Issue 11 - 2016
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JULY <strong>2016</strong><br />
Murray Hill & Kips Bay<br />
FREE<br />
Tip Top Local<br />
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE<br />
Check out local favorites,<br />
get EXCLUSIVE OFFERS<br />
and know what’s going on<br />
in our neighborhood!
Est. 1997<br />
The Best Turkish Cuisine<br />
* Restaurant & Bar * Private Event Space * New Rooftop Dining<br />
The popularity of Ali Baba<br />
Turkish Cuisine is due to<br />
the quality of the food,<br />
affordable prices and the<br />
generosity of its owners.<br />
Our menu has grown<br />
to include more vegetarian<br />
and seafood dishes.<br />
Visit us soon or book<br />
your next special event today!<br />
Phone: (212) 888 - 8622<br />
Now Open for Brunch!<br />
862 Second Avenue I Corner of 46th Street I www.alibabaturkishcuisine.com
Summer special<br />
llll for<br />
months Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep<br />
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needs. Throughout the magazine you<br />
will find offers, great deals, upcoming<br />
events and more. Hopefully we have<br />
something relevant just for you!<br />
This month we are excited to announce<br />
our new locations around<br />
Grand Central. Please check Page <strong>11</strong><br />
for our detailed map of the newsracks.<br />
Join our new cover contest! All you<br />
have to do is email us if you recognize<br />
where the cover photo was taken.<br />
One lucky winner will get a $100<br />
Coppola’s Gift Card - see Page 18 for<br />
more information.<br />
We love street fairs, hope you do too!<br />
Find the July calendar of the upcoming<br />
local street festivals on Page 18 (and<br />
more events on Page 22).<br />
Don’t forget to emails us your ideas,<br />
tips, comments, news or events - we<br />
look forward to hearing from you.<br />
Thank you for reading. Have a great<br />
summer!<br />
FOR ADVERTISING CALL (347) 776 - 9568
130 Madison Ave Corner of 31st Street<br />
Bella Napoli<br />
Restaurant & Pizzeria<br />
Since 1990, Bella Napoli has delivered the best and most authentic Italian food in the midtown area.<br />
Special Offer!<br />
Order Two Entrees & Receive<br />
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(212) 683-4510
212 E 34th Street<br />
between 2nd & 3rd Ave<br />
(212) 683 9206<br />
(917) 256 0104<br />
Catering - Free Delivery - Open 7 Days
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HOROSCOPE<br />
Aries<br />
With the summer heating up, your love life<br />
is, too! Not sure if you’re ready? Well, take a<br />
step back and weigh your options. Attached or<br />
not, you will be susceptible to more romance<br />
under the stars, so just go with it.<br />
Taurus<br />
Having new ideas that you can’t stop? This is<br />
good, Taurus! Go with the flow and document<br />
everything you can the best way you know<br />
how, lest you forget. It’s time to make decisions<br />
and stick to them. Don’t let anyone say you<br />
are wrong. Only you can decide that.<br />
Gemini<br />
Now is the time to stop and consider those<br />
around you. Does it seem like nobody’s on<br />
your side? There’s probably a reason for that.<br />
Don’t waste time trying to figure it all out.<br />
Make amends and move on. Things will fall<br />
back into place soon enough, just remember<br />
to be sensitive to others.<br />
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Cancer<br />
Technology is not your friend this month, Cancer.<br />
Despite your ability to take care of business, it’s<br />
just not going to happen this time. Call in a professional<br />
or ask for a friend’s help, but whatever<br />
your do, don’t try to DIY or you’ll be out a good<br />
bit of time and money.<br />
Leo<br />
A long-term resident<br />
of Murray Hill – Real Estate<br />
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Condos, Townhouses and Investment<br />
properties in Murray Hill and<br />
throughout the City.<br />
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Leo, it’s time to expand your horizons! Seek out<br />
new cultures, read some unfamiliar books, study<br />
something completely bazaar! Your mentality is<br />
just right for this and your mind is in a prime<br />
state for being a sponge. As pleasurable as this<br />
idea is, you will actually need this information<br />
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Virgo<br />
Once you stop and think about it, you will see<br />
how far you’ve come, Virgo. The only problem is<br />
that there are forces and people trying to take<br />
your happiness away. Don’t let them. Be firm, yet<br />
kind, and know that you deserve the positive<br />
energy you’ve worked so long for.
spy shops<br />
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Est. 1986<br />
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138 East 34th Street I between Lexington & 3rd Ave I www.spy34.com
Libra<br />
Sometimes things have to backfire in order<br />
to work out in the end. If you’ve been<br />
faced with repeated problems lately, Libra,<br />
that’s just the way things go. Stop making a<br />
fuss, pick up the pieces, and move on. It will<br />
be easier than crying over spilled milk and<br />
much less embarrassing.<br />
Scorpio<br />
DECOR ART GALLERY CORP.<br />
Welcomes You To Our New Location At<br />
456 3rd Ave<br />
between 31st & 32nd St<br />
(212) 475 - 6235 decorartgallery@gmail.com<br />
Proudly in your service since 1991<br />
(Previously at 337 Park Ave South)<br />
If you have a special opportunity to show<br />
others what you can do, take it. By acting<br />
upon this, you will start to show up on<br />
people’s radars and that will benefit your<br />
image in love and money. A chance to<br />
show yourself off will only be the beginning,<br />
just don’t get too cocky.<br />
Sagittarius<br />
More money more problems. It’s time to<br />
come down from your high and ground in<br />
reality. When you get careless, mistakes are<br />
made and they always have multifaceted<br />
effects on other parts of your life. Being<br />
more modest isn’t going to hurt you now.<br />
I’m sending<br />
my food scraps<br />
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where they belong<br />
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Capricorn<br />
Someone or something is bothering you and<br />
you haven’t been able to put your finger on it,<br />
Capricorn. Why do you think that is? Look inward<br />
because the source may be coming from inside. It<br />
doesn’t make you a bad person, you just need to<br />
be more honest with yourself.<br />
Aquarius<br />
Creativity is your keyword this month. Not just<br />
in art, but in life. Thinking outside the box is one<br />
of your greatest assets. Use this skill to better<br />
improve your personal relationships, for someone<br />
has been looking to you for that help, but you’ve<br />
been too blind to see until now.<br />
Call for service 718-623-2515<br />
Pisces<br />
Making mistakes and owning up isn’t your strong<br />
suit, Pisces. But it’s time to face the music and take<br />
accountability for your recent actions. If you’re<br />
afraid of the outcome, you might be pleasantly<br />
surprised if you just bite the bullet and ask for<br />
forgiveness. You won’t know till you try.
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382 3rd Ave<br />
Little Jay Cleaners<br />
155 E 34th St #3<br />
Miss Bubble Laundromat<br />
455 2nd Ave<br />
Absolute Laundry<br />
136 E 31st Street<br />
Murray Hill Cleaners<br />
129 E 39th ST<br />
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105 Lexington Ave<br />
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COMING SOON<br />
From the trusted business who brought you La Piazza Italian Restaurant<br />
in Plainview, Merrick and Melville comes a new and sure-to-be-amazing<br />
delivery and take-out spot called:<br />
Taking its name from owner, Paul Nicotra’s grandmother, Lena’s Italian<br />
Kitchen serves up hearty traditional Italian dishes using homemade recipes.<br />
Unlike its predecessors, Lena’s features no pizza on the menu – but we<br />
promise you won’t be left wanting more.<br />
Paul Nicotra has been in the Italian cuisine business since 1993 with the<br />
opening of the first LaPiazza location. Growing up in an Italian family, he<br />
went on to work in the restaurant business as a kid and has since built a<br />
well-loved brand in Long Island. Now, he brings his love of traditional dishes<br />
to the neighborhood with Lena’s Italian Kitchen.<br />
Lena’s offers a variety of traditional Italian dishes including salads, Lena’s<br />
meatballs, homemade pastas (with whole wheat and gluten-free options),<br />
as well as shrimp, chicken, veal and vegetarian eggplant options.<br />
With just a few seats available inside, Lena’s Italian Kitchen is designed to<br />
be your go-to for to-go Italian cuisine. Order your favorite entrée for pickup<br />
or delivery, or enjoy small and large trays for catering.<br />
Lena’s Italian Kitchen<br />
551 2nd Avenue<br />
between 30th & 31st ST<br />
lenasitaliankitchen<br />
As of June 16, Lena’s has its new sign up<br />
– a true “sign” of its upcoming opening<br />
date. If the popularity of LaPiazza is any<br />
indication of the quality of this Italian<br />
Kitchen, we highly recommend you give it<br />
a shot once the door opens.
The store’s French-inspired<br />
essence is about sophistication,<br />
class and timelessness.<br />
LOCATION<br />
7 WEST 25TH STREET<br />
NEW YORK, NY 10010<br />
PHONE: 212.627.1750<br />
STORE HOURS M, T, W, F: 10 TO 7 TH: 10-8<br />
SAT: <strong>11</strong>-6 SUN: CLOSED
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SUMMER FUN<br />
Street Festivals in July<br />
Eighth Avenue Summer Festival<br />
Saturday, July 9<br />
8th Avenue from 42nd – 57th St<br />
Bryant Park Area Fair<br />
Sunday, July 10<br />
41st Street from 6th Ave – Broadway<br />
Bastille Day <strong>2016</strong> Festival<br />
Sunday, July 10<br />
60th St from 5th Ave – Lexington Ave<br />
Grand Central Food Festival<br />
Friday, July 15<br />
43nd St from 3rd – Lexington Ave<br />
6th Avenue Festival<br />
Saturday, July 16<br />
6th Avenue from 23rd – 14th St<br />
Vanderbilt Y Festival<br />
Sunday, July 24<br />
Lexington Ave from 42nd – 53rd St<br />
Grand Central Food Fair<br />
Friday, July 29<br />
41nd St from 3rd – Lexington Ave.<br />
Merchandise Fair<br />
Sunday, July 31<br />
Lexington Ave from 34th – 42nd St<br />
Stop by or Call for<br />
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212-889-6888<br />
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Check the coupon section for our special offer!<br />
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PHOTO COVER<br />
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Email us the name of the place for a<br />
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Hint: a place in Kips Bay,<br />
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UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
Beth’s Farm Kitchen<br />
Wednesdays, Friday and Saturday<br />
Union Square Greenmarket<br />
You are invited to visit Beth’s Farm<br />
Kitchen at the Union Square Greenmarket.<br />
Her Jams and Chutneys<br />
are made from locally grown fruits<br />
picked at the peak of flavor. Come<br />
visit Beth’s Farm Kitchen and mention<br />
Tip Top Local magazine to to receive<br />
a stylish BFK Hat FREE or 10%<br />
off the purchase of a jam. This offer is<br />
good until August 1, <strong>2016</strong>. See you<br />
soon.<br />
Seinfeld Trivia<br />
July <strong>11</strong> - 8pm<br />
Stone Creek-140 E. 27th St ( 3rd Ave & Lexington)<br />
There’s nothin’ more sophisticated<br />
than diddlin’ the maid and then<br />
playing Seinfeld Trivia at Stone Creek<br />
NYC - Reservations can be made by<br />
visiting: www.StoneCreekNYSeinfeld.Eventbrite.com<br />
Bryant Park Yoga<br />
July 14 - 6pm to 7pm<br />
The Lawn, Bryant Park - 41 W 40th St<br />
Perfect your downward dog under the<br />
trees at our 13th season of outdoor<br />
yoga classes, presented by Athleta with<br />
instructors curated by Yoga Journal.<br />
Athleta provides a colorful selection<br />
of mats - no need to bring your own.<br />
FREE<br />
Look Who’s Here: Macy’s Culinary<br />
Council Chef, Michelle Bernstein<br />
July 15 - 1pm<br />
Macy’s Herald Square<br />
151 West 34th Street Lower Level<br />
Meef Chef Bernstein and learn tips<br />
and tricks on how to create a summer<br />
soiree right in your own backyard!<br />
The best part? There will be plenty of<br />
scrumptious samples to enjoy!<br />
Feel free to explore Macy’s newly renovated<br />
lower level and the latest dishes<br />
from Chef Bernstein’s own Chef Street<br />
truck, CRUMBS. Plus, with your qualifying<br />
purchase, you will receive your<br />
very own copy of Chef Bernsteins<br />
cookbook, Cuisine a Latina, which she<br />
will sign for you at the event. To Learn<br />
more about the council, log on to<br />
www.macys.com/culinarycouncil.<br />
NYC Free Seminar<br />
Preparing for Job Interviews<br />
July 13 - from 12pm to 2pm<br />
New York Public Library - Grand Central Library<br />
- 135 E 46th St 2nd floor community room<br />
Join Career Thinker Inc. for a free<br />
Seminar. Increase your chances of<br />
hearing the words “You’re Hired” by<br />
knowing how to prepare for an interview.<br />
FREE<br />
The Awaken Wellness Fair<br />
July 31 - 10am to 5pm<br />
GOLD BALLROOM of Hotel Pennsylvania<br />
Enter on West 33rd @ 401 Seventh Ave.<br />
NYC’s best-loved body, mind, spirit,<br />
holistic expo - is back this summer!<br />
In its 15th year of educating people<br />
about wellness techniques, practices<br />
and products, the Awaken Fair offers<br />
both ancient practices and cutting<br />
edge technology. Find out more:<br />
www.AwakenFairs.com<br />
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