Secrets of Times Square

NYPD Announces Manhattan street Closures for New Year’s Eve

Published

3 months ago

December 30, 2022

Look for several Manhattan streets to be shut down Saturday for New Year’s Eve and it starts early. Umbrellas, backpacks, lawn chairs, coolers, large bags and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Screening will take place at the following entry points:

38th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
49th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
52nd Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues
56th Street at Sixth and Eighth avenues

Street closures will begin around 4 a.m. Saturday at:

Seventh Avenue from 42nd-49th streets
Broadway from 42nd-49th streets
43rd-48th streets from Sixth-Eighth avenues

Additional closures will go into effect at 11 a.m.:

Southbound Seventh Avenue and Broadway from 38th-59th streets
38th-56th streets from Sixth to Eighth avenues

Commercial vehicles, trucks and other large vehicles will not be able to get through on these states after 11 a.m.:

North on Sixth Avenue from 34th-59th streets
North on Eighth Avenue from 34th-59th streets
East of Ninth Avenue from 37th-59th streets
West of Fifth Avenue from 35th-59th streets
Police officers will direct spectators into viewing sections around 3 p.m.

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Suzanna, co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C. At one point a working actress, she has performed in numerous productions in film, TV, cabaret, opera and theatre. She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival, The United Nations and Carnegie Hall. She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works, which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog. She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator. Email: suzanna@t2conline.com

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No Longer Is It I Love New York But We Love NYC

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6 days ago

March 21, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul kicked off the “We Love NYC” campaign today.

“This ‘We Love NYC’ campaign will help to capture that energy and preserve the city’s spirit by encouraging New Yorkers of every background to come together, get involved and make a positive change in their community,” Hochul said in a statement. “Listen you guys, in the 1970s things were awful here and crime was at record levels,” Hochul said.

Have they looked at the statistics? For the month of January 2023, the number of overall shooting incidents and murders in New York City stands at a 24-year high. Then there is the migrant problem and DA Alvin Braggs letting criminals run rampant.

“New York is not coming back, New York is back,” stated Adams.

Anna Uzele, who plays Francine Evans inner Broadway musical New York, New York, sang the title song at the launch.

Events

All You Can Eat Free Lobster At Red Lobster’s Endless Lobster Event In Times Square

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1 week ago

March 19, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

Red Lobster is offering select customers an all-you-can-eat lobster at its flagship New York City location on Tuesday, March 28.

The first ever “Endless Lobster” event will treat 150 customers to as many 1¼-pound lobsters as they can handle, as well as broccoli and one side of choice.

Red Lobster will open reservations a week in advance at 10 a.m. EST on March 21.

The event will be staggered into three windows: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., with each window seating 50 guests.

Though the lobster will be free, diners will still are responsible for drinks, additional sides and of course a generous tip. By signing up for the event, guests will also “grant Red Lobster the right and license to use their names, images, and/or statements for advertising and publicity purposes,” according to fine print of the event.

Guests must eat their lobster in house and no leftovers or doggie bags.

If you get a reservation you will be given a table for two. Reservations will be non-transferrable, and diners will be required to bring their Eventbrite confirmation email to get access. Click here to get a table on March 21st.

Food and Drink

The Brooklyn Deli Where Pastrami is Delectable

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2 weeks ago

March 16, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

It use to be finding fabulous pastrami ($11.95), corned beef ($10.95), knishes, and cheese cake was as simple as walking down the street, then the Jewish deli’s started to disappear.

Now thanks to the Fireman Hospitality Group they are returning. Nestled inside of the old Paramount Building at 1501 Broadway, on the corner of West 43rd Street is the Brooklyn Deli.

The 130-seat restaurant features one of the tenderest pastrami sandwiches with Swiss cheese, butter pickles and Russian dressing, between slices of rye bread. You can also get this with Corned Beef and sauerkraut.

There’s also deep dish pizza’s ($7.95), a fried chicken sandwich ($9.95) and Burgers ($7.95).

Thanks to Eli Marcus and City Guide, I was invited to a concierge event to introduce this deli to the hotel community.

Eli Marcus

I tried all of the items I have mentioned plus a Potato Knish ($3.95) and Cheese Bread and everything was done to perfection. I was so into the Knish, I ate before taking a picture.

The Fireman Group also owns Brooklyn Deli at 200 West 57^th Street, Brooklyn Diner at 155 West 43d Street and 212 West 57^th Street, Fiorello, overlooking Lincoln Center, the Red Eye Grill at 890 7th Ave, Trattoria Dell’Arte at 900 7th Ave, Cafe Paradiso at 144 West 65th and Bond 45 at 221 West 46th.

This deli is also open for breakfast, so starting your day right is as easy as going to Times Square. This is also the perfect place for before and after theatre. Their prices are reasonable and their food will have you satisfied and content.