Norway Fans celebrating after their win against Côte d’Ivoire.
Norway Fans celebrating after their win against Côte d’Ivoire. ( Photo: Aiana Jones )

International fans and neighborhood regulars are filling tables as soccer and cultural traditions draw packed crowds across the city. Some establishments are reporting a 30 percent surge in business, offsetting the usual summer slow down.

World Cup Crowds Give Manhattan Bars a Summer Boost
06 Jul 2026 | 06:24
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The predicted tourist boom for soccer fans flocking to the World Cup is propelling Manhattan bars and restaurants to some of their best summer business in years.

Last summer, FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey (NYNJ) projected that the tournament would bring 1.2 million visitors and generate $3.3...

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Last year, the Parks Department opened the Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Central Park, replacing the old Lasker Pool and Rink. The pool will be one of Manhattan’s outdoor pool locations offering the free Learn to Swim program this summer although only a handful of the public pools in Manhattan will offer similar programs.
Last year, the Parks Department opened the Gottesman Pool at the Davis Center in Central Park, replacing the old Lasker Pool and Rink. The pool will be one of Manhattan’s outdoor pool locations offering the free Learn to Swim program this summer although only a handful of the public pools in Manhattan will offer similar programs. ( Photo: Courtesy of NYC Parks Department)

Lifeguard Shortages Loom as Public Pools and Beaches Prep for Hot Summer

03 Jul 2026 | 09:30

Forecasts for the Northeast suggest that New Yorkers are in for a historically hot summer. As the city...

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Ellen Hart, owner of Ellen’s Stardust Diner and a former Miss Subways (1959), poses with Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal holding her original Miss Subways poster and a Proclamation in celebration of the Miss Subways reunion and her 85th birthday.
Ellen Hart, owner of Ellen’s Stardust Diner and a former Miss Subways (1959), poses with Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal holding her original Miss Subways poster and a Proclamation in celebration of the Miss Subways reunion and her 85th birthday. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova)

Miss Subways Reunion Brings Extra Pizazz to Ellen’s Stardust Diner

02 Jul 2026 | 04:54

It may seem impossible for the iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner to escalate in spontaneity and uniqueness,...

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