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Each week we round up the best of the city—new openings, events, and things to do—plus custom maps, and the latest laughs from our iconic @newyorkers column.

⋆⭒TOP 4 WEEKEND ACTIVITIES⋆⭒

1. New Michelin-Star Bakery In Midtown 🥖

2. The Best Loaded Fries, Birria,
and Burritos on the UWS 🌯

3. A Queens-Born Donut Shop Comes to Nolita 🍩

4. NYC’s Gingerbread Bake Off
Is Back at MCNY 🍬

5. Small Business Spotlight: Vato

@newyorkers Column 🤪

It’s December, and NYC is in full holiday spirit. Here’s some updates from around the city during this hectic time:

• We wanted to know how much Kevin McCallister spent in NYC during Home Alone 2.

• The red microphone took a visit to the haunted Subway station, Chambers Street 

• We asked NYers: could you live anywhere else?

• The best NYC Christmas Song? It might just be DMX’s cover of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. 🔥

• With quarter zips all the rage in fashion, we asked NYers if they would truly replace the Nike Tech jackets.

• Vote counts came back from the 2025 NYC Mayoral Election, and people really voted for Jalen Brunson, Aaron Judge, and Cam Skattebo 

• It’s officially that time of year; the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was finally lit on Wednesday night!

• Actos Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson hosted some karaoke at a local NYC pub 

• The MTA added a 15 second delay to over 100 emergency exit doors across the Subway system 😮

• The state government gave final approval to build three full-table casinos in NYC 

• These nuns in NYC went viral for being absolute hoopers 

• A walk down memory lane: the old Toys R Us in Times Square

• ‘The Housemaid’ starring Sydney Series premiered in Midtown, and even the office bankers were trying to get a peak 👀

• This guy raced the 7 train from Manhattan to Queens on his bike 

• YouTuber Mr. Beast was spotted walking around NYC giving out $1000 stacks of cash to random people 

• NYer Ben Stiller held a popup at a grocery store in Westchester to promote his new drink, Stiller’s Sodas 🥤

• Once a month, NYers meet in Central Park clad in full suits of armor to battle it out Medieval style

• Well… that’s one way to try and attract attention on Billionaire’s Row 

• There is truly nothing like the Christmas energy of NYC 🎄

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@apartmentsnyc Deals Of The Week 🗺️

@apartmentsnyc — Deals of the Week. This week, we rounded up more of the best apartment deals from our page @apartmentsnyc. All listings are verified, come with video tours, and include direct broker contact. No scams, no surprises—just solid finds. Check them out below:

Studio apartment in the Financial District selling for $599k. This unit multiple closets, an abundance of natural light, and is located in an amenities building.
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Two bedroom apartment in Williamsburg renting for $5,695. It has exposed brick, 2 full bathrooms, and an abundance of natural light.
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Two bedroom apartment on the Upper East Side selling for $750k. This unit has generous closets, a private balcony, and newly renovated kitchen.
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