Natalia Alvarez, Author at Secret NYC

Based in Madrid, Natalia is a globe-trotting journalist who grew up exploring New York through a steady diet of films, series, and travels. With a background studying media across Madrid, Stockholm, and Sydney, she previously reported for Agencia EFE, Europe's major news agency. With a Master’s in Music Business, you can usually find her hunting for the perfect soundtrack, dissecting pop culture, or uncovering the best city secrets from across the pond. Contact: natalia.alvarez@feverup.com

Food & drink Top news

Walmart launches $35 ‘Holiday Meal Basket’ for Thanksgiving; the bundle feeds 10 people for just $3.50 each

Getting ready for Thanksgiving just got a lot easier for our wallets. Walmart stepped up to the table with its cheapest holiday meal deal ever. The retail giant unveiled its ‘Holiday Meal Basket’ on We...

Music Top news

Grammy-winner Pink buys $21.5 million historic Greenwich Village townhouse; the 8,000-square-foot home features a private elevator and six levels

Built around 1849, the massive 8,000-square-foot Greek Revival residence spans six different levels connected by a private elevator. The sprawling property gives the singer's family plenty of room to s...

Culture Food & drink Things to do

10 things to do for Diwali in NYC: from a massive Times Square festival to 15-course feasts

The Hindu Festival of Lights is officially back. It kicks off a season celebrating light over dark and good over evil. The official holiday falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Since 2023, it has proud...

Cinema Culture

Raquel Welch’s former Central Park South sky palace is on the market: 70 feet of park frontage and a private infrared sauna for $25 million

This pristine sky palace overlooking Central Park comes with major celebrity cachet. According to 6sqft, beloved screen siren Raquel Welch owned a unit here in the 1980s. Today, the home is a combinat...

Sports Things to do

NYC marathon runner is paying $2.4k for people to cheer her on, and you can be one of them!

The TCS New York City Marathon kicks off this Sunday, November 1. One runner is guaranteeing her own crowd support. Molly , a 25-year-old New Yorker, is taking an unconventional approach to the race. S...

Escapes Things to do

This European-style shopping village near NYC is teaming up with the NY Islanders for a completely free Halloween maze and festival this weekend

Belmont Park Village is transforming its luxury shopping campus into a Halloween festival this October. The luxury outlet has teamed up with the New York Islanders to host a slate of family-friendly e...

The 3 approaches to daylight saving time considered this year, and why New York clocks are still falling back

New Yorkers, it is time to prepare for those 4:30 p.m. sunsets. In just a week, our clocks will fall back an hour on November 1 as daylight saving time officially ends. While the seasonal shift bri...

New York begins construction on a $35.7 million Central Park project; by fall 2028, the massive upgrade will save 175 million gallons of drinking water each year

If you live in upper Manhattan, you know exactly what happens when the skies open up. Heavy rain can overwhelm sewer systems and significantly increase flooding risks in nearby neighborhoods. But reli...

Escapes Top news

New York makes real estate history, tying for America’s most expensive metro area with 3 of the priciest zip codes in the top 10

New York real estate is notoriously competitive, and the upper end of the luxury market is reaching new heights. According to a recent 2026 ranking by Property Shark, New York holds three of the top 10...

Food & drink Things to do

McDonald’s is bringing its first chef’s table tasting experience to NYC

McDonald’s is officially giving fast food the fine-dining treatment. The chain is hosting its first-ever chef’s table experience. The exclusive culinary event hits New York City on October 29, 2026. ...