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Controversial Mosque Becoming Tourist Destination
August 20, 2010, 1:00.04 am ET
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The old Burlington Coat Factory building near Ground Zero, where a controversial mosque is proposed, has become a magnet for tourists and protesters. more




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Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite
August 20, 2010, 12:51.27 am ET
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The AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square reopens after being fumigated for bed bugs. more

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Christopher Brosius by Pamela Grossman
August 20, 2010, 12:23.29 am ET
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I'll admit, what caught my eye here from the street was the dog: a huge, gorgeous, sleepy-looking creature (some kind of Mastiff, I believe) lounging in the middle of the floor. "Come pet me" vibes were shooting my way, so I ducked in and did so. more


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Lego Store at Rockefeller Center
August 20, 2010, 12:14.59 am ET
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Kids are already filing into Lego's new flagship store at Rockefeller Center. The shop is piled high with fun, including a huge Lego dragon and loads of Lego toys. more


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The Best Chocolate Cake in the World
August 20, 2010, 12:12.34 am ET
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New York is now home to "The Best Chocolate Cake in the World." That's the claim by chef Carlos Bras Lopez who has brought his famous chocolate cake from Lisbon to Nolita. more


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Tipsy Parson by Thomas Rafael
August 20, 2010, 12:08.27 am ET
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As we strolled into Tipsy Parson, with kid in tow, we got a good dose of true southern comfort. People hanging on benches outside making it feel of a country store in the heart of the city. more


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Everyday Rapture by Diane Snyder
August 20, 2010, 12:05.38 am ET
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Sherie Rene Scott is so effervescent and charming, so rapturous in her mini bio-musical, Everyday Rapture, that at times you may forget the show only arrived on Broadway after the Roundabout Theatre canceled its previously scheduled revival of Lips Together, Teeth Apart. more


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Forever 21
August 20, 2010, 12:03.16 am ET
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The old Virgin records in Times Square has morphed into Forever 21, a megstore for young women in search of ultra-trendy clothes at cheap, cheap prices. And with four floors there is plenty to choose from. The store also features its own manicure station. more


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Five Guys is Top Burger
August 16, 2010, 11:59.03 pm ET
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Five Guys named America's best burger by Zagat. Read the entire survey here.


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The Food Report
August 12, 2010, 12:04.30 am ET
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Limelight Grill [Flatiron District]
L'ybane [West 40s]
Reunion Bar [West 40s]
Shake Shack [East 80s]
Strawberry's [Douglaston,Queens]
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Doggie Style
August 5, 2010, 10:20.44 pm ET
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Now you can own a bulldog for just under 9 grand. And best of all, you won't have to walk it. Artist Julien Marinetti's colorful bulldog creations are on display on the second floor of the Time Warner Center through September 30th. more






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Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
August 5, 2010, 10:20.33 pm ET
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The second and final production this summer of The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Park(ing) Lot will be "Julius Caesar," directed by Hamilton Clancy (Artistic Director) July 29 to August 14. more


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Salume by Thomas Rafael
August 2, 2010, 11:15.05 pm ET
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There are sandwiches. And then there are SANDWICHES. Salume in SoHo rises above the rest with its truly delicious Italian paninis. more


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Popbar
August 2, 2010, 11:12.01 pm ET
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First it was gelato in a cup. Now, Italy's newest import is gelato and sorbetto on a stick at Popbar in the Village. more


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Comptoir des Cotonniers by Pamela Grossman
August 2, 2010, 11:09.34 pm ET
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The line of Comptoir des Cotonniers (loosely translated as "Place to buy your cottons") began in France in 1995, and the SoHo shop is the NYC flagship. more


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The Pink Tea Cup
August 2, 2010, 11:07.13 pm ET
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The Pink Tea Cup is back, and by the looks of things it's bigger and better than ever. The space is twice as large as the original and a lot more loungy. more


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