W42ST Issue 31 - Let's go outside!

w42st ISSUE 31 JULY 2017 FREE

Let's go

OUTSIDE

From rooftops to picnics to ice-cream to beaches, we have 101 reasons to come out and play

New Yorkers can, very roughly, be divided into two groups. Those who escape the summer heat as often as humanly possible; and those poor unfortunate souls who, for whatever reason, are stuck here, forced to endure the humidity, surviving on copious quantities of iced tea and 24/7 air con.

This month’s month’s magazine is dedicated to you, my brothers and sisters in misery. And it comes with this message: get a grip, stop the whining, and make this summer count.

So what if you don’t have a beach house in Cherry Grove. There’s about a million things you can do in the city – and a whole heap of them don’t even cost any money.

Get outside this summer. Hit the rooftops, the parks, the beaches.

It’ll be winter again soon enough ... remember what that feels like!

Ruth Walker Editor, W42ST bit.ly/hellohellskitchen

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CONTRIBUTORS

JACI STEPHEN CHRISTIAN MILES TYLER MOUNT CIERA COYAN SARAH FUNK

ISAAC HALPERN JEREMY KAPLAN DALVIN BROWN PETUR WORKMAN

DESTINY TUDOR SAMINA KALLOO NACHO GUEVARA MARY GENEVA CARLA DUVAL

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CONTENTS July Edition

10 PEOPLE 6 MY HELL’S KITCHEN

Iron Man Chris Choi on his favorite training spots ... and where he gets his good carbs.

8 FANGIRL

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

10 SUMMER IN THE CITY

From the beaches and parks to culture, sports, and tips for hiking with your dog, we have a million* suggestions for ways to enjoy the great outdoors this summer. *Disclaimer: it probably isn’t a million, but it’s a lot!

18 SUNDOWNER

Meet the millennial who hasn’t missed a single west-side sunset in three years.

48 GALLERY

Our Instagram picks of the month.

Hashtag your photographs #W42ST to get involved.

66 LAST WORD

Happy birthday Mr Neil Simon – the man who has a strong opinion on the east coast/west coast debate.

OUT 20 EVENTS

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

23 THEATER INSIDER

Behind the scenes with the production manager/lighting designer at a neighborhood gem.

24 DAY DRINKING TIPS

We have the scientific equation to ensure your brunch doesn’t descend into bad behaviour.

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26 THE BEST PICNIC

From the essential rug to the coolest wine box, we create the best Fourth of July picnic EVER.

28 SSSSSMOKIN’

The history of barbecue, the passion

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it inspires ... and a couple of recipes to get you started.

32 STAFF SURVEY

Bartender Katie Frank on being a single mom, making beautiful things, and hiding from Jon Hamm.

36 WE ALL SCREAM

Taste testing the neighborhood’s most decadent ice-creams. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it.

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41 BEER

The neighborhood bar – the perfect opportunity for reinvention.

If you dare.

43 WINE

The law on drinking outside ... and how, where, and what to pack for your picnic.

LIVING 44 TAKE FOUR

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Four neighborhood apartments for sale or rent that have the most incredible private outdoor space.

54 TRAVEL

This month, Sarah Funk is in beautiful, historic, colorful Lisbon.

46 PATIO STYLE

The essential accessories for your home’s rooftop, deck, or teeny tiny fire escape.

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STYLE 35 KTCHLST

Look out for the cool fold-out zine inside, with people, places, and a map – it’s your essential key to eating, drinking, and playing in Hell’s Kitchen.

50 GET MOVING

Everything you need to know to kick-start your summer fitness regime.

53 DATING

Meet the Cookie Monster, who promised so much but delivered so little.

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COVER ARTIST Christina Chung is an illustrator based in Brooklyn.

She spent her childhood in the Pacific Northwest of the US, her summers in Taiwan and Hong Kong, and her adolescence in Singapore.

She likes cats, Earl Grey tea, and the smell of lavender. christina-chung. com

56 SISTERHOODS

Big fun in New Orleans coolest neighborhood Marigny/Baywater.

57 JACI STEPHEN

Jaci’s is celebrating independence in all its forms.

60 THE GUIDE

The best of HK, from personal trainers to dog walkers, restaurants to cocktail bars, dry cleaners to show repairs. Contact phil@w42st. com to be included.

PETS 58 WAGGING TALES

Hell’s Kitchen’s most handsome pups are ready for their close-up.

Get involved by emailing waggingtales@w42st.com.

DISCLAIMER: *Offer good for first-time guests only. Intro massage or intro facial session is a 60-minute session consisting of 50 minutes of hands-on services and a total of 10 minutes for consultation and dressing, which occurs both pre and post service. Prices subject to change. Rates and services may vary by franchised location and session. Not all Massage Envy franchised locations offer facial and other services. For a specific list of services, check with specific franchised location or see MassageEnvy.com. Additional local taxes and fees may apply. Each location is independently owned and operated. ©2017 Massage Envy Franchising, LLC.

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of MAN IRON Triathlete Chris Choi talks training, treats, and tattoos

So, what’s your HK story – what brought you here, and what keeps you here?

I came to HK back in 2005 to study at Parsons when it was on 40th St - 7th Ave. At the time, I lived on W37th St, at the Glass Farmhouse building. Now I’m living with my partner, Nevin, in a five-story walk-up with those precious exposed fire escapes. I still commute a few blocks to the Garment District, where I design prints and textiles for a dress company. It’s amazing to see how much the area has changed. I love it because the neighborhood has become this lively mixture of old and new. The only thing that’s missing is a Trader Joe’s!

What’s the best thing about the hood?

If I were to narrow it down to one, it would be Manhattan Plaza Health Club. This gym truly is a gem. I usually spend four days a week swimming here. Sometimes I’ll ignore my coach’s lesson plan and go take a nap on the sun roof by the pool.

Also, I met my triathlon coach, Anthony Bagnetto, here. He’s amazing (you can catch him teaching spin classes on Mondays).

And the worst?

I guess if I had a car, the early morning dumpster trucks would be the worst part of HK because they block the roads and cause traffic jams. But, as a cyclist, it’s the best thing ever because I get the entire road to myself. One time, a dumpster truck swerved across the street and caused me to tumble over my handle bars. We were able to laugh it off, but my spandex outfit didn’t survive the crash.

Where are your favorite places to eat/ drink/train/relax?

Eating: It’s rare for me to eat out. But if I do, I like Naño, Ponche, or Pio Pio (I usually order in). Also, after my long workouts, I like to run across the street to Sullivan St Bakery for some good carbs.

It’s essential to have a good loaf of bread in the kitchen for when I have a craving for a PB&J.

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Opposite: Chris likes to be seen when he’s out training and racing – so he designs his own kit in extrabright colors.

“One time, a dumpster truck swerved across the street and caused me to tumble over my handle bars. We were able to laugh it off, but my spandex outfit didn’t survive the crash.”

Drinking: I like a good IPA, so sometimes I treat myself to one at Kiabacca. For coffee, my other pastime, I usually stick with Jolly Goat.

Training: You’ll usually find me at 5am on the West Side Highway doing speed workouts, or in Central Park doing bike loops during the weekdays.

Where do you go when you want to get outdoors?

I like to throw my bike on top of the car and ride through Harriman State Park or Bear Mountain. Riding up the 9W toward Nyack is also fun. And I spend a lot of time up in Coxsackie, where I swim in the Hudson, do my 100+ mile rides, and my long 20-mile tempo runs. As a cyclist, I feel safer riding along the country roads and it’s so beautiful up there.

Let’s talk about your tattoos …

I don’t want to get too deep into the tattooed lines on my wrists, but I will say that I am a recovering addict. They are a constant reminder of why I need to stay sober and live a positive life.

The tattoo on my calf are the lines that you find at the bottom of a swimming pool. I just took them, chopped them up, reversed them, and wrapped them around my calf. I learned how to swim about three years ago and really fell in love with it, so

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wanted to capture this newfound love.

Recently, I got two new tattoos at Hell’s Kitchen Ink from the artist Nick.

(I plan going back for more during my off season). The feather on my hip is a sketch I did of a feather that I found from a bird watching trip in Trinidad with my mom. She’s very special to me and I am a momma’s boy. She’s also a hardcore bird watcher and is quite famous in Central Park for her bird watching – that’s why the feather is so symbolic of her.

The three stars on my bicep are to remind me of Ironman Lake Placid. That event will always hold a special place in my memory because it is in New York and both my mom and Nevin were able to come support me. I also got to run among my teammates from Front Runners New York, the LGBTQ running club of NYC. Who’s your neighborhood hero?

My hero and partner, Nevin Cohen. He’s a wonderful, kind, intelligent human being.

He’s a professor at the CUNY School of Public Health where his focus is making the city’s food system healthier, sustainable, and more just. I’m a huge fan of his work, which ranges from research with the organization SAGE to support healthy food practices of LGBTQ seniors, to his recent book Beyond the Kale: urban agriculture and social justice activism in New York City, which profiles urban farmers working for social justice. A big bonus is that he’s also a budding triathlon photographer, the man behind all of my race photos. We have this huge goal to write a children’s book … perhaps about an urban farmer triathlete and his crazy dog, Jake.

That must keep you pretty busy. Anything else you’re working on?

I’ve started a new hobby, designing triathlon racing kits, which I am very proud of. I love a lot of color and like to be seen when I train and race.

And the place you’re happiest?

In bed with my bike in HK.

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Chris has completed five full Ironman races, nine half Ironman races, and three marathons, including NY (which was his first). He competes in Ironman Canada on July 29, and Ironman 70.3 Maine, in August. He’ll also be doing the NY Marathon in November. He lives in HK with his partner Nevin Cohen and their adorable rescue dog, Jake.

CHRIS’S HK MPHC, W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave Naño, 10th Ave - 47th/48th St Ponche, W49th St - 9th/10th Ave Pio Pio, 10th Ave - 43rd/44th St Sullivan St Bakery, W47th St -

10th/11th Ave Kiabacca, 10th Ave - 45th/46th St Jolly Goat, W47th St - 10th/11th Ave Hell’s Kitchen Ink, 10th Ave 47th/48th St

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PEOPLE BROADWAY ACTOR COREY COTT

The great thing about Corey Cott is that you get to listen to his angelic voice and stare at him while doing it. Currently starring in the Tony winning Bandstand on Broadway, this is one performance (and six pack) you don’t want to miss.

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#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 …

Don't disturb me ... I'm busy staring ...

TYLER IMAGE: NACHO GUEVARA

BROADWAY SHOW HELLO, DOLLY!

MUSIC OBSESSION “DIME” BY RACHEL CROW

Hide yo kids!

Hide yo wife!

Because Tyler just found his new walkingthrough-Midtown-Manhattan strut song.

If you need a new tune to remind you what a strong, empowered female you are, this is it.

INSTAGRAM OBSESSION ADAM_ PEATY

He is an Olympic swimmer. With Olympic abs.

And an Olympic Instagram. What more do I need to elaborate on?

If you thought Hamilton was a hard ticket to get, think again.

The hottest, Tonywinning ticket on Broadway is Hello, Dolly! Seeing Bette Midler gleaming onstage for three hours is worth sawing off your pinky toe. Believe me, I did it.

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If you couldn’t tell from my favorite musical of the month, I am obsessed with all things Bette Midler. Maybe it’s because I saw her in Hello, Dolly!, maybe it’s because I’m gay, or maybe it’s just because I have really, really good taste.

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ELLEN SURPRISES MILITARY DAUGHTER

I love nothing more than Ellen DeGeneres – not only because we look like twins separated at birth, but most importantly because

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of all the good she does in the world.

Throw in her surprising an unsuspecting girl with a phone call from her dad stationed overseas, and you have one emotionally uncontrollable Tyler.

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TELEVISION SHOW

THE CHALLENGE

I’m probably going to get fired for my “lack of taste,” but I can’t help but be obsessed with trashy television like The Challenge. If Survivor and Jersey Shore had a baby, it would be this show.

MUST-HAVE BEAUTY/ WARDROBE OBSESSION THE BODY SHOP CHARCOAL MASK

The new craze is all about charcoal masks, and I’m all about clean skin. So if nothing says Friday night like ripping dirt out of your pores, this product is for you.

LOCAL BAR R-LOUNGE

Never in a million years will you ever catch me in a bar in Times Square. At least that’s what I thought until I found R-Lounge. Located on the second floor of the Renaissance Hotel, this is a tuckedaway bar with an incredible atmosphere, view, and none of the tourists getting in your way.

LOCAL RESTAURANT ARIA

I love pasta, but hate gluten. And this restaurant gets my vote because they hook me up with everything I like and nothing I don’t.

“This is a tucked-away bar with an incredible atmosphere, view, and none of the tourists getting in your way.” #THROWBACKTHURSDAY YO-YOS

I remember fourth grade like it was yesterday. Mostly because it was, and mostly because I knew I was going to run away and make millions being the world’s best yo-yo trick master. I did neither of those things. Mostly because I didn’t have the money to run away, nor did I ever figure the whole yo-yo thing out.

Above: R-Lounge – don't let the fact that it's in Times Square put you off.

Hottie of the month

HOTTIE OF THE MONTH

DARREN CRISS Glee.

Singing.

Abs.

OBSESSION GRAB BAG VALENTINO & JET HAIR SALON

I am obsessed with my hair and trust very few people to touch it. Valentino is one of those people.

Imagine one of the funniest, talented humans on earth straight from the Italian production of Cats giving you the best haircut of your life – you have Valentino.

ABOUT TYLER Broadway fan girl turned YouTube Star, Tyler Mount, is the creator of the wildly popular web

series “Playbill’s The Tyler Mount Vlog.” Seen by over two million people in 168 countries, former guests include Gloria Estefan, Jerry Mitchell, Anthony Rapp, Todrick Hall, Perez Hilton, Laura Osnes, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, and many more of Broadway’s biggest stars. New episodes every Monday & Thursday at noon - Playbill.com/Tyler | @TylerGMount

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Y A PL

From ziplining to kayaking, fishing to fitness, movies to music, there are way too many damn things happening outside this summer to mention. Dalvin Brown picks out just a few of them (and most are free) Illustrations Destiny Tudor

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COME OUT AND PLAY

BEACHES Asbury Park

A personal fave on the Jersey Shore.

Beachgoers are very LGBT friendly and there are gorgeous fireworks displays on Independence Day. If you get tired of the beach, head to the Empress hotel where you might catch a pool party and an occasional drag performance. Thank me later. apboardwalk.com

Sandy Hook

Swimsuits may be optional, but fun is not. A 30-minute ferry ride can transport you from the men in suits on Wall Street to nudists sunbathing in Sandy Hook.

This seven-mile stretch of sand has something for everyone. Surf, swim, or hike through its lush holly forest. sandy-hook.com

Rockaways

The area once ravaged by Hurricane Sandy is back in business. Just take the A train to Beach 67th Street, or ride the city’s new ferry system priced under $6 for a round trip. Grab a bite on the boardwalk, and if surfing isn’t your thing, just take a dip.

Coney Island

Summer wouldn’t be complete without a trip here. Coney is known for its boardwalk, kid-friendly beaches, and, of course, amusement park. Luna Park has a total of 29 rides to satisfy thrill seekers.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nathan’s Famous Hotdog Eating Contest, which takes place on the Fourth of July.

Get in the spirit and grab a Nathan’s while you’re there. Further along the boardwalk, we’re big fans of Ruby’s cafe. Ask for David, and tell him W42ST sent you. coneyisland.com

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Jacob Riis Beach

One of the best beaches in the Rockaways, Riis beach is kept relatively clean and has plenty of space for that beach umbrella and jumbo-sized towel. Going for the weekend? Consider buying a beach pass online for the Riis Park Beach Bazaar. For $28 you get chair rental, food, and two beers or wines from any beach bars. riisparkbeachbazaar.com

Fire Island

This fun beach destination is more than just a beach. Venture inland for cute restaurants and shops. During the week, much of the island is family friendly and full of kids, but come weekends it’s known more for its bustling nightlife. The island can only be accessed by ferry. fireislandferries.com

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CULTURE Walking Tours

Uber is great. Via and Lyft are awesome.

But sometimes you just need to walk – Weekend Walk, that is. Weekend Walks shut down multiple blocks and use the roads as public space. They serve as a great way to get out and itnteract with your community, and take place throughout the city during the summer so there’s bound to be one near you.

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Screenings in Bryant Park

There are more (free) movie classics at Bryant Park. Just bring a blanket and some popcorn any Monday through August 21. bryantpark.org

Rooftop Film Club

This summer marks the 55th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park.

The first (controversial) production of Julius Caesar has now finished its run, but from July 11, A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins. The lines can be long and tickets are first come first served, but it’s definitely worth the wait. Oh – and it’s free. publictheater.org

Hell’s Kitchen’s own Yotel screens movies on its rooftop terrace.

The luxury pod hotel’s line-up this year includes fun classics like Dirty Dancing and Grease as well as 2016’s La La Land.

Consider reserving one of the Rooftop Love Seats for two and enjoy the stunning backdrop of the city. Tickets are on sale now through September starting at $33. rooftopfilmclub.com

Intrepid Screenings

Midsummer night swing

Shakespeare in the Park

We’re betting the deck of an aircraft carrier is one of the coolest places you’ll be watching a movie from this summer.

The Intrepid’s season continues with Good Morning, Vietnam, Anchorman, Cocktail, and Back to the Future. Bring a picnic and something soft to sit on. intrepidmuseum.org

Hudson RiverFlicks

Hudson RiverFlicks (Pier 95, W55th St - 12th Ave) hosts movie sing-a-long specials on July 13 and August 10.

Free popcorn will be provided, and beverages and snacks are available for purchase. Not into singing? Don’t worry, RiverFlicks is also hosting free screenings of new movies at Pier 61 in Chelsea throughout the summer. hudsonriverpark.org

Going to the gym everyday to maintain your summer workout routine can get pretty daunting. Why not dance the extra calories off at Lincoln Center? The summer festival is on until July 15. Entertainment is provided by a number of live bands, and a four-night pass will run you $60. The event tends to be pretty popular so book those tickets in advance. lincolncenter.org

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tips for a pawfect hike

TAKE A HIKE

When the heat is on, head for the hills … and take your dog with you.

Here are Mandy Menaker and Nala’s top three walking destinations

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Consider a coat or bandana. I found an ice bandana at Bed Bath & Beyond which goes in the freezer right before the hike to keep your pup cool.

fter 11 years in New York, for me the best part of the weekends is getting out of town to go hiking with my dog.

I still love a good Broadway musical or a bottomless brunch, but I save those activities for winter. In the summer, I prefer fresh air, six miles of trees, and a congratulatory burger. So here are three super pet-friendly hikes you can get to by public transit for less than $30.

Van Cortlandt Park

Level: An easy breath of fresh air The best things in life are free. No need to splurge on a car when you can access great trails via your regular subway ticket. The trails at Van Cortlandt are short (1-1.5-miles), scenic, and mostly easy pathways that pass through red oak and tulip trees, wooden bridges, and frog-filled marshes.

How to get there: Take the 1 train to Van Cortlandt Park, 242 Street, and walk past the swimming pool and baseball fields to the trails.

Cost: Free with a metro card.

Palisades Interstate Park, NJ

Level: A medium hike, with views worth the trek The Palisades has more than 30 miles of hiking, with several paths to choose from based on the level of difficulty and ruggedness you’re after. There are breathtaking views of New York from, and they are pet friendly as long as you keep your dogs on a leash and clean up after them.

How to get there: Take the 1 train to 181st Street or the A train to 175th

Bring water.Toss a collapsible bowl in your daypack and bring plenty water for you and your pooch to share. Keep your dog hydrated and if you still notice your dog panting more than usual, turn back early.

Street. Walk the pedestrian path across the George Washington Bridge, which will end right by the start of the trails.

(Yes, bus options are available, but this bridge walk is worth it as long as you can dodge summer cyclists.)

Cost: Free with a metro card (or take a Uber across the bridge)

COLD SPRING

Level: Medium to dog-pantingly difficult, depending on the trail

Cold Spring is an adorable town filled with specialty stores and antique shops.

You’ll enjoy the walk to the mountains as much as the train ride. Before or after hiking, there are 38 restaurants in Cold Spring that will welcome you and your

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dog on the patio, including Cathryn’s Tuscan Grill. Or pick a table with a view over at Riverview Restaurant.

If your dog is an experienced hiker and you’re feeling up for a challenge, check out Breakneck Ridge, a 5.9-mile loop not for the faint of doggy hearts.

Be warned that parts of this trail are extremely rocky and your dog may need to be carried depending on the breed.

However, the views are rewarding and worth the climb.

Pro tip: Metro North does stop occasionally right at the Breakneck Ridge trailhead, so check schedules online to get the most direct transit.

How to get there: Take Metro North from Grand Central to Cold Spring for a 75-minute ride.

Cost: $29 for a round trip off-peak ticket.

Leash your dog while approaching scenic overlooks.

If you let your dog roam free (on trails where that’s allowed), add the leash as you approach the summit. There may be an abrupt drop off, or other dogs already there that could startle your pup.

Check for ticks It’s tick season.

So make sure you check your dog after the hike for any bugs that have come along for the ride. It’s best to handle ticks with tweezers, so consider bringing a pair in your kit or a special tool for tick removal.

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PARKS Central Park

Central Park has everything you can imagine in a park – and then some. For free you can watch the kids play volleyball while you sunbathe and read on the Great Lawn. Or for $8.50, take the youngsters to the Victorian Gardens Amusement Park near the 59th St - 6th Ave entrance. centralparknyc.org

Hudson River Park

Hudson River Park is 550 acres of summer fun.

Take advantage of Big City Fishing Sundays on Pier 84 or go kayaking at Pier 96. Never been kayaking before? No problem. They offer free access to expert instructors. hudsonriverpark.org

Roosevelt island

Who doesn’t love a good sunset? Starting in July, Summer Sunset Sundays at Four Freedoms Park located at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island will be selling beer, wine and various meals to visitors enjoying the park’s lovely view of the Manhattan skyline. On July 12th, the island hosts an amazing view of “Manhattanhenge,” a unique urban phenomenon that occurs when the sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid. The tram trip over is pretty breathtaking also. Bring your camera! You’ll want to capture every moment. rioc.ny.gov

Governors Island

Enjoy ziplining? Great. Governors Island has that.

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Rather recline in a hammock? It as that too. Or you can play mini golf, go biking, and have a picnic all in the same day. Round-trip tickets are only $2 on the ferry and, if you have kids under 13, they can go free. govisland.com

SUMMER STREETS

Seven miles of NYC streets will be clear of vehicle traffic the first three Saturdays in August for zip lines, rock climbs, and other outdoor fun. The Summer Streets Festival extends from Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park along Park Avenue.

Participants are free to run, bike, and watch without traffic. The fun starts at 7am and ends at 1pm and it’s all free. Now you have a reason to get out of bed early on a Saturday. nyc.gov/summerstreets

Bryant Park

Bryant Park sets the bar high when it comes to outdoor activities. Everything from early-morning yoga sessions to Wednesday evening dance parties, juggling workshops, petanque, chess, and backgammon take place on the lush lawn behind the New York City Public Library on 5th Ave. bryantpark.org

HUDSON YARDS PARK

Get out of bed before the heat really hits hard.

You’ll be rewarded with a free bootcamp by the fountains any Monday at 7am through July, or a complimentary yoga session on Sundays at 10am. nycgovparks.org

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WATER Manhattan Kayak

Manhattan Kayak (Pier 84, W44th St - 12th Ave) offers skyline tours for beginners as well as more challenging trips for pros. Kayaking is more fun with those you love, so grab a group of friends and book a group tour. manhattankayak.com

Row Boats In Central Park

Renting a rowboat in Central Park is not just for tourists. For only $15 per hour, you and up to three friends can exploring the waters of the park’s second-largest lake. Gondolas are a little pricier at $30 for half an hour but you can turn it into a romantic evening by grabbing dinner afterwards at the Boat House. centralpark.com

HONG KONG Dragon Boat Fest

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Fest takes place in Queens on August 12/13.

Guests can watch as the championship racers compete for the title. On dry land, explore the event’s food court, with its impressive array of culturally diverse foods. hkdbf-ny.org

North River Lobster Company

The North River Lobster Company is the perfect stop this summer for fast lobster lunches and dinner cruises up the Hudson. Tickets are $10 per person with no reservation necessary, and most entrées cost about $20. I highly recommend trying the New Yorker Lobster Roll. northriverlobsterco.com

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Public Pools

We know IT’S HOT! The good news is NYC is home to over 60 public pools that are clean, fun, and free. Just throw on your swimsuit, pack a lock to secure your things, and you’re set. A few faves are John Jay Park on the Upper East Side and McCaren Park Pool in Williamsburg. Astoria Pool is 330 feet long with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline and RFK Bridge. Admission is free but lines can get pretty long. nycgovparks.org

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Every Single Max Guliani hasn’t missed a west side sunset in more than three years Photographs Max Guliani

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hose of us who live on the west side already know how stunning the sunsets can get. But not many of us could lay claim to never missing a single one in three years.

Twenty six-year-old Max Guliani was brought up along the West Side Highway, playing at the playground on Chambers Street as a child, and training with his soccer team at Pier 40. He witnessed the Twin Towers fall on 9/11 while he was walking along Pier 26.

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“I remember the only thing to play with was abandoned trash left scattered next to the West Side Highway.”

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Above: Wherever you are in the park, you’re guaranteed a pretty spectacular light show.

And he’s watched Hudson River Park develop from four miles of decaying piers and wasteland into a diverse mix of running tracks, cycle lanes, sculpture park, tennis courts, playgrounds, cafes, and more.

It seems fitting, then, that he should now work there – Max provides social media content for Hudson River Park Trust, and he Instagrams under the name @MaximusupinNyc. “I’m inspired by nature’s beauty,” he

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says. “I particularly enjoy the way the sun and clouds illuminate the river and the way the sunlight reflects off of the newer glass buildings.

“I can’t remember the last time I missed a sunset,” he adds. “Even on the rainy days I check and pray for a chance.”

But he admits: “I’ve seen major changes since my first days at the park.

I remember the only thing to play with was abandoned trash left scattered next to the West Side Highway.”

His favorite part now is Pier 64. “I love walking through the Cherry Grove to the end of the pier,” he says. “It is 30 feet above its bulkhead, which makes you feel like you’re floating above the water.”

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Pier 26 before and after: In the fall of 1992, Max and his father are surrounded by trash, cars, and abandoned car parts lining the pier. In 2016, he photographed a local family on the same pier to illustrate how much it has changed.

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what’s going on in All the Broadway action, family fun, and music you love. It’s summer, people!

All month Soulpepper on 42nd St The Pershing Square Signature Center A month-long festival of plays, musicals, concerts, and cabarets from Toronto’s largest not-for-profit theater company. soulpepper.org

July 4 Independence Day Everywhere an American has a beating heart

Enjoy the fireworks with friends ... and maybe have a picnic. See our suggested eats and drinks on page 26.

Fridays & Saturdays Choices & Consequences St Luke’s Theater

A play based on a true story from writer/director Marlon Orlando Cole about an African American couple dealing with male infertility. telecharge.com

July 6 through 9 The Times Square Storyteller Festival The Roebuck Theatre

Meet more than 100 everyday New Yorkers who have extraordinary stories to tell. thealphanyctix.com

July 3 & 4 54 Sings 1776

July 3 Melissa Errico

Feinsteins/54 Below

Birdland

54below.com

birdlandjazz.com

Ends July 9 Fulfillment Center

Ends July 9 Zero Hour

New York City Center

Theatre at St Clement’s

ManhattanTheatreClub.com

thepeccadillo.com

The Fourth of July meets Broadway in a concert staging of the musical 1776, featuring some of Broadway’s brightest stars.

Manhattan Theatre Club presents a play about four lonely lives coming together in the search for fulfillment.

The “Broadway Firecracker” peppers songs from the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with tales of her family roots in the original Ziegfeld Follies.

A play about the life of Zero Mostel, with a talkback on the final night with Harold Prince, producer of Fiddler on the Roof.

Previews begin June 9 Napoli, Brooklyn Laura Pels Theatre

In 1960 Brooklyn, three girls come of age in a rapidly changing world, leading to conflict with their parents’ deeply traditional values. roundabouttheatre.org

IMAGES: ERIN BALANO; MATTHEW MURPHY; CHRIS BUCK

Opens July 10 Victory Dance Sunday through Monday Puffs New World Stages

The “alternative” story about a group of children at a school of magic and wizardry moves to a new home on W50th St. PuffsthePlay.com

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Dark Mondays Kinky Boots Al Hirschfeld Theatre

The Harvey Fierstein/Cyndi Lauper musical is now in its fifth year and has welcomed Panic at the Disco’s Brendon Urie in the role of Charlie. kinkybootsthemusical.com

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The Duke on 42nd St The New Victory Theater’s four-week season provides free performances by internationally recognized dance companies to kids in NYC day camps, school, and youth programs over the summer. Performing styles range from hip-hop to contemporary, Indian classical to traditional African. Plus, one evening performance per week will be made available to the public at $10 per ticket.

NewVictory.org

Tuesdays Summer Tuesdays Guggenheim Museum

Until August 29, the Guggenheim will have special programs until 9pm on Tuesday nights, including a new live work by Lucy Raven on July 18. guggenheim.org

July 14, 18 The Other Side of Paradise The Green Room

A speakeasy concert party telling the story of Zelda and F Scott Fitzgerald. thegreenroom42.com

July 10 & 24 Broadway Tonight July 15 & 16 High-flying design Intrepid

Learn how to make the most efficient paper airplanes around, while finding out about the four forces of flight. intrepidmuseum.org

July 17 Broadway Meows Don’t Tell Mama

Fridays Met Fridays Metropolitan Museum of Art

Catch an exhibition, hear a concert, take a drawing class, or have a cocktail. There’s something special happening every Friday until 9pm.

All month The Art of Fashion Fountain House Gallery

Examining the symbiotic relationship between art and fashion, curated by Kathy Battista from Sotheby’s Institute of Art.

sethbh.com/broadwaymeows

fountainhousegallery.org

Saturdays Growing Up Gonzales A bittersweet comedy about two brothers growing up in the Bronx, whose coming of age is marked by the death of their father. growingupgonzales.com

broadway-tonight.com

metmuseum.org

A concert featuring the songs of Seth Bisen-Hersh, with proceeds going to The Humane Society Of New York, which saved Seth’s cat’s life in 2009.

The Actors Temple Theater

Treehaus Every second Monday, the city’s finest performers gather to sing, tell stories, and spread good vibes. Last time W42ST dropped in, Paramour’s Ruby Lewis performed a breathtaking version of Sigrid’s Don’t Kill My Vibe and made up impromptu ad jingles on the spot from audience suggestions (with the aid of a feather boa and unicorn head). It’s that kind of night.

Not Tuesday/Wednesday Attack of the Elvis Impersonators

Dark Mondays Marvin’s Room American Airlines Theatre

A burnt-out heavy metal icon decides to save himself from selfdestruction by impersonating Elvis.

Roundabout presents the Broadway premiere of a play about a single mother’s reunion with her estranged family after 18 years.

elvisimpersonatorsmusical.com

roundabouttheatre.org

From July 21 The Suitcase Under the Bed

July 27 Next W42ST out

Ends July 28 Selected

Beckett Theater

It’s August and we’re talking all things families. If you’d like to be featured, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at news@w42st.com.

Mint Theater presents an evening of four short plays by Teresa Deevy.

Opening night August 24. minttheater.org

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Sean Kelly Gallery

Members of staff each choose two pieces from the gallery’s archives that have touched, surprised, inspired, intrigued, or perhaps unsettled them. skny.com

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In our series on Broadway’s unsung insiders, Carla Duval goes behind the scenes at a neighborhood gem celebrating a milestone

IMAGE: CHRISTIAN MILES

THE GIG KJ Hardy works double-duty as a production manager/lighting designer at Fienstein’s/54 Below.

THE RESUME After studying lighting design at SUNY Purchase, he went on to freelance before landing a steady gig at Joe’s Pub. When a position opened up at at Feinstein’s/54 Below he stepped into the (metaphorical) spotlight and hasn’t looked back. Last month he helped the club blow out the candles on its fifth birthday cake.

IN A NUTSHELL Once a show is booked, I contact an artist and agent to arrange a soundcheck and to find out what their stage needs are. It’s also my job to be the “bad cop” in situations where, as much as we love someone’s three-hour musical Odyssey to Oedipus Rex, we do have a 75-minute time limit here.

MY SUPERPOWER I also act like a stage manager. I go upstairs and let everyone know: “OK, time to come down, here’s some drink tickets.” Big motivator,

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drink tickets – the secret sauce of the industry.

WHEN THINGS GET WEIRD We’ve had a few private events that got out of hand and were doing their darnedest to recreate the parties from The Wolf of Wall Street.

We’ve had quite a few celebrities in the bathroom … not using the bathroom. There’s definitely a lot of shenanigans that have gone on.

YOU THINK WE DON’T KNOW, BUT WE DO …

We can hear you chatting

during the show and so can the performers onstage. Seriously though, we love our audiences and we’re very lucky they’re so loyal.

I think that’s why the artists keep coming back too – it’s a great experience for everyone.

MY FIVE-YEAR PLAN I think the country is in for a very interesting three years, so we like to be a vocal supporter of our friends and advocates. One of the owners calls the experience “magical and relentless” which I think kind of sums us up really well.

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DAY DRINKING Anthony Caporale’s indispensable equation for optimum imbibing

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he following information may very well change your life.

This, my friends, is the key to “permabuzz” – the indefinitely prolonged state of happy inebriation.

Peak merriment. No sloppy behavior. No hangover. Just that nicely lit feeling you get before it all goes horribly wrong. Read and learn.

“There is actually a very scientific, mathematical way to control your drinking,” confirms Anthony Caporale.

No, wait, don’t switch off yet. This is gold. Anthony is what you might call a pioneer in the world of alcoholic beverages.

A businessman. Academic. Actor. Engineer.

Consultant. Listen up and do the math.

“The rule of thumb is that the human body can metabolize on average one drink per hour. And what we’re talking about here is a standard drink – one domestic beer, one standard glass of wine, or one ounce of spirit. Straight or mixed, it doesn’t matter.

“Within about one hour, the average female can drink three drinks before they get to .08 per cent, which is the legal blood alcohol limit to drive. The average male can do four to five. So that gives you an idea of how much you can drink to

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OUT become comfortably intoxicated but not over the top.”

Are you following? Down three to five drinks in an hour and the party’s getting started. You’re feeling good. You want to maintain that nice, warm vibe …

“If you drink more than one drink per hour after that, you’re going to continue to get drunk and end up in a bad place.

If you drink less than one drink per hour after that, you sober up. But if you drink one drink per hour exactly after that, you achieve what I call permabuzz.”

This is Anthony’s key to optimum day drinking. A few beers at the beach, some wine with dinner, you get nicely tipsy, no one gets hurt, no one gets humiliated on Facebook, and no one does anything they might regret in the

Below: The cast raise a glass to the great chemistry of bubbles.

“A few beers at the beach, some wine with dinner, you get nicely tipsy, no one gets hurt, no one gets humiliated on Facebook, and no one does anything they might regret in the morning.”

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morning. Knowledge is power. And there’s a whole lot more where that came from in Imbible: Day Drinking, a fun package of performance, sharp harmonies, croissants, and a build-your-own Bloody Mary bar.

And the first bombshell on the menu?

Brunch isn’t even an American invention.

“The origin of brunch is deeply embedded in British hunt breakfasts,” says Anthony.

“What happened is that the aristocracy, after a large hunt, would serve these lavish buffets.”

Of course, he adds, the idea of a meal between breakfast and lunch is probably as old as the idea of breakfast itself, and first happened the day someone woke up with a hangover, turned over and thought, screw that. However, it was first given that catchy name by a British journalist a couple hundred years ago in the venerable publication Hunters Weekly.

However, the Americans introduced the most important ingredient of brunch.

Because, almost as soon as it started to be A Thing, Prohibition hit. “So if you were going to drink alcohol, especially during the day, you were going to put it in the drinks that were acceptable for breakfast, lunch, and brunch – which was tomato juice and orange juice.”

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Bloody Mary and mimosa.

However, says Anthony, what he’d like people to come away from the show feeling (apart from a nice warm buzz thanks to the three complimentary cocktails) is that brunch is less about what you drink or eat but more about how important it is to make time to break bread with friends … when eating is becoming an increasingly solo experience.

“Sometimes it’s at 11am, sometimes it’s at 3pm, sometimes it’s on a Tuesday, sometimes it’s on a Sunday, it can be vegan, it can be vegetarian, it can be all meat, but the thing that defines brunch is that it’s a group of friends or family getting together to celebrate being together over food. Those two things are so deeply ingrained in the human species and are so comforting.

“We’re also trying to support the farm to table green movement,” he adds. “Two scenes are set in NY green markets, and we want people to realize brunch is not just a celebration of the people at the table but also a celebration of what you’re having and how it got there.”

Did I mention there was a build-yourown Bloody Mary bar? Just saying. imbible.nyc

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Take one rug, add a bunch of healthy food and a sneaky box of wine, shake up some friends, and you have the ideal ingredients for some Fourth of July fun Photograph Nacho Guevara 1

Cotton blanket/throw with pom-poms, $65, Domus

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Fresh orange, beet, and green juices, $5.97 each, By Suzette

Moghrabiyeh bowl (turmeric hummus with moghrabiyeh, baby cabbage, spring greens, walnuts, dried raisins & butternut squash, topped with sumac chicken & pomegranate molasses dressing), $11.95, Semsom

Cheese feast, from $10 (20% off with your KTCHCRD!), Treehaus

Gluten free granola (matcha, walnut & ginger), from $3,50, By Suzette

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Olive wood bowl (from the olive farm of the parents of a HK resident!), $49, Domus

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Wool sneaker (these bad 7 boys are so soft and breathable, you can wear them without socks and still stay cool all summer), $140, Baabuk Mezze box (box of four: hummus – original and sriracha – sumac potato salad & wild-thyme cauliflower), $19.95, Semsom

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Contains the equivalent of four bottles of wine (that’s the BOOM, boys and girls!), $60, Pocket Bar La Mexicaine savory crepe (lemon herb chicken, cheese, guac, pica de gallo & salsa verde sauce in buckwheat crepe), $9.15, By Suzette

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Freekeh bowl (herbed hummus with freekeh grains, spring greens, tomatoes, coriander, radish, yellow peppers, cucumbers & cauliflower, topped with a wild-thyme cauliflower and lemon oil dressing), $11.95, Semsom

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arbecue is more, so much more, than a couple of burgers cooked on coals. It is a craft, deeply embedded in the nation’s history, shrouded in passion, loaded with cultural importance.

The word itself was originated by the Arawak Indians of the Caribbean, the same people who brought us the words “canoe” and “tobacco.” But it also has roots in Southern slavery, and was carried

“Traditionally, barbecue was only made by slaves on the plantations for the Fourth of July. They would be given the worst cuts of meat. In order to preserve and tenderize it, it had to be smoked for a long time.” north during the great migration of African Americans to the large industrial cities.

Different parts of the country still have their own ways of doing things. In Texas, for instance, they use beef, smoked with post oak and served up with not too much sauce. In Tennessee, they smoke ribs and shoulder with hickory. In the Carolinas, it’s all about the hog smoked with pecan.

This page and opposite: Photographs from Smokestack Lightning.

“The sauces are different from region to region, the wood is different, the techniques are different,” says Frank Stewart. “All for the same end though – great tasting ‘que. Let me tell you, there is great barbecue all over America. You have to get out there and find it though.”

Frank has taken his own advice. The in-house photographer for Jazz at Lincoln Center has traveled the world cooking and studying barbecue. He’s won numerous gumbo competitions, and published a

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book about his adventures. Barbecue is in his blood.

“I grew up in Memphis and Chicago,” he says. “One was down south and the other was up south, before the Civil Rights Act of 1965. So basically I grew up in segregation in both cities.

“Back then, there was no such thing as a black barbecue restaurant. You would go to a lounge or somebody in the neighborhood would make some. In Memphis, there was one place where you

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“Now, back then, we only ate barbecue on the Fourth of July. Traditionally, barbecue was only made by slaves on the plantations for the Fourth of July. They would be given the worst cuts of meat – the ribs and all the awful meat. In order to preserve and tenderize it, it had to be smoked for a long time. The sauce that went on was usually very hot with pepper to ensure the staying power for more than a few days.”

When he moved to Chicago, he met the same types of people and the same style of barbecue. There was just much more of it. “In bars, lounges, clubs, and joints – all the blues joints had somebody making barbecue outside in the back. Almost everybody made some ribs on Sunday in their backyards. I got to perfecting my own style from watching the elders of my block prepare and smoke their ‘que.”

It was while chowing down on a plate of steaming ribs that he and journalist Lolis Eric Elie decided to travel the country

investigating this peculiar obsession with smoked meat. It took them from all-night barbecue binges on Chicago’s south side to the competition circuit and events like Memphis in May and Big Pig Jig in Vienna, Georgia, where the most passionate of participants drop thousands of dollars to spend a sleepless night smoking meat.

Ah, the characters he must have met …

“The man who worked at Hawkins Bar and Grill when my uncle worked there still worked there when I did the book; he also went to high school with my aunt. His

Above: Frank Stewart.

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ARKANSAS TRAV’LER BEEF KABOBS Serves 12-16

Ingredients 4 lb sirloin tip roast, cut into 2-inch cubes 12 small new potatoes, cut into quarters, or 4 medium red potatoes cut into 2-inch cubes 2 medium yellow onions, cut into quarters 1 red onion, cut into quarters 3 medium bell peppers, cut into 2-inch squares 4 ears of fresh corn, cut into 2-inch lengths 4 large carrots, cut into 2- to 3-inch lengths 4 small apples, cored and quartered 2 medium zucchini, cut into 12 chunks 12 large fresh mushrooms 12 cherry tomatoes ¼ cup peanut oil ¼ cup wine vinegar, either red or white 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper

Method Toss all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for four hours at the very least.

In an open barbecue pit, build a hot broiling fire.

Charcoal works best, as it is easiest to control.

Start by broiling the longest-cooking pieces first (beef). As they begin to get done, add the other ingredients based on the amount of time they require to cook. Add potatoes first, then carrots and onions, then corn, then apples, then squash, then mushrooms, then peppers, then tomatoes.

When everything is skewer-ready, thread all pieces alternately on to bamboo skewers. Paint the kabobs with your favorite finishing sauce and return them to the fire for two or three minutes to glaze.

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shoulder sandwich was a thing of legend.

Everybody who cooked or tried to cook barbecue knew of him and came to pay homage in the way of eating one.

“Another was a man named Ray Robinson from Cosy Corner. His whole family was in the business with him. He cooked Cornish hens to die for.

“There was the Arkansas Traveler – he won the first Memphis in May competition. He was a real character.

Then there was Mike Mills from Apple City restaurant in Murphysboro, Illinois. He taught everyone how to cook barbecue.”

Frank has even got behind the stove at his jazz home once or twice, making his two favorite things – gumbo and spare ribs, smoked with hickory and apple wood. “Who knows?” he says. “Starting in September, we celebrate Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 30th anniversary so I might make something special.”

And for the barbecue novices among us, he has this: “My technique is simple – low and slow with the sauce added at the end.”

Frank’s book, Smokestack Lightning: Adventures in the Heart of Barbecue Country, is published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

See Frank in action during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 30th anniversary season, starting September (www.jazz.org)

BACK COUNTRY BARBECUE CHICKEN DIP Serves 24

Ingredients 12 chickens, cut in half 1 ½ pints 40-grain vinegar 1 oz iodized salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ lb light brown sugar 1 quart ketchup 1 quart water ½ lb margarine 1 lemon, squeezed (use both juice and rind)

Method In a large pot, combine the vinegar, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

Add the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a light boil.

Put the chicken on the grill, skin side down, for one and a half to two hours, or until brown.

Immerse them in the dip then return them to the grill bone side down until done.

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STRENGTH and beauty

Meet Katie Frank – bartender, actor, artist, and New York survivor Photograph Phil O’Brien What do you mean, “a typical day?”

There are no typical shifts for me. I tend to get in about an hour before we open, especially for brunch, and I get right to organizing. I'm very particular about how my area is set up.

The best thing about the job …

I can listen to my own playlists, which gives an individual vibe to each floor and each server. I also didn't have to buy any new clothes because I already own so much black! The owners are incredibly hard working and understanding as well.

When it’s time to eat …

This one is so hard, as everything is so damn good. I'd go for the salmon Benedict at brunch though, and the penne bolognese at dinner. So basic, so comforting.

Bumping into famous faces …

Once I was working a rare Thursday night and nearly ran over Jon Hamm as I was coming down the stairs. I excused myself and hid upstairs for a while until my face stopped flaming.

Then I snuck back down to the bar and washed glasses so I could look at him … he's so pretty!

My style?

It's something like gypsy rock and roll meets thrift store chic. I have to be

“Once I nearly ran over Jon Hamm as I was coming down the stairs. I excused myself and hid for a while until my face stopped flaming.”

comfortable and able to move easily – I’m mom to an eight-year-old on top of being a bartender/server and physical actor.

Opposite: Katie "makes the broken and discarded beautiful again."

your vegetables against the bugs that would destroy them. They also reseed themselves and come back every year, bigger and more beautiful than before.

Add that to the fact that I'm a transplant from Indiana to New York, and you've got a pretty good metaphor for my life.

Everything is salvaged, donated, and repurposed.

I have quite the collection of vintage beads and other pieces I inherited when my great aunt passed away, plus broken jewelry that friends and family have sent me. I take them apart and put them back together in new, unique ways. The tag line for my shop is “making the broken and discarded beautiful again.”

When I’m not waiting tables …

I'm trained as an actor and singer and I've been making my own jewelry and altering my own clothes for years. I hit a rough employment patch a couple years ago, so I bit the bullet and started an Etsy shop to sell the jewelry and scarves I'd made. It's expanded slightly since then to include my artwork.

It’s the least I can do, but …

After the election last fall, I found myself both depressed and enraged. I looked at my life and questioned what I could do to make a positive difference, and realized that I could make art and beautiful, useful things that also benefited the people who needed help the most. So, 50% of all proceeds from my shop go to ACLU and Planned Parenthood now.

I called it Transplanted Marigold because …

Marigolds are my favorite flower.

They're hardy, cheerful, and protect

HOURGLASS TAVERN (212) 265-2060 373 W46TH ST - 8TH/9TH AVE hourglasstavern.com

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Luxardo cherry Whipped cream Rainbow sprinkles

Pink chocolate shell

Justice is Sweet (chocolate & peanut butter) ice-cream

Mexican chocolate brownie chunks

Raspberry jam filling

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We round up the craziest, most decadent, plain delicious ice-creams in the city. It’s why God made summer!

Main photograph Nacho Guevara

I Scream

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hen Chelsea Lipman came back from the women’s march in DC in January, she was feeling a little enraged … and a lot inspired.

She wanted to do something. But, as a 24-year-old with not much in the way of disposable income … what?

“I got this idea for a play on words,” says the graphic designer, who works for the Times Square Alliance. “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream. Everybody’s screaming about different things, but when we come together, that’s how we affect change and get things done.”

She found the perfect collaborator in Ice & Vice, a playful yet aggressive brand who were recently named New York’s “Absolute Best” ice-cream shop.

Chelsea came up with the concept, Ice & Vice came up with the flavors … next thing, there’s a kiosk in the Times Square plaza off Broadway between 43rd and 44th Streets, where 5% of profit goes to cool causes (ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Harlem Grown, and Natural Resource Defense Council), and a panel on the back of the kiosk displaying the “screams” of the day. "Stop the brutality." "Voting rights for all." "My pussy is my power."

"Silence is complicity."

Sundaes include No Means No

Raspberry lemonade, Basic B ice-cream (Mexican vanilla with black lava sea salt), balsamic vinegar reduction, and strawberry shortcake crumb.

No Borders

Twin scoop cone with Full Scoop ice-cream (malted vanilla with a salted caramel swirl), Basic B, Mexican chocolate brownie chunk, dulce de leech, and cinnamon puffed amaranth.

No censorship

Freeze Global Warming ice-cream (concord grape and lavender), Basic B, blackberry jam, oreo soil, chocolate pearls, chocolate shell, burnt toast powder, and edible flowers.

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“'I am one person, what can I do?’ I want people to be inspired by the fact that one person had this idea and fought hard enough that it happened. It’s really important to me that people see one person can make a difference."

“For me,” says Chelsea, “it was about: ‘I am one person, what can I do?’ And I want people to be inspired by the fact that one person had this idea and fought hard enough that it happened. It’s really important to me that people see one person can make a difference.”

I Scream is in Times Square for the summer, with plans for a 2.0 version already afoot. iscreamtsq.nyc

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• Salted crack caramel on top • Hell’s Kitchen Sink (exclusive to Gotham West Market location – dark chocolate and Guinness Extra Stout with chili-spiced brownies, cookie dough and toffee heath bar crunch) in the middle • Munchies (pretzel-infused ice-cream with clusters of Ritz crackers, potato chips, pretzels, and mini M&Ms) on the bottom

Macaron Cafe

• Raspberry ice-cream • Two raspberry macarons • Sprinkles

Sprinkles Cafe

• Cupcake bottom • Heaping scoop of ice-cream • Cupcake top • Frosting

Holey Cream

• Vanilla glazed donut • Three scoops of ice-cream • Liberal sprinkling of Fruit Loops

16 Handles

8th Ave - 19th St 16handles.com

Macaron Cafe

W36th St - Broadway/7th Ave macaroncafe.com

Sprinkles

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Various locations (including Penn Station) sprinkles.com

Holey Cream

16 Handles

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

• Dutch chocolate and classic vanilla soft serve (only available summer ’17) • Classic Black & White cookie • Rainbow Italian cookies • Multicolored sprinkles

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Bars offer the perfect opportunity for reinvention. Dare you …?

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etween the humidity, the pervasive smell of hot garbage on the streets, and gorgeous pictures on Instagram of swanky Hamptons parties, escaping New York in the summer is necessary.

Sometimes, however, even during the best vacation from the city, the platitude “wherever you go, there you are,” reveals itself to be painfully, intensely true. Escaping summer in New York is lovely, but escaping yourself is tricky.

Escapism is one of the many reasons I love bars. A new bar offers an opportunity to become a completely different person. That opportunity can last for a night, or can fundamentally alter the course of your development.

The first bar I walked into in New York City set me on a course that determined my friendships, two major relationships, and my entire career as a bartender in this city. I escaped the girl I was and became the person I am today because I happened to walk into that one specific bar seven years ago. (That bar is now closed.

Thanks NYC).

If the getaway you’re looking for this summer isn’t a departure from the city as much as a departure from your regular routine, here are my tips for making the most of the opportunities for escape and change that the NYC bar scene offers.

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Go out solo. This is mandatory. You can’t escape from yourself if you bring along people who remind you of the regular you.

Change your borough and, if you’re up for it, go to a bar you wouldn’t normally visit. It’s key to get out of your element. I promise, there are great bars outside of Manhattan and you don’t need a passport to leave Hell’s Kitchen.

Change up your regular drink. It can be surprising how much a little adjustment like this can color your attitude for a night out. New flavors get your brain excited for new experiences.

I’m sure there’s scientific data somewhere to back that up, right?

For the brave ones: go out with an alter ego. Get a name, a backstory, commit to the character, and go lie your ass off! My dad schooled me when I was young on what he calls, “The art of public lying.”

Telling silly, harmless lies about yourself to strangers is a great way to experience a unique perspective. Your alter ego doesn’t have to be crazy. I have a wild one for when I’m trying to push my own boundaries, but one of my favorites is just a super basic sorority girl from Amherst (she was created when I still lived in California and Massachusetts seemed like an exotic land full of WASPs and kids who went to prep-school). Even if all you do is sit at a bar and tell made-up stories to the bartender, it still feels refreshing to be someone else for just a little bit.

2 3 Right: Who will you be this weekend?

Try a new bar and find out ...

“The first bar I walked into in New York City set me on a course that determined my friendships, two major relationships, and my entire career as a bartender in this city.”

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Now go try this in the Hamptons. If you can escape yourself while escaping NYC, you officially win summer!

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WINE

BOOZING OUTDOORS - the facts

So, it’s still technically illegal, says Jeremy Kaplan, but don’t let that put you off …

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ummer is here, and the parks and beaches are calling your name.

You want to pack a picnic and of, course, bring along some wine or beer, but how to avoid the hoosegow while enjoying your hooch?

How you do it?

What we have learned is this: though still technically illegal, some rules about the open container laws have been “relaxed”

by City Hall, and it will no longer be criminal to drink in public. Instead of jail time, you could expect a ticket or warning.

But what one expert who has asked to remain anonymous suggests is, if you put your wine or beer into another container – one that does not say “wine” or “beer” or a specific brand – the summoning officer cannot write the ticket. Think plastic milk container, or thermos, something you feel comfortable discarding if need be. And forgo the wine glasses for extra discretion.

Where you do it?

Hell’s Kitchen is as urban a location as you can find in New York City, but there are some more than pleasant places to enjoy your libation in the open city air.

Central Park is one of the best city parks in the world, and offers plenty of open spaces and grassy areas where you can also find some privacy. I suspect the police are after other urban miscreants, so you’re likely pretty safe here.

Bryant Park is a little more risky.

Surrounded by high-rises and office buildings, you almost feel like you’re in an urban stadium.

“No matter what you choose to bring to the park, do so with caution, but also with a sense of adventure.”

Riverside Park is perhaps the best option, since you have the river before you and a westerly gaze provides a beautiful sunset. To the north you find landscaped areas and to the south, near the Intrepid, Pier 84 (though that can get a little busy).

Above: You might want to consider decanting your hooch into an innocent looking container ...

What you drink?

Unlike the final scene of Sideways, where Miles drinks his beloved Chateau Haut-Brion out of a styrofoam cup, I don’t recommend dropping major coin on summertime in-the-park quaffers. Instead, look for new whites and chill-able reds and, of course, rosé. There should be plenty of options in the under $20 range.

Whites: Look beyond pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc and seek out instead light-bodied, unoaked whites that are indigenous to their countries of origin: albariño (Spain), gruner veltliner (Austria), orvietto (Italy), or txakoli (Spanish Basque). These wines are uniquely flavored, light, and refreshing – and rarely oaked like our friend chardonnay.

For the reds, again, look for indigenous grapes you may have never heard of (NOT pinot noir or cabernet), but are all delicious and interesting: gamay (France), cesanese (Italy), graciano (Spain), or zweigelt (Austria), all of which will take a chill nicely.

Rosé can come from anywhere, but look for ones that are lighter to the eye, more likely from the Rhone, northern Italy, or Austria.

No matter what you choose to bring to the park, do so with caution, but also with a sense of adventure – try something new and make your slightly illegal act a little more memorable by trying a wine or a grape that suits the occasion.

Drink well, but drink responsibly. And enjoy the summer.

Jeremy Kaplan, Veritas Studio Wines (veritasstudiowines.com)

In wine there is truth. Also in wine: regretful Facebook postings.

More wine truisms from Jason Witcher next month

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LIVING

Take four: apartments with private

OUTDOOR SPACE

A balcony, terrace, or patio is real estate gold. Isaac Halpern picks out the best

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rivate outdoor space – the holy grail of amenities for New Yorkers. Sure, a common roof deck, courtyard, or terrace is nice to have, but nothing compares to a piece of the great outdoors to call your very own, am I right?

OK, so you may already be willing to pay for that luxury, but all space is not created equal. You have choices here: balconies, Juliet balconies, terraces, wrap terraces, decks, gardens, patios, roof decks, and even super fancy things like “loggias.”

You ever notice the words “balcony” and “terrace” are used interchangeably in real estate ads? They’re not being entirely accurate. While admittedly a bit macabre, they can be defined most accurately this way: if you fall off a balcony, you’ll probably land on the street and most likely end your life. If you fall off a terrace, you’ll usually land on a terrace just below you and break an arm, but save your life (unless you’re on the lowest terrace in the building, in which case you’ll also land on the street and … well you get the idea).

Terraces (until quite recently) are

associated with pre-war buildings, meaning pre-1945 (usually high rises) that “wedding cake” as they go up. Terraces are generally larger than balconies (especially “wrap” terraces that turn a corner). They can also be very wide, making them great for entertaining.

Balconies, on the other hand, are an extension of the floor plate. They are not supported by the ceiling below, like a terrace, but rather stick out of the apartment, and they tend to be narrow.

Balconies have advantages too – they can be on very high floors, which is less common with terraces.

Juliet balconies are tiny. Think of the reference – Juliet calling for her Romeo from that minuscule balcony. Suffice it to say that Juliet balconies are useless for pretty much everyone except maybe smokers.

Decks are associated with houses, not apartment buildings, and are often made of wood. They’re lovely but, alas, quite rare in Hell’s Kitchen – unless you’re lucky enough to live in a townhouse with a back-facing deck.

Below: Private roof space ... with added movie history.

Gardens and patios are typically found in ground-level apartments or duplexes.

The patio implies no soil but you could always plant in pots. This type of space rarely provides views, but it is awesome for anyone into gardening, barbecuing, playing frisbee even. Remember, a northfacing garden will be cool in summer, but not great for tanning or full-sun gardening.

Private roof decks are sexy and rare, and they usually allow for fabulous views and room to stretch. Even a roof deck on a sixth-floor Hell’s Kitchen walk-up can allow for amazing views, thanks to the special zoning which limits building heights on the side streets.

For the record, loggias exist primarily in grand prewar buildings: think Fifth Avenue or Central Park West coops. They are covered by a ceiling and two sides, but there is also one wall open to the elements and they usually involve ornate arches and columns.

OK, so now that we know the different types of outdoor spaces, let’s look at some examples in Hell’s Kitchen.

FOR SALE Where: 454 W45th St, PH7AS What: Three bed, two bath coop How much: $3,395,000 MT: $3,096 Agent: Town Residential The spec: With this penthouse at The Piano Factory you get two outdoor spaces – a giant terrace and a private roof deck complete with a bocce ball court/putting green. You might recognize the space – it was Mickey Rourke’s apartment in the 1986 classic movie 9 1/2 Weeks.

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FOR SALE Where: 350 W53rd St #PHE What: Two bed, two bath condo How much: $2,250,000 CC: $2,821 tax: $2,079 Agent: Elliman The spec: This penthouse at The Lumiere boasts a balcony off the living room and a huge 1,200-foot roof deck complete with a fabulous hot tub and skyline view. Who needs the hassle of getting to Fire Island or the Hamptons when you can soak away the summer at home?

TO RENT Where: 393 W49th St apt 5U What: Studio How much: $2,695 Agent: Corcoran The spec: This studio at amenity-rich Worldwide Plaza has a unique curved balcony. The 5th floor means you are high enough to get skyline views but low enough for the trees. Best of both worlds.

‘Even a roof deck on a sixthfloor Hell’s Kitchen walk-up can allow for amazing views.”

About Isaac

Isaac Halpern is an associate broker at Halstead Property. A native New Yorker who grew up on the Upper East Side, he’s lived in Chelsea, The Bronx, and Fort Greene before moving to W47th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, his favorite neighborhood. ihalpern@halstead.com

TO RENT Where: 625 W57th St apt 3002 What: Four bed, three bath How much: $14,000 Agent: VIA 57 West The spec: Thirtieth floor rental with four separate terraces, all facing the Hudson. Because of the pyramid shape of the building, you can have terraces instead of balconies – a real game changer.

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outside

Take it

rden, a Whether your outdoor space is a ga , you can patio, rooftop, balcony, or fire escape turn it into a summer hotspot HERE COMES THE SUN

Ideally, your outdoor furniture does double duty inside too. Like the Soleil bistro table and matching chairs (which come complete with water-resistant cushion for extra comfies). $149 (table) and $119 (chairs), both on sale, westelm.com

HAPPY HAMPER

Yes, you COULD carry all your goodies to Central Park in a bursting Food Emporium bag. OR you could travel in style with this classic woven willow basket with everything you’ll need to host an elegant picnic for four. $349.95, williams-sonoma.com

TICKET TO GREEN

Space too small for a vertical garden? These railing planters don’t even need a wall, dammit!

Just slot them over a railing and fill them with herbs, plants … or ice for your chilled rose. $28, aplusrstore.com

SO COOL

THE GRASS IS GREENER

Bring a little slice of Central Park to your balcony/courtyard/rooftop with an artificial grass rug. This runner measures 2.7 x 8 feet but it’s available in other sizes, so all outdoor spaces are catered for. $33.99, wayfair.com

You’re heading to the beach. Or the park. Or just to your fire escape, but you can’t really be bothered running back to the refrigerator every time you want a cold one. Which is where the Coolest Cooler comes in. It will keep your bottles cold for up to five days! What else? Well, there’s the built-in blender for frozen margs, an outdoor bluetooth speaker for party pairing, a USB charger, knife, corkscrew, bottle opener … even a secret compartment for your phone, keys, whatever.

It really is the ONLY cooler you’ll ever need. $399.99, coolest.com

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ALL SNACKED UP

Pack up your picnic in these cool mason jar zipper bags. When full, they stand upright just as if they were glass, but once you’ve filled your face, they fold flat again for the journey home. $10 for a set of nine, uncommongoods.com

HANG LOOSE

AIR BED

Whether you’re lounging in the park, on the pier, on the beach, or in your teeny, tiny patio space, the Air Nest is the only lounger you’ll need. It takes just ten seconds to fill with air – no super-human lung capacity required. Just swing it through the air, roll the ends to tighten the body, and snap the buckle to relax.

Made from high-grade parachute rip-stop nylon, it’s the world’s strongest inflatable hammock lounger. Official. Now we just have to get over the slightly anatomical appearance. Is it just us? Is it? $79.95, goairnest.com

UP THE WALL

Yes, you CAN have a garden in your diminutive outdoor space – all you need is a wall. The Palram PlantScape Hex Vertical Garden (fancy!) comes complete with an internal irrigation system. Just fill with plans and watch it grow. $68.90, themine.com

Nothing … we repeat NOTHING … says summer more than a hammock. This one (hand-woven by Thai artisans – just saying) is weather, water and UV-resistant, so it won’t distress, mildew, or fade. Plus, it’s super soft so you won’t get waffle butt. If you’re looking for a hammock built for two, there’s also a double size for $229. $179, urbanoutfitters.com

STRING ‘EM UP

Is there anything more inviting than a string of twinkling lights, gently blowing in the breeze?

We don’t think so. These vintage-style ones might be a bit on a pricey side, but the allweather wiring ensures they’ll take whatever the New York summer throws at them. $220, restorationhardware. com

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HALF-WAY THERE

So, we’ve already covered that “space is at a premium” thing, right? So who has space for a whole umbrella? That’s why this half-size one is genius. Comes complete with stand. $43.99 (on sale), worldmarket.com

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GALLERY

#W42ST Hashtag your Instagram pics and they could star in the mag!

Skyline views, pups at play, SUPing and swimming and travelling on the ever-present subway. Thanks to our growing Instagram family for giving summer a run for its money.

Remember, anyone can join in the fun. Just tag your images #W42ST and you might be the one whose photograph ends up in the next issue.

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STYLE

Move it!

The simple act of movement has multiple benefits – and you don’t need a gym membership to kick-start your fitness goals

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ant to improve focus, decrease stress, add years to your life, and generally feel a ton better?

Rhetorical question. Of course you do.

And the good news is that the therapy is simple: get active. Physical activity, or anything that makes you move your body and burn calories, is a proven drug-free way to optimize health and well being. Yet Americans’ refusal to start and stick with an exercise routine has reached an all-time high. In fact, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health, only one in five of us meet the recommended physical activity guidelines.

Contrary to popular belief, getting active doesn’t have to require an expensive gym membership. So if the thought of exercise scares you, keep in mind that just about anything that gets you moving counts.

Your home is one of many great places to get moving and – bonus – you set a great example for your family.

Tied to your office cubicle all day?

No problem. There are many ways for you to get active while at your desk. In fact, the simple act of standing can burn more calories than sitting.

Read on to learn more about the physical and psychological benefits of activity and ways to burn calories no matter where you are.

BOOSTS BRAIN POWER

Mounting research says that physical activity can keep our brains fit as we get older. One study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience found that older

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“Tied to your office cubicle all day? No problem. There are many ways for you to get active while at your desk.” adults who engaged in one hour of aerobic exercise at least three times per week had increased blood flow to key areas of the brain, such as the hippocampus, which have been linked to improved mental function in older adults.

PROMOTES A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Alongside a well-balanced diet, physical activity can help you achieve and stay at a healthy weight. When you engage in physical activity, you’ll burn calories and, the higher the intensity, the more calories burned. If you can’t make it to the gym, simply rev up your activity at home (all household chores count) or at the office.

REDUCES DISEASE RISK

Not only does physical activity help you feel and look your best, it puts you at a lower risk of developing some diseases including heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise, but an easy goal to remember is 30 minutes daily,

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Above: Get moving – your body and your brain will thank you.

five times a week. If that seems like a lot, start modestly with about five or 10 minutes each day and work your way up.

IMPROVES PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS

You know that energized feeling you get after breaking a sweat? Physical activity produces “feel good” chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers. It also improves sleep, which can, in turn, reduce stress. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, even five minutes of aerobic exercise can stimulate anti-anxiety effects.

STYLE Our body wasn't made to sit, it was made to move!

So here’s 20 simple ways to keep your body busy daily.

HELPS MANAGE STRESS

According to an article published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal, all types of exercise can be beneficial for stress management. One study conducted in a worksite environment showed that 15 minutes of chair-based yoga postures was effective in reducing acute stress.

So what should you do now? Get moving. If you decide to go the extra step and embark on an exercise routine, be sure to speak with your

physician before getting started.

Your doctor can guide you to how much exercise is right for you, especially if you are pregnant or have any health concerns. The best way to get and stay active is to enjoy your workout experience. Join a dance class, try yoga, or ask a friend to join you for walks. Having an activity partner will also help keep you accountable. No matter how you get there, know that any small effort to get active will have a big payoff for your health, body, and mind.

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Park further away from your destination and walk.

Walk during your lunch break and find a partner to join you.

Vacuum and sweep at home.

Walk to your co-worker’s office instead of sending an email.

Play music and dance.

Get off one stop sooner on the train and walk the rest of the way.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Ride a bike to work instead of using public transportation.

When standing in line or brushing your teeth, exercise your calf muscles by rising on to the balls of your feet, holding for two seconds, then sinking down again. Repeat.

Clean your windows – it’s a great way to stretch your arms.

If shopping light, carry your groceries instead of using a cart.

Get into the hobby of gardening.

If you have a dog, go for walks often.

Go for a light jog or brisk walk.

Stretch to reach items or carefully squat to pick them up.

Try a neck stretch by touching your ear to your shoulder and holding it there, then switch to the next side.

Open your chest by stretching your arms back as if you were trying to grab a pen between your shoulder blades.

Go for a short walk after dinner and involve the entire family.

Stand up while talking on the phone.

When watching TV or your computer screen, sit up straight instead of slouched.

Samina Kalloo RD, CDN @cookingfortots, @SaminaKallooRD

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Meet you in the park...

I’LL BRING THE SANDWICHES Let’s have a picnic, he said. How romantic, thought Mary Geneva ... it wasn’t

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met the guy I nicknamed Cookie Monster from (not) OkCupid. CM suggested we meet in Central Park for a picnic. How much fun, I thought. How romantic and laid back to have our first date with the city twinkling around us, instead of meeting at a bar for drinks.

CM said he’d bring the sandwiches and I decided to take it up a notch and buy a bottle of sauvignon blanc, fruit,

“I smelled bullshit.

Those cookies did not come from the gourmet food shop.” and bottled water. Never shy to eat in front of a guy, I held out for our lunch date and arrived starving. I was looking forward to getting to know someone who seemed like an awesome guy on paper.

CM was about a half-hour late, I was getting hungrier, and it was hot. Very hot! I found some refuge under a tree and my stomach growled with each passing second. I think I even scared the park squirrels away.

Finally CM arrived – empty handed, except for a small Dean & DeLuca bag. I couldn’t wait to take a bite out of whatever sandwich he’d tastefully chosen for me. I began to salivate. He reached into the bag … and pulled out an open packet of Pepperidge Farm cookies. I smelled bullshit. Those cookies did not come from the gourmet food shop. It was as if CM had pulled the bag of cookies out

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from under the front seat of his car and masked the snafu by covering it up with a fancy D&L paper bag.

WTF? I wanted to turn the bag upside down and shake it out in case the sandwich was mysteriously stuck on the inside. I peered inside to find an empty sandwich wrapper.

I felt disappointed. Let down. He’d promised to bring the sandwiches – the main course! How could he? I’d sat baking in the hot, sweaty summer sun and he shows up empty-handed except for a pack of half-eaten Pepperidge Farm cookies … and they weren’t even the Milano kind. Get this, they were lemon cookies. Who the f*ck buys Pepperidge Farm lemon cookies?

CM claimed he’d circled around looking for parking on Madison Avenue forever and that he had, in fact, bought “a” sandwich but was so hungry on the walk over to the park to meet me that he ate it.

All I can say to that, friends, is that a bottle of wine never went down easier.

I chased down two lemon cookies with my vino, popped a few grapes, and split.

Cookie Monster sent me an email the next day suggesting our next “date” should take place at my apartment, where he would order us Seamless and we could relax on my couch. I asked what made him think I’d invite him to my place and he said I was over reacting. I told him we didn’t have chemistry and there would be no second date. Now, if only he had brought me that sandwich …

ABOUT MARY Mary Geneva is a sales professional by day and serial dater by night.

In her book Nicknames, she tiptoes into the dating pool accumulating late-night, drunken scraps of paper and text messages outlining unbelievable – yet totally true – events.

Undaunted, she lives, works, and plays in New York City, and calls Hell’s Kitchen home, along with her rescued pets, pup Valentino and kitty Diva.

Follow her adventures on Twitter and Instagram @marygeneva nyc, and at thatssomary. com. You can buy Nicknames at nicknamesnyc. com. And you can share your most bizarre dating story with Mary.

Email mary genevanyc@ gmail.com.

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Right: Colorful buildings in Medieval Lisbon.

A river runs

through it Captivated by Lisbon and its people, Sarah Funk sets a course to become a local

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uch of Lisbon’s history has taken place within sight of the Tagus River: the return of the caravelles, with ships full of Brazilian gold and spices; the departure of the royal court as Napoleon’s armies advanced on the city; the tsunami that swept crumbling buildings into the sea immediately following the 1755 earthquake. And then there was me, wondering where to start exploring as I stared into the deep blue river.

The truth is that there is so much to do in Lisbon that I was only able to scratch the surface in one month.

Day after day, I hiked the steep streets paved with slippery cobblestones and lined with purple flowering trees.

Lisbon’s colorful buildings enchanted me with the blue and white azulejos (tiles) adorning everything from palaces to shop fronts and fountains.

To escape the hot summer days, I’d head to local cafes to enjoy Portugal’s famous pastries, pasteis de nata – crispy little tarts filled with egg custard – washing them down with a cha (tea), a beverage the Portuguese are said to have introduced to England. To learn about the local culinary scene, I took a class and “mastered” the art of cooking bacalhau à brás – flaked cod mixed with crispy fried potatoes, parsley, and whisked eggs and topped with black olives.

My love affair with local cuisine was further enhanced during a three-hour food tour, during which I boldly tried fish egg sacks – not my favorite – and, to my surprise, bought two cans of Portuguese grilled sardines then ate an entire bowl of mussels (a dish I wouldn’t touch anywhere else). The

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“Instead of talking about the hardships of life, they sing about them.” seafood was packed with flavor. It became clear why Lisbon is the best place in Europe to enjoy fish and shellfish.

Lisbonetas are kind people. Although they live in the south of Europe, they don’t have the passionate temperament found in their Mediterranean neighbors.

Instead, they are calm, showing a uniquely Portuguese emotion called saudade – roughly translated as a yearning for something no longer at hand. Instead of talking about the hardships of life, they sing about them. Fado is an elegantly melancholic music that deals with life’s great mysteries and passion – love, jealousy, death, and betrayal.

The month seemed to fly by, and soon I found myself back at the Tagus river; this time with a greater understanding of the Lisboa culture and history. Instead of staring into the water from afar, I hopped aboard a boat and set sail, as the caravelles did hundreds of years ago. I was no longer that wide-eyed girl wondering where to begin; I’d set course to become a local – a Lisboeta.

Sarah left her Hell’s Kitchen home in January to travel the world, living in a different country for a month every month. To follow her adventures, visit sarahfunky.com.

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Adega Machado, to hear beautiful fado singing (adegamachado.pt).

Allfama, for authentic Portuguese cuisine in a rustic atmosphere (Rua do Paraíso 112).

Pasteis de Belem – try the original pasteis de nata (pasteisdebelem.pt).

Moules & Beer, a hipster-style restaurant with excellent seafood and craft beer (moules.pt).

Pap’Açorda, a trendy restaurant with modern Portuguese cuisine (papacorda.com).

Petiscaria Ideal, a chill neighborhood spot offering Portuguese classics (petiscariaideal.com).

Time Out Market, with cafeteriastyle vendors representing the best restaurants in Lisbon all in one place (timeoutmarket.com).

Drink

Cocktail Bar e Garrafeira Matiz Pombalina, a jazz age-inspired craft cocktail bar (matiz-pombalina.pt).

TOPO Chiado, an excellent craft cocktail bar set amid Portuguese ruins (Terraços do Carmo).

Quimera Brewpub, for excellent craft beers in a cave atmosphere (quimerabrewpub.com).

Fabrica Coffee Roasters, a rustic coffee house (fabricacoffeeroasters. com).

Things to do

Torre de Belém In the Pink Street

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Carmo Convent, beautiful church ruins from the earthquake of 1755 (Largo do Carmo).

Sunset sail with Taguscruises (taguscruises.com).

Food tour with Taste of Lisboa (tasteoflisboa.com).

Portuguese culinary class with Cooking Lisbon (cookinglisbon.com).

Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, an ancient monastery with the most beautiful architecture in Lisbon (mosteirojeronimos.pt).

Castelo de Sao Jorge, a medieval castle on a hill where the city of Lisbon first began (castelodesaojorge.pt).

Sé (Lisbon Cathedral), the city’s first church with hidden Roman ruins (patriarcado-lisboa.pt).

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Destination

New Orleans, Louisiana

Hood

Marigny-Bywater

Getting there

Flights are +/- 3 hours

Cost

IMAGE: CHERYL GERBER

$300 round trip

Big fun on

THE BAYOU

Bourbon Street has a reputation, but follow Petur Workman to a hood with a more grown-up vibe

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was reluctant to visit New Orleans, put off by the heavy drinking and rambunctious “party scene” Bourbon Street is known for. But get out of the French Quarter, to the “SisterHood” of Marigny/Baywater, and you’ll find a whole other art, architecture, and adventure scene. Come with me to an enchanted location only hours away from Manhattan yet a world apart.

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The Old No. 77 Hotel & Chandlery This great location partners with the arts community and non-profits. Every month, neighbors come together to curate the in-house art collection. old77hotel.com Cataholua Hotel A smaller hotel, and a cool alternative to Airbnb. Expect shared spaces, a Peruvian restaurant and bar, and the best rooftop patio in town. catahoulahotel.com The Troubadour The French theme, with a foodtruck rooftop bar, nightly DJs, and graffiti on the walls, make this the best choice

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within walking distance of the Theater District. thetroubadour.com

EAT/DRINK

The latest in mixology, cozy spaces, and friendly company make New Orleans a great place to get away on an affordable date. The food choices are incredible: a mix of Creole, Cajun, and Peruvian on just about every block. And don’t miss a po boy sandwich at the park for lunch. My favorites are: Café Henri A small house with a big menu. Blocks from the Marigny, this stylish eatery with a chill vibe will keep you coming back. henri.cafe Country Club A historic gay icon, it has a pool and social club atmosphere.

Just renovated, it also hosts the most amazing drag brunch on weekends. thecountryclubneworleans.com

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Above: Why go to New Orleans? Well, there’s the music ... the food ... the music ...

Elizabeth Café Down home country classics and a busy brunch, this makes a trip to the Ninth Ward worthwhile. Combine it with a visit to the art galleries. elizabethsrestaurantnola.com La Petite Grocery A foodie’s dream, and James Beard Award winner last year. A stroll down Magazine Street is amazing. lapetitegrocery.com Parkway Bakery This is THE place to go for a po boy sandwich in any variety. The atmosphere and neighborhood are pure local New Orleans. Be sure to get the hat! parkwaypoorboys.com

THRILL SEEKER

Haunted History Tour This is New Orleans voodoo at its best.

A historical walking tour with over 20 years of insight and fascination, this tour will keep you up at night as well as give you a snapshot of what has happened over the past 200 years. hauntedhistorytours.com Steamboat Tour A true classic. Take to the water with great music and Creole food from Café du Monde (the original French market). steamboatnatchez.com cafedumonde.com Moonlight Swamp Tour This is a MUST DO, if your travels bring you over a full-moon. What is it like to paddle through open ponds and marshes or down a maze of bayous, with a full moon overhead? Alligators and sounds of the deep dark will excite your senses. canoeandtrail.com/moonlight-swamptour

JACI STEPHEN

Why independence

ROCKS ...

Just in case you needed reminding

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f all the dates in the American calendar, Independence Day is my favorite. Anything that manages to detach itself from England is always good in my book. Wales, the smallest country in the UK and where I was born, has been trying to do it for decades. But while Scotland, the second largest, has its own parliament, all we have managed so far is an inferior “assembly” in which people speak in their native (though antiquated) Welsh language through a translator. Never mind that every single member understands and speaks English; no, let’s make life more complicated, expensive and time-consuming, just to score cheap political points.

Independence, for me, goes far beyond the political. As a woman living in the western world, I enjoy freedoms my ancestors could only dream of and that many women elsewhere may never get to enjoy. I have the vote, freedom to travel, I can wear what I like, and, most importantly, I am not tied to a partner telling me what to do and where I can and cannot go.

So, on July 4, I am celebrating freedom from all the men who tried to stop me in my tracks – and failed. This is what independence means to me:

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Opposite: Our girl doesn’t half get around ...

Not making chicken soup when my partner has a “man cold” and takes to

his bed for a week, clutching his forehead and asking for a pen to write his will.

Waking up, keying in “travel deals” on my computer and being in an airport bar by noon without having to ask anyone: “Did you pack your ...?”

Opening a second bottle of wine without having to explain that, as it’s after midnight, it counts as alcohol units for the following day.

Squeezing the blackheads in my nose ... unobserved.

Biting my toenails ... unobserved.

Getting home at 5am without finding my building surrounded by cop cars and the FBI combing Central Park for my body.

Watching endless re-runs of Law and Order: SVU without having to say: “Yes, I know I’ve seen this one before.”

Driving alone and following my own (excellent) sense of direction instead of ending up in Albuquerque on a road trip to Miami.

Ordering what I want to in a restaurant and not feeling obligated to have the meal for two because the cheapskate opposite wants to save $3.

Not having to put money aside to cover someone else’s funeral expenses. Nope. It’s all going towards my own send-off. See you there!

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MY MONTH

IN PICTURES

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4 5 6 7 8

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Damian Lewis, from Billions.

Hoping some of that money might rub off on me.

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Things I still don’t understand in NY. Is that man clipping his belt?

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Being an Elton groupie in Vegas.

IMAGE: WALTER VAN DYK

Pucker up, boys!

There’s always something about summer that makes me sad. I know we’re all supposed to be happy when we see the sunshine, but I don’t get it. I’m scratching my first mosquito bites to bleeding point, I’m

moaning in bars about the red wine everyone insists on serving at room temperature (duh – that was when they lived in freezing castles!), I’m stressing about where I’m going to spend Christmas (hey, I’m a Brit, we’re

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big forward planners). But there is plenty to celebrate too: World UFO Day (July 2) and International Kissing Day (July 6). You have been warned, Hell’s Kitchen boys. Be afraid.

Be very afraid.

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PETS FOOD

Wagging tales

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

Max

Chloe Humans’ names: Lindsay and James.

Breed: Whippet.

Age: Two. What makes me bark: Strangers (my humans’ guests).

Three words that describe me best: Shy, sensitive, and speedy.

Confession: I actually love getting my teeth brushed.

Instadog: @urbanistawhippet

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Phoebe

Human’s name: Marc.

Breed: Rescue chiweenie.

Age: Two and half.

What makes me bark: People in the hallway.

Three words that describe me best: Feisty, adorable, smart.

Confession: I don’t want you to cut my nails or I’ll mess you up.

And I poop inside when it’s too cold or windy.

Instadog? No, my dads don’t want me to have an Insta till I’m three.

Human’s name: Jack.

Breed: English bulldog.

Age: Three years old.

What makes me bark: When I see a squirrel up the tree and can not climb it to chase the squirrel.

Three words that describe me best: Friendly, adorable, and energetic.

Confession: I like looking at my Instagram account to see how many people are following me.

Instadog: @NYCphoebe

Want to see your pup on this page?

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Teddi Humans’ names: Ryan and Kristy.

Breed: Cockapoo.

Age: Seven months.

What makes me bark: Any animal on TV. Three words that describe me best: Rub my belly.

Confession: I love everything, especially the dog park.

Instadog: @QueenTeddipoo

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

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GUIDE LISTINGS

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

EAT CHILL DINNER

Il Forno

Rustic Table

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Kodama Sushi & Japanese

Skylight Diner

W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

W34th St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Noodies

Theatre Row Diner

Bar Bacon

9th Ave - 54th/55th St

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 54th/55th St

North River Lobster Company

Tick Tock Diner

At Nine Restaurant

Pier 81, W41st St - 12th Ave

Oovina

LUNCHBREAK

Route 66 Cafe 9th Ave - 55th/56th St

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

Siri Thai 10th Ave - 45th/46th St

9th Ave - 50th/51st St

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

The Marshal 10th Ave - 44th/45th Ave

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

Traditional northern Indian cuisine at family-owned and operated

Azuri Cafe W51st St - 9th/10th Ave

eatery. Open for lunch and dinner with a full bar & happy hour.

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

(212) 757-9787 www.baserany.com

Bourbon Street Bar W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Carbone W38th St - 8th/9th Ave

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

9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Basera Indian Bistro

8th Ave - 34th St

Bombay Grill House 9th Ave - 51st/52nd St White Oak 10th Ave - 54th/55th St It’s worth the effort to walk a few more blocks! Home of the ALL

China Xiang W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave Chirping Chicken 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Dafni Greek Taverna

DAY Happy Hour + Oysters. Craft

W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

cocktails - Elevated “Pub Grub” -

El Azteca

Raw Bar - Daily Specials.

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

www.WhiteOakNYC.com (646) 692-9247

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

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Esanation Thai Street Food

El Rancho Burritos W45th St - 8th/9th Ave Gazala Place 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

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

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

Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen 8th Ave - 48th/49th St

La Panineria W36th St - 9th/10th Ave

Parada 47 Mexican W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

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

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

Taqueria Tehuitzingo 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Tehuitzingo Deli & Grocery 10th Ave - 47th/48th St

Vintner Wine Market 9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Zoob Zib 9th Ave - 35th/36th St

COFFEE & COOKIES Amy’s Bread 9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Frisson Espresso W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 50th/51st St

Tulcingo Del Valle 10th Ave - 46th/47th St

v{iv} Thai Restaurant & Bar 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

Zora’s Cafe 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

TIME FOR BRUNCH Ñaño Ecuadorian Kitchen

8th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Ecuadorable! Quaint, Ecuadorian

Friedman’s

eatery serving traditional dishes with some modern flair. Family recipes make Ñaño a special experience.

www.nanobarnyc.com (646) 649-4678

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Manganaro’s Hero Boy

Cosmic Diner

10th Ave - 47th/48th St

Fresh From Hell W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

10th Ave - 35th St

Fresh, delicious food and juices,

Gotham West Market

prepared in a friendly, neighborly

11th Ave - 44th/45th St

way.

Hourglass Tavern

(212) 956-4355 www.freshfromhell.com

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

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9th Ave - 37th/38th St Our 60-year anniversary! The original six-foot Hero will feed 30 to 40 people. Large restaurant: eat in, take out, catering. Reasonable prices!

(212) 947-7325 www.heroboy.com

EAT

Kahve 10th Avenue

Daisy May’s BBQ

10th Ave - 46th/47th St

11th Ave - 46th St

Kahve 9th Avenue

Lucky’s Famous Burgers

9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

Kava Cafe

Merilu Pizza Al Metro

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Kee’s Chocolates

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

Little Pie Company

Uncle Mario’s Brick Oven Pizza

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 49th/50th St

Old Country Coffee

HERE FOR THE BEER

W34th St - 9th/10th Ave

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

REX Coffee 10th Ave - 56th/57th St

Romeo & Juliet W42nd St - 10th/11th St W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

Snax Spot 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

The Cafe Grind 10th Ave - 36th/37th St

The Jolly Goat Coffee Bar W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

10th Ave - 50th St

Beer Authority

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

10th Ave - 43rd/44th St

Return to the joie de vivre of

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.

1920s Paris, with a blue tin ceiling, red velvet walls and chandeliers lighting up Josephine Baker portraits.

www.chezjosephine.com (212) 594-1925

www.lansdowneroadnyc.com (212) 239-8020

W40th St - 8th Ave

Beer Culture W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

Landmark Tavern

Blue Ruin

11th Ave - 45th/46th St

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

OUT

Schmackary’s Cookies

As Is

Chez Josephine

Lansdowne Road

Lincoln Park Grill

Brickyard Gastropub

9th Ave - 56th/57th St

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

McGee’s Pub

Dalton’s Bar & Grill

W55th St - 7th/8th Ave

9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

Molloy’s Irish Pub

Dave’s Tavern

9th Ave - 49th/50th St

9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

Chez Napoleon

Mr. Biggs Bar & Grill 10th Ave - 43rd St

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

New York Beer Company

Underwest Donuts

W 50th Street - 8th/9th Ave Hyper-traditional Hell’s Kitchen landmark French restaurant open

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

since 1960 and still dedicated

12th Ave - 46th/47th St

Rattle ‘N Hum

BURGERS AND PIZZA

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

dishes. Leave your diet at home!

Rudy’s Bar & Grill

www.cheznapoleon.com

9th Ave - 44th/45th St

(212) 265-6980

123 Burger Shot Beer 10th Ave - 50th/51st St

Hellcat Annie’s Tap Room

42nd Street Pizza

10th Ave - 45th St

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

Neighborhood bar with rotating

Capizzi Pizzeria & Wine Bar City Slice 10th Ave - 51st/52nd St

Clyde Frazier’s

8th Ave - 48th/49th St

drinking lawnmower beers, cans &

Stitch Bar & Lounge

cocktails, sandwiches & shareable

W37th St - 7th/8th Ave

appetizers. Happy Hour 3pm-6pm

The Jolly Monk

www.HellcatAnnies.com

Featuring 20 specialty brick oven

West End Bar & Grill

pizzas and a high quality selection

House of Brews (51st St) W51st St - 8th/9th Ave

of rotating crafts at fantastic prices.

Iron Bar

Always interesting draft cocktails

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

and wine on tap. Comfortable vibe.

Ivy

www.kiabaccabar.com (212) 649-4675

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

Pio Pio 10th Ave - 43rd/44th

PRINT Restaurant

SOMETHING SPECIAL

11th Ave - 47th/48th Ave

Bricco Ristorante

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Cara Mia 9th Ave - 45th/46th St

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

Juniper Bar

9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

8th Ave - 48th/49th St

W56th St - 8th/9th Ave

8th Ave - 55th/56th St

W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave

K Rico Steakhouse

9th Ave - 53rd/54th St

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Hakkasan

W41st St - 12th Ave

Valhalla

House of Brews (46th St)

Yotel, 10th Ave - 41st/42nd St

10th Ave - 50th/51st St

Holland Bar

8th Ave - 36th/37th St

Green Fig

Hudson’s at Pier 81

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Houndstooth Pub

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

The Waylon

8th Ave - 40th/41st St 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

Esca

9th Ave - 48th/49th St

Tir Na Nog

Heartland Brewery

10th Ave - 45th/46th St

Social Bar, Grill & Lounge

local craft beer on tap, easy

Monday thru Friday.

10th Ave - 37th/38th St

9th Ave - 38th/39th St

to serving classic comfort food

PETS

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

Scallywag’s Irish Bar

LIVING

Think Coffee

Kiabacca

STYLE

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Sangria 46 Staghorn Steakhouse W36th St - 8th/9th Ave

Taboon 10th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

Trattoria Casa Di Isacco 9th Ave - 39th/40th St

W35th St - 7th/8th Ave

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

BOYS & BARS 9th Avenue Saloon 9th Ave - 45th/46th St

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

Posh W51st St - 9th/10th Ave

Tartina 9th Ave - 45th/46th St

42nd Street Wine Loft

Westerly Natural Market

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

8th Ave - 54th St

Wine Escape W44th St - 9th/10th Ave

5 Brothers Gourmet Market

COCKTAIL HOUR

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

STYLE SHOP IT OUT

Barcelona Bar

10th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

W46 St - 8th/9th Ave

Social Drink And Food

WINE O’CLOCK

Yotel, 10th Ave - 41st/42nd St

Pocket Bar NYC W48th St - 9th/10th Ave

Brooklyn Fare Cellar 53 Wines & Spirits

Press Lounge 11th Ave - 47th/48th St

Ardesia Wine Bar W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Big Apple Market

W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

8th Ave - 54th/55th St

The Ritz

Adella W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

10th Ave - 47th/48th St

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

Empire Coffee & Tea Company

The Stinger

9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Esposito Meat Market

GROCERIES, WINE & SPIRITS

9th Ave - 37th/38th St

34th Street Wine & Spirits

Grand Cru Wine & Spirits

W34th St - 9th/10th Ave

B&H Cameras 9th Ave - 34th St

Champion Stamp Company W54th St - 9th/10th Ave

Couture du Jour W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Delphinium Home W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

Grace Wine & Spirits 10th Ave - 43rd/44th St 11th Ave - 43rd St

Gristedes

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

8th Ave - 53rd/54th St

Domus Unaffected Living

Healthy Market Deli

W44th St - 9th/10th Ave

10th Ave - 45th St

Owners Luisa and Nicki work

Hell’s Kitchen Brewtique

with artisans around the globe to

9th Ave - 39th/40th St

International Grocery 9th Ave - 40th/41st St

Manhattan Plaza Winery 9th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

source unique home decor items, gifts and jewelry. Candles and cards make it a one-stop shop.

www.domusnewyork.com (212) 581-8099

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

Ninth Avenue Vintner 9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Odyssey Wine & Spirits

Hell’s Kitchen

10th Ave - 37th/38th St

Fine And Dandy W49th St - 9th/10th Ave Ties, handkerchiefs, suspenders, socks, hats, jewelry, flasks, cards, books, gifts & more.

www.fineanddandyshop.com

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

Sea Breeze Fish Market 9th Ave - 40th/41st St

Simply Natural W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

Stiles Farmers Market W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

Sullivan Street Bakery W47th St - 10th/11th Ave

Get one of these in your window

SUNAC Natural Market

W39th St - 9th/10th Ave

W42nd St - 11th Ave

An authentic NY experience, one of

Terra Market

the city’s oldest flea markets. Year

9th Ave -39th/40th St

round, each weekend. Antiques,

The MKT @ Mercedes House

vintage clothes, collectibles & more!

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

Email us at sticker@w42st.com

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

Veritas Studio Wines

info@hellskitchenfleamarket.com www.annexmarkets.com

W45th St - 10th/11th Ave

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

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Skintrade Tattoos

9th Ave - 52nd/53rd St

W35th St - 8th/9th Ave

Grishko Dancewear

The Hair Salon in Rani Spa

W50th St - 8th/9th Ave

10th Ave - 42nd/43rd St

Housing Works Thrift Shop

West Vibe Hair Salon

9th Ave - 49th/50th St

TAGG 9th Ave - 48th/49th St

Thrift & New Shop

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

Cyc Fitness 8th Ave - 44th/45th St

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

Enoch’s Bike Shop

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Greg Salvatori

Balloon Bouquets of NY

www.gregsalvatori.com

Join us at the original Joseph

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

Pilates Studio, check our website

Rolates Pilates 939 8th Ave, Suite 207 Come enjoy a workout within our historic walls where Pilates began.

Jay Cleaners

artist, and author of Beards of New

9th Ave - 43rd/44th St

www.rolates.com (212) 247-9603

M2 Organic Cleaners

in international publications, and

Schwartz Luggage Storage

(347) 3990 875

W37th St - 8th/9th Ave

TMPL Gym

Vera’s Shoe Repair

W49 ST - 8th/9th Ave

Hell’s Kitchen Rolfing

42nd Nails & Spa

W51st St - 8th/9th Ave

9th Ave - 41st/42nd St

JCohen Chiropractic

9th Avenue Barbershop

9th Ave - 45th/46th St

READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP

America’s Hairstyle International

Nacho Guevara Photography

Best Barber 10th Ave - 48th/49th St

David Ryan Salon W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

Dramatics NYC Erik’s Barbershop

(212) 924-1788

10th Ave - 46th/47th St

manhattankayak.com

9th Ave - 55th/56th St

Manhattan Plaza Health Club W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

Mark Fisher Fitness W39th St - 9th/10th Ave

Mercedes Club W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

Mid City Gym W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

NYC VELO

Davenport Theater

I’m a professional portrait and

Ensemble Studio Theatre W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

New Dramatists

pictures with a unique look.

W44th St - 9th/10th Ave

iguedur@gmail.com (773) 441-9455

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

Signature Theatre The Lark Theatre

W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave

The New Group

Grum’d Barber Shop

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

Liberty Bicycles

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

PETS

York City.

Ars Nova Theater

W45th St - 8th/9th Ave

to producing highly creative

8th Ave - 52nd/53rd St W57th St - 8th/9th Ave

Cybert Tire and Car Care

www.nachoguevara.com fashion photographer committed

De Lido Hair Salon

and lessons in the heart of New

W54th St - 9th/10th Ave

LIVING

502 9th Ave - 38th/39th St

paddle boarding, scenic tours,

54th Street Auto Center

OUT BROADWAY BABY

Beba Blue

with kayaking and stand up

VROOM

W47th St - 12th Ave

W50th St - 9th/10th Ave

The city’s paddle sports center

info@GregSalvatori.com

Westside Highway Car Wash

9th Ave - 54th/5th St

Pier 84 - Hudson River

exhibited in Europe and the US.

11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

9th Ave - 37th/38th St

Ada Salon

Manhattan Kayak + SUP

York. His work has been published

OUT

10th Ave - 36th/37th Ave

HELLO GORGEOUS

W52nd St - 8th/9th Ave

An award-winning photographer,

for class schedule.

9th Ave - 54th/55th St

STYLE

9th Ave - 43rd St

EAT

Glitz & Glory

Hair 2 Stay

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Hell’s Kitchen Barbers

Birdland

W56th St - 9th/10th Ave

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Jeunesse Hair Salon

Jazz at Lincoln Center

9th Ave - 57th/58th St

Massage Envy

Christian Miles Photography

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Pura Dermatology

10 Columbus Circle

Orchestra of St. Luke’s

W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

www.cmilesstudio.com info@cmilesstudio.com

W38th St - 9th/10th Ave

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

W45th St - 10th/11th Ave

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

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GET YOUR ART ON

Intrepid Museum

Hilton Garden Inn Times Square

W46th St - 12th Ave

W42nd St - 6th/7th Ave

Javits Center

Hilton Times Square

W34th St - 11th Ave

W42nd St - 7th/8th Ave

NY Waterway Ferry The Daily Show

Holiday Inn - Times Square South

11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

8th Ave - 38th/39th St

Tom Otterness Playground

Holiday Inn Express

12th Ave - 39th/40th St

W42st - 11th/12th Ave

Fountain House Gallery 9th Ave - 48th St Our gallery exhibits and sells original, affordable art made by local artists living with mental illness.

www.fountainhousegallery.org ariel@fountaingallerynyc.com

- Midtown West W48th St - 10th/11th Ave

LET’S DANCE

Holiday Inn Express - Times Square

Alvin Ailey Theater W55th St - 9th Ave

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Baryshnikov Arts Center

Homewood Suites New York

W37th St - 9th/10th Ave

Hotel Mela W44th St - 6th/7th Ave

STAYCATION

Ink 48 Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

414 Hotel

11th Ave - 47th/48th Ave

W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites

Belvedere Hotel

W40th St - 8th/9th Ave

W48th St - 8th/9th Ave

New York Marriott Marquis

Candlewood Suites Times Square

Broadway - 45th/46th St

Quality Inn Convention Center

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Cassa Times Square Hotel Jadite Galleries 10th Ave - 46th/47th St

W37th St - 8th/9th Ave

W36th St - 9th/10th Ave

LIVING RENT OR BUY 318W47

W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

360 W43rd St W43rd St - 8th/9th Ave

420W42 W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

432W52 W52nd St - 9th/10th Ave

535W43 W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave

Addison Hall W57th St - 9th/10th Ave

Crystal Green W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Emerald Green W38th St - 8th/9th Ave

Gotham West W45th St - 10th/11th Ave

Instrata at Mercedes House W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

Manhattan Plaza W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

9th Ave - 38th/39th St

Residence Inn New York

Comfort Inn & Suites Times Square South

6th Ave - 38th/39th St

Mercedes House

Row NYC Hotel

W54th St - 10th/11th Ave

8th Ave - 44th/45th St

Midwest Court

Skyline Hotel

W53rd St - 9th/10th Ave

canvas stretching, and mirrors a

W48th St - 10th/11th Ave

10th Ave - 49th/50th St

One MiMa Tower

specialty.

Comfort Inn Times Square West

Staybridge Suites

W42nd St - 9th/10th Ave

W44th St - 8th/9th Ave

Times Square

One River Place

W40th St - 8th/9th Ave

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

The Knickerbocker

Riverbank West

Custom picture framing and art, conservation framing,

jaditeart@gmail.com (212) 977-6190

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

Comfort Inn Midtown West

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

W37th St - 8th/9th Ave

W42nd St - Broadway

DoubleTree by Hilton

The OUT NYC

W36th St - 8th/9th Ave

W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

TIME TO PLAY

Econo Lodge Times Square

9th Ave - 40th/41st St

Element Times Square West

Frames Bowling Lounge

W47th St - 8th/9th Ave

Lucky Strike

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

W42nd St - 12th Ave

EVEN Hotel

Mud Matters

W35th - 8th/9th Ave

10th Ave - 46th St

Space Ibiza

W50th St - 11th/12th Ave

SEE THE SIGHTS Circle Line

W42nd St - 12th Ave

Hudson River Park

12th Ave - 34th/59th St

The Time Hotel W49th St - 7th/8th Ave

Travel Inn W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Washington Jefferson Hotel W51st St - 8th/9th Ave

Four Points by Sheraton

Wyndham New Yorker

W40th St - 8th/9th St

8th Ave - 34th/35th St

French Quarters Apartments

Yotel New York

W46th St - 8th/9th Ave

Hampton Inn - Times Square North

10th Ave - 42nd St

W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave

Silver Towers W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

SKY W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

The Armory W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave

The Helena W57th St - 11th/12th Ave

The Helux W43rd St - 10th/11th Ave

The Orion Condominium W42nd St - 8th/9th Ave

The Park Clinton

8th Ave - 51st/52nd St

W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Hampton Inn - Times Square South

The Westport

W39th St - 8th/9th Ave

W56th St - 10th/11th Ave

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

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Two Worldwide Plaza

GO FOR BROKERS

W50th St - 8th/9th Ave

VIA 57WEST

W57th St - 12th Ave

FIX IT UP

Adam 99 Cents & Up

10th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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

Hillary Davis

Clinton Glass & Mirrors

Sothebys International Realty

9th Ave - 46th/47th St

Expert in the Hamptons sales and

Columbus Hardware

rentals. Summer is almost here!

9th Ave - 55th/56th St

Give me a call.

Epstein’s Paint Center

(631) 613-7342

Hillary.Davis@sothebyshomes. com

W52nd St - 10th/11th Ave

Framing on 9th

9th Ave - 51st/52nd St

Fresh Cut Flowers

W43rd St - 9th/10th Ave

Gotham Mini Storage 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

Isaac Halpern Halstead Property

PETS

I live in Hell’s Kitchen and I specialize in sales and rentals

Coco and Toto

in the neighborhood. Contact me

11th Ave - 51st/52nd St

to find the perfect home for you!

Happy Feet

(646) 641-0145 ihalpern@halstead.com

10th Ave - 51st/52nd St

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

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

Pure Paws Veterinary Care W42nd St - 10th/11th Ave We all want what is best for our pets; beginning with exceptional veterinary care. Pure Paws of Hell’s Kitchen provides cutting-edge services for dogs and cats.

(917) 534-7838

Ian TD Smith TD Realty Corp As a native and long term

The Spot Experience

resident of Hell’s Kitchen, Ian

W42nd St - 11th/12th Ave

Westside Animal Hospital W46th St - 9th/10th Ave

provides extensive real estate services to his neighbors in and out of the The Kitchen.

(917) 216-2771 ian@pocketbroker.co

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LAST WORD

“When it’s 100 degrees in New York, it’s 72 in Los Angeles. When it’s 30 degrees in New York, in Los Angeles it’s still 72. However, there are six million interesting people in New York, and only 72 in Los Angeles.”

Neil Simon

I

f the title of Broadway royalty belongs to anyone, it surely belongs to Neil Simon. His earliest successes include Come Blow Your Horn, Barefoot in the Park, and The Odd Couple, for which he won a Tony. There were a total of 17 Tony nominations (he won three of them), and in a single season he had four successful plays on the Great White Way at the same time (one of those included Sweet Charity, which was revived recently

by The New Group, starring Sutton Foster).

In 1983 he became the only living

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playwright to have a New York theater named after him – The Neil Simon Theatre on W52nd St is currently home to Cats.

Born in the Bronx and raised in Washington Heights, he drew extensively from his own life and experience, setting many of his plays in working-class New York neighborhoods. And his upbringing during the Depression is what drove him to succeed.

“Did I relax and watch my boyhood ambitions being fulfilled before my eyes?” he once said. “Not if you were

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born in the Bronx, in the Depression, and Jewish, you didn’t.”

His parents’ arguing, meanwhile, is what drove him to comedy. “I think part of what made me a comedy writer is the blocking out of some of the really ugly, painful things in my childhood and covering it up with a humorous attitude ... do something to laugh until I was able to forget what was hurting. I wanted to make a whole audience fall onto the floor, writhing and laughing so hard that some of them pass out.”

He celebrates his 90th birthday on July 4. Thanks for all the laughs.