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New York Magazine

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It's weird that most of these other reviews are concerned with subscription problems. I just moved to the city last year, and subscribed to both Time Out New York and New York magazine. After about a month, I found myself tossing out TONY, which with its papery material feels more like a TV guide to me, and instead carrying my copy of New York everywhere I go.

While TONY is more comprehensive about local events (i.e. readings, concerts, theatre, movies, etc.), New York magazine focuses more on New York culture and news, and especially emphasizing the media's current focus. For instance, last week's issue had Caroline Kennedy on the cover.

I've learned to trust NYMag's restaurant selections, and the reviews tend to be detailed and useful. Every week, it lists new openings or reopenings of restaurants, along with general critic's picks, which I've found very useful.

The layout of the magazine is also very friendly and endearing. There's the approval matrix of people and things that are currently in or out of favor, the culture pages, and even events for kids, not to mention the least, my favorite -- the weekly crossword puzzle, which I actually like more than the NYtimes's.

If anything else, be sure to get the copy of 'Best of New York' when it comes out, for a great guide to the best of what the city has to offer.

I absolutely love New York magazine. I have never lived in NYC and might not make it there, but the magazine still seems relevant to me. Being a weekly, the articles are always timely, interesting and important. Not only does New York provide a sense of what is going on in NYC, it also takes on national and international issues - politics to pop culture. I always read mine cover to cover and desperately wish L.A. had a magazine like this (Los Angeles magazine SUCKS). Funny, to the point, interesting.

Better than Time Out.

Informative.

Excellent food reviews.

Well written articles.

I'm a fan!

Not for New Yorkers only- this midwesterner is a devoted reader.
this is a very good general interest magazine. Even the New York-centric content is relevant to non- NYC dwellers due to the importance of New York .
I have read stories here covered nowhere else, the writing is consistently good- quality, and the culture reporting is particularly good. While some of the issues are less useful to me , like Best of New York or Best Doctors, overall this is a good reference even though I am not dining or shopping or living in NYC.
And you have to check out the back page! It is the first thing I turn to when my issue arrives.

Truthfully, I thought I had ordered 'The New Yorker'; however, I received my first issue last week and was quite happy with 'New York." A one-year's subscription for $15 ($19.99 - $5.00 Amazon coupon) was quite the deal! Thanks!

I have been a subscriber of this magazine for a couple years. Ever since an old roommate used to get them and moved out. It became my subscription and when I moved out I HAD to continue receiving it myself. The articles are always varied and interesting with a good mix of pop culture, literature, current events or obscure fascinating humanitarian subjects. the way the material is displayed is FRESH and varied. I love the section on what veggie/fruit is in season and ideas on how to use it. As well as the low brow/high brow back page. There is something to look at for any amount of time you may have. Literally 10 seconds of reading a fact or 10 minutes on a full length article. Not to mention that it is NOT only for New Yorkers, I live in DC.

Ordered this Magazine during 2008 Election year to provide additional political views. It was on Amazon.com sale price.
It also gives varied articles on New York Restaurants and fashion for those that might be interested in those things. I mainly read the political articles.

An email appeared in my inbox for a special subscription offer on New York magazine. As I already am a subscriber, I decided to send one to my sister. It turned out to be nothing but a hassle. The site did not allow for gift subscriptions and would not accept the promotional code. It had whisked me away and the deal was done before I knew it. It took at least 8 phone calls: Amazon said they could not help--that it was the vendor's responsibily; NY magazine said it was Amazon's responsibilty; the promotional discount which I had to demand did not appear on the credit card bill. I think everything is in place now but I will definitely think twice before attempting this again.

I can't live without NY Magazine. My family and friends call it my "bible". I live in NYC and mostly want to know goings-on within NYC & NY State. Occasionally the primary theme of an issue is shopping or sports, neither of which I have any interest in, but there are always things to read about theater, music, real estate, movie and book reviews. I've given subscriptions as gifts to family and friends in NJ & FL and they've enjoyed it too. Amazon was fast in filling my order too!

Being so far from my home area doesn't mean I don't want to keep up with what's going on. I love New York Magazine for its unusual "news". Sometimes I think the photos are crude,even grotesque; but on the whole, it's a great read. I especially like "The Look Book" pages and restaurant reviews by
Adam Platt. I subscribe to several magazines. New York is one I would never not renew.