E.B. White famously dissected New York City into three categories: the New York of its natives, the New York of those who come to the City on a quest and that of the commuter. Although he dubbed the commuter’s New York a “city that is devoured by locusts each day and spat out each night,” those who schlep from far away places (or even just Brooklyn) are as integral to the City’s landscape as those who plan to live and die in Manhattan.
Posted January 12, 2012 at 11:00am in City Unlisted Apps New York City iPhone Android BlackBerry It's raining
Booze and Yarn is the City’s longest running free knitting class. This isn’t exactly your granny’s knitting circle, founder Corinna Mantlo started the group “out of spite” because of knitting shops charging egregious fees (up to $400 per class!). ‘This is my neighborhood experiment of bringing people of all walks of life together, teaching them a free skill that’s been passed down for generations and promoting the idea of community through craft.’
Posted January 4, 2012 at 5:48pm in City Unlisted New York City Warm Up Without Booze Saunas Steam Yoga Pilates
Integrity: I like it in women, and never hope to see it in men.
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Jesse Kornbluth (via cityunlisted)
Kornbluth speaking about his Bourdain crush, which I’m sure most men in America can identify with.
Take Notes.
Just kicked off my new gig as Senior Editor at Gilt City’s new site, City Unlisted.
Here’s what’s happening at my new digs! Get acquainted, New York.
- Where to tan topless in New York City
- Highbrow & lowbrow lobster rolls
- Best of summer dining with Lee Brian Schrager
- Nine pleasant public restrooms in New York City (print this one out and keep it in your wallet!)
- Unusual summer sports in New York City
