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Did you know? On this day, December 12, 1937, the Lincoln Tunnel first opened to traffic.
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Dachshund holiday parade, train station pizza shop, tree lightings, NYC tipping law.
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New York Question Of The Day
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NYC Trivia:
Which of the following NYC subway stations is the deepest underground in the entire system?
A) 191st Street (1 train)
B) Grand Central–42nd Street (7 train)
C) West 4th Street–Washington Square
D) 14th Street–Union Square
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The answer from last week’s riddle was: The shortest Manhattan Street by length is Cortlandt Alley.
Best Events
• Fri 11am–5pm – Z100’s All Access Lounge: Free daytime performances by pop acts at Hammerstein Ballroom — no ticket needed, just show up.
• Fri 7:30pm – ¡Vaya! at the David Rubenstein Atrium: Free Latin music + dancing inside the Atrium as part of Lincoln Center’s free performance series (check calendar for exact lineup/artist details).
• Sat/Sun – The Muppet Christmas Carol: Museum of the Moving Image screens The Muppet Christmas Carol (full‑length version) with complimentary doughnuts, hot cider, and coffee in the lobby for ticketholders 11am–12:30pm.
• Sat 12–6pm – POMExpo Holiday Yalda Market: Iranian vendors, crafts, and music for Shab‑e Yalda in Flatiron; free entry with optional donation.
• Sat 1–6pm – Greenwood Heights Maker’s Market: Local crafts, vintage, and art inside Greenwood Park’s beer garden.
• Sun 12:30pm – Doxie Holiday Parade: Dozens of dressed‑up wiener dogs gather in Madison Square Park for a chaotic, festive walk.
• Sun 3:30pm – TubaChristmas at Rockefeller Center: 100+ tuba players gather under the tree to play carols.
• Sun 4–5pm – Tompkins Square Park Tree Lighting: Lower East Side tradition with carols, snacks, and tree lighting.
• Sun 6pm – Unsilent Night: Part sound installation, part procession — bring a speaker or phone and join this ambient music parade through the Village.
• Sun 6:00 PM – Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Barclays Center): The Nets host the Bucks in a home game this Sunday night — tickets start around $11+.
Hidden Gems
We’ve tracked down some great hidden gems in the city to try this winter:
Local News
Delivery apps challenge NYC tipping law — DoorDash and Uber filed a lawsuit against a new NYC law that requires delivery platforms to prompt customers to tip at checkout, arguing the regulation amounts to compelled speech. PYMNTS.com
Blue Waterways pilot program launches — NYC launched a pilot project transporting goods by boat between Brooklyn and Manhattan to reduce truck congestion and pollution, with parcels then delivered by electric bikes in Midtown. amNewYork
Flu season surges in New York City with hospitalizations rising sharply — More than 14,500 lab‑confirmed flu cases were reported last week, prompting health officials to urge vaccinations ahead of the holidays. Gothamist
First‑of‑its‑kind Homeland Security task force launches in NYC — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have formally launched a new task force aimed at countering transnational criminal threats in the city. FOX 5 New York
Lawyers seek to drop key evidence in Luigi Mangione trial — A judge will soon decide whether crucial evidence in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case can be used in court. Washington Square News
Investigation finds widespread violations at NYC medspa clinics — City and state inspections uncovered numerous unlicensed cosmetic procedures, unsanitary conditions, and unauthorized treatments at multiple medspa locations. New York Post
Queens retail theft ring accused of $2.2M in Home Depot heists — Prosecutors allege a organized crew executed Ocean’s‑11‑style thefts across nine states, with stolen goods funneled through NYC networks. New York Post
New restaurant and bar openings to know in NYC this December — From an “Indian‑ish” cocktail bar in Park Slope to bagel innovation and new food halls, December’s openings highlight cultural and culinary diversity. Eater NY
NYC Fact Of The Day
The United Nations headquarters in Midtown isn’t technically foreign soil, but it operates under a unique 1947 agreement that obligates the U.S. to let diplomats from every member state, including adversaries, exiles, and war criminals, enter the country and speak without interference. That means NYC is the only city on Earth where warlords, sanctioned leaders, and exiled regimes can legally address the world just blocks from a SoulCycle.
New Yorkers Through History
In the 1800s, George Francis Train was one of New York’s most eccentric and self-proclaimed geniuses: a millionaire entrepreneur, world traveler, and political wildcard who once ran for U.S. president while claiming to be the reincarnation of Julius Caesar. He financed the Union Pacific Railroad, inspired the character of Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days, and traveled the globe himself multiple times, once completing the trip in just 67 days.
By the end of his life, Train had descended into madness. He handed out imaginary money to strangers in Madison Square Park, refused to speak to adults (only children), and declared himself the “Dictator of the United States,” and New York newspapers chronicled his antics with fascination.
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