What to eat this year at Yankee Stadium. [Eater] We knew a possible L train shutdown would be hell for those living in Brooklyn, but turns out it might affect Manhattan, too. [Gothamist] The manpower behind the world’s most famous buildings. [Adzuna] For 25 years, East New York has been the city’s most crime ridden, polluted, and neglected […]

With the busy spring real estate season upon us, brokers have coined five new Brooklyn neighborhoods — GarGo Triangle, Greenwood Village, Slopebottom, Wegmansville, and Bushwick Heights. [Brownstoner] Catch a free performance of “Hamilton” in Prospect Park this summer! [Brokelyn] Now, in real news, Central Park’s lawns and fields are set to open this weekend. [West Side Rag] […]

A new interactive map lets you find buildings in your neighborhood with lead paint violations. [Huff Post] The 62-year-old fireboat that the city was auctioning off for $510 was ultimately purchased for $57,400 by two Westchester restaurant owners who plan to use it for another eating establishment. [Gothamist] This smart luggage can weigh itself, charge phones, and let […]

This smart bed automatically makes itself in less than 60 seconds. [Today] MealPass, a ClassPass-style lunch service, launches this week. Pay $99/month to get weekday lunches from about 130 restaurants. [Eater] A new app called Intellibins helps you find recycling bins on city streets. [Inhabitat] Meet New York City’s last accordion repairman. [Colossal]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is opening a charter school in Harlem this fall. [DNAinfo] Next month’s foreclosure auction for the Plaza was cancelled after the mortgage lenders granted an extension. [Crain’s] Millennials are killing the napkin industry, opting for evil paper towels instead. [Washington Post] A new book celebrates Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, including its history, decline, […]

A woman is suing the MTA after slipping on a wet escalator at the new Hudson Yards subway station, which is plagued by leaks. [NYDN] These fun pasta boxes turn the product into hairstyles. [Contemporist] Meet the Riveters, New York’s first women’s pro hockey team. [DNAinfo] Bjarke Ingels may be changing the perception of the […]

Where did the Easter bunny come from? [Mental Floss] “Teaching manners to New Yorkers is like trying to teach a dog to take small bites — it goes against our nature.” Here’s some tips to deal with everything from armrest hoggers to screaming bike riders. [NYT] Got a lot of packages? Tired or winded? What you need […]

Airbus claims its new airplane design can eliminate jet lag with LED light technology. [Inhabitat] Is ChiBeCa the new hot ‘hood? [Tribeca Citizen] By June 30th, the MTA will run out of money unless the state approves their 2015-2019 capital program. [WNYC] But the state did allot $70 million for early work on a new […]

Check out these Brutalist buildings made of Lego bricks. [Ignant] Landmarks approved the plan to dismantle, relocate, and reconstruct the South Street Seaport’s historic Tin Building, which will be home to a massive food hall from Jean-Georges Vongerichten. [Curbed] In addition to the food hall, Momofuku chef David Chang will open a restaurant on Pier 17. [NYP] […]

A guide to NYC pronunciation, from Conselyea Street to Henrik Lundqvist. [Thrillist] 190 Bowery is showing off its news stained glass windows. [Bowery Boogie] Before the L train tunnel work can begin, rehabilitation work is needed on the M train line, which will close eight stations next year. [NYDN] Here’s one thing you never noticed about […]

MoMA puts 65,000 works of modern art online. [Open Culture] Tom Hanks is filling his Twitter feed with pictures of lost or discarded items on the streets of NYC. These includes gloves, shoes, and socks. [Telegraph] How this man became the city’s most famous “bulldog whisperer.” [NYP] Remember that $1,795/month LES rental with a shower in […]

Take this quiz to find out what percentage of Donald Trump you are. [BuzzFeed] “Jamaica Bay,” a documentary exploring the history and future of the 18,000-acre wetland estuary surrounded by Brooklyn and Queens, is debuting at the Queens World Film Festival. [NYDN] Privacy concerns are being raised about the new free WiFi hotspots by LinkNYC. […]

Red Hook-based company Tango Chile Sauce has released a “Feel the Bern” hot sauce. Ten percent of sales from the $10 bottles go to the Bernie Sanders campaign. [BK Mag] These office chairs are made out of the front of old Vespa scooters, with working turn signals as an option. [Boing Boing] Mayor de Blasio announced […]

In this video, hear from the father of Times Square’s infamous Naked Cowboy, who refers to his son by this moniker instead of his given name. [The New Yorker] A new live-escape game in Greenpoint will put you in a coffin (for fun, of course). [Brokelyn] Take a trip inside Roosevelt Island’s futuristic new trash […]

The city’s famous Circle Line cruises are adding a “Hello Brooklyn” tour that will serve artisanal cupcakes and discuss the history of Biggie Smalls. [Brownstoner] The City Council will approve Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing plan. [NYT] An interactive map shows where in NYC women live, broken down by age. The Upper West and Upper […]

A new art installation called “Van Gogh’s Ear” is coming to Rockefeller Center this spring. It’s shaped like a sideways swimming pool. [Gothamist] Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with the city’s 10 best Irish coffees. [TONY] New York’s Dig Inn may be the first fast-casual chain to grow its own produce at an upstate farm. [Fast […]

The MTA is touting their plans to expand WiFi in subways, but should that be the concern when nearly a quarter of trains are delayed? [NYDN] On Wednesday night at LaGuardia, a single pothole on the runway caused dozens of flights to be delayed. [Gothamist] See the patronizing way affordable housing was pitched to “Mrs. […]

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and People for the Pavilion announced an international visioning competition to reimagine Philip Johnson’s beloved World’s Fair New York State Pavilion. [Untapped] The one-story mosaic murals of the city in Times Square may be preserved. [NYT] Forget standing desks, why not invest in a kneeling desk? [Chicago Tribune] Transit-app developer […]

This interactive map shows what presidential candidates your neighborhood backs. [Gothamist] Cole Haan’s spring 2016 campaign, “The Art of Elegant Innovation,” uses the World Trade Center Transportation Hub as a backdrop. [Cool Hunting] Meet the Brooklyn chef who’s hosting secret marijuana dinners. [Grub Street] Legendary actress Kathleen Turner sold her Trump Place condo for $3.8 million […]

Mapping the hidden rivers of Brooklyn. [Harper’s] Inspired by portable massage chairs, this inflatable travel pillow rests on the seat-back tray so you can rest your head facing forward. [Contemporist] An eight-part podcast called “There Goes the Neighborhood” will focus on Brooklyn gentrification. [Bed Stuy Blog] According to a survey of 7,000 subway riders, New […]

The Lower East Side’s Chrystie Street is transforming from a sleepy byway to a revitalized thoroughfare dotted with million dollar apartments. [CityRealty] Someone created a real estate listing for the White House using only emojis. [Digital Trends] After allocating $66 million for the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway, the MTA is now seeking contractors […]

A jewelry designer created an eight-piece collection using crystal from the Plaza’s chandeliers, which date back to the 1920s and ‘30s. [CityLab] Diplomats owe NYC $16,024,266 in unpaid parking tickets. The worst offender is Egypt, which owes $2 million. [I Quant NY] The science behind why it hurts so much to step on a LEGO. [Mental Floss] […]

Linguists say there are no identifiable differences between speech patterns from New Jersey, Long Island, Brooklyn, Queens, etc. [Atlas Obscura] Michael Kimmelman thinks Santiago Calatrava’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub is “a Soaring Symbol of a Boondoggle.” [NYT] Watch a timelapse video of the recreation of the New York Public Library’s famed ceiling mural. [Gothamist] Architecture firms […]

Martin’s potato rolls, ground sirloin, pimento peppers — these are just a few of the ingredients you’ll need to make your own ShackBurger. [Brokelyn] The World Chess Championship is returning to NYC. [NYT] Bidets are the new must-have bathroom accessory, and they start as low as $57. [DNAinfo] A $1,600 DIY kit will recycle the water […]

After the success of their Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan museum, two Brooklynites have launched a $9,500 Kickstarter to fund a new museum — The Olsen Twins Hiding From the Paparazzi. [Brokelyn] New Yorkers are the most wrinkled people in the country. [NYDN] Here’s the lineup for the inaugural Panorama music festival on Randall’s Island (you know, […]