Summer scenes 2012: Hot spots in NYC to check out
Discover three summer scenes in New York and get the scoop on what’s happening from people we found at these hot spots.
Tue Jul 17 2012
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
Click forward through the slide show to see who we found
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hoi Ng, 28; NoMad Hotel room-service order taker; Midwood, Brooklyn
“This is my third time [coming to Hester Nights]. I love the food and the vibe. It’s a nice day, so it’s great for outdoor dining. The lemonade was really tasty; last time I had empanadas, which were great. I’m coming from school and going to work now, so it’s very convenient for me to stop here.”
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Jane Hong, 31; Hester Street Fair vice president, East Village
“[Compared with Hester Street Fair], the night market is more of a twenty- to thirtysomething crowd, with alcohol. This is more of a free-for-all gathering space: We’ve had birthdays celebrated here; it’s just really laid-back.”
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Shikha Jain, 27, and Shiv Puri, 32, from left; owners of Bombay Sandwich Co.; Lower East Side
Shiv: “The crowd is a pretty even mix of people who come to the [Eventi] bar, people on their way to Penn Station or [those] who are going home from work. There’s definitely a lot of big groups of people who stop by. Hester attracts pretty diverse crowds.”
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
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Photograph: Filip Wolak
Hester Nights
This offshoot of the ever-expanding Hester Street Fair (recent spin-offs include a brick-and-mortar shop, the Hester, and an L.A. market) is a boon for nine-to-fivers eager to start the weekend early. The Eventi Hotel’s 12,000-square-foot, tree-studded, open-air plaza, lit with strands of twinkling lights, hosts food vendors every Thursday evening. Midtown workers chow down on grub like lobster rolls ($6) from Luke’s Lobster and fresh lemonade ($5) by Lizzmonade. For stronger refreshments, head inside the hotel to the Tiki Bar in the Brighton food court, which slings cocktails ($12) and beer ranging from Friday-morning-meeting-friendly Bud Light ($6) to duvet-day-inducing Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro ($7). Groups can assemble around metal tables, while pairs can easily find a space on the wooden or granite benches. Keep an eye out for monthly music performances: The band the Ugly Club played a set in early July. Finish your night by watching a free movie in the Eventi’s screening room at 9pm while munching on complimentary popcorn.—Natalie Gavilanes
851 Sixth Ave, entrances at 29th and 30th Sts (hesterstreetfair.com). Thu 5–10pm; free. Through Thursday October 25, 2012.
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