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Over the years, we have learned to appreciate quality food and to look for more and more modern ways to stick to what is good. Nowadays, it is not difficult to get valuable nutritional properties from food and at the same time to enjoy amazing culinary masterpieces. Usually, Broadway fans after a show like to enjoy good healthy food, a glass of good drink and Manhattan is one of the neighborhoods that abound with such establishments. Whether you are at a table for two or with a big crazy company does not matter, because the places we will show you offer something for every taste.

Le Botaniste

Le Botaniste is the first CO2 certified Neutral restaurant for 99% plant-based organic food. Offers home delivery or you can enjoy the wonderful atmosphere in the inner garden. The dishes prepared there are almost entirely plant-based, and gluten-free is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans, who have been increasing in number worldwide in recent years. The motto of this restaurant is that food can be used instead of medicine. The menu impresses with unexpected combinations such as gluten-free fusilli with botanical sauce, green herb oil, and a mixture of super seeds. Many spicy ingredients are also used, but no matter what you go for, you can’t go wrong.

Da Andrea

This is a well-known New York restaurant that offers healthy low-fat and gluten-free foods as well as food for vegans and vegetarians. It is very famous for its Italian specialties. Da Andrea is a fine restaurant but informal and is suitable for adults and children. The good news is that parking here is not a problem, and the best part is that the prices are so affordable that it would be a sin not to go!

The Royal 35 Steakhouse

The Royal 35 Steakhouse is 100 meters from the city’s iconic Empire State Building. The atmosphere is very American. The stack is a typical and certified USDA Prime brand Angus Beef for the country, but the difference here is that your goal is not for your cholesterol to skyrocket. There is a lot of seafood on offer – only for connoisseurs!

Cascabel Taqueria West

Mexican food, homemade nachos, and tacos, seafood, friendly atmosphere, fresh drinks, large portions, what else can one want?

Fits well with small and large groups of people.

Arco Cafe

This neat neighborhood restaurant can make the end of the evening wow after a great Broadway show. They offer healthy food, and its reputation among the locals is known for the fact that, among other things, even two can enjoy a portion for one.

Healthy food is basically a religion in Manhattan and NYC in general. However, New Yorkers worship Central Park, too, and so is Broadway! But the fun doesn’t stop here!

I’m quite sure that there isn’t a single person in Manhattan that doesn’t love Central Park. We love biking on the pathways, kayaking on the Lake, the pedicab tours, even just strolling over the Mall. But what do you know about this park’s rich history? Who are the people behind its creation, the prominent figures that withstood the test of time, and whose names are remembered for 170 years? This brief history lesson will give you some insight into how it all began.

But first – some summarized (and fun) facts

• Nearly all of the attractions are man-made.
• Central Park is 167 years old. Its birthday is on July 21.
• Blowing the rocks from the terrain required more gunpowder than the battle of Gettysburg.
• Besides the swamps and rocks, there were people living on the designated piece of land. It housed the Seneca Village and the Pigtown, with nearly 1,600 people calling it home. Evicting them was valued at $7.39 million. A fact check shows us that Alaska was purchased for $7.2 million.

The inception of the idea

Fernando Wood, NYC Mayor in 1856 issued a design contest about the creation of an urban park. The contest was won by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and their Greensward Plan. Vaux was inspired by Birkenhead Park in England, which at that time was the first publicly funded park. The plan included large pastoral meadows, lush green woods, and large bodies of water. However, it received several unplanned upgrades later on.

Construction

The construction began shortly in 1858 but was rather difficult due to the hard terrain. Rocks and swamps were covering most of the field. Soil was moved from various locations in order to create the lawns we know today. The Lake was the first attraction to be open in 1858.

From the 1860s to the end of the century

The ’60s were turbulent – Olmsted and Vaux resigned, but then returned in 1871. Many major attractions were erected in the 60s, namely the Bethesda fountain and terrace. Constructions carried on during the Civil War, and the park had a surge in popularity.

Besides the grand opening, the 70s marked the opening of The Zoo and the Carousel, but increasing costs were a rising issue, and the likes of Broadway and Coney Island beaches were giving Central Park some stiff competition.

The park entered the new century with some serious issues like administrative neglect and a huge peak in popularity but with some light at the end of the tunnel-like the new advocacy organizations and general public interest demanding improvement.

The 20^th and the 21^st century provide even more events, improvements, struggles, and bright personalities that we’ll cover in another article.

But if you’re looking to enjoy a great day outside of the history books and into Central Park, we recommend our friends of Central Park Tours. They provide excellent biking, walking, and pedicab tours at cheap prices. Also, they’ve recently reached an agreement with OruKayak fro some cool offers!

Today we are introducing some of the starring actors, who have taken Broadway by storm. Excited to learn more about the celebrities who play in some of Broadway’s most famous shows, which are a must-see if you happen to be in New York City? Let’s start.

But first, be sure to check out our friends from BroadwayPass, who provide cheap tickets for the best shows on Broadway, as well as some amazing musical theatre content!

Famous actors on Broadway

Who are some of the most popular Broadway actors in New York? Here’re a few favorite stars that can give you ideas of Broadway shows that are worth buying tickets to.

Hugh Jackman

Born in Sydney, Australia, Hugh Jackman has won a Golden Globe, and Tony Award. He also received an Academy Award nomination. His most famous role is as Logan in 20th Century Fox’s blockbuster “X-Men”. He is also starring in musicals like “Les Miserables” and “The Greatest Showman”.
In 2003, the actor starred in Peter Allen’s “The Boy from Oz” at the Imperial Theatre, subsequently winning the “Best Actor in a Musical” in 2004. So, he is definitely a star and one of the most popular actors on and off-Broadway.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Maybe you know Sarah Jessica Parker as the leading actress in the famous TV show “Sex and the City”. She was the starring actress in 94 episodes between 1998 and 2004. But Sarah Jessica Parker was also starring on Broadway in New York. Her Broadway debut was in the role of Flora in the revival of Willian Archibald’s play “The Innocents” in 1976. The actress also played in many off-Broadway shows like “Sylvia”, which was staged in the Manhattan Theatre Club in 1995. For this show, she received her first Drama Desk Award nomination for “Outstanding Actress in a Play.”

Adrienne Warren

Mrs. Warren is a famous actress, starring in the “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. She plays Tina Turner, working in collaboration with Tina Turner, becoming an Olivier Award nominee. Broadway is not the only place Adrienne is playing. She is also part of the cast of popular American TV series like “Blue Bloods” and “Orange Is the New Black” and “Royal Pains”.

Actors starring on Broadway and on screen

These only a small number of popular actors and actresses, starring both on Broadway and on screen. Who is your favorite actor and which is the best role they have played? Share your opinions and visit Broadway to see your favorite actors’

Do you want to know more about our history with Broadway shows? Or cool things to do in New York City? Or to learn about the best touring company in Central Park? Then head over to our blog!