Latke Festival at Brooklyn Museum; Old Structures Found Under East Village Streets; Mapping Lenape Sites in New York City

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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.

[VIDEO] Here's What $1,500 Rent Will Get You in Manhattan's Chinatown

Sweet Digs is a web series from Refinery29 in which we get to peek inside of the homes of the "coolest people we know" and see how they live, and how much they pay for rent. In this recent episode of the series, see what $1,500 gets you in Manhattan's Chinatown while exploring the home of freelance creative Bianca Valle.

On this week's Sweet Digs, we tour the Chinatown apartment of artist, Bianca. Her minimalist home is light, bright, and one of a kind. Watch the latest episode of Sweet Digs to tour her steal of a space!

Love Nutella? You NEED to Check Out The New Nutella Cafe in Union Square

Located on University Place one block south of Union Square, the new Nutella Cafe is an immersive experience into a world of the chocolate hazelnut spread. Owned by Ferrero International, Nutella has a cult-like following of devoted fans, many of whom will surely make this cafe a regular stop on their commutes. Learn more in this short report from ABC 7.

Last year, the company planted the first standalone Nutella Cafe in Chicago, where it was also met with lots of hype and lots of lines. The new cafe will offer a slew of Chicago fan favorites - including the popular Pound Cake Panzanella and Grilled Baguette - along with crepes, pops, creme brulée, lattes, sandwiches and pudding - all made with Nutella.