"A Place 2 Go" is the Palce to be

www.aplace2gowestchester.com  

 Looking for a place to go?  Well search no more. "A Place 2 Go" is the newest addition to the downtown New Rochelle's hip, happening  restaurant scene. This Carribean American bistro has something to suit every pallet. From  Rasta Pasta, Jerk Chicken to an ample portion of veggies with their signature Veggie Rundown.

Po' Boy with Fries

Located at 273 North Avenue, just a tiptoe away from the Metro North Train Station, AP2G is the perfect place to dive into a libation after a long day at the office.With a huge selection of beers and wines as well as goblets of fruit infused drinks, get your fix close to home.

Party Time at AP2G

You can  book A P2G for a private event or stop in on Thursday -Sunday nights for after hour entertainment. Check in on FourSquare and let your friends know that A Place 2 Go is the place to be!

Chicken and Waffles

Spooks in Store - Halloween Pop-up Shop

Pop-Up Halloween Store @ 245 North Avenue

Thanks to a story in the New Rochelle Patch, I uncovered a treasure trove of tricks- A Halloween Pop-Up store on North Avenue. Located at 245 North Avenue, this pop-up store will be open for the month of October. I spied two creepy costumes at shockingly low prices which will soon be in my clutches. They also have a hauntingly good amount of adult masks to bring out the Franken fiend in you. Get there soon because before you know it, the best costumes will be ghost.

Arts Festival - A Trolley comes to Main Street

September 22nd & 23rd & a special preview night on September 20th

The New Rochelle ArtsFest is back and better than ever! The ArtsFest highlights a variety of arts and art venues in New Rochelle & Pelham, with exhibits, programs and activities for visitors and residents alike. This weekend-long celebration will include art installations, tours of artist studios, live music, great food, exciting performances and eclectic shopping. You can access all of the venues by taking one of the FREE "Culture Trolley's" providing "hop on- hop off" transportation to the activities taking place in public and private cultural institutions throughout New Rochelle and Pelham.

Participants of the ArtsFest include Empty Hand Zen Center, Castle Gallery, Knickerbocker Lofts, Iona College, Media Loft, Paine Cottage, Backstreet Gallery, Westchester Yoga Center, The College of New Rochelle, Pelham Art Center, Museum Editions Ltd., Transform Showroom & Gallery, Bethesda Baptist Family Center, Museum of Arts and Culture and much, much more!

Schedule:
Thursday September 20th 6pm-9pm Gallery Preview
Saturday, September 22nd 12:30-7pm
Sunday, September 23rd 12:30-5pm

Norman Rockwell- The New Rochelle Years

For 25 years Norman Rockwell called New Rochelle his home. His studio was on 360 North Avenue, he banked at New Rochelle Trust on Main Street and rented an apartment on Prospect Street. The work above Deadline was created in 1938, just one year before he moved to Arlington, VT. The reason this Manhattan born iconic artist spent; as he would later put it "the happiest years of his life" in New Rochelle, is simple. New Rochelle is special.

All of the works featured in this blog were created during his time in New Rochelle.

 No Swimming: June 4, 1921 - Features the son of a friend, Franklin Lischke (Middle boy)

 

Doctor and Doll: March 29, 1929 - This was Rockwell's 114th Cover of the Saturday Evening Post

Alvin & Friends - Where everybody knows your name

A taste of the Islands in New Rochelle. Enter this Southern/Caribbean escape and the smells will intoxicate you.  Sit back and relax in this  upscale restaurant/ gallery where the walls are adorned with artwork by none other than the proprietor Alvin Clayton. When you go, order the fried chicken and save room for his take on pineapple upside down cake made with rum and toffee. The room is intimate and the host affable. On the night I visited there were many self-described regulars in the elegant dining room. As I got up to leave Alvin thanked me for coming and addressed me by name. I could not help but think of the Cheers theme song. The only thing missing was Sam and Diane. 

Must: The fried chicken
Bust: In contrast It would be nice to have lighter/calorie conscious  fare on the menu

                                  www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com