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  Summary List Placement The Mondrian New York Park Avenue is a five-star, boutique property designed in collaboration with Philippe Starck. I was swayed to stay for a night thanks to low rates and strong new COVID-19 policies, though not all amenities were available. I booked a Superior King for $139 plus a $35 resort fee and was upgraded to a Balcony King at...

Summary List Placement Online grocery delivery services like FreshDirect and Instacart offer product variety and prices comparable to what you'd find at your favorite grocery store, with the added bonus of convenient and affordable delivery.  Here are their different shopping experiences, promotions and rewards programs offered, and more below.  Due to the novel coronavirus, many online grocery delivery services may still experience delays fulfilling...

Over the past several weeks, tens of thousands of people have gathered in New York City and cities across the US to protest police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Black man, in police custody. Throughout history, New York City has been the center stage of some of America's biggest protests. Millions have marched through its streets over time to...

The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort was sent to New York City at the end of March to aid the city's overwhelmed hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak. Three weeks later, it had just treated 179 patients, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the city no needed it. President Donald Trump — who personally dispatched the ship to New York City — will soon...

For those trying to buy into a co-op building in New York City, the application process can be lengthy and stressful. Going before a co-op board for an interview is the last step of the process and an opportunity for prospective buyers to show their future neighbors that they will make a strong addition to the building's community. Business Insider caught up with real-estate broker...

Time Out Market New York is a two-story food hall in Brooklyn. In December, the market opened a limited-edition winter attraction called the Rooftop Iglounge, which has a cluster of plastic igloo-like domes. I spent an evening in an igloo to see what it was like to dine in one of the see-through domes overlooking Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. I was skeptical at...

New York City is home to at least 27,000 restaurants. Business Insider surveyed New York City-based executives in various industries to find out which NYC restaurants they go to if they're looking to woo clients and close deals. Dozens of real-estate agents and executives told us their ideal restaurants for impressing a client. Their answers included trendy spots such as Avra, Balthazar, and Carbone,...

The Morgan Library and Museum in New York City houses the art collection of famed financier JP Morgan. The banking firm he founded, now called JPMorgan Chase & Co., became the largest bank in the US. In the last two decades of his life, Morgan spent $900 million (in today's dollars) on art. His library includes some unexpected secrets, like hidden staircases, fake bookcases,...