The New York Times released its annual list of the 100 best restaurants in New York City, and a Georgian cafe from Brighton Beach ranked 23rd! Tone Cafe, which calls itself the oldest Georgian bakery in the United States, has been in business since 1997 and is famous for its fresh bread from a traditional…
Brighton Beach is a completely different New York, where Cyrillic letters cover storefront signs, Russian and Ukranian speech fills the streets. The area has long been nicknamed “Little Odessa,” as it historically became a hub for Soviet immigrants and a center of the Russian-speaking community. It is located on the southern shore of Brooklyn, right…
As of today, New York City is crisp and clear, with temperatures hovering around –1 °C (31 °F) — a reminder that winter is starting to settle in. Below is a guided tour of some of the city’s most distinctive neighborhoods, arranged roughly by borough and vibe — from the shores of Brooklyn and New…
In the 1920s, Brighton Beach was an elite resort where wealthy Manhattan residents came to relax “by the sea,” as people said back then. The main attraction was the Brighton Beach Hotel — a five-star establishment by the standards of the time. Enormous and luxurious, with verandas, dance halls, a restaurant with a live orchestra,…
