Hudson Yards Gearing Up for Grand Opening; Russian Doll Map of East Village; Bean-to-Bar Chocolate in Ridgewood

There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

• 6sqft ⇒ Hudson Yards Releases New Details About Restaurant and Food Options
• Bedford + Bowery ⇒ The Russian Doll Map of the East Village
• Bklyner ⇒ A Peek Inside the New Center for Fiction
• Bushwick Daily ⇒ Local Couple Brings Artisanal Bean to Bar Chocolate to Ridgewood
• Curbed NY ⇒ JFK Airport’s Terminal 8 to Get $344M Upgrade
• Daytonian in Manhattan ⇒ The 1865 Woods Mercantile Buildings -- 46 and 48-50 White Street
• EV Grieve ⇒ After 43 Years in Business, Raul Candy Store Is Closing on Avenue B
• Free Williamsburg ⇒ A New Udon Spot Opened in Williamsburg Called Hanon
• New York Times ⇒ Street Photos of 1960s New York in Kodachrome by Tod Papageorge
• The Real Deal New York ⇒ Construction Costs Continue to Climb in NYC
• The Villager ⇒ Hudson Yards Getting Set for Its Grand Opening - the Villager
• The Zumper Blog ⇒ Where to Go, What to Eat, and Where to Drink in Hell's Kitchen
• Thrillist ⇒ The Best Places to Wine and Dine in NYC This Valentine's Day
• Untapped Cities ⇒ 8 Highlights From NYC’s New Museum of the Dog