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Time Out
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
These are the top outdoor dining spots in NYC, according to OpenTable
Finally, the sun will set after 8 pm for the next three months, so it's high time we head outdoors for cozy picnics, happy hour at outdoor bars, and open-air night markets. By far one of the best things to do in spring in NYC is to break bread al fresco with friends. Once the weather warms, New Yorkers flock to their favorite sidewalk cafés and secret supper spots to soak up those rays. And we're not alone. According to new research by OpenTable, outdoor dining reigns supreme during summer months in other metropolises, too, including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. In fact, we're so committed to the en plein air experience that 34-percent of Americans would rather brave unexpected weather than forfeit their coveted open-air tables, per the study. Due to such high demand, the reservation platform introduced its official outdoor dining guide to various cities across the nation. Here are the top picks for NYC, with OpenTable culling the list by analyzing over 10 million diner reviews and demand metrics, including a minimum number of reviews mentioning outdoor dining specifically: Cafe Cluny It took only a few word-of-mouth whispers to draw hordes to this Village bistro from Odeon owner Lynn Wagenknecht. Try rich and succulent favorites like falling-off-the-bone short ribs braised in veal stock and red wine, or squash ravioli doused in sweet sage and brown butter. Cafe Luxembourg A true neighborhood bistro, this French-American stalwart offers casual comfort and relaxed elegance by way of cozy rattan chairs and uncomplicated plates of stuffed zucchini blossoms, steak frites and crème brûlée. Carmine's Part and parcel of the city's theater culture, Carmine's has become recognized as Broadway's unofficial restaurant. Sure, guests may come for a smattering of Italian suppers, but they definitely stay for the newly launched immersive murder-mystery theater. Casa Mono Specializing in tapas that other kitchens shy away from, Casa Mono unabashedly serves cock's combs with cèpes, fried sweetbreads, and an iconic duck egg atop sautéed fingerling potatoes and showered in shaved salt-cured tuna. To keep drinks flowing afterward, head to adjacent Bar Jamón. La Masseria Midtown Manhattan is the last place you'd expect to conjure thoughts of rural life, but this white-tablecloth eatery—whose name means 'farmhouse' in Italian—does just that. Rustic decor (wooden ceiling beams, stone archways, antique farming tools) and hearty dishes (creamy four-cheese polenta, black-truffle gnocchi) will bring you down to earth. Ocean Prime Attentive service and handcrafted cocktails keep diners coming back to this Midtown seafood and steakhouse slinging standards such as oysters, sushi and lobster bisque alongside Australian lamb chops and Wagyu filets. The restaurant's temperature-controlled outdoor dining area allows you to enjoy the vibrant energy of Manhattan without experiencing all the elements. Red Rooster Harlem Marcus Samuelsson artfully blends Southern-fried soul food with East African, Scandinavian and French flavors here. This Harlem den doubles as an art gallery, showcasing notable artists' work (LeRone Wilson, Philip Maysles) as Harlem politicos mix with downtown fashionistas, everyone happily gorging on rib-sticking plates (barbecue shrimp over dirty rice, crispy fried chicken with mace gravy). Breezy and cheerful, this is the definitive place to be uptown. RH Rooftop Restaurant Adorned crystal chandeliers, lush potted trees, and a glittering glass ceiling, this Meatpacking District restaurant atop the NYC flagship of Restoration Hardware delights diners with juicy rib eyes and an extensive wine list. Tavern on the Green Truly a quintessential experience for tourists and locals alike, this Central Park stunner has hosted such iconic stars as Grace Kelly and John Lennon over the decades. The 300-seat courtyard of this NYC hallmark often offers live music performers and serves brunch on weekends. The Odeon Hard to think of Tribeca without this Gallic standby touting classic steak au louvre and French Onion soup blanketed in bubbling Gruyère. Opt to eat outside for a bustling people-watching experience.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amy Poehler 'Still' Gets a 'Stomachache' on Tuesdays Thinking About Those Infamous 'SNL' All-Nighters
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler still have the memories — both good and bad — from their time on Saturday Night Live. The duo — who will soon head back on the road for their "Tina Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour" — stopped by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss SNL's 50th anniversary and their memories from the show. "I was just thinking about this the other day — how late we stayed up, and we would all have to stay up all night for writing night, which is that Tuesday night [before the show]," Poehler, 53, said. She continued: "Still, on a Tuesday night sometimes, I get a stomachache." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Still Watch SNL Together — or Live-Text If They're Apart: 'We Root for Everybody' Fey, 54, noted that the cast would "come in to work at like 5 o'clock, and you would just know that at 9pm you were gonna eat, like, pasta from Carmine's, and then around 3am, you were gonna walk back through that room, and take that same pasta from Carmine's ..." "And eat that old pasta," interjected Fallon, 50, who also appeared on Saturday Night Live in the same cast as Poehler and Fey. Fey added that she recently watched one of Peacock's SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night documentaries — an episode that focused on the writers of the show — and that it "made me feel really sick." "The body remembers," Poehler said. Added Fallon: "The PTSD." Related: 6 Comedy Legends Share Secrets of Saturday Night Live and Celebrate 50 Years of Laughs and Love (Exclusive) Elsewhere in the conversation, Poehler joked that she was "like Tina's second wife," because her stint co-hosting SNL's "Weekend Update" with Fey came after Fey hosted the segment with Fallon. Fallon also recalled the night he met Poehler, when he went to watch her do an improv set with Fey. "I had never seen a performer like you in my entire life," Fallon said. "I was blown away." But Poehler claimed it wasn't her humor that got her cast on the show shortly after. "I got cast because I was technically a nepo friend. Tina got me the job, 100 percent," Poehler said. "Vouched for me in every way. I was joking backstage, I was like, 'SNL feels like college to me. Like, I would never get in to it now.' " Poehler appeared as an SNL cast member from 2001 to 2008, while Fey was on the show as a cast member and writer (and later head writer) from 1997 to 2006. Fey and Poehler have maintained their long-lasting friendship over the decades since they left the show In a 2015 interview with Glamour, Poehler said their relationship was "like a good marriage. My mom always says it's very important to have people in your life who knew you when. The older you get, the more you treasure that idea of someone knowing your family and where you came from, and being around during these times." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
Tampa police to keep close eye on Ybor's Illuminated Knight parade
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tens of thousands of people will pack the streets in Ybor City for the Illuminated Knight parade, but keeping everyone safe in a crowd that size is no small task. From a room filled with screens and live camera feeds, Tampa police have a bird's eye view of Ybor city. These Florida Big Lots stores may be staying open, court docs suggest 'It's a hybrid, there is a mixture of sworn personnel, civilian analyst, and dispatchers,' Tampa police Sgt. James Valentino said. During the illuminated knight parade, their job is to spot trouble before it happens, tracking movements, identifying potential threats and relying on crucial information on the ground. 'We're listening to calls that are going out. So, if we hear something, we're going to automatically start looking,' Sgt. Valentino said. But it's not just law enforcement keeping watch. Business owners at carmine's in Ybor said they're constantly monitoring their surroundings. 'We certainly training our employees to watch for certain individuals that may be looks suspicious. And we just were just trained to do this every day,' owner of Carmine's in Ybor, Carmine Iavaroni said. Ybor's deadly Halloween mass shooting and the recent attack in New Orleans have heightened concerns. Now both police and local businesses say they have made changes. 'I think there was an impact after that. But I think that's the way the world works, is, you know, something like that happens to a tragedy. Then we make adjustments, the city makes adjustments,' Iavaroni said. Tampa police said this technology has already helped them prevent crimes and solve cases during past large-scale events. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
