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New York City Lifestyle News

For readers in New York City, this page covers cultural trends, family dynamics, everyday habits, home life and consumer choices. Reporting tracks the way residents spend time and the societal shifts shaping the city.


Pets

Large Animals

Council Phases Out Central Park Horse Carriages

New York City Council voted to end horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by June 1, 2028.

Council Phases Out Central Park Horse Carriages

Religion

Live Poll

Have you taken any steps to be more open about your faith recently?

Judaism

Chabad Shluchim Gather in Brooklyn for Kinus

Thousands of Chabad emissaries convened in Brooklyn for the 43rd International Kinus Hashluchim, focusing on security and outreach.

Chabad Shluchim Gather in Brooklyn for Kinus

Style

Jewelry

Collector Guide Explores Antique Men's Fine Jewelry

DSF Antique Jewelry has published a guide to cufflinks, stick pins and dress sets as collectible works of wearable art.

Collector Guide Explores Antique Men's Fine Jewelry

Relationships

Weddings

Plaza Hotel to Close for Facade Restoration

The landmark New York hotel will shut its doors for at least four years beginning in January 2027.

Plaza Hotel to Close for Facade Restoration

Real Estate

Residential

Upper East Side Penthouse Faces November 17 Foreclosure Auction

The Marquand triplex owned by developer Ziel Feldman is set to be sold at auction after a dispute with Bank of America over unpaid mortgage and tax debt.


More in Lifestyle

Regular subjects here include cultural shifts in daily routines, the impact of economic changes on household choices, evolving family habits and emerging trends in recreation. It reaches across the city and the communities around it to identify common experiences. Changing costs and space constraints in the city often dictate how these personal habits and family traditions evolve over time. Seasonal patterns and local transit habits frequently influence the rhythm of city life as much as broader cultural trends do.