The Speakeasy Behind the Art Gallery: How to Find Fig. 19 on the Lower East Side

A pair of yellow cocktails garnished with orange peels sit on a white marble bar in a sophisticated, library-themed speakeasy. The room features dark wood-paneled walls, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and plush teal velvet booths under warm globe lighting.

Tucked behind an unmarked door at the back of a Chrystie Street art gallery, Fig. 19 is the kind of Lower East Side hideaway that rewards anyone willing to keep walking past the paintings.

NYRR Open Run: The Free Weekly 5K That Should Be on Every NYC Runner’s Calendar

Park Slope Brooklyn Local's Guide: The Neighborhood Th — HelpNewYork

NYRR Open Run brings free, community-led 5Ks to neighborhood parks across all five boroughs — no registration, no fee, no pressure. Here’s where and when.

Hanami Nights Is Here: Your Late-April Guide to Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Cherry Blossoms (and Where to Go If It’s Sold Out)

Hanami Nights runs April 21-24 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden — but the event sold out. Here are the cherry blossom peak-bloom spots across NYC you can still visit this week.

Fair Fares NYC in 2026: Who Qualifies, What’s Changing, and Why You Should Apply Even if You’re Unsure

Getting to and Around Brooklyn: Subway, Ferry, Bike, and Wal — HelpNewYork NYC guide

Fair Fares cuts your subway and bus fare in half, but most eligible New Yorkers never apply. Here’s how the program works in 2026, who qualifies under the expanded income limits, and exactly how to sign up.

The Queens Rent Reality Check 2026: Astoria, LIC, and Jackson Heights by the Numbers

Astoria Queens Local's Guide: Greek Food, Great Bars, — HelpNewYork

Queens is no longer the budget-friendly borough renters once relied on. Here is what Astoria, Long Island City, and Jackson Heights actually cost in 2026 — and how to find an apartment that still makes sense.

MoMA’s Marcel Duchamp Retrospective Is Now Open — Plus Every Free Museum Night in NYC This Week (April 20–26, 2026)

The Noguchi Museum: Queens' Most Important Cultural In — HelpNewYork NYC guide

MoMA’s Marcel Duchamp retrospective — the first in the U.S. since 1973 — is officially open, MoMA PS1’s Greater New York 2026 just launched, and there are free admission nights running all week. Here’s your mid-April museum plan.

Monday Night Jazz and Small-Venue Picks: Where to Catch Live Music in NYC This Week (April 20–26, 2026)

Forget MSG this week — the best live music in NYC is happening at Birdland, Blue Note, Mercury Lounge, and a dozen other rooms where you can actually see the stage. Here’s your Monday-to-Sunday small-venue guide for April 20–26, 2026.

Cheap Eats in Flushing, Queens: 7 Spots Under $15 in NYC’s Best Asian Food Capital

Flushing Queens: The Best Food Destination You're Not — HelpNewYork NYC guide

Flushing is the cheap-eats capital of NYC. Here are 7 real spots under $15 — from $4 fried dumplings at Zhu Ji to hand-pulled noodles at Xi’an Famous Foods — with addresses, what to order, and how to actually navigate Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue.

NYC Restaurant Openings and Closings: April 20, 2026 — Bar Ferdinando, Marcel, Amasa and What Opened Over the Weekend

New restaurant opening on a New York City street at dusk with glowing windows and people gathered outside

Your Monday rundown of NYC restaurant openings and closings — what debuted over the weekend, what’s coming this week, and the borough-by-borough rollup so you know where to eat tonight.

Staten Island Community Calendar: SIEDC Business Conference, Culture Mixer, and More

View of the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry at sunset

Staten Island’s April calendar packs a mix of civic, cultural, and business events — the kind of schedule that shows why the borough runs on tight-knit networks more than any other part of the city. Here’s what’s on the docket this week and next, and why each one is worth paying attention to. SIEDC Business […]

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