New York City is undergoing an unprecedented period of construction in 2025, with billions being spent on massive projects that are reshaping its skyline and infrastructure. These megaprojects include the technically ambitious reconstruction of 270 Park Avenue for JP Morgan Chase's new headquarters, the monumental Gateway Program's Hudson River Tunnel aimed at revitalizing a vital transportation corridor, and the modernization of the Port Authority Bus Terminal to serve over 200,000 daily passengers. Additionally, Fifth Avenue is undergoing a strategic redesign focused on pedestrian prioritization and traffic optimization, while the New York City Football Club Stadium is being built on a remediated industrial site in Queens. Manhattan is also seeing the significant vertical construction of 520 5th Avenue, blending commercial, residential, and retail functions, and the transformative multi-phase Essex Crossing development on the Lower East Side. Finally, the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is expanding as a state-of-the-art technology and research hub, and the large-scale Manhattan West mixed-use development is being engineered over active rail infrastructure in the Hudson Yards district.

At over 100 years old, John's of 12th Street is a hidden Italian gem in NYC. Guy says the all-veal meatballs are a "beautiful thing" with a hint of sweetness from Marsala wine and a savory marinara sauce. He's also blown away by the Tuscan Ragu and Homemade Pappardelle!

They call it the world’s borough—and once you ride through Queens, you get why. In this episode of Bike Life Unchained, we dive into one of New York City’s most vibrant and overlooked bike scenes.

🚲 From the grassroots street rides of Ridgewood to mountain biking in Cunningham Park…
🏁 From racing at the legendary Kissena Velodrome to the hard-won victory for safer infrastructure on the Queensboro Bridge…
🍽️ From late-night eats at the Queens Night Market to hand-poured Bolivian coffee on the sidewalk…

Queens has it all—and we’re here for all of it.