Manhattan

With so many delicious options, Chinatown in New York City was a delightful winter break destination.

Blessed with musical talent in many forms, it’s clear that, first and foremost, bass is DeTiger’s tour de force. 

As Jay Gatsby drives him to Manhattan, Nick remarks: “The city seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time in its first wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world.” Unfortunately, I came in through Newark.

New York, which I had expected would offer some rest and relaxation, still dragged me along with little relief.

The East Village is one of the most famous neighborhoods in Manhattan, well known for its history of beatnik poetry, punk music and Nuyorican literature. As many old-timers in the neighborhood complain about enduring establishments being replaced by banks and Starbucks, I tried to center my last day trip around some more spots commonly frequented by locals and long-time residents.

The drama-filled plotlines, nuanced humor and intricate relationships make up for the slow-moving pace and certainly keep audience members on their toes.

From pizza to dim sum to a weird spin on milk tea, here’s a breakdown of Clog-verified places to go if you ever have the munchies in the Big Apple. Bonus: they’re all vegetarian-friendly!

Throughout his career, Vishaan Chakrabarti has acted as a longtime social impact architect and urban planner, improving public spaces in New York City.

Mackey had recently returned from a trip to New York, where she visited the Manhattan offices of Guinness World Records in an attempt to register her 23 years of calendars as a new world record.

Writing about art put me close to so many artists. It was exhilarating. But I was only ever close.