Manhattan Wine Company on 28th Street does tastings every Saturday afternoon

Manhattan Wine Company moved directly onto our block on 28th between 10th & 11th about a year and a half ago (they were previously around the corner). This place has a great selection and you should absolutely stop in and talk to Kim and Miles about what they have, but the added bonus here is that they do wine tastings at the table shown here every Saturday from 2-5pm. Stop randomly in during this time and you’ll get the full experience; they are very casual, approachable, and it is not weird to go either solo or with a partner. They also do in-person classes and events like dinners.

Exactly the type of place we love to see on the block.

If you want to join a walkthrough of the new Equinox coming to block, let us know

The general manager of the new Equinox location opening up on 28th & 11th reached out to us and asked if we’d like to do a walkthrough (his name is Dominick—thanks Dominick!). We’ve posted about the new Equinox location here and here. We are currently targeting a walkthrough next Saturday (June 20) afternoon, but that can potentially be adjusted. Write us at highine28ba@gmail.com‍ ‍if you want to join.

If you stood at the entrance of the Ava High Line apartments 15 years ago and took a picture, this is what it would look like

15 years ago, if you stood essentially at the corner of 28th Street and 11th Avenue (north side) and took a picture, this is what you’d get. Notice Scores peaking out on the right and absolutely nothing on the left—Ava High Line and 507 West Chelsea don’t exist. A bit of It’s a Wonderful Life-vibes from this picture, imagining a world where the neighborhood as we know it didn’t happen. NYTimes article on what the landscape looked like back then here.

Hand of god

Apologies to Diego Maradona; this one is more important.

Germans on our block for the World Cup, hosting watch parties at Chelsea Industrial from June 12 to July 11!

The German Football Association is opening the “German House of Soccer” (appropriately American-named) to host World Cup-watch parties at Chelsea Industrial (the events space on 28th Street between 10th & 11th Aves). You can see the write-up here. We talked to the guys setting up outside, and while it sounds like the viewings will be focused on Germany matches (of course), they’ll also be hosting watch parties for other matches as well. Watch parties will be running from here June 12th through July 11th. We’ve reached out to the organizers to find out more information!

“The Black Mirror Experience” at The Shed from June 30 to September 8

If you haven’t been to The Shed in Hudson Yards yet, you’re missing out; it puts on some wild and weird shows in the best sense. From June 20 through September 8, The Shed is putting on an immersive attraction inspired by the NetFlix series Black Mirror. Groups of six walk through an exhibit characterized as follows: “LifeAgent, a humanoid robot built to streamline your life, anticipate your needs and help you become your ‘best self.’ Naturally, things don't stay perfect for long.”

Lovely. In the future, it is just robots all the way down, and I suppose the future is now just a few steps away. Tickets here.

World class and (quasi-hidden) recording studio on 27th Street between 10th & 11th draws some heavy hitters

Nestled right next to Hotel Alameda on 27th Street between 10th & 11th (you absolutely will miss it if you’re not looking for it) is a recording studio that draws some seriously heavy hitters. It is called Jungle City Studios, and if you’re a night owl and go regularly to that bodega on 10th Avenue between 28th & 29th Streets (as do certain authors of these posts), you very well may see the likes of Cardi B, Meek Mill, and Ariana Grade—all of whom have been spotted in the last two years in that very convenience store because they stopped over during recording.

Cool to have this on our block.

Sister block association organizing block clean-up for next Saturday, July 13 [CORRECTION: JUNE 13]

We have a sister block association that you can read about here. They are organizing their second block clean-up for next Saturday, July 13th, at 10am. Feel free to reach out to us or them if you want to join!

Hudson Yards showing Tribeca Film Festival greats June 3 - June 14 (plus the filmmakers are interviewed after the showings!)

The big screen at Hudson Yards is putting on some great movies/shorts through June 14, described as “landmark premieres, audience favorites, and breakthrough discoveries that have defined Tribeca.”

Former “Scores” club on 28th Street set to become apartment buildings

What used to be Scores on 28th Street between 10th & 11th, the setting of the JLo movie “Hustlers,” is set to become apartment buildings. Here’s the story: https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/12/17/silvera-properties-to-redevelop-former-scores-as-rentals/. I have reached out to the developers on status but have not yet heard back. The Scores sign (and the legend) remains intact.

Taylor Swift and America’s doofus getting married at block arena

If what you have in mind for a wedding is a small, intimate, casual affair with close family and friends, consider Madison Square Garden. NYPost breaks the story‍ (our investigative team broke it second) on the venue selection for T. Swift/Kelce’s wedding, which is scheduled for the July 4th weekend. Unfortunately you can’t just buy tickets to this event on the MSG website, though you have to think the thought at least crossed Travis Kelce’s mind. This really has LeBron “Decision” vibes but—…happy to be hosting these nuptials on our block.

It is pretty wild what’s behind a very unassuming door on 29th Street

Behind this door on 29th Street between 10th & 11th is an incredible converted warehouse that hit the market a few years ago for more than $18m. Story here: https://www.6sqft.com/former-broadway-design-warehouse-is-now-a-soaring-chelsea-home-asking-18-5m/. Current Zillow estimate here; looks like it’s not on the market.

Neighborhood team takes Game 1

Knicks take Game 1 of the NBA finals, with block association founder and president Jalen Brunson putting up 30. Picture from the watch party above and highlights here.

“Hyrox,” a fitness race combining running and lifting, is taking place at the Javits center June 3-7, 2026

This one is for the intense block residents (or at least those who like to watch the intense block residents). “Hyrox,” some type of Crossfit-adjacent competition on steroids, is taking place at the Javits Center through June 7. You can see the Instagram post here. You can also buy tickets and watch here.

Subway entrances around block arena readying themselves for Game 1

Penn Station subway entrance on 34th & 8th outside of MSG is decked out in the blue and orange. Jalen Brunson v. Wemby starts tomorrow in San Antonio, though Knicks fans will be outside of MSG en masse. Important documentary on the most dangerous fanbase in America here.