This is sad, but hardly news: The Plaza is not faring well during the economic downturn. Eloise would be appalled! [NY Post]
Meet your mayoral candidates, and three cheers for informed voting! [Daily Intel]
Notice any heavily padded police officers with machine guns on your morning commute today? Oh, it's just because of an alleged terrorist plot. But it's no big deal! [NY Post]
Improv Everywhere is like, the best, most fun part about living in New York. Yesterday, those crazy kids posed for yearbook photos on the subway! What will they think of next? [Gothamist]
OMG, as if you needed another reason to go to The Standard's beer garden: Now there are giant pretzels. [Eater]