December and the holiday season are in full swing now, but that doesn’t mean everything has to be about the holidays. Take some time this week to enjoy history and a little bit of relaxation around the neighborhood.
The Schomburg Center presents Malcolm X: A Search for Truth. The exhibit features his handwritten and typed speeches, sermons, radio broadcasts, diary entries and other documents to trace Malcolm X’s journey from Malcolm Little to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
Snuggle up with that special someone over one of cocktails at New Leaf Restaurant and Bar in Fort Tryon Park. Try the vanilla rum toddy which features boiled black tea, honey and lemon improved by vanilla and coffee bean-infused rum, and is served with a classic, clove-spiked lemon slice to add zest.
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Now that the weather is finally getting down to winter temperatures, take a quick trip over the George Washington Bridge to D-Lux Boutique to update your wardrobe. D-Lux recommends velour zip jackets in burgundy or gray.
You can keep your sweats on when you head to work at Workspace Offices and Studios. There are 41 brand new offices to cater to all your needs, whether you want a space for big meetings, a quiet place to finish a project or an office that welcomes pets.
