5 common mistakes by NYC visitors 🚫

Hello there,

March already? Guess it’s time to revisit any New Year’s and/or Q1 goals.. 😜

In this week’s newsletter:

• Most beautiful movie theaters? NYC has 3 of the top 50

• 5 common NYC mistakes visitors make

• Events we love this week: March 5 - 12

• NYC History: Gravesite of a woman who didn’t exist

• This week’s You’ll Have to Check It Out

Squeeeeze on by and let’s get going.👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Most Beautiful Movie Theaters? NYC Has 3 of the Top 50

While most people understand that New York City has some jaw-dropping theaters, that understanding usually falls under the category of Broadway theaters.

Think again!

TimeOut released its list of the 50 most beautiful movie theaters in the world, and, you guessed it, NYC makes the list.. 3 times!

That includes #3 on the Top 50 list, Village East by Angelika in Manhattan’s East Village (pictured above).

According to Will Gleason, “Those lucky enough to be assigned to Theater 1 will enter a stunning 440-seat Moorish Revival movie palace, built in the 1920s in what was once the heart of NYC’s Yiddish Theatre District.”

See the complete list of the most beautiful movie theaters here.

5 Common NYC Mistakes Visitors Make

If this is your first time (or even your third or fourth) visiting NYC, you should be aware of some common mistakes to avoid!

Mistake #1- Thinking you must stay in Times Square.

Mistake #2- Thinking you need to Uber/Lyft everywhere (or anywhere)

For mistakes #3-5 AND how to avoid these mistakes, listen to the full episode. 👇

Events We Love This Week (March 5 - 12, 2025)

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

Cookie Recipe Taste Test - March 8 at The Good Batch

The Good Batch [owner pictured above] on Fulton Street in Brooklyn is launching a new chocolate chip cookie recipe and cannot decide which one to put on the menu..

The first 100 people on Saturday, March 8th, will get a free cookie taste and can vote on their favorite! 🍪

Check out The Good Batch here.

Irish Arts Center’s 25th Annual St. Patrick’s Open Day - March 8 from 12-4 pm

From the Irish Arts Center’s website:

“Get a taste of Ireland’s rich cultural traditions at our 25th annual open house! Guests of all ages can join in a céilí, sample our many educational offerings, make arts and crafts, and delight in the day’s free music and dance performances.”

Learn more, see the full schedule, and register for free entry here.

Winter Wine & Food Festival - March 8, Multiple Time Slots

A ticket gets you:

• Tastes of 100+ award winning wines

• A custom, souvenir tasting glass

• Sample bites from artisan food makers

• A tote bag for all your goodies

🍷 + 🧀 = 💕

Learn more and get tickets here.

NYC History: Gravesite of a Non-Existent Woman

At the Trinity Churchyard in Lower Manhattan, there’s a grave of a woman who never existed: Charlotte Temple.

Initially spurned by the novel, Charlotte, A Tale of Truth (a bestselling novel in America for around 50 years), the grave site has been home to much speculation and even an investigation by the Trinity Archives team in 2008..

We can’t do the whole story justice in a short email, but we highly recommend reading Atlas Obscura’s full write up below. 👇

Learn about this mysterious grave in Lower Manhattan here.

This Week’s You’ll Have to Check It Out - Liberty Bagels on 5th Avenue

The debate about the best bagel in NYC will never die, but we LOVE Liberty Bagels!

They offer a full range of classic bagel options and some unique colorways, too (pictured above).

Our advice: Order ahead on their website to beat the long lines that pop up damn near every day, especially on the weekends.

And want a new breakfast sandwich choice besides the standard bacon, egg, and cheese? You’ve got to try The Works bagel! 🤤

Check out Liberty Bagels on 5th Ave here.

Happy Wednesday,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🥯