NYC's Best Rooftop Bars; Exploring the Immigrant Experience in NYC; New Renderings of LGA Overhaul

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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 ⇒ From Sea Hospitals to Sanatoriums: How NYC Has Contained Contagious Diseases Over the Last Century
  • Curbed NY ⇒ 12 Sites in NYC That Honor the Immigrant Experience
  • Daytonian in Manhattan ⇒ A Careworn Building With a Venerable Past - 361 Greenwich Street
  • New York Times ⇒ 10 Great New York City Rooftop Bars
  • QNS.com ⇒ Take a Look at These Renderings of the New LaGuardia Airport as Reconstruction Project Rolls On
  • The Court Square Blog ⇒ MoMA PS1: Warm Up Starts July 6 With Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
  • The Villager ⇒ Alternative March Returns Pride to Its Roots - the Villager
  • Uptown Collective ⇒ Inwood Art Works Launches Filmmaker Fund | Washington Heights, Inwood & Harlem Online | the Uptown Collective

[WATCH] Is Kang Ho Gong Baekjeong the Best Korean Barbecue Chain in NYC?

Kang Ho Gong Baekjeong is a Korean barbecue chain that has locations all around the world, yet they still have an incredible and delicious menu that is surprisingly consistent. This reason and others leads Matthew Kang, host of Eater's excellent K-Town series, to believe that Baekjeong can be named the Best Korean Barbecue Chain. In this short video from the series, watch as Matthew and guest host Daniela Galarza sit down at the chain to explain why.

A lot of Korean barbecue restaurants have a thing they do really well, or maybe something you rarely find- but sometimes you want consistency and to know exactly what you're going to get from a restaurant. Baekjeong can give you that. Join host Matthew Kang as he explains why Baekjeong is the best chain.

Find Kang Ho Gong Baekjeong in the Manhattan Koreatown at 1 E 32nd Street.

[VIDEO] Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Repeat as Champs at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Devouring an impressive 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes, defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won the coveted Mustard Belt for the 12th time Thursday afternoon at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on New York City's Coney Island boardwalk. This year, Chestnut faced 17 opponents, including 2015 winner Matt Stonie -- the only man to beat Chestnut since 2007. Chestnut easily topped second-place finisher Darron Breeden, who downed 50 hot dogs and buns, and Geoffrey Esper (third with 47). This was Chestnut's his fourth time consuming over 70 dogs, and last year, he set a record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Check out Nathan's Famous to learn more about the annual event.