http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/ The latest news and information from OffbeatNewYork en-us All contents copyright 2011 OffbeatTravel.com and OffbeatNewYork.com Fri 03 Feb 2012 14:09:48 GMT Feb, 03 Feb 2012 14:09:48 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-algonquin-hotel-undergoes-renovations.html For more than a century, The Algonquin Hotel, located on Manhattan’s Club Row at 44th between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, has been home to famous literary gatherings (birthplace of the New Yorker magazine) and its resident feline Matilda. This New York City and Literary Landmark will usher in a new era as the oldest operating hotel in NYC closes its doors for a make-over from guts to decor with new Rooms, suites, public spaces, and venues. http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-algonquin-hotel-undergoes-renovations.html http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/valentines-day-new-york-city.html Hearts, Flowers, Romance: New York City for Valentine's Day. Read about where to go, hotel deals, fun stuff and more http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/valentines-day-new-york-city.html http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-glasstress-museum-art-design-new-york-city.html Glasstress, the exhibition project organized by glass impresario Adriano Berengo for the past two Venice Biennales—each time making waves in the lagoon city—is to have its American debut at the Museum of Arts and Design on February 14th. Running through June 10, 2012, Glasstress New York: New Art from the Venice Biennale will present nearly two dozen works culled from the Venetian editions, along with work never before exhibited. http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-glasstress-museum-art-design-new-york-city.html http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-east-river-waterfront-open.html The vibrant esplanade will transform the Lower Manhattan and Lower East Side waterfronts into a pedestrian-friendly new public open space destination with sweeping views across the East River and New York Harbor. Upon completion of the larger project in 2013, the two-mile esplanade will provide a contiguous pedestrian walkway and a bicycle pathway along the East River from Battery Park to East River Park. http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/tji-east-river-waterfront-open.html http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/new-york-city-festivals.html Our roundup of events and festivals that we think are some of the best of New York City http://www.offbeatnewyork.com/new-york-city-festivals.html