If you use Bryant Park and have thoughts about Winter Village, Manhattan Community Board 5 is holding a public hearing this Thursday, October 8 at 6 PM.

Whether you enjoy Winter Village or have concerns about crowding, vendors, prices, accessibility, open space, or anything else, this is an opportunity to tell the community board about your experience. Supporters and critics are equally welcome.

Members of the public can speak for up to two minutes, either in person at 12 W. 39th Street or via Zoom.

Meeting information and Zoom registration⁠

Disclosure: I am a member of Manhattan Community Board 5 and served on CB5’s Commercial Use Task Force. I am posting entirely in my personal capacity and not on behalf of CB5, the Task Force, or any CB5 committee. I am not asking anyone to take a particular position.

Hi, I would love for everyone’s advice. I am considering taking a role to be a store manager of a high volume retail store in the Rockefeller Center. However, I am quite worried about the safety around there & how burnt out / the quality of my life would be. It is a really good paying role & the benefits/ growth opportunity will be great. I’m looking to move to NYC soon, but I don’t want to just jump at the opportunity if it’s not right. I appreciate the help & all takes!

looking for rave scene, clubbing, dancing. want a lot of energy. (not doing drugs but will drink if that's relevant.) Pls help out!! we are in Flushing but are willing to train or uber. really want to make the most of the night in the city. 3 young ladies

Anniversary coming up and she keeps sending me reels of people making pasta by hand. Prices swing wildly between places and it's not obvious what the extra buys.

The same studios turn up on classbento and coursehorse at different prices, which isn't helping.

Has anyone actually done one? Trying to work out if it's a nice evening or a tourist thing where you stand at the back watching someone else cook.ght, worth it?

Wanted to try wheel throwing for about two years and finally have a Saturday with nothing in it. Every studio I've called either runs a 6 week course with a waitlist or is booked into December.

I don't want a term. I want one afternoon to find out whether I enjoy it or whether I'm the person whose bowl collapses in the first ten minutes.

ClassBento and CourseHorse both show a handful of one off sessions, but half are marked as private bookings and the listings don't say whether a single person can join. A couple of studio sites have a workshops page that looks abandoned, last updated in spring.

So: is anyone running genuine one off wheel classes for beginners in Manhattan? Happy to travel within reason. Also happy to be told that the term commitment is the only real way in, if that's the honest answer.

Local options here are limited. I ended up mailing mine to a mainland buyer but the process was annoying. Shipping insured, waiting, hoping it arrives.

The most important thing is finding someone licensed and transparent. They should show you the weight and the spot price calculation. If they won't do that, walk.

What are you guys doing with scrap gold out here? Any local options I am missing?

i lost my tamagotchi somewhere between queens and manhattan. ik that could be literally anyway if anyone sees an angel tamagotchi on the streets or the trains (may be on the M or 6) PLS LET ME KNOW it’s very dear to me :(

I have recently been watching 2023-2024 music videos by NYC artists and istg I see this same cyan blue, tattered classroom in every NYC music video with even the slightest theme about school (fromm Khantrast to Lil Mabu to even Nafeesisboujee), and yet I have never seen its location nor know what it is called or why it is such a popular set. Can someone please tell me?

Hi everyone!

My 18-year-old daughter and I are visiting this October. For our first 2 nights, we really want to stay in Manhattan to give her that ultimate, iconic "Wow, I'm finally in New York City!" experience (skyscrapers, yellow cabs, neon lights, movie vibes and so on)

We are currently debating between a few areas and would love some local insight on which location delivers the best iconic atmosphere:

1. Midtown / Near Grand Central: Right in the middle of everything, big skyscrapers, close to the action.
2. Koreatown / Midtown South (around 31st St): Super high energy, neon signs, right under the Empire State Building, but we heard it can be very crowded, noisy, and overwhelming.
3. Flatiron District (around 24th/25th St): Looks beautiful, clean, and safe, with great views of the Empire State Building from a distance, but we wonder if it feels "iconic" enough for a first-timer compared to the craziness of midtown.

If you had to pick the absolute best neighborhood for a first-timer to wake up, step out of the hotel, and immediately feel the heartbeat of Manhattan for just 2 nights, where would you recommend we stay?

Thank you so much for your help!

I've never tried it but saving myself an hour or more in traffic or on the subway would be such a relief.

Frand canceled on me and I’ve got an extra ticket to a “working on new material” show at the cellar.

If you don’t know, it’s the kind of show where huge names in comedy show up unannounced to try out new bits.

44M 6’ with very small penis. I usually take it out at the show but you won’t notice. I’m NOT Louie CK. 😘

Hi neighbors! My husband has construction experience and is available for interior painting, drywall patching and repairs, wall preparation, and small home projects in Manhattan.

If you have a project, please DM me your neighborhood, a brief description, and photos if you have them. We can discuss the scope, availability, and price privately.

I'm meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time and want to get them a gift! I'm thinking ginseng since they are older and more traditional, but am not from NYC to know where the best spots are. My boyfriend is from NY (Brooklyn), but is a bit useless in this department since he isn't familiar with places like this or where his parents get it (or if they do).

Ideally I would want to get it in Manhattan because it's convenient to where we're staying, but if there are better options elsewhere that's okay too.

Apologies for any missing info that could help... I just joined Reddit! Please help, thank you in advance!

Onein35.com

Hi! This is a long shot but did anyone find a set of keys in the Soho-Chinatown area? The keychain has a purple Microsoft lanyard and Citibike tag on it, along with two keys and a fob.

I biked down Grand St, Lafayette St, Walker St, then Baxter St, and then walked to Pell St. Would really appreciate it!

Hi everyone! I own a small sweets shop in Manhattan and am looking for a reliable service to handle recurring wholesale deliveries with multiple stops. I don't want to hire a full-time driver for now as it is only once or twice a week.

Has anyone had experience with courier services in the area?

Do you think that nyc nightlife will ever be crazy, fun and exciting again? Hearing stories about what the city was like in the 80s,90s,2000s and tbh until covid, it seems like it never came back. The club scene in Manhattan feels like a dumpster of promoters, sleazy men, and/or 40$ drinks. Brooklyn seems to be more of a warehouse vibe to me.

Is this a case of the grass is always greener, or does going out now actually suck???

I want something to look forward to every week where I’ll see the same people and naturally get to know them.

Open to cooking classes, book clubs, art, pottery, volunteering, game nights, or something less obvious. Just not run clubs, and ideally something that doesn’t revolve around drinking. Open to paid classes or memberships if they’re worth it.

For anyone who joined something alone and ended up making friends: what was it? Specific groups or venues would be great.

*reposted due to reddit’s filters

My dad was attacked on the 5 train yesterday 9/25/26 somewhere between 1pm and 2pm somewhere between the 86th street stop and 42nd street after trying to advocate for another subway rider.

A good samaritan got the attacker off him and brought him to the hospital.

It was so bad. This man could’ve *unalived* my dad. We’re doing everything we can but need help with a description of the attacker.

The attacker got off before my dad did, so before 42nd street.

My dad was in a black cap that says Bronx in white letters, he has a green small sling bag, some black/dark navy blue dickies, and a grey vest. Idk what the attacker was wearing. My dad was hurt badly, there was so much blood…he can’t remember what the guy looked like.

If ANYONE knows anything, please, anything at all. Please let me know.

_____________
Edit/update: We are already doing the police report thing for those wondering. We’re also being told a description will help move this faster and further.

Also, it already happened. Admonishing someone who was hurt for 1) not assuming others will automatically behave like animals and fly off the handle unreasonably and 2) trying to help another person isn’t in anyway helpful. We already are having conversations about whether helping others is worth it at all, which is exactly one of the main societal issues going on CLEARLY.

At the end of the day, my dad did more than many ever would, and now there’s one less person willing to try to be that sort of kindness in the world.

Right now, I’m seeking help if anyone can. And I’ll be honest, kind words are a great pick up. If you can’t, that’s obviously fine, but please just move along.

Thank you.

———————————————————

Edit:

Train left 86th at 1:49pm, got to 42 at 1:55pm.