Toasting The Town

09/07/2026

Do you have a favorite spot on The High Line? The place opened for the first time in 1934—as an elevated railroad track to connect factories and warehouses along the west side. Today it’s been reimagined and serves as a glorious elevated park; learn more on TTT: http://bit.ly/18TpSSi.

09/06/2026

This day in History, 1954: WINS in begins playing rock ‘n’ roll with the Alan Freed Show

09/05/2026

Pre-Prohibition Toast! The Manhattan cocktail is said to have originated in the 1870s, and New Yorkers have been enjoying it ever since! In a cocktail shaker, with ice, add: 2 oz rye wh***ey, .5 oz sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes bitters. Shake and strain into a glass; garnish with a maraschino cherry.

09/04/2026

Let’s eat! This day in 1885: The first cafeteria opened in New York City. This menu dates from 1900.

09/03/2026

Row, row, row your boat! What began as a sketch in the mind of Calvert Vaux (one of Central Park’s original architects) has turned into an enduring and beloved tradition: The Central Park Boathouse. Grab your oars, and head on over—learn more on TTT on the way!: ow.ly/rKPbx

09/02/2026

John Steinbeck: “Once you have lived in New York and made it your home, no place else is good enough.” This day in 1990: A production of Steinbeck’s "The Grapes of Wrath" closed at Cort Theater.

Kathleen Turner introduces Gary Sinise, Lois Smith and Company in G...

09/01/2026

This day in 1990: "Jerome Robbins' Broadway" closed at Imperial after 633 performances!

Angela Lansbury introduces "Jerome Robbins' Broadway " on the 1989 ...

08/31/2026

Legendary! Pete’s Tavern was a hopping spot in the ‘20s and ‘30s—especially for celebrities and writers. It remains a favorite to this day, and you can see some well-known faces on its brick walls. On your way over for a famously good time, learn more about this treasured spot, on TTT: http://ow.ly/lU3k7

08/30/2026

"I had never wanted to belong to anything more than to that shimmering landscape of office towers lit up against the dark New York sky. Each individual glittering box of light —like gems strung along a necklace— seemed to me to be a tiny oblong window onto success, acceptance, respect, that is to say, a place in the world." -Helen Wan

08/29/2026

H. L. Mencken: “Martinis are the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet.” To make a turn-of-the-20th-century martini, mix with ice, equal parts gin and dry vermouth. Stir, strain, and garnish with an olive or lemon peel. Cheers!