19 Feb 2017
What's New In New York City
THIS IS NEW YORK CITY
No city in the world can match New York City's unparalleled energy, or the tremendous pride New Yorkers take in opening their arms to our visitors. There is always something fun, exciting and inviting to do here, no matter what kind of experience you prefer. With Broadway shows, outdoor movies or concerts, tours of museums or historical attractions, cuisine from every world culture, and more, there are endless opportunities in each of the City's five boroughs—the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island—to discover something new.
TOURISM IN NEW YORK CITY
In 2016, New York City welcomed an estimated 60.3 million visitors, comprised of approximately 47.6 million domestic and 12.65 million international travelers. New York City has the most active hotel development pipeline in the country, with approximately 113,000 hotel rooms as of December 2016, and an expected inventory of 135,000 hotel rooms by end of 2019.
WHAT'S NEW: NYC & COMPANY PROGRAMS
NYC & Company's biannual dining and theater promotions make visiting New York City even more affordable. The first and largest dining program of its kind, NYC Restaurant Week (January 23 – February 10) offers discounted three-course prix fixe menus at more than 350 restaurants every January-February and July-August (nycgo.com/restaurantweek). Launched in 2011, NYC Broadway Week (January 17 – February 5) and NYC Off-Broadway Week (February 27 – March 12; tickets on sale February 13), launched in 2009, are designed to increase ticket sales during typically slower periods of attendance every winter and fall and offer visitors and New Yorkers the opportunity to see some of NYC's best shows, with 2-for-1 tickets (nycgo.com/broadwayweek and nycgo.com/offbroadwayweek).
In January 2017 NYC & Company launched its first-ever NYC Attractions Week (January 17 – February 5), offering 2-for-1 tickets to more than 70 tours, cultural and performing arts attractions across the City's five boroughs (nycgo.com/attractionsweek). The new promotion is featured within the company's Nonstop NYC campaign which highlights why this winter is the most affordable value period ever in New York City (nycgo.com/nonstopnyc).
In November 2016 NYC & Company partnered with Warner Brothers to create Fantastic NYC, inspired by the new film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Debuting November 18, the film marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling and is the first story within the Wizarding World to take place outside of the UK. With 1920s New York City playing a starring role in the film, Fantastic NYC inspires visitors and locals to explore the magic of the destination through curated editorial content, social media utilizing #fantasticnyc, and more (nycgo.com/fantasticnyc).
In December 2016 NYC & Company launched the fifth iteration of its See Your City campaign, encouraging visitors and New Yorkers to explore New York City's five boroughs like a local. The campaign features 13 custom videos that spotlight diverse and inspirational itinerary content in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs. The program encourages people to use the hashtag #SeeYourCity when experiencing the sights, tastes, history and culture of the City, and includes online user-generated content generated by social media ambassadors from cultural institutions and local neighborhood influencers (nycgo.com/seeyourcity).
In June 2016 NYC & Company announced the organization's visual rebrand, including the launch of the newly rebuilt and reimagined NYCgo.com—the trusted, authentic and centralized five-borough tourism resource. New elements of NYC & Company's brand overhaul include two custom typefaces, more than 250 custom icons and a custom color palette, all inspired by New York City's vibrancy, energy, diversity and legacy. New capabilities and features on the relaunched website include: mobile-first and responsive design to optimize user experiences across devices; increased video presence with more than 200 videos, high-impact visuals, real-time responsiveness to trending topics; integrated and contextual mapping and a flexible platform to serve multiple audiences; and the ability to surface member, partner and user-generated content (nycgo.com/relaunch).
Growing the family segment is a key focus for NYC & Company. Since the launch of its Official NYC Family Ambassador program in 2009, family travel to New York City has increased by more than 30 percent. The program was created to help position New York City as a welcoming family-friendly destination, encourage families to visit year-round and invite those who have already visited New York City to return and enjoy all of the new attractions the City has to offer. In April 2016, NYC & Company announced its newest Official NYC Family Ambassadors, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Previous family ambassadors include Dora, Curious George, Where's Waldo, the Muppets, The Smurfs and Sesame Street (nycgo.com/family).
Since spring 2015, NYC & Company's See It for Yourself campaign has ran in markets around the world, including Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the UK. The campaign showcases the vibrancy of the City's iconic landmarks and attractions with its colorful and eye-catching creative (flickr.com).
In 2015 NYC & Company launched a new Free in NYC guide (nycgo.com/free) highlighting the best free activities New York City has to offer, including events, museums, tours, TV tapings, attractions and more.
For a list of annual events taking place in New York City's five boroughs, visit nycgo.com/annualevents. For a list of things to do around New York City this winter take a look at NYC & Company's winter guide at nycgo.com/winter.
For general information on New York City, visit nycgo.com and for press information, visit nycgo.com/press. For images, go to nycgo.com/pressphotos.
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WHAT'S NEW: INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
Recently Opened
On January 1, 2017 the MTA's Second Avenue Subway opened to the public. As New York City's first major expansion of the subway system in more than 50 years, the newly extended Q line serves approximately 200,000 daily riders, reducing travel time by 10 minutes or more for many riders traveling to and from the Upper East Side. When fully completed, the line will stretch 8.5 miles along Manhattan's East Side, from Hanover Square in Lower Manhattan to 125th Street in Harlem (mta.info).
As of December 2016, more than 500 state-of-the-art LinkNYC kiosks have been installed in New York City's five boroughs, offering free high-speed Internet, phone calls, and device charging for residents and visitors. The Wi-Fi hotspots, which are replacing old NYC pay phones, offer wireless internet browsing and touch screen tablets. 7,500 kiosks are expected to be installed by 2024 (link.nyc).
Completed in May 2016, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, known for its Calatrava-designed Oculus, serves more than 200,000 daily commuters and millions of annual visitors. The WTC Transportation Hub connects visitors to 11 different subway lines, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail system, Battery Park City Ferry Terminal, the World Trade Center Memorial Site, WTC Towers 1, 2, 3, and 4, the World Financial Center and the Winter Garden (panynj.gov).
On October 1, 2015, Staten Island Ferry service was expanded to run every 30 minutes, seven days a week, between St. George Ferry Terminal in Staten Island and Whitehall Ferry Terminal in Lower Manhattan. The free ferry moves 70,000 passengers on weekdays and 22 million people a year, and offers unbeatable views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (siferry.com).
On September 13, 2015, the MTA's 7 line subway arrived at a brand new station, 34 St-Hudson Yards, located at the heart of what will be Manhattan's newest neighborhood. Housing, restaurants and entertainment options are under construction in this redeveloped area on the Far West Side, and the new station is also adjacent to the end of the recently extended High Line park and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. This $2.4 billion transportation project, the City's first new subway station in 26 years, extended the line by 1.5 miles (mta.info).
With its first bikes in Queens, the popular bike-share program Citi Bike began a two-year expansion in August 2015 starting in Long Island City. As of December 2016, Citi Bike has more than 600 docking stations and 10,000 bikes throughout the City, with expansions planned for other Brooklyn neighborhoods, as well as Manhattan's Upper East Side and Upper West Side. The program will reach 12,000 bikes across New York City by end of 2017 (citibikenyc.com).
Upcoming
Expected to open in phases starting April 2017, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey in partnership with SJM Partners and Slayton Ventures will unveil the renovated George Washington Bridge Bus Station, located between West 178th Street and West 179th Street in Upper Manhattan's Washington Heights. The property's retail space will expand from 30,000 to 120,000 square feet across three levels, with retailers including Blink Fitness, Buffalo Wild Wings, Café 178th Street, GAP, GWB Juice Bar, Marshall's, Time Warner, VS Berry Frozen Yogurt, and many other shops, eateries, and services. The terminal currently serves to connect NJ Transit buses and other carriers to the A/1 subways and MTA buses (panynj.gov).
In 2017-18, expanded Citywide Ferry Service is expected to launch, with new routes to Astoria, the Rockaways, South Brooklyn, the Lower East Side and Soundview in the Bronx (citywideferry.nyc). Once complete, 21 total landings will be connected.
In January 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to transform Penn Station and the historic James A. Farley Post Office into a world-class transportation hub known as the Empire Station Complex. The Penn Station Redevelopment will widen existing corridors, reconfigure ticketing and waiting areas, simplify navigation and reduce congestion, expand and upgrade retail offerings and passenger amenities, include Wi-Fi, modernized train information displays and streamlined ticketing. The Farley Post Office, which sits across 8th Avenue from Penn Station, will be redeveloped into a state-of-the-art train hall for Amtrak, with services for passengers of the Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit and the new Air Train to LaGuardia Airport. The train hall will be connected to Penn Station via an underground pedestrian concourse, and increase the station's size by 50 percent. Construction is expected to commence in early 2017 and be completed by December 2020 (governor.ny.gov).
On July 27, 2015, Governor Cuomo and former Vice President Joe Biden unveiled the vision for a comprehensive redesign of LaGuardia Airport, which broke ground mid-summer 2016. The airport will be transformed into a single, structurally unified main terminal with expanded transportation access, significantly increased taxiway space and best-in-class passenger amenities. The airport is expected to open in phases between 2018 – 2021 (governor.ny.gov).
On January 4, 2017, Governor Cuomo unveiled his new vision plan to transform John. F. Kennedy International Airport into a unified, world-class airport. The $10 billion investment will focus on expanding and connecting newer terminals, a complete redesign of the airport's roadways, expansion of parking lots and taxiways, state-of-the-art security technology and additional world-class amenities, including the new TWA Flight Center Hotel that is expected to open in 2018 (governor.ny.gov).
WHAT'S NEW: MEETING IN NEW YORK CITY
New York City's five boroughs have no shortage of options for meeting planners, no matter a group's size or budget. From unique venues and hotels to only-in-NYC group activities, the City is the ideal place to host a meeting. In 2016, the City welcome an expected 6.1 million meetings and conventions delegates from across the globe.
On October 13, 2015, NYC & Company unveiled the newest iteration of its Make It NYC meetings and conventions marketing campaign at IMEX America 2015. Lead by a new tagline, “Meet Where You Want to Be,” the campaign is accompanied by iconic imagery that showcases the vibrancy and the anticipation of holding meetings in New York City. Make it NYC originally launched in 2013, calling to action the many benefits of hosting a meeting or event in the City's five boroughs (nycgo.com/makeitnyc).
NYC & Company offers a Delegate Discount Pass to all meeting and convention attendees, exhibitors, meeting planners and event staff, offering savings at a selection of New York City attractions, restaurants, shops and more. Delegates can access the pass by emailing destinationservices@nycgo.com.
In January 2016, Governor Cuomo announced the expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, adding more than one million square feet of event space. This includes a 60,000 square foot ballroom, which will be the largest such space in the Northeast. Construction on the project is expected to commence by early 2017 (governor.ny.gov).
WHAT'S NEW: ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
Recently Opened
SPARK by Brooklyn Children's Museum
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
SPARK, the new outpost of the Brooklyn Children's Museum opened early October 2016 on the ground floor of a luxury condominium building in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The 1,850-square foot space is one of four cultural spaces that are coming to the park, offering daily art, design and music workshops for visitors (brooklynkids.org).
Caribbean Culture Center African Diaspora Institute
Harlem, Manhattan
Ten years in the making, the Caribbean Culture Center African Diaspora Institute reopened in its new building in Harlem on October 15, 2016. The new center integrates the arts and African Diaspora culture through several public art exhibitions, performances, workshops and educational programs representing the dynamic Latin America, Caribbean, African and European culture found in New York City (ccadi.org).
Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Season
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
On September 26, 2016 The Metropolitan Opera's 2016-17 season kicked off its 50th anniversary at Lincoln Center, featuring 225 opera performances of 26 operas. Repertoire for the company's 132nd season includes the Met premiere of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho's 2000 opera L'Amour de Loin, as well as new stagings of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, Rossini's Guillaume Tell, Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, Dvořák's Rusalka, and Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier (metopera.org).
Jazz at Lincoln Center 2016-17 Season
Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2016-17 season, which kicked off September 22, 2016 consists of more than 110 concerts in Rose Theater and The Appel Room, more than 350 nights of music in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, and a diverse and extensive range of education and community programs for all ages. Jazz at Lincoln Center's 29th season is anchored by the exceptional Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and commemorates more than 100 years of recorded jazz (jazz.org.)
The Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
Coney Island, Brooklyn
The 5,000 seat Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk opened to the public on June 25, 2016, with an inaugural concert by Ziggy Marley. The venue serves as an outdoor space in the summer months and as an indoor entertainment space in the winter (fordamphitheaterconeyisland.com).
International Center of Photography Museum
Nolita, Manhattan
On June 23, 2016 the International Center of Photography, the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, opened its new museum space at 250 Bowery in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood. The Museum's new home features a glass-fronted public space, visible and accessible from the street, where visitors can participate in various programs — including lectures, workshops, and discussions — before entering the ticket-required galleries (icp.org).
The Met Breuer
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Opened to the public on March 18, 2016 the Met Breuer, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's newest building, provides additional space dedicated to twentieth and twenty-first century art. The landmark building, designed by Marcel Breuer, expands on the Museum's modern and contemporary art program, which includes new exhibitions, performances, residencies and educational initiatives (metmuseum.org).
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
Harlem, Manhattan
Harlem's first children's museum, the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, opened on October 3, 2015 with state-of-the-art facilities and spaces where children and families can learn through encounters with art and artists (sugarhillmuseum.org).
The Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor
Randall Manor, Staten Island
On September 19, 2015 the Staten Island Museum realized a dream 40 years in the making: the expansion to Snug Harbor Cultural Center, a nationally significant historic site that was saved from demolition through the leadership and efforts of museum members in 1965 (statenislandmuseum.org).
The Whitney Museum of American Art
Meatpacking District, Manhattan
The Whitney Museum of American Art's new building in the Meatpacking District debuted on May 1, 2015. Designed by Renzo Piano and situated on Gansevoort Street between the High Line and the Hudson River, the new nine-story building greatly increases the Whitney's exhibition and programming space, providing the first comprehensive view of its unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art. Expansive gallery space, indoors and out, is devoted to the Museum's widely influential special exhibitions, artist projects, film/video and performing arts programs. The new building also provides state-of-the-art facilities for enhanced education programs, as well as a conservation lab and a street-level restaurant and café, both by Danny Meyer (whitney.org).
Upcoming
Dahesh Museum of Art
Upper East Side, Manhattan
Opened in 1995 as the only institution in the country devoted to the collection and exhibition of Europe's 19th and early 20th century academic artists, the Dahesh Museum of Art plans to open in its new space on Manhattan's Upper East Side in early 2017. The renovation includes preserving the building's1899 splendor, space for new intimate exhibitions and programs, as well as a controlled, well-lit environment to showcase its works of art (daheshmuseum.org).
Center for the Study of Women's History at the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
Upper West Side, Manhattan
In conjunction with International Women's Day on March 8, 2017, the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library will unveil the transformation of its fourth floor Henry Luce III Center to a permanent space devoted to women's history exhibitions and scholarship – the first of its kind in a U.S. museum. The exhibit's centerpiece will feature a preeminent collection of Tiffany lamps in a sparkling gallery designed by architect Eva Jiřičná (nyhistory.org).
Staten Island Zoo Aquarium
West Brighton, Staten Island
On November 4, 2016, the Staten Island Zoo broke ground on its brand-new $8 million aquarium that is expected to open spring 2018. The new building will replace the current aquarium and will feature four large floor to ceiling tanks, representing marine life from Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (statenislandzoo.org).
The Bronx Children's Museum
Grand Concourse, Bronx
The Museum, which will provide educational programs and exhibits to children and families throughout the Bronx when it opens in 2018, broke ground in 2016 on a 12,800 square foot space at the historic Bronx Terminal Market Powerhouse at Mill Pond Park. Kids' Powerhouse Discovery Center will serve nearly 75,000 children each year and will feature age-appropriate permanent and temporary interactive exhibits exploring the richness of the Bronx in the arts, culture, community, natural resources, greening and energy. It will also possess studio space for community gatherings and meetings (bronxchildrensmuseum.org).
Statue of Liberty Museum
Liberty Island, New York Harbor
A brand-new $70 million museum will enhance the visitor experience at the Statue of Liberty when it opens to the public in 2019. The Statue of Liberty Museum, a partnership between the National Park Service and Liberty Ellis Foundation, will feature interactive displays, museum galleries and an immersive theater experience depicting the history of the statue and what it represents to our country. The museum will have unobstructed views of the iconic statue, all housed inside a state-of-the-art LEED Gold certified building complete with a green roof (libertyellisfoundation.org).
The Shed
Far West Side, Manhattan
A mixed-use venue located in the new Hudson Yards neighborhood, The Shed will be New York City's new center for artistic invention, dedicated to international and local displays of visual art, design, media and performances. The five-story building, scheduled to open in early 2019, will feature two column-free galleries, a theater, event and rehearsal space, an artist lab, a 120-foot-high temperature-controlled hall and a 17,000-square-foot plaza for outdoor programming (theshed.org).
Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center at The World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan
In 2020, an expansive 90,000-square-foot performing arts center will open at the World Trade Center, with celebrity chairman Barbra Streisand leading the theater's board. Constructed with translucent marble and glass, the venue will glow at night with internal light from performances inside its three tractable theaters, which can be combined to hold more than 840 guests. The flexible space will be home to cultural hub for dance, music and other arts, as well as a lobby restaurant and bar space (theperelman.org)
Joan Weill Center for Dance
Midtown West, Manhattan
The Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation broke ground in September 2016 on its $25 million, 10,000-square-foot expansion of Ailey's Joan Weill Center for Dance. The expansion provides much-needed space in response to the demand for Ailey's education initiatives, which coincides with its new national tour program called "Destination Dance". Ailey will add four dance studios, two flexible classrooms, and additional office space while also renovating existing student lounges and the company's costume shop (alvinailey.org).
WHAT'S NEW: EXHIBITIONS
Recently Opened
'A Woman's Afterlife: Gender Transformation in Ancient Egypt' at the Brooklyn Museum
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Opened December 15, 2016, the newest exhibit in the Brooklyn Museum's Egyptian galleries tells the story of the afterlife in Egyptian culture. The exhibit features 27 different ancient Egyptian works of art, including a painted coffin box representing an Egyptian woman and a finely carved statuette that showcases how deceased women return to their female state after recreation from birth (brooklynmuseum.org).
'Martin Scorsese' at the Museum of the Moving Image
Astoria, Queens
From December 11, 2016 through April 23, 2017, the Museum of the Moving Image is showcasing influential contemporary filmmaker Martin Scorsese's works from his personal collection. As the first exhibition devoted to the life and work of Scorsese, the exhibit explores his creative processes, collaborations and inspirations for films, including those focused on New York (movingimage.us).
'Francis Picabia: Our Heads Are Round So Our Thoughts Can Change Direction' at Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan
The Museum of Modern Art's first-ever monographic exhibition of French artist Francis Picabia brings together some 200 works in multiple mediums to explore the artist's critical place in the history of 20th-century art. The exhibit is on display through March 19, 2017 (moma.org).
'New York at its Core' at Museum of the City of New York
Upper East Side, Manhattan
On November 18, 2016, the Museum of the City of New York launched its landmark permanent exhibition 'New York at Its Core,' the first-ever museum presentation of New York City's four-century story of growth and transformation. Featuring the diverse faces of New York and utilizing one-of-a-kind artifacts, historic photographs, archival film, and interactive digital experiences, the exhibition occupies three galleries on Museum's first floor, culminating with the Future of the City Lab (mcny.org).
'The Taylor Swift Experience' at South Street Seaport
Lower Manhattan
Through February 27, 2017, a new exhibit dedicated to world-renowned performer and former New York City Global Welcome Ambassador Taylor Swift opened at South Street Seaport in partnership with the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The exhibit features never-before-seen items, tour costumes, handwritten lyrics and memorabilia from Swift's childhood on display (grammymuseum.org).
'The Rolling Stones Exhibitionism' at Industria
West Village, Manhattan
Through March 12, 2017, The Rolling Stones showcases their private archives in the United States for the first time as part of Exhibitionism, an interactive exhibit that spans the band's 50-year-plus career. This new exhibit features hundreds of rare items from the band, including unseen footage, onstage costumes and handwritten lyric books, as well as an interactive recording studio (stonesexhibitionism.com).
'Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China' at China Institute
Lower Manhattan
Through March 19, 2017, the China Institute is presenting the inaugural exhibition at its new gallery space in Lower Manhattan. The first major survey to examine Chinese culture and its international influences during the period of the Six Dynasties, the exhibit features more than 100 ceramics, sculptures, calligraphy and paintings, some of which are on display for the first time in the U.S. (chinainstitute.org).
'Rendering the Unthinkable' at 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Lower Manhattan
On September 12, 2016 the 9/11 Memorial & Museum opened its first new major ongoing exhibition. Rendering the Unthinkable showcases how 13 artists responded to the attacks of 9/11 through paintings, sculptures, videos and other works of art (911memorial.org).
'Ghostbusters Experience' at Madame Tussauds
Midtown Manhattan
Opened July 1, 2016, Madame Tussauds Times Square brings the spirited world of Ghostbusters to life in its “Ghostbusters Experience” exhibit. Inspired by the 2016 film, the new permanent exhibit immerses visitors in a multi-layered experience featuring the streets of Times Square, the underground subway tunnels and spooky surprises throughout the exhibit (madametussauds.com).
Upcoming
'Inhabiting Marcel Breuer's Architecture' at The Met Breuer
Upper East Side, Manhattan
From February 1 through May 21, 2017, The Met Breuer will feature an exhibition of newly-commissioned architectural photographs by Luisa Lambri and Bas Princen. Showcasing Marcel Breuer's dedication to modern architecture, the exhibit will focus on four of his buildings: Headquarters of UNESCO (Paris, 1958); Saint Francis de Sales (Minneapolis, 1959); The Met Breuer (New York City, 1966) and his hotel and ski resort in Flaine, Geneva (1968) (metmuseum.org).
'The Orchid Show: Thailand' at The New York Botanical Garden
Fordham, Bronx
Celebrating its 15th year of orchid exhibitions, The New York Botanical Garden will feature thousands of orchids in a classic Thai garden setting from February 18 through April 9, 2017. Taking inspiration from the more than 1,200 native orchid species in Thailand, this year's orchard show will have a signature sweeping gabled roofline decorated with exquisite orchids on top of a traditional pavilion used for shade and relaxation (nybg.org).
'Georgia O'Keefe: Living Modern' at the Brooklyn Museum
Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
From March 3 through July 23, 2017, the Brooklyn Museum will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sackler Center for Feminist Art with a new Georgia O' Keefe exhibit. This retrospective of her work will showcase her photography, paintings and clothing, revealing her lifelong commitment to the early years of the feminism movement (brooklynmuseum.org).
'2017 Whitney Biennial' at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Meatpacking District, Manhattan
At the longest running survey of contemporary art in the United States, the 2017 Whitney Biennial will feature sixty-three participant showcasing paintings, sculptures, drawings, film video, photography, music and video game design from March 17 through June 11, 2017. This will be the 78th Whitney Biennial since its curation by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1932 and the first in its new home in the Meatpacking District (whitney.org).
'CHIHULY Experience' at The New York Botanical Garden
Fordham, Bronx
From April 22 through October 29, 2017, The New York Botanical Garden will welcome back world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly's works of art for the first time in more than ten years. As part of the 'CHIHULY' experience, the new exhibition will display monumental installations of Chihuly's works spread throughout the gardens, which will be dramatically illuminated at night in a celebration of color, form and light (nybg.org).
'Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive' at The Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan
From June 12 through October 1, 2017, the Museum of Modern Art will mark the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright's life with a major exhibition featuring approximately 450 works from his lifetime. As one of the most prolific and renowned architects of the 20th century, the exhibit will display a cluster of objects from tableware and textiles to television broadcasts and models from the Frank Lloyd Wright Archive. The exhibit will introduce visitors to new angles of Frank Lloyd Wright's work that are rare to the general public (moma.org).
'Jim Henson: The Exhibition' at Museum of the Moving Image
Astoria, Queens
A new Jim Henson gallery is expected to debut at the Museum of the Moving Image in 2017, complete with a donation of nearly 400 puppets, props and costumes by Henson's family and The Jim Henson Company. Best known for his Sesame Street and Muppets characters, his legacy will live on in the 2,200-square-foot Henson Gallery, which will also showcase Henson's sketches, storyboards, scripts and video clips (movingimage.us).
'Ocean Wonders: Sharks!' at New York Aquarium
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Scheduled to be completed in 2018, the Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium will open an exhibition entitled 'Ocean Wonders: Sharks!' The 57,000-square-foot building will house more than 115 species of marine wildlife, including sharks, skates and rays. An historic groundbreaking event earlier this year marked the beginning of the rebuilding and transformation of the New York Aquarium, post-Hurricane Sandy (nyaquarium.com).
WHAT'S NEW: BROADWAY & OFF-BROADWAY
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Dear Evan Hansen |
The Glass Menagerie |
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A Bronx Tale, The New Musical |
War Paint |
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Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 |
Hello Dolly! |
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Falsettos |
The Price |
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The Front Page |
Groundhog Day |
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CATS |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
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Paramour |
The Little Foxes |
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Waitress |
AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL |
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Pacific Overtures |
Anastasia, The New Musical |
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The End of Longing |
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For more information about Broadway and Off-Broadway, go to nycgo.com/broadway and nycgo.com/off-broadway
WHAT'S NEW: ATTRACTIONS, TOURS & SPORTS
Recently Opened
Turnstile Tours: Brooklyn Navy Yard Inside Industry Tours
Brooklyn Navy Yard
On October 7, 2016 in partnership with BLDG 92, Turnstile Tours introduced their new Brooklyn Navy Yard Inside Industry Tour on where visitors go behind-the-scenes of the navy yard's collection of industries. As part of the tour, visitors will have the chance to visit a workshop, factory or studio space to get an inside look at what Brooklyn's artisans, factory workers, designers and craftspeople make on the factory floor (turnstiletours.com).
iPic Fulton Market
Lower Manhattan
On October 7, 2016, the new Fulton Market at South Street Seaport unveiled its first tenant, a 500-seat iPic movie theater. iPic houses eight 43-138-seat luxury auditoriums, complete with special amenities such as comfortable reclining chairs and in-seat dining service with premium food and drink offerings (ipictheaters.com).
A Slice of Brooklyn Chocolate Tour
Brooklyn
On September 12, 2016, A Slice of Brooklyn Tours kicked off its inaugural chocolate tour of some of Brooklyn's best chocolate makers. Passing through famous Brooklyn neighborhoods such as DUMBO, Cobble Hill and Red Hook, visitors have the chance to meet local chocolatiers and go behind-the-scenes to see how chocolates are made at Jacques Torres, The Chocolate Room, Raaka and Li-Lac Chocolates (asliceofbrooklyn.com).
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, Queens
As part of a $600 million renovation of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, the U.S. Tennis Association debuted its $150 million retractable roof over Arthur Ashe Stadium in August 2016 in time for the 2016 U.S. Open. Additional improvements throughout the complex include a new 6,000-seat Grandstand Stadium, an expanded and enhanced entry plaza for visitors, new LED lighting and a chilled water ventilation system inside Arthur Ashe Stadium (usta.com).
CityPASS New York C3® Attractions Pass
Manhattan
Officially launched mid-summer 2016, the New York C3® from CityPASS is a new mobile pass concept that allows visitors to customize their New York City experience by selecting three iconic New York City attractions from a list of ten. Attractions include The Empire State Building, Top of the Rock Observation Deck, American Museum of Natural History, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, State of Liberty and Ellis Island, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Guggenheim Museum and Hornblower Sightseeing Cruises (citypass.com).
The Hills
Governors Island, Manhattan
The final phase of Governors Island Park, The Hills, opened to the public on July 19, 2016. The Hills is comprised of four man-made hills, rising 25 to 70 feet above the Island, with dramatic new experiences and views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline. Governors Island is open seasonally from May 28 – September 25 (govisland.com).
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Rockaway, Queens
After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has invested more than $140 million dollars in renovating Rockaway Beach and its boardwalk with a steel enforced concrete deck and retaining wall, as well as new lifeguard and patron facilities. In early July 2016, the boardwalk fully reopened to the public and all remaining construction is expected to be completed by summer 2017 (nycgovparks.org).
Hello Brooklyn Cruise by Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Manhattan & Brooklyn
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises launched its 'Hello Brooklyn' cruise on May 2, 2016, the company's first tour specifically celebrating the Brooklyn borough and its rich history and pop culture. The tour runs daily from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and will depart from Pier 83. Tour highlights include the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn neighborhoods Bay Ridge, Greenpoint, Sunset Park, Red Hook, and more (circleline42.com).
The Lowline Lab
Lower East Side, Manhattan
On October 17, 2015, The Lowline Lab opened to the public as New York City's first underground park on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The park, which is housed in the former Williamsburg Bridge Trolley Terminal, uses solar technology to transmit sunlight into the station to allow for plant growth. The Lowline Lab was designed to test and showcase how the site will grow and sustain plants underground, and is open to the public through March 2017. By 2021, the official Lowline will be completed as the world's first underground park at 60,000 square-feet (thelowline.org)
One World Observatory
Lower Manhattan
The One World Observatory, opened May 29, 2015, is a three-story observatory atop what is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. A major new attraction in Lower Manhattan, the new observatory occupies levels 100 to 102 of One World Trade Center. To get to the 102nd floor, visitors take the skypods, among the fastest elevators in the world, and, at the top, guests can experience a film celebrating New York in the "See Forever" theater, enjoy a bevy of dining choices and explore the observatory, enhanced by interactive exhibits and hosted by friendly tour ambassadors who interpret and point out the sights (OneWorldObservatory.com).
Upcoming
Yankee Stadium 2017 Enhancements
South Bronx
On April 10, 2017, Yankee Stadium will debut major new additions that are designed to enhance the fan experience. A 2,850-square-foot Sunrun Kids Clubhouse, the stadium's first children's zone, will feature a miniature baseball field and a playground for younger fans, complete with a 6-foot-high replica World Series trophy. Several new lounges will also open or be expanded, including the MasterCard Batter's Eye Deck adding an additional 3,500-square-feet, the AT&T Sports Lounge with full bar and cocktail offerings, new Budweiser Party Decks and the new left and right field Bullpen Landings (yankees.com).
Opry City Stage
Times Square, Manhattan
Scheduled to open April 2017, Opry City Stage will bring the best of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry to Times Square. The four-story, 27,000 square-foot entertainment complex will feature several music halls, a listening room, retail space, restaurant and lounge that pay homage to stars who have performed at the original venue (oprycitystage.com).
Gulliver's Gate
Times Square, Manhattan
Expected to open in spring 2017, Gulliver's Gate is to feature more than 300 miniature buildings and more than 1,000 model train cars, including 3-D printed replicas of Times Square, Grand Central Terminal and parts of Lower Manhattan, along with scenes from around the earth. The 23,000 square-foot space will occupy the ground floor of the former New York Times Building (gulliversgate.com).
The Downtown Experience, powered by THE RIDE
Lower Manhattan
In spring 2017, THE RIDE will introduce a brand-new experiential bus tour that will take visitors around Lower Manhattan's most notable landmarks and history. In partnership with TimeLooper, the new tour will incorporate virtual reality with the use of smartphones, where visitors can relive historical moments in time in neighborhoods that they will pass through during the tour (experiencetheride.com).
National Geographic ENCOUNTER: Ocean Odyssey
Times Square, Manhattan
Launching in fall 2017, National Geographic and SPE Partners will open a groundbreaking walk-through experience in Times Square with its debut attraction called 'Ocean Odyssey.' Visitors will be transported to breathtaking places from around the world thanks to virtual reality technologies and interactive “real-time' audience tracking (natgeoencounter.com).
NFL Experience Times Square
Midtown Manhattan
Set to open fall 2017, the NFL, NFLPA and Cirque du Soleil are partnering to create an immersive first-of-its-kind NFL attraction in Times Square. The new 40,000 square-foot experience will include a 350-seat theater, interactive activities, educational programming on best football practices, stadium-style food and drinks, as well as special memorabilia on display from famous football players (nfl.com).
New York Wheel
St. George, Staten Island
Located on the northeastern side of Staten Island near the St. George Ferry Terminal, the 630-foot-tall New York Wheel will be the tallest observation wheel in the world and the only one in New York City. The wheel will accommodate up to 1,440 people per ride, welcoming as many as 30,000 visitors per day and an anticipated 4 million visitors per year. The wheel is expected to open in April 2018 (newyorkwheel.com).
Kingsbridge Armory
Fordham Manor, Bronx
Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx, which has been vacant since 1996 and occupies a full city block, will be redeveloped into the world's largest indoor ice arena, a 750,000-square-foot ice sports facility to be known as Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Kingsbridge National Ice Center will feature nine year-round indoor ice rinks, including a 5,000-seat rink for major ice hockey and skating events. It is anticipated that site preparation and construction for the project will commence in early 2017, and the first full year of operation is expected to be 2018 (nycedc.com).
Vessel at Hudson Yards
Far West Side, Manhattan
Expected to be completed in 2018, Vessel is a 600-ton permanent public art centerpiece that will debut in a five-acre plaza and garden within the Hudson Yards development. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, the centerpiece will feature 154 interconnecting flights of stairs and more than 2,500 individual steps comprised of 80 landings. At 15 stories high, visitors are invited to explore its pathways and take in amazing views of New York City's skyline (hudsonyardsnewyork.com).
Pier 55
Hudson River Park, Manhattan
Pier 55, a 2.7-acre pier that broke ground summer 2016, will run alongside Manhattan's lower west side, from Bloomfield Street to 14th Street. Funded primarily by The Diller–von Furstenberg Family Foundation, the pier will consist of a public park complete with lush lawns and pathways, and a performance space which is expected to become one of New York City's premier venues for music, dance, theater and public art. The park is expected to be built by 2019 (hudsonriverpark.org).
The Observation Deck at Hudson Yards
Far West Side, Manhattan
Scheduled to be completed in 2019, 30 Hudson Yards will be home to New York City's highest outdoor observation deck at 1,296 feet tall, featuring river-to-river panoramic views of the City's skyline (hudsonyardsnewyork.com).
One Vanderbilt Skydeck
Midtown Manhattan
Manhattan's second tallest skyscraper, One Vanderbilt, will debut in 2020 at 1,401 feet. It will include an indoor-outdoor observation deck at 1,100 feet above street level, featuring stunning views of the nearby Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal below. Visitors will be able to access the new observation deck through feature a direct entrance inside Grand Central Terminal just steps from its main concourse (onevanderbilt.com).
WHAT'S NEW: NYC RETAIL
Recently Opened
Brioni
Upper East Side, Manhattan
In December 2016, Italian high-end fashion brand Brioni opened its new flagship store on Madison Avenue during the holiday season. The ground floor features tailored clothing, sportswear and accessories, while the second level is home to the brand's famed custom suiting (brioni.com).
Coach House
Midtown East, Manhattan
On November 18, 2016, Coach opened its New York City flagship location on 5th Avenue, featuring an immersive retail experience that showcases the brand's latest creativity in handbags and garments. The new store features an on-site leather artisan, as well as luxury leather repair and cleaning services (coach.com).
Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion
Midtown East, Manhattan
In September 2016, the Cartier Fifth Avenue Mansion jewelry salon reopened its doors on 5th Avenue after a two-and-a-half-year renovation. Featuring a new Princess Grace Salon on its second level and a new home for its bridal and diamond collections, the flagship salon is housed in a 1917 landmark mansion owned by American tycoon Morton F. Plant (cartier.com).
Westfield World Trade Center
Lower Manhattan
Opened August 16, 2016, Westfield World Trade Center is one of the most complete retail destinations in New York City. Westfield World Trade Center provides Lower Manhattan with 350,000 square feet of fashion, culinary and artistic experiences and is home to a diverse mix of 150 global and local fashion, lifestyle, technology and culinary brands; an exquisite collection of casual and upscale dining; the City's second Eataly food hall; a range of New York-centric services and amenities powered by state-of-the art technology; and must-see cultural experiences (wtc.westfield.com).
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH
Midtown Manhattan
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH officially opened its location in New York City on March 3, featuring the first-ever Gilt in-store shop. The two-level store occupies approximately 47,000 square feet in Tower57 in midtown Manhattan at 57th Street and Lexington Avenue. The Gilt in-store shop will replicate the exclusive access experience of the online shopping destination, giving customers the opportunity to shop the best of Gilt's daily style show of curated products, including top trends and new offerings from a weekly in-store flash sale. A second location is planned to open in 2017 in Lower Manhattan (saksoff5th.com).
Barneys New York Downtown
Chelsea, Manhattan
Luxury department store Barneys opened its flagship store in Chelsea on February 18, 2016. Located on the corner of 7th Avenue and 17th Street, the store returned to the spot where it was founded in 1923 and remained until 1997. The 55,000-square foot space includes five floors with men's and women's ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, cosmetics, and a Fred's restaurant (barneys.com).
Brookfield Place
Lower Manhattan
In March 2015, Lower Manhattan saw the opening of Brookfield Place, a retail and dining destination that includes 300,000 square feet of retail space, a 30,000-square-foot dining terrace, a 30,000-square-foot French-inspired marketplace called Le District, and six critically acclaimed restaurants. Luxury retailers include Diane von Furstenberg, Burberry, Hermès and more (brookfieldplaceny.com).
Upcoming
City Point Center
Downtown Brooklyn
City Point will be the largest and most visible mixed-use center in Downtown Brooklyn once the project is fully complete in early 2017. The center will include retail, residential and office components totaling 1.8 million square feet. The 675,000-square-foot retail center is home to Century 21, Target, and a 796-seat Alamo Drafthouse cinema, which all opened October 2016. The 35,000 square-foot DeKalb Market Hall at City Point, which will be one of the largest food halls in New York City, is expected to open in early 2017 (citypointbrooklyn.com).
Elie Saab
Upper East Side, Manhattan
By spring 2017, Lebanese luxury fashion designer Elie Saab will open his first store U.S. flagship store in New York City. The store, with more than 100 boutique retail outlets around the world, will feature 4,000-square-feet of the designer's latest perfumes and dress collections (eliesaab.com).
bio
SoHo, Manhattan
Set to debut early 2017, bio is a 10,000 square-foot retail space containing more than 30 individual retail experiences from online shopping brands. The new concept is a fusion between a designer flea market and food hall, which will also be home to a third location of popular restaurant Jack's Wife Freda (retail.bio).
Harry Winston Flagship
Midtown East, Manhattan
As one of New York City's most historic brands, iconic jewelry salon Harry Winston is currently undergoing an extensive renovation of its 56-year-old flagship store. Set to be completed in early 2017, the exclusive jewelry company will reopen its flagship location on 5th Avenue, joining more than 30 other Harry Winston jewelry salons around the world (harrywinston.com).
Hudson Yards
Far West Side, Manhattan
Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States and the largest development in New York City since Rockefeller Center. The site will include more than 17 million square feet of commercial and residential space, more than 100 shops and boutiques, 20 restaurants, approximately 5,000 residences, 14 acres of public open space and a 150-room luxury hotel. The retail space will include New York City's first Neiman Marcus store. The initial phase of Hudson Yards opened in May 2016, with Coach occupying 10 Hudson Yards as its first tenant, followed by L'Oréal Group in June (hudsonyardsnewyork.com).
Empire Outlets
St. George, Staten Island
Located in St. George, Staten Island, the Empire Outlets will debut in 2017 with 1.1 million square feet of retail space including approximately 100 shops and an extensive array of waterfront food and beverage concepts, in addition to a 190-room boutique hotel (empireoutletsnyc.com).
Saks Fifth Avenue
Lower Manhattan
Saks Fifth Avenue has announced plans to open a 16,750 square foot men's store in spring 2017. The store will be located in the Brookfield Place shopping and dining complex, joining a previously announced 85,000-square foot Saks Fifth Avenue store exclusively for women, which will also be located at Brookfield Place, opened September 9, 2016 (saksfifthavenue.com).
Nordstrom
Columbus Circle, Manhattan
New York City's first Nordstrom department store, expected to open in 2018, will occupy the first seven floors of a new luxury high-rise building on West 57th Street, known as “Billionaires' Row” (shop.nordstrom.com).
Pier 17
South Street Seaport, Manhattan
Anticipated to open in 2018 after an extensive reconstruction, Pier 17 will create 40 percent more open space than was there previously which will showcase expanded views of the New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan. The new Pier 17 building will feature a glass façade encompassing a wide range of stores, neighborhood shops and restaurants including a flagship restaurant by Jean-Georges Vongerichten (howardhughes.com).
WHAT'S NEW: NYC DINING
Recently Opened
Union Square Café
Union Square, Manhattan
On December 8, 2016, renowned chef Danny Meyers reopened Union Square Café in a brand new location. As his first restaurant in New York City established more than 30 years ago, Meyers debuted a revamped menu, along with a private dining room and additional seating for 138 patrons in the new space on 19th street (unionsquarecafe.com).
Black Walnut
Downtown Brooklyn
Chef and restaurateur Rob Newton opened Black Walnut in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn on December 4, 2016. Newton's latest restaurant features a culinary evolution that reflect his Southern roots, with dishes such as Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with maple-butter and House Flat Bread with 18 months-aged country ham, house crème fraiche and black pepper (blackwalnut.com).
Wagamama
NoMAD, Manhattan
Popular London-chain restaurant Wagamama opened its first New York City outpost in November 2016 – and second in the United States. The two-story restaurant features an open kitchen design, serving fresh Asian-inspired dishes such as soba noodles, donburi rice bowls and curries (wagamama.us).
Canal Street Market
Chinatown, Manhattan
In November 2016 a 12,000-square-foot food hall debuted on Canal Street in Manhattan's Chinatown neighborhood. Some of the 11 vendors include Davey's Ice Cream, Boba Guy's bubble tea and Yori Nori (canalstreet.market).
Massoni
NoMAD, Manhattan
On November 21, 2016, 'Top Chef' contestant Dale Talde opened Massoni inside the new Arlo NoMAD Hotel, featuring Italian dishes with inspiration from other cuisines including Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Korean. Talde's unique dishes include lamb shawarma pie, falafel meatball Parmesan and a cannoli filled with beef tartare. The restaurant serves a traditional American breakfast, as well as to-go items such as pizza, soups and salads (massoninyc.com).
Augustine
Lower Manhattan
Restaurateur Keith McNally of Pastis and Balthazar fame premiered his first restaurant at The Beekman in Lower Manhattan on November 1, 2016. The Brasserie-style restaurant is open from breakfast through supper, and the menu includes a combination of lighter dishes as well as French classics, with a special Rotisserie and Grillades section of meats, fish and poultry (thebeekman.com).
Lilia
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Chef Missy Robbins, who recently ran A Voce in Manhattan, opened her new Italian restaurant in Williamsburg late October 2016. Featuring a rustic décor, the restaurant serves classic and wood-fired Italian dishes such as seafood, hand-crafted pastas and Italian cocktails (lilianewyork.com).
White Gold
Upper West Side, Manhattan
From the butchers of New York City hot spot The Spotted Pig comes White Gold, a new full-service butcher shop that is also home to an open kitchen eatery. Opened on October 26, 2016, the eatery has 40 seats inside and 20 café seats, featuring a Southern Pride smoker and sleek black Rotisol rotisserie that serves up meat-driven dishes like sausages, house-made charcuterie and rotisserie chicken (whitegoldbutchers.com).
Fowler and Wells
Lower Manhattan
On October 20, 2016, James Beard Award winning celebrity chef Tom Colicchio opened his first restaurant since 2010 in The Beekman, a historic landmark hotel in Lower Manhattan. Colicchio, who is known for his longstanding commitment to farm-to-table dining, will introduce favorite dishes from an earlier era, like lobster thermidor and beef Welington as part of the menu (thebeekman.com).
Ichiran
Bushwick, Brooklyn
With 60 restaurants in Japan and China, ramen restaurant Ichiran opened its first outpost in New York City on October 20, 2016. Featuring 30 flavor concentration partitioned booths, diners can enjoy a peaceful meal with a variety of ramen dishes to choose from (ichiran.com).
Chumley's
West Village, Manhattan
The iconic West Village speakeasy reopened on October 18, 2016 with a refreshed interior and memorabilia from the early 1920s. A neighborhood staple, Chumley's introduced a new comprehensive cocktail program, as well as a new food menu served up in its old-school atmosphere (chumleysnewyork.com).
The Stinger Cocktail Bar & Kitchen
Midtown, Manhattan
On October 17, James Beard award-winning chef Todd English opened his first ever cocktail focused concept at the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel. The new menu features global dishes like salmon poke and truffle honey shrimp dumplings, as well as an inventive cocktail program by leading mixologist Francesco Lafranconi (thestingernyc.com).
Flora Bar at The Met Breuer
Upper East Side
Restaurateur Thomas Carter and Chef Ignacio Mattos officially opened their newest restaurant inside The Met Breuer on October 11. The full-service restaurant features a European-influenced menu with a variety of different seafood, along with a wide selection of paired wines and spirits (florabarnyc.com).
Parm Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
In September 2016, Major Food Group brought its fourth location of its popular Italian-American restaurant to Brooklyn with the opening of Parm. The biggest store to-date, Parm Williamsburg serves up their well-known meatball, chicken and eggplant Parm subs, along with neighborhood-exclusive items like a crispy veal Parm and clams Casino (parmnyc.com).
Westlight
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The William Vale Hotel in Williamsburg unveiled its rooftop bar and restaurant Westflight in September 2016, with picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline across the East River. The new venue offers a wide variety of creative cocktails from head bartender Anne Robinson and a delectable food menu from Chef Andrew Carmellini featuring charred octopus skewers and duck carnitas tacos (thewilliamvale.com)
Fish Cheeks
NoHo, Manhattan
In September 2016, brothers and co-chefs Chat Suansilphong of Bangkok's Nahm and Ohm Suansilphong of Colicchio & Sons teamed together to open Fish Cheeks. The 60-seat seafood-focused restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine, inspired by flavorful and approachable food served up in a bright and inviting atmosphere (fishcheeksnyc.com).
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Lower Manhattan
World-renowned chef Wolfgang Puck opened his first New York City restaurant in late September 2016 at the brand new Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown. The popular upscale steakhouse chain features fine dining, impeccable service and a sophisticated menu with ten fine-cut steaks offered (wolfgangpuck.com).
Harold's Meat and Three
Hudson Square, Manhattan
On September 6, 2016, chef Harold Moore opened his first Meat and Three concept at the Arlo Hudson Square hotel. The restaurant features a variety of southern-inspired meats and side dishes, labeled as an upscale cafeteria complete with table service (arlohotels.com).
Leuca
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Opened August 2016, Leuca is a Southern Italian restaurant from award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini and NoHo Hospitality, located inside The William Vale hotel in Williamsburg. Carmellini serves his wood-fired coastal fare cuisine in an elegant atmosphere, along with an inventive wine, beer and cocktail list (thewilliamvale.com).
Eataly NYC Downtown
Lower Manhattan
On August 11, 2016, Eataly opened its second New York City location inside 4 World Trade Center as part of the new Westfield World Trade Center shopping complex. Eataly NYC Downtown is a bustling 40,000 square-foot Italian food and wine marketplace, featuring four casual dining spots, an upscale restaurant, a coffee and wine bar and floor-to-ceiling views overlooking the 9/11 Memorial (eataly.com).
The Bowery Market
NoHo, Manhattan
In July 2016, real estate developer Scott Marano opened his uniquely designed, open-air food hall in Manhattan's NoHo neighborhood. The 1,000 square-foot outdoor market features five vendors, serving fresh Italian sandwiches, tacos, avocado toast, specialty cocktails and more (thebowermarket.com).
The Great Northern Food Hall
Midtown Manhattan
In June 2016, internationally acclaimed chef Claus Meyer opened his first official food hall inside Grand Central Terminal. Off the success of his restaurant in Copenhagen called Noma, Claus brings his Nordic-inspired cuisine to the 5,000-square foot food hall, featuring local ingredients and Nordic infused flavors found in dishes such as Bitter Salad and Havgus (grandcentralterminal.com).
TurnStyle
Columbus Circle, Manhattan
On April 19, 2016, an underground food court opened in the Columbus Circle subway station called TurnStyle. The subterranean shopping mall and food court is the first major privatization of the New York subway system and features 20 small restaurants and 19 shops and stores, including Blossom du Jour, Dylan's Candy Bar, By Suzette, FIKA, Ellary's Greens, Pressed Juicery and the Asian restaurant Yong Kang Street. The space does not require a MetroCard to enter (turn-style.com).
Upcoming
Norman at A/D/O
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Internationally acclaimed chefs Claus Meyer and Fredrik Berselius will open their 140-seat restaurant Norman in January 2017, featuring a café and bakery inspired by seasonal ingredients and Nordic cuisine. The restaurant is part of the 23,000 square-foot co-working space from BMW's Mini car brand, featuring open space for entrepreneurs to create innovations that improve urban life (a-d-o.com).
Gotham Market at The Ashland
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Gotham West Market announced its expansion into Brooklyn with a 16,000-square-foot food hall that will open in January 2017 near the Barclay Center. Featuring eight food and beverage providers including a pop-up location for local chefs and restauranteurs, the market will feature Mu Ramen's noodle bowls from Queens, along with rotisserie chicken spot Flip Bird and Midtown Manhattan's Mason Jar restaurant with beer, bourbon and BBQ specialties (gothammarketashland.com).
Blue Ribbon Federal Grill
Lower Manhattan
In early February 2017, brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg will open Blue Ribbon Federal Grill at the AKA Wall Street hotel in Lower Manhattan. The menu will focus on hearty fare with a hint of European influence, and the restaurant will be open for breakfast as well with room for 96 patrons (blueribbonrestaurants.com).
abcV
Flatiron District, Manhattan
Expected to open early 2017, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and CEO of ABC Carpet & Home Paulette Cole will open their third restaurant in New York City. Taking inspiration from abc kitchen and plant-based diets, the new abcV restaurant will have room for 75 diners, serving vegetarian and vegan dishes that embrace wellness for both the body and planet (abchome.com).
Phil & Anne's Good Time Lounge
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Focusing on Mediterranean and Italian small plates, Food Network star Anne Burrell will open her first restaurant in New York City in early 2017. Burrell will cook up special dishes such as cauliflower steak with bacon and brined pork chop served with veggie succotash and soft polenta (zagat.com)
Ortzi
Midtown Manhattan
When the LUMA Hotel Times Square officially opens spring 2017, award-winning chef Jose Garces will introduce his Basque-inspired restaurant Ortzi, the hotel's signature restaurant. The new restaurant will feature a contemporary intimate bar and café, located just a few blocks away from scenic Bryant Park (lumahotels.com).
Hawksmoor
Lower Manhattan
Acclaimed British steakhouse Hawksmoor comes to New York City in 2017 in Westfield World Trade Center. With five locations in London and one in Manchester, the restaurants are known for serving sustainably and humanely raised meats, an approach the owners, Will Beckett and Huw Gott, and their chef, Richard Turner, expect to continue in NYC. The steakhouse will occupy 14,000 square feet on the third floor of 3 World Trade Center (thehawksmoor.com).
The Marketplace at Empire Outlets (MRKTPL)
St. George, Staten Island
The Marketplace at Empire Outlets, or MRKTPL, will hold 12,000 square feet of local and international food spots, with another 3,000 square feet of outdoor dining. The food hall plans to open in late 2017, and will be Staten Island's first artisanal food hall. The Marketplace will be run by Manny Del Castillo and Jamie Hinojos, the creative director and director of operations at the Gansevoort Market (empireoutletsnyc.com).
Market Line at Essex Crossing
Lower East Side, Manhattan
Featuring 150 vendors, Market Line is expected to debut in 2018 as part of the Essex Crossing redevelopment project on the Lower East Side. The 150,000 square-foot underground market will replace the current Essex Street Market, featuring local tenants including clothing boutiques, artisans, galleries, food purveyors and more (essexcrossingnyc.com).
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn Navy Yard
In February 2018, Brooklyn Brewery plans to open a 75,000-square-foot outpost at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the popular brewery will open at the newly renovated Building 77 and will feature an on-site brewery, a rooftop beer garden opening April 2018 and a full-service restaurant (brooklynbrewery.com).
Bourdain Market
Pier 57, Manhattan
In 2019, celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain will open the 155,000-square-foot Bourdain Market at the Super Pier, Pier 57 on 15th Street (at the Hudson River). The market will include approximately 100 retail and wholesale food vendors, including fishmongers, butchers, bakers and other artisans, and eventually at least one full-service restaurant, in addition to prepared-food stalls (bourdainmarket.com).
