The brand new 12 months is already wanting brighter.
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It’s the primary week of 2021, and let’s be trustworthy… life isn’t actually all that completely different from only a few days in the past. Positive, we’ve nonetheless received a whole lot of work to do to curb COVID-19, however the excellent news is, every day brings us one step nearer to getting there. And with every passing second, the heartbreak and shenanigans NYC endured final 12 months turn into just a bit extra distant, permitting us to collectively look forward and get excited concerning the recent begin upon us.
The brand new 12 months in NYC is already wanting brighter. From Penn Station’s long-awaited makeover, to restaurant openings and new public parks, we’ve received you lined to maintain you going via the chilly winter months (along with plenty of thrilling new happenings in a while). So seize your masks and hand sanitizer as you social distance responsibly, as a result of there are many issues to stay up for in 2021.
Midtown
Opening date: Simply opened this week
With the current debut of the Moynihan Practice Corridor, Penn Station’s as soon as gloomy fame is off to a a lot brighter begin for 2021. Situated throughout Eighth Avenue from the primary terminal, the brand new $1.6 billion renovation of the greater than century previous James A. Farley Constructing Publish Workplace Constructing contains a 92-foot-high sky-lit atrium (one-acre in dimension!) and boosts Penn Station’s total concourse house by 50%. For the busiest transportation hub within the Western Hemisphere that accommodates extra vacationers each day than all three close by airports mixed, the much-needed growth additionally consists of the brand new East End Gateway, the gorgeously renovated entrance at 33rd Avenue and seventh Avenue that includes three state-of-the-art escalators and a 1,988 square-foot map of the NYC area.
Opening date: Simply opened this week
With the current debut of the Moynihan Practice Corridor, Penn Station’s as soon as gloomy fame is off to a a lot brighter begin for 2021. Situated throughout Eighth Avenue from the primary terminal, the brand new $1.6 billion renovation of the greater than century previous James A. Farley Constructing Publish Workplace Constructing contains a 92-foot-high sky-lit atrium (one-acre in dimension!) and boosts Penn Station’s total concourse house by 50%. For the busiest transportation hub within the Western Hemisphere that accommodates extra vacationers each day than all three close by airports mixed, the much-needed growth additionally consists of the brand new East End Gateway, the gorgeously renovated entrance at 33rd Avenue and seventh Avenue that includes three state-of-the-art escalators and a 1,988 square-foot map of the NYC area.
Decrease East Facet
Opening date: January 27
As we proceed 2020’s essential conversations concerning the racism and injustices confronted each day by Black People on this nation, an upcoming exhibit on the New Museum brings additional perspective to this shameful American downside. Opening later this month, Grief and Grievance: Artwork and Mourning in America, is centered round the concept that the racist violence repeatedly directed in the direction of Black communities has made the idea of mourning a pervasive factor within the lives of Black People in all places. Featured in all three fundamental exhibition flooring of the museum, along with the foyer and public areas, this intergenerational displaying curated by Okwui Enwezor earlier than his loss of life in March of final 12 months, consists of the works of 37 artists throughout numerous mediums.
Opening date: January 27
As we proceed 2020’s essential conversations concerning the racism and injustices confronted each day by Black People on this nation, an upcoming exhibit on the New Museum brings additional perspective to this shameful American downside. Opening later this month, Grief and Grievance: Artwork and Mourning in America, is centered round the concept that the racist violence repeatedly directed in the direction of Black communities has made the idea of mourning a pervasive factor within the lives of Black People in all places. Featured in all three fundamental exhibition flooring of the museum, along with the foyer and public areas, this intergenerational displaying curated by Okwui Enwezor earlier than his loss of life in March of final 12 months, consists of the works of 37 artists throughout numerous mediums.
East Village
Opening date: Late February
Earlier than they have been relegated as $1 objects of completely happy hour menus, oyster consumption within the area now generally known as NYC has an extended historical past relationship again to the Lenape folks. And oysters have been so plentiful across the native space that they can be thought-about as one among NYC’s unique avenue meals from centuries in the past. With such important historical past, a brand new restaurant from Joshua Richholt (The Wick and The Effectively) celebrating oysters, Down & Out, is ready to open in late February. Situated within the East Village inside a sixth Avenue constructing that when housed an oyster saloon within the 19th century, this upcoming spot providing sustainable seafood and cocktails was compelled to delay its unique opening resulting from COVID-19, and presently has a Kickstarter campaign to assist buy tools and see the challenge via in its remaining levels.
Opening date: Late February
Earlier than they have been relegated as $1 objects of completely happy hour menus, oyster consumption within the area now generally known as NYC has an extended historical past relationship again to the Lenape folks. And oysters have been so plentiful across the native space that they can be thought-about as one among NYC’s unique avenue meals from centuries in the past. With such important historical past, a brand new restaurant from Joshua Richholt (The Wick and The Effectively) celebrating oysters, Down & Out, is ready to open in late February. Situated within the East Village inside a sixth Avenue constructing that when housed an oyster saloon within the 19th century, this upcoming spot providing sustainable seafood and cocktails was compelled to delay its unique opening resulting from COVID-19, and presently has a Kickstarter campaign to assist buy tools and see the challenge via in its remaining levels.
Higher West Facet
Opening date: Late February
In a heartbreaking panorama the place restaurant closures proceed, the return of Previous John’s Luncheonette is a 2021 comeback we’re welcoming with open arms. After working for greater than 70 years, the diner closed this previous October as a result of challenges confronted by the pandemic. However restaurateur Louis Skibar of Toloache Restaurant Group (Toloache, Tacuba, Coppelia, El Fish Shack) is bringing the eatery again at its 67 Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue location, with an upgraded inside whereas nonetheless holding on to that basic diner aesthetic. Skibar has a particular historical past with Previous John’s Luncheonette. When he emigrated to NYC from Bolivia in 1984 on the age of 16, it was the place he received first job as a deliveryman earlier than working his approach up the ranks to ultimately open his personal eating places. At its relaunch, chef Grayson Schmitz (Jean-Georges, Fiamma, BKLYN Larder) will oversee the menu of basic consolation fare and desserts might be helmed by pastry chef Tanya Ngangan (Fauchon, Maze by Gordon Ramsay).
Opening date: Late February
In a heartbreaking panorama the place restaurant closures proceed, the return of Previous John’s Luncheonette is a 2021 comeback we’re welcoming with open arms. After working for greater than 70 years, the diner closed this previous October as a result of challenges confronted by the pandemic. However restaurateur Louis Skibar of Toloache Restaurant Group (Toloache, Tacuba, Coppelia, El Fish Shack) is bringing the eatery again at its 67 Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue location, with an upgraded inside whereas nonetheless holding on to that basic diner aesthetic. Skibar has a particular historical past with Previous John’s Luncheonette. When he emigrated to NYC from Bolivia in 1984 on the age of 16, it was the place he received first job as a deliveryman earlier than working his approach up the ranks to ultimately open his personal eating places. At its relaunch, chef Grayson Schmitz (Jean-Georges, Fiamma, BKLYN Larder) will oversee the menu of basic consolation fare and desserts might be helmed by pastry chef Tanya Ngangan (Fauchon, Maze by Gordon Ramsay).
Bronx Park
Opening date: Spring
World renown Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, is bringing her signature polka-dots, Infinity Rooms, and extra to the NY Botanical Backyard. Initially set to open in 2020 however rescheduled to this spring resulting from COVID-19, KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature might be a multisensory presentation on the artist’s fascination with the pure world. Showcased via multifaceted installations—together with a seasonally altering flower present, nature-based work, and biomorphic collages—discover Kusama’s themes centered across the cosmos, infinity, and eternity throughout the 250-acre backyard (the biggest within the nation) of the Bronx establishment established in 1891.
Opening date: Spring
World renown Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, is bringing her signature polka-dots, Infinity Rooms, and extra to the NY Botanical Backyard. Initially set to open in 2020 however rescheduled to this spring resulting from COVID-19, KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature might be a multisensory presentation on the artist’s fascination with the pure world. Showcased via multifaceted installations—together with a seasonally altering flower present, nature-based work, and biomorphic collages—discover Kusama’s themes centered across the cosmos, infinity, and eternity throughout the 250-acre backyard (the biggest within the nation) of the Bronx establishment established in 1891.
Roosevelt Island
Opening date: Spring
With a curated portfolio of resort properties throughout college cities within the U.S., Graduate Resorts’ latest and 29th location might be on the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island. On this sliver of land within the East River nestled between Queens and Manhattan, the 18-story Graduate Roosevelt Island will debut this spring and provide one-a-kind (and unobstructed) views of the NYC skyline from every window of each visitor room. Along with cool options like floor-to-ceiling bookshelves within the 5,000-square-feet foyer, count on a full-service restaurant, indoor/outside rooftop bar, and assembly areas conceptualized and operated by LA-based hospitality staff (and NYC natives), Med Abrous and Marc Rose.
Opening date: Spring
With a curated portfolio of resort properties throughout college cities within the U.S., Graduate Resorts’ latest and 29th location might be on the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island. On this sliver of land within the East River nestled between Queens and Manhattan, the 18-story Graduate Roosevelt Island will debut this spring and provide one-a-kind (and unobstructed) views of the NYC skyline from every window of each visitor room. Along with cool options like floor-to-ceiling bookshelves within the 5,000-square-feet foyer, count on a full-service restaurant, indoor/outside rooftop bar, and assembly areas conceptualized and operated by LA-based hospitality staff (and NYC natives), Med Abrous and Marc Rose.
Pier 55
Opening date: Spring
With NYC’s renewed love for outside areas as a result of pandemic, Little Island, a public park at Pier 55, is without doubt one of the 12 months’s most extremely anticipated openings. Situated within the Hudson River off of the Meatpacking District, the design of this human-made island was impressed by a floating leaf, and consists of 280 particular person concrete buildings joined collectively for an undulated topography that includes 35 tree species, 65 shrub species, and a whole lot of forms of grass, perennial, and extra. From June to September, native artists from the park’s open name, Carry out within the Park, might be featured in a large number of exhibits and programming all through the season.
Opening date: Spring
With NYC’s renewed love for outside areas as a result of pandemic, Little Island, a public park at Pier 55, is without doubt one of the 12 months’s most extremely anticipated openings. Situated within the Hudson River off of the Meatpacking District, the design of this human-made island was impressed by a floating leaf, and consists of 280 particular person concrete buildings joined collectively for an undulated topography that includes 35 tree species, 65 shrub species, and a whole lot of forms of grass, perennial, and extra. From June to September, native artists from the park’s open name, Carry out within the Park, might be featured in a large number of exhibits and programming all through the season.
Meatpacking District
Opening date: Spring
If there are two drinks that bookend the typical day of world residents in all places, it’s going to be espresso and cocktails. This drink duo can be the inspiration behind a brand new open-air lounge and bar slated to debut this spring on the Gansevoort Meatpacking resort: Espresso & Cocktails. Impressed by European cafes that line cobblestone streets of Paris, Italy, and Spain, Espresso & Cocktails will provide views of the world’s historic neighborhood and transition from a restaurant through the day to a cocktail vacation spot at night time, with a drinks menu (not of the caffeinated type, however alcoholic) specializing in the workers’s favourite libations from widespread international locations none of us can journey to proper now.
Opening date: Spring
If there are two drinks that bookend the typical day of world residents in all places, it’s going to be espresso and cocktails. This drink duo can be the inspiration behind a brand new open-air lounge and bar slated to debut this spring on the Gansevoort Meatpacking resort: Espresso & Cocktails. Impressed by European cafes that line cobblestone streets of Paris, Italy, and Spain, Espresso & Cocktails will provide views of the world’s historic neighborhood and transition from a restaurant through the day to a cocktail vacation spot at night time, with a drinks menu (not of the caffeinated type, however alcoholic) specializing in the workers’s favourite libations from widespread international locations none of us can journey to proper now.
St. George
Opening date: Spring
The unique FiDi location of beer corridor, Clinton Corridor, first opened in 2013, and since then, the model has expanded additional north to Midtown, along with Brooklyn and the Bronx (the 51 Avenue and Williamsburg spots stay quickly closed). Its latest locale in 2021 might be on the Empire Retailers in Staten Island close to the St. George Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry. Slated to debut in two phases beginning within the spring, first might be a 4,000-square-feet outside house with views of downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, adopted by a 6,000-square-feet indoor house when it’s allowed to renew. Anticipate practically two dozen beer choices together with native Staten Island brews and meals from government chef Darryl Harmon, together with the award-winning Double Smashed Burger. Come spring, hop on the ferry without charge and cruise on out to this new beer vacation spot.
Opening date: Spring
The unique FiDi location of beer corridor, Clinton Corridor, first opened in 2013, and since then, the model has expanded additional north to Midtown, along with Brooklyn and the Bronx (the 51 Avenue and Williamsburg spots stay quickly closed). Its latest locale in 2021 might be on the Empire Retailers in Staten Island close to the St. George Terminal of the Staten Island Ferry. Slated to debut in two phases beginning within the spring, first might be a 4,000-square-feet outside house with views of downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn, adopted by a 6,000-square-feet indoor house when it’s allowed to renew. Anticipate practically two dozen beer choices together with native Staten Island brews and meals from government chef Darryl Harmon, together with the award-winning Double Smashed Burger. Come spring, hop on the ferry without charge and cruise on out to this new beer vacation spot.
Brooklyn
Opening date: Summer time
Scheduled to open this summer time in Brooklyn (actual neighborhood TBD), Agi’s Cafe might be chef Jeremy Salamon’s (The Eddy and Wallflower) cafe and pastry store specializing in breakfast and lunch. The enterprise might be an homage to his grandmother’s Jewish and Japanese European heritage, and New Yorkers just lately had the chance to style Salamon’s fare via vacation collaborations with spots like Winner Bakery and Emma’s Torch. When it debuts, count on a seasonal menu with semolina dumplings in broth with crispy rooster pores and skin and wild confit dumplings; desserts like blackberry bay leaf jelly donuts; specialty order truffles; Shabbat dinner bins; and plenty extra.
Opening date: Summer time
Scheduled to open this summer time in Brooklyn (actual neighborhood TBD), Agi’s Cafe might be chef Jeremy Salamon’s (The Eddy and Wallflower) cafe and pastry store specializing in breakfast and lunch. The enterprise might be an homage to his grandmother’s Jewish and Japanese European heritage, and New Yorkers just lately had the chance to style Salamon’s fare via vacation collaborations with spots like Winner Bakery and Emma’s Torch. When it debuts, count on a seasonal menu with semolina dumplings in broth with crispy rooster pores and skin and wild confit dumplings; desserts like blackberry bay leaf jelly donuts; specialty order truffles; Shabbat dinner bins; and plenty extra.
Grand Central
Opening date: Fall
Situated simply steps away from Grand Central, the state-of-the-art industrial workplace tower, One Vanderbilt, will debut their commentary deck, Summit, within the fall. This thrilling new attraction will transport guests to what could possibly be thought-about Midtown’s highest vantage level for selfies at 1,203 ft, and as a refreshing change, provide views of The Chrysler Constructing and Empire State Constructing as background characters as an alternative of the place your snaps are being taken from. Along with a surprising panorama from the guts of Manhattan, a multi-sensory expertise can be within the works.
Opening date: Fall
Situated simply steps away from Grand Central, the state-of-the-art industrial workplace tower, One Vanderbilt, will debut their commentary deck, Summit, within the fall. This thrilling new attraction will transport guests to what could possibly be thought-about Midtown’s highest vantage level for selfies at 1,203 ft, and as a refreshing change, provide views of The Chrysler Constructing and Empire State Constructing as background characters as an alternative of the place your snaps are being taken from. Along with a surprising panorama from the guts of Manhattan, a multi-sensory expertise can be within the works.
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Tae Yoon was born and raised in Queens, and is the Editor of Thrillist New York.
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