7 Stories Up at SNFL, Author Talks: New York Nico with Noah Rinsky: New York Nico's Guide to NYC
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“Unofficial talent scout of NYC,” filmmaker, and social media icon New York Nico sits down to discuss his new guidebook, featuring his top 100 New York institutions, shops, and eateries and the characters who shape them, with writer and social media creator Noah Rinsky.
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor.
What makes New York City the greatest city in the world? As one of the foremost chroniclers of New York’s local legends and urban glory, New York Nico has thoughts. Nico gets asked a lot of questions about his hometown. Where’s the best slice, pastrami sandwich, cup of coffee, vintage store, or bookshop?
In this must-have city guide, New York Nico takes readers on an epic tour of his 100 can’t-miss NYC spots, including food, shopping, and so much more. As he traverses the five boroughs, he offers a raw and authentic “locals-only” guide to the city so nice they named it twice. But behind every New York institution are the personalities who make them special.
Nico’s debut book functions as a document of a city and its people during a moment of transition. You’ll meet and learn the stories of beloved characters like Henry at Army Navy Bags, Yuval at Liebman’s Deli (the last kosher deli in the Bronx), Julia who serves Sri Lanken food to riders of the Staten Island Ferry, Jamal at Village Revival Records, and Big Mike and the dozens of barbers who speak Italian, Russian, Greek, Spanish, French, Polish, Uzbek, and Farsi at Astor Place Hairstylists. By hearing the living histories of New York’s most colorful characters, Nico shows us the heart and soul of the place they call home.
At this event, New York Nico will discuss his new book with Noah Rinsky.
To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form 30 minutes before the program.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
New York Nico (Nicolas Heller) is a filmmaker and social media creator born and raised in NYC. Hailed as the “unofficial talent scout of NYC,” New York Nico documents New York City for his nearly three million followers. His debut short film "Out of Order" premiered in 2022 at the Tribeca Film Festival. He has directed commercials for the New York Knicks, Meta, NIKE, MLB, Calvin Klein, Kith, Timberland, and many more.
Noah Rinsky is a writer and creator of @oldjewishmen. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, where he knows the location and rating of every public urinal.
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The 7 Stories Up Series at SNFL is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).