their New Year’s resolutions will be, by December they’re finalized, but they wait until January 1 to get started.

I don’t know about you, but I rarely if ever followed through. I’d get two weeks into the New Year and my resolution would be a distant memory.

Lisa Marie Falcone is a certified transformational nutrition coach, and the founder of Kale is my Karma. She is on a mission to help women nourish their bodies and eat more plants. She lives by the motto that good food should taste great and everyone deserves dessert! www.kaleismykarma.com

Below: Will 2017 get off to a flying start?

After many years of broken resolutions, I started to think about it logically: if I decided back in December what I was going to do in January, all the excitement and momentum are gone within the next 30 days. This is when I started setting goals.

Goal-setting should be fun. My boyfriend and I do it together. Not only does it strengthen our relationship, it creates accountability and support all year.

Let me walk you through this.

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Go to a coffee shop or a bookstore, somewhere outside of your house. A new environment makes it feel exciting.

Decide on the categories you want to set your goals in. We usually do: fun, business, relationship, financial.

Set a timer for five minutes per category, then do a massive brain dump. Just write down anything and everything you can think of.

Tip: remember to make your goals measurable. Instead of writing “get healthier,” for instance, make your goal to cook homemade meals four times a week, or to walk 10,000 steps per day.

After you brain dump, re-read your goal. Or, if you’re doing this with a partner, read your goals out loud to one another. Go through them again and label them A (for most important), B (important), and C (not that important).

Once everything is labeled, pick your top three As from each category.

Now you have your goals.

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Here’s the key part – this is where goals differ from resolutions. For each goal, create action steps that will help you achieve them. Once you have your action steps, put them into a calendar or a planner (I’m a fan of the passion planner). Take the time to really think about this, and if your action steps need to be broken down into smaller steps, don’t be afraid to do that.

Here's an example: GOAL

To cook homemade meals four times a week.

ACTION STEPS

• To subscribe to three cooking blogs for recipe ideas.

• Every Sunday go to the grocery store.

• Subscribe to a meal kit service.

• Start now. Don’t wait for a new day, a new week, a new month, or a new year.

Today is truly the best day to make it happen.

• Remember to have fun with this. The more you enjoy it, the more successful you’ll be.

althy, Wishing you a happy, he and successful 2017.

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A year of living

fearlessly She’s giving up her job and her apartment to travel the world for a year. Follow Sarah Funk on her adventure – and maybe be inspired

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’ve been living in New York for ten years and, as much as I love the city that never sleeps, it’s time for a big change.

I’ve decided to travel the world for one year and live in a different country every month. The goal is to have new experiences, immerse myself in different cultures around the world and bring you, the reader, along on the journey.

W42ST and I have partnered to share my story. We hope it inspires you to try something new, visit that place you’ve always wanted to go, or do the thing you’ve been dreaming about. To inspire you, I’ll be sharing travel tips and guides on all the places I’ll be living.

The first three months will be spent in South America, exploring Buenos Aires, Argentina; Florianópolis, Brazil; and Lima, Peru. Next comes Europe, where I’ll tell the stories of Las Palmas, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Stockholm, Sweden; Prague, Czech Republic; and Limassol, Cyprus. Last comes Asia, where I’ll be living in Seoul, South Korea; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Bali, Indonesia.

All these locations have been chosen strategically and for two reasons. First, I want to experience summer for a whole year – a well-deserved year of warmth after living in New York State my whole life. Second, every location on the list must be safe, fun, and have high-speed internet (what would I do without it as a digital writer/photographer?).

The order in which I’ll be visiting the countries is important as well. I’ve scheduled them according to major festivals and cultural events. For example, I’ll be in Brazil for Carnival, the annual

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“With airfare, lodging, food, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses factored in, I’ll spend less than my monthly rent in Hell’s Kitchen.” festival that marks the beginning of Lent in which Brazilians hit the streets in colorful costumes dancing to rhythmic tunes. My time in Chiang Mai coincides with the Yi Peng Festival and the Mae Jo Lantern Release, in which they send thousands of candle-lit lanterns into the sky (think the Disney movie Enchanted). It’ll be stunning!

Many people have asked me how a trip like this is possible. “How can you afford to not work for a year? Where will you live? Are you scared to drop your life in New York and move to places where you don’t know anyone?”

Many people think traveling is harder than it really is. Before I studied abroad in Barcelona during college, the thought of living somewhere else seemed overwhelming. That is until I did it, and realized that you can get pretty much everything you could ever need anywhere you go (with the exception of very remote places). Within four months I was fully immersed in Spanish culture and having the best time of my life. Jumping from country to country and living a nomadic life full of adventure became addictive.

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STYLE So let me answer some of your questions.

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Blue Lagoon, Iceland

How do I afford not working for a year?

Full disclosure: I’m a travel blogger (www.SarahFunky.com) and have partnered with brands that will pay me to create content. And I’ve saved enough money that if I have no income I can still fully fund the trip.

Also, living virtually anywhere in the world is cheaper than living in New York. With airfare, lodging, food, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses factored in, I’ll spend about $1,500 a month, which is less than my monthly rent in Hell’s Kitchen to share an apartment with four people.

What’s more, I’ll be living in a penthouse in Peru, a modern loft in Prague, and a beach bungalow in Brazil, all for significantly less than what I pay in Manhattan.

Where will I live?

I’ll be renting monthly apartments, mainly through Airbnb, which come fully furnished with high-speed internet, a washing machine, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. Again, all at a fraction of what it would cost in New York. For example, my apartment in Buenos Aires is only $895 for the month and is the same size as my $4,000 apartment in NYC that I split with four people.

Am I scared?

Deep down, of course I’m a little nervous.

But all great adventure starts that way.

Doing something I’ve never done before is what makes it so exciting. In order to grow as a person and experience life to the fullest, moments like these are necessary.

I’m now 27. If I don’t do this now it’ll be difficult to do it later when I have kids. For me, sitting in a cubicle for the next year is a lot scarier than getting out and trying something new.

With that said, I’m off to start this trip. If anyone has been to any of the locations, I welcome your feedback and suggestions.

Tweet me at @SarahFunky. I’d love to hear your advice.

Follow me on Instagram @SarahFunky for daily updates

See you in the March edition to talk about Buenos Aires.

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Wagging tales

These camera-happy canines took time out from the morning stroll for a quick Q&A with W42ST

Nori

Foxy Human’s name: Esther.

Breed. Miniature pinscher.

Age: I have the mind of a twoyear-old and the heart of an old lady at 12.

What makes me bark: People going in and out of the house. I hate when people leave me – I always want attention.

Three words that describe me best: Lazy, adorable, and precious.

Confession: When my mommy and daddy leave the bathroom door open, I take the tissues out of the garbage and tear them up.

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Humans’ names: Zach and Nikki.

Breed: Toy Aussie.

Age: Two and a half.

What makes me bark: Squirrels in my grandma’s backyard that go too high in the tree for me to chase. Also, anytime I get too excited, I start barking and I can’t stop myself: seeing the dog park, a surprise visit from my grandma, when my daddy gets home from a business trip ...

Three words that describe me best: Flirty, hungry, and happy.

Confession: One time mommy left a stick of butter on the counter and I managed to get it and push it all around my apartment licking it. I love butter now.

Vegas Human’s name: Sandra.

Breed: Poodle.

Age: Three.

What makes me bark? Not a whole lot. I’m a pretty laid back and cool pup.

Three words that describe me best: Crafty, lovable, and sweet.

Confession: I love all humans and dogs and I am a ham and show-off when I know I can get attention.

Want to see your pup on this page?

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ce Bentley and Chan Human’s name: Som. Breed: Pugs.

Age: 14 and seven.

What makes us bark: When daddy blows us kisses, and sometimes when we don’t get invited to have dinner with him.

Three words that describe us best: Loving, energetic, and funny.

Confession: Bentley – “I love to lick walls.” Chance – “I love to go around in circles.”

Send it to waggingtales@w42st.com and we’ll do the rest.

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“Cities have sexes: London is a man, Paris a woman, and New York a well-adjusted transsexual” Angela Carter

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ngela Carter was a British feminist writer known and loved for her modern reworking of fairy tales.

Born in 1940, she honed her skills as a local newspaper journalist, and was

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married twice. She left her first husband with the help of a literary prize fund, which she then used to support herself for two years in Tokyo. It is here, she claims in her book Nothing Sacred, that she “learnt what it is to be a woman and

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became radicalised.” She then traveled extensively through the US, Asia, and Europe.

This quote is from her 1992 book Expletives Deleted. She died the same year, aged 51.

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Guide to all the best bars, restaurants, sights, and shopping, plus essential local businesses and services

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The essential guide to Hell’s Kitchen, from working out to eating out (and in) – it’s the business!

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EAT CHILL DINNER

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Tulcingo Del Valle

THE JONES

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

10th Ave - 46th/47th St

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Kodama Sushi & Japanese

Zora’s Cafe

At Nine Restaurant

W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Noodies

Bar Bacon Basera Indian Bistro 9th Ave - 50th/51st St

Bourbon Street Bar

OUT

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Carbone W38th St - 8th/9th Ave

Dafni Greek Taverna

North River Lobster Pier 81, W41st St - 12th Ave

Oovina 9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Route 66 Cafe 9th Ave - 55th/56th St 10th Ave - 45th/46th St

El Azteca

The Marshal

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

10th Ave - 44th/45th Ave

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Cosmic Diner

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Friedman’s

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Gotham West Market

8th Ave - 52nd/53rd St 10th Ave - 35th St 11th Ave - 44th/45th St

Hourglass Tavern

Siri Thai

W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 48th/49th St

TIME FOR BRUNCH

9th Ave - 54th/55th St

9th Ave - 54th/55th St

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Il Forno

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

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Theatre Row Diner W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

Tick Tock Diner 8th Ave - 34th St

LUNCHBREAK Aaheli Indian Cuisine 9th Ave - 54th/55th St

Aleef Coffee House W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Atomic Wings 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Azuri Cafe W51st St - 9th/10th Ave

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Rustic Table W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Enjoy a rustic selection of

Esanation Thai Street Food 9th Ave - 50th/51st St The newest and unique Thai restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen featuring

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Thai street food and specializing in Northeastern Thai dishes.

(212) 315-0555 www.esanation.com

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Ñaño Ecuadorian Kitchen

Mediterranean breakfast and

v{iv} Thai Restaurant & Bar

lunch, fine espresso, homemade

9th Ave - 48th/49th St

pastries, fresh juices & refreshers.

Contemporary interior with

A unique hidden gem on 42nd.

classic Thai and traditional

(212) 244-0744 rustictablenyc@gmail.com

Northern Thai dishes. Everyday happy hours with drink specials.

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White Oak 10th Ave - 54th/55th St

Better Being 940 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Enjoy NYC’s premier photoshoot caterers in their HK HQ’s serving up their beloved market driven global flavors. Limited hours: M-F 8:30am6pm (happy hour coming soon).

Truly fun and Vibrant place to be.

(212) 581-5999 www.vivthainyc.com

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Skylight Diner W34th St - 9th/10th Ave

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www.betterbeing.net (212) 858-9448

Westway Diner 9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

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Fresh From Hell

10th Ave - 47th/48th St

It’s worth the effort to walk a few

Established in 1988, this is a family

Ecuadorable! Quaint, Ecuadorian

more blocks! Home of the ALL

owned and operated restaurant.

eatery serving traditional dishes with

DAY Happy Hour + Oysters. Craft

A local favorite, you’ll always see

Fresh, delicious food and juices,

some modern flair. Family recipes

cocktails - Elevated “Pub Grub”

a familiar face enjoying the food

prepared in a friendly, neighborly

make Ñaño a special experience.

- Raw Bar - Daily Specials.

and the atmosphere.

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www.nanobarnyc.com (646) 649-4678

www.WhiteOakNYC.com (646) 692-9247

www.westwaydiner.com (212) 582-7661

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W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

(212) 956-4355 www.freshfromhell.com

Bombay Grill House 9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

China Xiang W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

Chirping Chicken 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

City Kitchen at Row NYC 8th Ave - 44th/45th St

Curry Hut 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

El Rancho Burritos W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

Gazala Place 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

Hell’s Chicken 10th Ave - 45th/46th St

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Jonny Panini NYC 9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

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Little Pie Company W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

HERE FOR THE BEER

Landmark Tavern

W34th St - 9th/10th Ave

11th Ave - 45th/46th St

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Poseidon Greek Bakery 9th Ave - 44th/45th St

9th Ave - 56th/57th St

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REX Coffee

McGee’s Pub

Lincoln Park Grill

10th Ave - 56th/57th St

W55th St - 7th/8th Ave

Schmackary’s Cookies

Molloy’s Irish Pub

W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 49th/50th St

Snax Spot

Mr. Biggs Bar & Grill

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

AS IS

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The Cafe Grind

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The Jolly Goat Coffee Bar

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Think Coffee

10th Ave - 50th St

10th Ave - 36th/37th St

Craft beers & cocktails, speciality foods with happy hour weekdays

W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

3-6pm.

www.asisnyc.com

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

Underwest Donuts

BURGERS AND PIZZA

W40th St - 8th Ave

8th Ave - 48th/49th St

La Panineria

123 Burger Shot Beer

W36th St - 9th/10th Ave

10th Ave - 50th/51st St

Blue Ruin

Le Bon Choix

42nd Street Pizza

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Manganaro’s Hero Boy

Capizzi Pizzeria & Wine Bar

Paradigm Cafe 9th Ave - 35th/36th St

Sushi Star 9th Ave - 35th/36th St

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

8th Ave - 40th/41st St

Daisy May’s BBQ

Holland Bar

11th Ave - 46th St

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Houndstooth Pub 8th Ave - 36th/37th St

9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

House of Brews

Tehuitzingo Deli & Grocery

W51st St - 8th/9th Ave

10th Ave - 47th/48th St

Iron Bar

Vintner Wine Market

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Ivy

COFFEE & COOKIES Amy’s Bread

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Frisson Espresso

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Green Nature Coffee House

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Kahve 10th Avenue

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Kahve 9th Avenue

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Kava Cafe

8th Ave - 55th/56th St

Kiabacca

Scallywag’s Irish Bar & Restaurant 9th Ave - 38th/39th St The best Irish hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen. We offer delicious food, live music every night, happy hour, great sport - it’s all here for you.

www.scallywagsnyc.com (646) 490-4803

Social Bar, Grill & Lounge 8th Ave - 48th/49th St

Stitch Bar & Lounge W37th St - 7th/8th Ave

The Jolly Monk 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

10th Ave - 45th/46th St

of rotating crafts at fantastic prices.

Always interesting draft cocktails and wine on tap. Comfortable vibe.

www.kiabaccabar.com (212) 649-4675

W42nd St - 10th/11th St

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

Rudy’s Bar & Grill

pizzas and a high quality selection

W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Featuring 20 specialty brick oven

9th Ave - 46th/47th St

10th Ave - 46th/47th St

Dalton’s Bar & Grill

Heartland Brewery

10th Ave - 37th/38th St

Taqueria Tehuitzingo

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9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

Clyde Frazier’s

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Rattle ‘N Hum

W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

Dave’s Tavern

10th Ave - 51st/52nd St

9th Ave - 35th/36th St

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Beer Culture

9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

City Slice

Zoob Zib

New York Beer Company

Brickyard Gastropub

10th Ave - 45th/46th St

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

10th Ave - 43rd St

9th Ave - 44th/45th St

Beer Authority

Parada 47 Mexican

W35th St - 7th/8th Ave

Old Country Coffee

12th Ave - 46th/47th St

9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Juniper Bar

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Lucky’s Famous Burgers W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

Merilu Pizza Al Metro 9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

New York Sal’s Pizza 10th Ave - 48th/49th St

Kee’s Chocolates

Uncle Mario’s Brick Oven Pizza

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 49th/50th St

DIGITAL EDITION

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Lansdowne Road 10th Ave - 43rd/44th St

This neighborhood sports bar is a great place to gather for tasty pub food, wings and a wide selection of beers while watching your favorite team. Back bar available for parties.

www.lansdowneroadnyc.com (212) 239-8020

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The Pony Bar 10th Ave - 45th St

Neighborhood bar serving fantastic American craft beer.

Our 20 “world class” drafts are always rotating & our food is tasty and inexpensive.

www.theponybar.com

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The Waylon 10th Ave - 50th/51st St

Tir Na Nog W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

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PRINT Restaurant

Press Lounge

11th Ave - 47th/48th Ave

11th Ave - 47th/48th St

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Sangria 46 W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Valhalla

Staghorn Steakhouse

9th Ave - 53rd/54th St

W36th St - 8th/9th Ave

West End Bar & Grill

Taboon

8th Ave - 48th/49th St

10th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Chez Josephine

SOMETHING SPECIAL

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave Return to the joie de vivre of

Bricco Ristorante

1920s Paris, with a blue tin

W56th St - 8th/9th Ave

ceiling, red velvet walls and

Cara Mia Chimichurri Grill 9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

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Esca W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

Fish Bar Pier 81, W41st St - 12th Ave

Green Fig Yotel, 10th Ave - 41st/42nd St Shared dishes, locally sourced ingredients, perfectly crafted wine list.

(646) 449-7790

Uncle Vanya Cafe W54th St - 8th/9th Ave

BOYS & BARS

www.chezjosephine.com (212) 594-1925

9th Ave - 45th/46th St

9th Avenue Saloon Flaming Saddles Saloon 9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Hakkasan

Yotel, 10th Ave - 41st/42nd St “Middleterranean” inspired dishes, perfectly crafted wine list.

(646) 449-7790

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The Stinger W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

EATING IN

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34th Street Wine & Spirits

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42nd Street Wine Loft

W34th St - 9th/10th Ave W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

5 Brothers Gourmet Market 10th Ave - 47th/48th St

Posh

W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave

W51st St - 9th/10th Ave

K Rico Steakhouse

The Ritz

9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Josephine Baker portraits.

chandeliers lighting up

9th Ave - 45th/46th St

Trattoria Casa Di Isacco

Social Drink And Food

La Vela Dining & Bar 11th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Pio Pio

W46 St - 8th/9th Ave

WINE O’CLOCK Adella

10th Ave - 43rd/44th

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

TO GET YOUR HELL’S KITCHEN BUSINESS LISTING IN OUR DIRECTORY

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Ardesia Wine Bar

Big Apple Market

W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Pocket Bar NYC

A true Hell’s Kitchen institution

W48th St - 9th/10th Ave

serving USDA choice meats,

It may be little, but this wine bar packs

poultry and groceries at

a powerful punch.

super low prices. Serving the

www.pocketbarnyc.com

neighborhood since 1991.

(212) 563-2555

Tartina 9th Ave - 45th/46th St

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Brooklyn Fare W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

Cellar 53 Wines & Spirits 10th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Clinton Gourmet Market 10th Ave - 45th/46th St

Hell’s Kitchen

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Get one of these in your window Email us at sticker@w42st.com

from around the world.

www.wineescapenyc.com (212) 262-7000

COCKTAIL HOUR

Empire Coffee & Tea Company 9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

Esposito Meat Market 9th Ave - 37th/38th St

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Grace Wine & Spirits

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Grand Cru Wine & Spirits

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Gristedes

10th Ave - 43rd/44th St 11th Ave - 43rd St 8th Ave - 53rd/54th St

Healthy Market Deli 10th Ave - 45th St

Barcelona Bar

Hell’s Kitchen Brewtique

8th Ave - 54th/55th St

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

TO SEE YOUR YOUR BUSINESS LISTED IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL HELENE@W42ST.COM

DIGITAL EDITION

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International Grocery

Delphinium Home

Mid City Gym

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

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Manhattan Plaza Winery

NYC VELO

9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

W45th St - 10th/11th Ave

Mazzella’s Market 9th Ave - 47th/48th St

STYLE

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Ninth Avenue Vintner

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Odyssey Wine & Spirits

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9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Blocker Yoga

10th Ave - 37th/38th St

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Ray & Frank Liquor Store 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

artisans around the globe to

Simply Natural

source unique home decor items,

www.domusnewyork.com (212) 581-8099

W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

OUT

W42nd St - 11th Ave

Terra Market 9th Ave -39th/40th St

LIVING

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The MKT @ Mercedes House

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Veritas Studio Wines

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Westerly Natural Market

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave W45th St - 10th/11th Ave

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Rolates Pilates

Blocker. Also offering worldwide

939 8th Ave, Suite 207

yoga + wellness retreats.

Come enjoy a workout within

(912) 313-9911 blockeryoga@gmail.com

cards make it a one-stop shop.

Stiles Farmers Market

Sullivan Street Bakery

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certified instructor, Brooke

gifts and jewelry. Candles and

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

SUNAC Natural Market

or group yoga classes led by

Owners Luisa and Nicki work with

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

Get your zen on with private

W44th St - 9th/10th Ave

Sea Breeze Fish Market

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www.blockeryoga.com

Domus Unaffected Living

our historic walls where Pilates began. Join us at the original Joseph Pilates Studio, check our website for class schedule.

Cyc Fitness

www.rolates.com (212) 247-9603

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

Fine And Dandy W49th St - 9th/10th Ave

Ties, handkerchiefs, suspenders, socks, hats, jewelry, flasks, cards, books, gifts & more.

www.fineanddandyshop.com

Danny’s Cycles - Hell’s Kitchen 10th Ave - 46th/47th St

Enoch’s Bike Shop 10th Ave - 36th/37th Ave

Glitz & Glory 9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Grishko Dancewear W50th St - 8th/9th Ave

8th Ave - 54th St

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STYLE SHOP IT OUT

metabolic program and more.

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PETS

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

Enjoy a new level of well-being and physical freedom.

(212) 307-5367 www.rolfingnyc.nyc

An authentic NY experience, one of the city’s oldest flea markets. Year

info@hellskitchenfleamarket.com www.annexmarkets.com

Housing Works Thrift Shop 9th Ave - 49th/50th St

TAGG

JCohen Chiropractic W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

Liberty Bicycles 9th Ave - 55th/56th St

Manhattan Kayak Company Pier 84 - Hudson River

9th Ave - 48th/49th St

and accessories is a favorite

Thrift & New Shop

haunt for stylists, costumers

9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

& girls about town.

FIT FOR ANYTHING Al’s Cycle Solutions 10th Ave - 47th/48th St

HELLO GORGEOUS 42nd Nails & Spa

round, each weekend. Antiques, vintage clothes, collectibles & more!

(917) 521-6666 www.tmplgym.com

experiencing physical pain.

W39th St - 9th/10th Ave

www.CoutureduJourNYC.com (646) 595-6351

reality spin room, customized

for athletes, dancers & anyone

W54th St - 9th/10th Ave

mint condition vintage clothing

25-meter saltwater pool, virtual

W51st St - 8th/9th Ave Proven hands-on healing art

Champion Stamp Company

A well-curated collection of

feet of state-of-the-art equipment,

Hell’s Kitchen Rolfing

9th Ave - 34th St

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

W49 ST - 8th/9th Ave

TMPL includes over 40,000 square

B&H Cameras

Couture du Jour

TMPL Gym

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Manhattan Plaza Health Club

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Mark Fisher Fitness

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Mercedes Club

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave W39th St - 9th/10th Ave W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

9th Avenue Barbershop 9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Ada Salon 9th Ave - 54th/5th St

Albano Salon 450 9th Ave - 35th/36th Ave

America’s Hairstyle International W50th St - 9th/10th Ave

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Best Barber

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David Ryan Salon

10th Ave - 48th/49th St W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

TO SEE YOUR YOUR BUSINESS LISTED IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL HELENE@W42ST.COM

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DIGITAL EDITION

De Lido Hair Salon

New Dramatists

W44th St - 9th/10th Ave

8th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Signature Theatre

Dramatics NYC

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

W57th St - 8th/9th Ave

The Lark Theatre

Erik’s Barbershop

W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave

10th Ave - 46th/47th St

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The New Group

Grum’d Barber Shop

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

Hair 2 Stay

Ilona Lieberman Photography

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

www.ilonalieberman.com

Hell’s Kitchen Barbers

Ilona Lieberman Photography is

W56th St - 9th/10th Ave

Jeunesse Hair Salon 9th Ave - 57th/58th St

Kolorbar W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

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MUSICAL INTERLUDE

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

Massage Envy

based in New York. She shoots

Birdland

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Jazz at Lincoln Center

editorial portraits, photojournalist

Ortal Mizrahi Photography

weddings and relaxed modern

ortalmzrhi@gmail.com www.bitly.com/ortalmizrahi (347) 592-7107

family portraiture.

(917) 566-6900 ilona@ilonalieberman.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Rafik Barber Shop 9th Ave - 50th/51st

11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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Westside Highway Car Wash W47th St - 12th Ave

READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP

Space Ibiza

W42nd St - 12th Ave

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

Cybert Tire and Car Care

10th Ave - 46th St

Circle Line

West Vibe Hair Salon

W54th St - 9th/10th Ave

W42nd St - 12th Ave

Mud Sweat & Tears

SEE THE SIGHTS

W35th St - 8th/9th Ave

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Frames Bowling Lounge

W50th St - 11th/12th Ave

Skintrade Tattoos

54th Street Auto Center

TIME TO PLAY Lucky Strike

W38th St - 9th/10th Ave

VROOM

Orchestra of St. Luke’s

W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Pura Dermatology

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10 Columbus Circle

Hudson River Park

12th Ave - 34th/59th St

Intrepid Museum

Mo Lynch Photography

W46th St - 12th Ave

molynchphoto@gmail.com

Javits Center

W34th St - 11th Ave

Environmental portraits, editorial, features. Specialty-events at Madison Square Garden, Javits Center, Piers 92 & 94. Favorite subjects--dogs and children.

www.behance.net/MauraLynch

Alisa Krutovsky Graphic Design www.alisakrutovsky.com Graphic Design, Web Design, Print & Editorial, Illustration, Informational Design.

lisusha@yahoo.com

Balloon Bouquets of NY W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

NY Waterway Ferry

12th Ave - 39th/40th St

The Daily Show

11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

Tom Otterness Playground W42st - 11th/12th Ave

VIA 57WEST

W57th St - 12th Ave

GET YOUR ART ON

Jay Cleaners

9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

M2 Organic Cleaners 9th Ave - 54th/55th St

Schwartz Luggage Storage W37th St - 8th/9th Ave

Vera’s Shoe Repair

Nacho Guevara Photography

9th Ave - 45th/46th St

www.nachoguevara.com

Christian Miles Photography www.cmilesstudio.com info@cmilesstudio.com

I’m a professional portrait and fashion photographer committed to producing highly creative pictures with a unique look.

iguedur@gmail.com (773) 441-9455

OUT BROADWAY BABY

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Fountain House Gallery

9th Ave - 48th St

Ars Nova Theater

Our gallery exhibits and sells

Davenport Theater

artists living with mental illness.

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

Ensemble Studio Theatre

original, affordable art made by local

www.fountainhousegallery.org ariel@fountaingallerynyc.com

W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

TO SEE YOUR YOUR BUSINESS LISTED IN THIS SECTION, EMAIL HELENE@W42ST.COM

DIGITAL EDITION

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Sean Kelly Gallery 10th Ave - 36th/37th St

LET’S DANCE Alvin Ailey Theater W55th St - 9th Ave

Baryshnikov Arts Center W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

STYLE

STAYCATION

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414 Hotel

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Belvedere Hotel

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W46th St - 9th/10th Ave W48th St - 8th/9th Ave

Candlewood Suites Times Square W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

OUT

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Cassa Times Square Hotel

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Comfort Inn & Suites Times Square South

9th Ave - 38th/39th St

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

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Comfort Inn Midtown West

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Comfort Inn Times Square West

W48th St - 10th/11th Ave

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

LIVING

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Courtyard Marriott

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DoubleTree by Hilton

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Econo Lodge Times Square

W37th St - 8th/9th Ave W36th St - 8th/9th Ave W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

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Element Times Square West W39th St - 8th/9th Ave Natural light, open spaces & healthy

options. Restore balance in the Big Apple.

www.elementtimessquare.com

PETS

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EVEN Hotel W35th - 8th/9th Ave

Four Points by Sheraton W40th St - 8th/9th St

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French Quarters Apartments

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Hampton Inn - Times Square North

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Holiday Inn Express - Times Square W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

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Homewood Suites New York

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Hotel Mela

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Ink 48 Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

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Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites

W37th St - 8th/9th Ave W44th St - 6th/7th Ave 11th Ave - 47th/48th Ave

New York Marriott Marquis

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Quality Inn Convention Center

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Residence Inn New York

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Row NYC Hotel 8th Ave - 44th/45th St

RENT OR BUY

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Skyline Hotel

318W47

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Staybridge Suites Times Square

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The Knickerbocker

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The OUT NYC

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The Time Hotel

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Travel Inn

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Washington Jefferson Hotel

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Wyndham New Yorker

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Yotel New York

10th Ave - 49th/50th St

W40th St - 8th/9th Ave W42nd St - Broadway W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave W49th St - 7th/8th Ave

(646) 641-0145 ihalpern@halstead.com

W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

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360 W43rd St

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420W42

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432W52

W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave W52nd St - 9th/10th Ave

535W43 W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave

The Helena

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The Helux

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The Orion Condominium

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The Park Clinton

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The Westport

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Two Worldwide Plaza

W57th St - 11th/12th Ave W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave W56th St - 10th/11th Ave W50th St - 8th/9th Ave

FIX IT UP Adam 99 Cents & Up 10th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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American Home Hardware 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Clinton Glass & Mirrors 9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Columbus Hardware 9th Ave - 55th/56th St

Epstein’s Paint Center W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Framing on 9th 9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

Fresh Cut Flowers W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

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Gotham Mini Storage

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Addison Hall

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Crystal Green

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Emerald Green

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Gotham West

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Instrata at Mercedes House

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Manhattan Plaza

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Mercedes House

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Midwest Court

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One MiMa Tower

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One River Place W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

We all want what is best for our pets;

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Riverbank West

beginning with exceptional veterinary care.

W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave

Pure Paws of Hell’s Kitchen provides

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Silver Towers

cutting-edge services for dogs and cats.

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SKY

and out of the The Kitchen.

(917) 216-2771 ian@pocketbroker.co

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The Armory

Westside Animal Hospital

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave W51st St - 8th/9th Ave 8th Ave - 34th/35th St 10th Ave - 42nd St

LIVING GO FOR BROKERS

Hilton Garden Inn Times Square W42nd St - 6th/7th Ave

Ian TD Smith

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Hilton Times Square

TD Realty Corp

W42nd St - 7th/8th Ave

As a native and long term

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Holiday Inn - Times Square South

resident of Hell’s Kitchen, Ian

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to find the perfect home for you!

6th Ave - 38th/39th St

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in the neighborhood. Contact me

W36th St - 9th/10th Ave

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

W48th St - 10th/11th Ave

specialize in sales and rentals

Broadway - 45th/46th St

Hampton Inn - Times Square South

Holiday Inn Express - Midtown West

I live in Hell’s Kitchen and I

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W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

8th Ave - 38th/39th St

Halstead Property

W40th St - 8th/9th Ave

8th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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Isaac Halpern

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provides extensive real estate services to his neighbors in

DIGITAL EDITION

W57th St - 9th/10th Ave W39th St - 8th/9th Ave W38th St - 8th/9th Ave W45th St - 10th/11th Ave W54th St - 10th/11th Ave W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave W54th St - 10th/11th Ave W53rd St - 9th/10th Ave W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

10th Ave - 38th/39th St

Jadite Custom Picture Framing 10th Ave - 46th/47th St

Matles Florist W57th - 8th/9th Ave

Prudence Design & Events W36th St - 8th/9th Ave

PETS Coco and Toto 11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

Pet Ark 10th Ave - 43rd/44th St

Petland Discounts 9th Ave - 49th/50th St

Pets NYC 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

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Pure Paws Veterinary Care W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

(917) 534-7838

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The Spot Experience W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave