Pro Tip: Even if you think you might see a hint of nipple, do NOT ask a stranger on the street for a lap dance.
August 27, 2010
July 25, 2010
Le Parisien
We have now gone to dinner and brunch at the new French Bistro on 33rd bw 3rd and Lex. Quick summary: its good. Apps (beet soup and endive salad) were strong as were the entrees (mussels and skate). Brunch of omelette and brioche french toast very solid. Our nabe is desparate for an affordable place with a little charm and some good food that is not a bar or sushi/fusion joint. The fact that it does a good brunch is a double bonus as we have almost no options in that arena save Penelope’s which IMO is not worth the ridiculous wait. So, try Le Parisien (owner is affable and French -no snickering) & maybe this could be the start of the long awaited food scene in MH/Kips Bay.
July 16, 2010
July 15, 2010
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A whopping 96% of the Empire State Building’s 26,056 panes of glass will be reused in a $13-million energy retrofit (part of an overall $550-million renovation) of the iconic building that will “cut energy use by 38% and save about $4.4 million a year.”
Instead of ordering 6,514 new windows, contractors are refurbishing and improving the existing windows’ thermal resistance (and performing the work from inside the building).
“[Empire State Building owner Tony] Malkin says he’s saving about $2,300 per window and avoiding the environmental impact of trucking new windows from the factory and old ones to recycling.”
“If you can retrofit the Empire State Building, you can retrofit anything.”
Read the rest of the USA Today story here, spotted on Twitter via Architectural Record, @ArchRecord [Thx, Laurie!]
The USA Today piece doesn’t mention LEED certification, but I’ve read elsewhere that when completed, the renovated Empire State Building is expected to qualify for LEED Existing Building Gold, with an Energy Star rating of 90, placing it in the top 10 percent of energy-efficient buildings in the U.S. Quite impressive for a 79-year-old, 102-story building. Now if more building owners would invest in retrofits/upgrades …](http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5m3t42MZD1qzv12bo1_400.jpg)
Instead of ordering 6,514 new windows, contractors are refurbishing and improving the existing windows’ thermal resistance (and performing the work from inside the building).
“[Empire State Building owner Tony] Malkin says he’s saving about $2,300 per window and avoiding the environmental impact of trucking new windows from the factory and old ones to recycling.”
“If you can retrofit the Empire State Building, you can retrofit anything.”
Read the rest of the USA Today story here, spotted on Twitter via Architectural Record, @ArchRecord [Thx, Laurie!]
The USA Today piece doesn’t mention LEED certification, but I’ve read elsewhere that when completed, the renovated Empire State Building is expected to qualify for LEED Existing Building Gold, with an Energy Star rating of 90, placing it in the top 10 percent of energy-efficient buildings in the U.S. Quite impressive for a 79-year-old, 102-story building. Now if more building owners would invest in retrofits/upgrades …
July 3, 2010
June 29, 2010
June 24, 2010
Rattle N Hum (14 East 33rd Street between 5th and Madison)
This is the best beer bar in NYC, hands down. Ok, Pony Bar comes in at a close second. But Rattle N Hum is my personal favorite. Check out the list if you dont believe me (beer list) Bathroom is all the way to the back of the bar, on…
June 17, 2010
Rex Sorgatz discusses 4Food, opening near Bryant Park in July, that allows customers to create custom burgers from 25 ingredients. You can name your custom developed burger and then receive 25 cents credit towards future orders every time someone orders it.
June 10, 2010
June 6, 2010
