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Sex, spice, and everything nice hides in Midtown East

At the Museum of Sex and local Indian restaurants, Midtown East shocks locals and visitors.

By Elizabeth Foydel | Feb 11 08:58 pm ET

Students seek a Mediterranean holiday at Fig and Olive

At Fig and Olive, students' winter blues will fly out the window.

By Matt Powell | Feb 11 08:55 pm ET

York Theatre Company Revives Overlooked Classics

Though Midtown West is on the red line and no doubt the theater powerhouse of the city, in Midtown East there’s a quieter more intimate theater scene worth crossing the park for. The York Theatre Company located at 619 Lexington Avenue between 53rd and 54th streets provides a venue to explore smaller musical endeavors.

By Ruthie Fierberg | Mar 5 08:01 pm ET

Little-Known Ballet Company Makes it Big

If you’re looking for an alternative source of classical ballet, New York Theatre Ballet—located at 30 E. 31st St. between Park and Madison avenues—is an option that will satisfy everyone from ballet connoisseurs to children. The company prides itself on the restoration of small works by canonized choreographers as well as presenting shorter, more accessible works based on children’s literature meant for younger generations.

By Catherine Rice | Mar 5 07:56 pm ET

East Side Movie Venues Offer More Than Mainstream Fare

Sick of the aggressive commercialism of the modern multiplex, but looking for quality films, and not just a DVD on a computer screen? From special film exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, to the historic single-screen Paris and Ziegfeld theaters, the Midtown cinema scene provides a satisfying balance between film’s artistry and old-fashioned grandeur.

By Victoria Fox | Mar 5 07:56 pm ET

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