...And The Party Continues

This summer, Gotham roared back to life. Finally.

new york city is celebrating a summer of resilience and renewal, finally shedding the pandemic-shocked past in search (once again) of unapologetic fun. With a surge of new energy pulsating through the

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By Jack Rico

streets, Midtown Manhattan is undergoing a sudden rebirth, becoming an epicenter of a burgeoning social scene where luxury meets creativity. New restaurants are opening, buildings are rising and parties lunch at tiffany’s Blue Box Café at Tiffany & Co. boasts superstar Chef Daniel Boulud; (opposite) celeb Chef Marcus Samuelsson opened Hav & Mar in Chelsea; The Cantor Roof Garden Bar; don’t tell your friends about The Jazz Club at Aman New York. Some gems are best kept secret. abound. So, trade your hiking boots for your dancing shoes—summer in the city’s calling you back.

Destination Breakfast at Tiffany’s, anyone? Culinary and cinematic nostalgia abound at Tiffany & Co.’s luxuriously redesigned Blue Box Café, brought to life by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud. Bring your main character energy and enjoy a Holly Golightly-inspired breakfast of coffee, croissant and eggs amid Tiffany’s signature blue décor and dangling jewels. This coveted sixth-floor jewel box café can make life feel as charming as any classic movie set.

Restaurant Eat like sea-born royalty at Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s art-infused seafood escape in Chelsea, Hav & Mar, where the menu fuses his Swedish and Ethiopian heritage. Dishes such as hävstoppa soup and hamachi with black ceviche are served alongside an Africaninfused wine menu as you admire the six-foot sculptures of Black mermaids adorning the walls. Drop anchor, you’ve arrived at your new happy place.

Art Artist Lauren Halsey brings Black urban life to The Metropolitan Museum of Art at The Cantor Roof Garden Bar through graffiti-inspired hieroglyphs that honor love and struggle. Take your time sipping cava on the terrace and soak in the culture and glamour where the vibrant streets of South-Central LA meet ancient Egypt.

Bar The Jazz Club at Aman New York is midtown’s newest clandestine gem—if you can find it. Accessible only through a hidden elevator in the historic Crown Building, this underground Art Deco speakeasy evokes 1920s nostalgia and later morphs into a dance party that’ll leave you asking, “When’s the last time I had this much fun?”

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LARRY BURSTEIN former publisher, new york magazine restaurant: Balthazar bar: The Regency Bar & Grill culture: Museum of the City of New York destination: Central Park

DANIEL GLASS founder/ceo, glassnote records restaurant: Eli’s Table bar: Centurion New York culture: Shakespeare in the Park destination: Brighton Beach, Coney Island noted

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ll that ’s within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River… It’s my hope that during my lifetime I’ll continue to live at Hyde Park.”

—President Franklin Delano Roosevelt JULY 11, 1944 hyde & seek President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in his wheelchair on the porch at Top Cottage in Hyde Park, NY, with Ruthie Bie and Fala. Photo was taken by FDR's cousin Margaret Suckley in February 1941.

Hudson & Packard Does It Again

The Poughkeepsie pizzeria remarkably repeats top three finish at global competition in Las Vegas. Hudson & Packard, the popular Detroit-style pizza joint in Poughkeepsie, has once again improbably secured its spot among the very best pizzerias in the world. Yes, the world. At the 39th annual International Pizza Expo & Conference in Las Vegas, Hudson & Packard finished third in the pan division marking the second consecutive top three finish in the category (they placed second in 2022). “Third in the world is great,” says owner Charlie Webb. “That’s pretty hard to achieve.” You think?!

By Marco Medrano

“Aombining molecular science and human research to combat aging, Bottega Organica brings a certain polish to the skincare game. The brand harvests ingredients from its farms in Chatham and Liguria, Italy, to create the all-natural products. “Designed b y science, made by nature” is the company’s tagline for a reason, OK? At Casa Urbana Salon, Hudson or BottegaOrganica.com