And the answer is ...
c) The New York Times
In 1908, the New York Times had just moved its headquarters to Longacre Square, convincing the city to rename the site "Times Square" after the iconic newspaper. To draw even more attention to the site, publisher Adolph Ochs commissioned the first Ball Drop celebration. Although the newspaper has since changed headquarters, the tradition continues up through today!
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
New York Trivia Tuesday
Celebrating New Year's Eve on Times Square is an event that has been immortalized in movies and on television, with lots of excitement surrounding the main attraction: the Times Square Ball Drop. The Ball has been a feature of Times Square on New Year's Eve ever since 1908, when a company decided to fund the first celebration. Since then, Waterford Crystal makes a new Ball for the event every year. Who funded the first Ball in Times Square?
a) General Electric
b) Carnegie Steel
c) The New York Times
d) The New York Yankees
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question!
a) General Electric
b) Carnegie Steel
c) The New York Times
d) The New York Yankees
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
What Country Does the Metropolitan Museum's Creche Come From?
And the answer is ...
d) Italy
The famous Baroque creche was originally by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Sammartino; most of his work remains in Naples. When the creche was first displayed in the Met in 1925, the idea of having a decorated tree behind a creche was unusual; typically, they are displayed along. But the donor, Loretta Hines, was adamant about the idea for the original display. Now her daughter continues to personally set up the arrangement every year.
d) Italy
The famous Baroque creche was originally by Italian sculptor Giuseppe Sammartino; most of his work remains in Naples. When the creche was first displayed in the Met in 1925, the idea of having a decorated tree behind a creche was unusual; typically, they are displayed along. But the donor, Loretta Hines, was adamant about the idea for the original display. Now her daughter continues to personally set up the arrangement every year.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
New York Trivia Tuesday
One of the most-visited Christmas attractions in New York is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Christmas Tree and Baroque Creche, which depicts the Nativity scene, the Magi, and a choir of over 50 angels. The Creche was given to the museum in 1925 and has become a holiday icon ever since, backed up a blue spruce and topped by a dramatic array of candles. But in what country were the figures sculpted?
a) Belgium
b) France
c) Germany
d) Italy
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Best of New York: Restaurants Open on Christmas
You’ve decorated the tree, shopped until you dropped, put up the lights, and sat through the family reunions. Who wants to cook? That’s why many restaurants in NYC keep their doors open on Christmas, often with special menus to help you celebrate the season—away from your oven. Here are our favorite eateries open on the ho-ho-holiday:
Maialino
The only one of restaurateur Danny Meyer’s restaurants to be open on Christmas Day, Maialino promises a hearty Italian feast to celebrate the holiday season. Its specials will include capon with polenta and panettone—a traditional Italian sweet bread that’s a staple at Christmastime—made in-house. If you’re bringing your family out to dinner, think about one of the chef’s specials: an entire suckling pig. Diets can wait until the New Year.
2 Lexington Ave, Manhattan; maialinonyc.com
Ippudo
Since many transplant New Yorkers head back home for the holidays, Christmas is a great time to try those popular restaurants that are usually packed every night of the week. Ippudo is one of those restaurants; its no reservation policy and its cheap prices make waiting for a table a multiple-hour affair. But since its open on Christmas, you can chow down on their traditional ramen—often called the best in NYC—without knocking elbows with the person next to you.
65 4th Ave, Manhattan; ippudony.com
Blue Water Grill
For classic American cuisine with some holiday cheer, head to Blue Water Grill off of Union Square. A favorite for the holidays, its classy seasonal décor welcome you in for some fresh seafood in a vibrant atmosphere. For brunch, its eggnog pancakes with spiced rum caramel sauce give you a taste of Christmas, and its raw bars with oysters on the half shell are a holiday staple. For dessert, indulge with their specialty “banana tower,” a impressive (and delicious!) ice cream structure.
31 Union Square West, Manhattan; bluewatergrillnyc.com
Saul
Consistently ranked as one of the top-rated restaurants in Brooklyn—and with a Michelin star to prove it—any day is a good day to try Saul. But with a special menu for the holiday, Christmas is a particularly delicious meal. Dedicated to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian festival observed on Christmas Eve, the seven-course menu celebrates seafood in all its forms. You’ll be getting traditional Italian flavors, some Brooklyn flair, and fine dining all in one bite.
140 Smith St, Brooklyn; saulrestaurant.com
Virgil’s
For those from the big BBQ states missing a taste of home, head to Virgil’s, NYC’s homage to meat. From pulled pork to ribs falling off the bone, it’s one of the go-to eateries for New Yorkers ready to get in touch with their carnivorous side. The restaurant is serving its usual menu on Christmas, which means that you’ll get a lot of meat, some delicious sides (the cornbread is our favorite), and a bill that won’t break the bank.
152 W 44th St, Manhattan; virgilsbbq.com
Maialino
The only one of restaurateur Danny Meyer’s restaurants to be open on Christmas Day, Maialino promises a hearty Italian feast to celebrate the holiday season. Its specials will include capon with polenta and panettone—a traditional Italian sweet bread that’s a staple at Christmastime—made in-house. If you’re bringing your family out to dinner, think about one of the chef’s specials: an entire suckling pig. Diets can wait until the New Year.
2 Lexington Ave, Manhattan; maialinonyc.com
Ippudo
Since many transplant New Yorkers head back home for the holidays, Christmas is a great time to try those popular restaurants that are usually packed every night of the week. Ippudo is one of those restaurants; its no reservation policy and its cheap prices make waiting for a table a multiple-hour affair. But since its open on Christmas, you can chow down on their traditional ramen—often called the best in NYC—without knocking elbows with the person next to you.
65 4th Ave, Manhattan; ippudony.com
Blue Water Grill
For classic American cuisine with some holiday cheer, head to Blue Water Grill off of Union Square. A favorite for the holidays, its classy seasonal décor welcome you in for some fresh seafood in a vibrant atmosphere. For brunch, its eggnog pancakes with spiced rum caramel sauce give you a taste of Christmas, and its raw bars with oysters on the half shell are a holiday staple. For dessert, indulge with their specialty “banana tower,” a impressive (and delicious!) ice cream structure.
31 Union Square West, Manhattan; bluewatergrillnyc.com
Saul
Consistently ranked as one of the top-rated restaurants in Brooklyn—and with a Michelin star to prove it—any day is a good day to try Saul. But with a special menu for the holiday, Christmas is a particularly delicious meal. Dedicated to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian festival observed on Christmas Eve, the seven-course menu celebrates seafood in all its forms. You’ll be getting traditional Italian flavors, some Brooklyn flair, and fine dining all in one bite.
140 Smith St, Brooklyn; saulrestaurant.com
Virgil’s
For those from the big BBQ states missing a taste of home, head to Virgil’s, NYC’s homage to meat. From pulled pork to ribs falling off the bone, it’s one of the go-to eateries for New Yorkers ready to get in touch with their carnivorous side. The restaurant is serving its usual menu on Christmas, which means that you’ll get a lot of meat, some delicious sides (the cornbread is our favorite), and a bill that won’t break the bank.
152 W 44th St, Manhattan; virgilsbbq.com
Thursday, December 16, 2010
What Are the Names of the New York Public Library Lions?
And the answer is ...
a) Patience
Although the lions were originally placed by the library in honor of Leo Astor and Leo Lennox, two of the library's founders, they were nicknamed Patience and Fortitude in the 1930s by famed NYC mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, to honor qualities of New Yorkers that would help them through the Great Depression. The names stuck, and you can still see the famous statues today.
a) Patience
Although the lions were originally placed by the library in honor of Leo Astor and Leo Lennox, two of the library's founders, they were nicknamed Patience and Fortitude in the 1930s by famed NYC mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, to honor qualities of New Yorkers that would help them through the Great Depression. The names stuck, and you can still see the famous statues today.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
New York Trivia Tuesday
The main branch of the New York Public Library, one 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, is one of the most recognizable buildings in NYC. Built in 1911, the library was at the time the largest marble structure ever created, and was revered for its Beaux Arts style. But the site is perhaps most famous for the two stone lions that flank its entrance. Sculpted by Edward Clark Potter, one of the lions is named Fortitude. What is the name of the other lion?
a) Patience
b) Liberty
c) Courage
d) Honor
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question!
a) Patience
b) Liberty
c) Courage
d) Honor
Check back on Thursday for the answer to this week's trivia question!
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