In Mid-Manhattan, Culture and Cuisine all’Italia

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It’s easy to feel a bit disoriented when entering Eataly for the first time. Not just because of the crowds, which are plentiful at most hours of the day. Nor only because of the noise, which is on par with a Times Square subway station at rush hour. Rather, it’s because Eataly is not a… Continue reading In Mid-Manhattan, Culture and Cuisine all’Italia

How to Find the Perfect Apartment in 5 Steps

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If you’re feeling the frustration of the apartment hunt, you’re definitely not alone. The New York City real estate market is unlike any in the world. Average rent is $1,086 across all types of floor plans. That’s more than other cities’ median mortgage payments.And for internationals the apartment search is even more difficult. You’ll need to… Continue reading How to Find the Perfect Apartment in 5 Steps

The Man with the Drive to Get You Behind the Wheel

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The first time I approached the Vaswani Driving Academy on Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx, I wondered if I was in the right place.Was I here to get driving instructions or auditioning to be a clown? The front window was plastered with advertisements for magicians, clowns, cotton candy, balloons, and snow cone machines. There was… Continue reading The Man with the Drive to Get You Behind the Wheel

New York in Numbers: Reynes Lucas Tolentino

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Last August Reynes Lucas Tolentino arrived in New York from Pachuca, Mexico. He’s been delivering pizzas for Mama Tina’s, a restaurant in Harlem, for about a year, working 12-hour shifts, six days a week. He earns about $200 a week plus tips, and sends everything he saves back to his wife and three daughters, who still… Continue reading New York in Numbers: Reynes Lucas Tolentino