New York City is quick to mobilize in a crisis, and many local businesses are already pledging profits to help with humanitarian relief in Israel.
As of Thursday, October 12, 100% of sales from chef Michael Solomonov’s restaurants including K’Far and Laser Wolf will go to United Hatzalah, a network of over 6,500 volunteer medics across Israel providing nonstop care.
Throughout the week, chef Missy Robbins and Sean Feeney’s Grovehouse Hospitality restaurants - Lilia Ristorante, Misi, Misipasta and Fini Pizza - will donate a percentage of revenue to the UJA Israel Emergency Fund.
“We must stop hate and spread more love. We stand with Israel and all members of the Jewish community who have endured great loss and who are painfully suffering. There is no place in this world for such reckless ignorance and senseless violence. No human being should ever feel unsafe & uncomfortable in their home or live in fear for what tomorrow may bring,” the restaurant group posted on Instagram on October 11. “We pray for peace, our greatest gift to each other.”
On Friday, October 13, 2nd Avenue Deli will be donating 100% of profits to United Hatzalah. The kosher deli has two locations on Manhattan— in Midtown at 162 E 33rd St and on the Upper East Side at 1442 First Ave — and is known for its matzo ball soup, pastrami sandwiches, latkes with apple sauce and more New York classics.
Starting on Friday as well, all Breads Bakery locations in NYC will offer a special heart shaped challah, also available for delivery.
“We braided this heart shaped challah to express our solidarity and support for those affected by these tragic events in Israel,” Breads Bakery posted. “All proceeds will be donated to Magen David Adom, Israel’s National Emergency Pre-Hospital Medical and Blood Services Organization.”
Contemporary kosher steakhouse Reserve Cut will donate 10% of all income to causes in Israel. “To demonstrate our unwavering commitment, we will be donating a full 10% of our entire income to our soldiers and the State of Israel,” the restaurant shared. “We pray for the well-being of all our brethren in Israel.”
Upcoming dinners at all Sushi by Bou locations, which serve 60-minute omakase dinners at sushi counters in Manhattan and Astoria, will donate 100% of proceeds to Israel Friends, which provides humanitarian support and tactical aid.
Saga Hospitality Group, which operates Crown Shy, Saga and Overstory is also donating 20% of dining sales through October 18 to Dror’s Israel Emergency Response.
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It’s Michelin season. Ahead of the official Michelin Guide ceremony on Tuesday, November 7, the worldwide restaurant reviewer released its list of Bib Gourmand restaurants—that is, restaurants that “offer a meal of good quality at a good value,” according to the guide, but are not awarded stars.
Maison Villeroy is a very distinctive hotel in Paris: intimate, private, luxe without being showy about it. Starting November 13th, its parent company The Collection, which operates ultra luxury properties in London, St. Barths, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Courchevel apart from Paris renting for weekly or monthly stays, is bringing that style to New York with the opening of Maison Hudson. This time, though, the property bordering the Hudson River in New York’s Far West Village is being fashioned for a minimum stay of 30 days only. Given the design, accoutrements, and services plus the vitality of the neighborhood surrounding it, anyone planning that length of stay in New York should definitely consider moving in.
New York is a city with an embarrassment of riches when it comes to historic hotels. Whether you want to stay in Manhattan or across the water in Brooklyn, choices include converted factories that once made textiles for NASA, bohemian dens that inspired beatnik novelists and counterculture musicians, and super-luxury boutique pads that have counted presidents and Hollywood stars as guests.
New York City is ever-abuzz with reasons to celebrate– and the annual TCS NYC Marathon provides the perfect stage for a city-wide celebration of those we know, do not know, and of course, love. The 26.2-mile route is a testament to the collective spirit—and diversity, of the city. As the runners weave through its five boroughs, each street and corner offers distinct and thrilling experiences for spectators– all catering to a rich and electric city-at-large block party. This year, we asked our editors at Traveler to weigh in on their top spots to soak in the marathon's pulse and cheer on the athletes along the way.
Think of New York and an image of the skyscrapers of Manhattan likely comes to mind. The Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center famously provide high-altitude views over that skyline — but there are other alternatives, whether hanging over the edge of a 100-storey building in Hudson Yards or sitting at a picnic table at a brewery in Brooklyn.
A watch was assembled for the first time at an altitude of over 30,000 ft, thanks to a unique collaboration between Geneva Tourism and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). A groundbreaking collaboration between Geneva Tourism, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), and SWISS has emerged to celebrate Swiss quality and craftsmanship. At a cruising altitude of 30,000 ft, a watch was meticulously assembled during an unexpected watchmaking workshop on SWISS airline’s Geneva to New York flight, showcasing the precision, craftsmanship, and watchmaking expertise of Geneva. The assembly was carried out by a flight crew member, accompanied by an independent master watchmaker. This unique and unprecedented watch will be unveiled alongside the 84 watches from the official pre-selection of the GPHG traveling exhibition in New York, where standing it will stand as a testament to Swiss excellence. Adrien Genier, Director of Geneva Tourism and member of the GPHG Foundation Board, who was attending the flight, explained the project’s genesis: “As the capital of fine watchmaking, Geneva shines the light on the entire industry worldwide. This one-of-a-kind precision endeavor allows us to take this craftsmanship on a journey.” Romain Vetter, SWISS Director for Western Switzerland, added, “Assembling a watch at 30,000 ft altitude is a fusion of two sectors that represent Swiss quality and reliability. SWISS is thrilled to enable this high-flying assembly.”
New Yorkers and visitors alike are blessed with convenient air access to and from numerous points away, thanks to the fact that New York shares nonstop flights with countless major cities and smaller hubs throughout the world. And if you haven’t been to New York City in the past few years, you might be surprised to find entirely new terminals, concourses, and modernization projects that have and are continuing to completely transform the three major hubs that serve the New York City area.
A summer getaway to Alaska just got easier. Alaska Airlines is launching the longest flight in their network, a direct from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Anchorage, Alaska. The seasonal flight will be the only direct route from the New York hub to Anchorage, and will begin daily operations on June 13, 2024. Due to the 3,386 mile distance of the route, the flight will be operated on a new Boeing 737-800, which can accommodate the longer flight time, according to a statement from the airline. In addition to the flight to New York, Alaska Airlines also announced the launch of a new nonstop from Anchorage to San Diego starting on May 18, 2024. This service will operate weekly, utilizing a Boeing 737 aircraft. «During our peak summer days, we'll have a robust flight schedule of 63 departures a day from Anchorage,» Alaska Airlines Regional Vice President Marilyn Romano said in the release.