ATHLEISURE LIST | CITROVIA

Only in NY does scaffolding at Hudson Yards become an installation that is unticketed and open to the public with a whimsical lemon grove that is comprised of surreal sculptures, lighting displays and seating that you can enjoy with a group of friends and family or when you're solo!

Citrovia is 30,000sqft with 700 plaster lemons, and there are steel and foam painted leaves. Here visitors can guarantee to have a sunny and rainless experience. It's made possible due to One Manhattan West, a 70 story skyscraper is not only completed but occupied. THe sister tower Two Manhattan West, is shorter and currently under construction with its completion slated for 2023. When it comes to scaffolding, you either have large monstrosities that tend to be an eyesore or you begin to think about doing it in a way it in a way that is pleasing.

Evan Schechtman, founder of Cuttlefish Inc. and Warren Adcock, Creative Director of Midnight Theatre took on the task to transform the scaffolding to a 40ft tall lemon grove that was made by hand at Adirondack Studios in upstate NY. They are known for their work at attractions that you have enjoyed at Disney!

Their creation marries whimsical with functionality as people can enjoy interactive augmented reality games, a place to unwind, an urban playground and even educational elements with Little Lemons in the Big Apple which is a collaboration that brings Brookfield Properties and the Salvadori Center together.

Guests can stroll the area and find themselves at Moynihan Train Hall, Whole Foods, 2 Danny Meyer concepts as well as having a place to gather and enjoy Instagrammable moments. It's worth noting that no two lemons looks alike and it's accessible to residents and visitors. It's a no-brainer that in the summer, this will be a great place for everyone to enjoy. With the fall and winter, we think this will be great for those that are looking to get a visual pick me up when they need to get a bit of "sun" and citrus relief.

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ATHLEISURE MAG | #67 JUL 2021

In this month’s issue, our cover shoot is with WTA 4th Ranked, Australian Open Champion 2020 and French Open 2020 Finalist, Sofia Kenin. We talk about when she fell in love with the sport, training as well as participating in a number of tournament around the world and what she’s focused on this season as we get closer to the US Open. We talk with one of the fashion industries most respected people, Tim Gunn who talks about his career and the 2nd season of Amazon Original’s Making the Cut which is releasing episodes now. We also catch up with Chef Nyesha Arrington about her culinary career, falling in love with food, appearing on a number of shows including BRAVO’s Top Chef, the importance of identity and her upcoming show that she will co-host with Gordon Ramsay in FOX’s Next Level Chef. We talk with Ghanian-American Chef Eric Adjepong who is also a Top Chef Alum. He talks about why sharing his West African culinary POV is so important, projects that he’s working on, his upcoming books and his latest foray with AYO Foods. We became fans of London Brown when we first saw him in HBO’s Ballers. We talk with him about his career as an entertainer, how he frames his characters and his current role as Uncle Marvin in STARZ’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan. He also talks about the importance of giving back and manifesting where you want to be.

This month, country music star, Tyler Rich shares his favorite songs in 9PLAYLIST. Our cover star, Sofia Kenin shares her favorites and why in our 9LIST STORI3S. One of our faves and previous cover, Ray Donovan and The Game (which is getting a reboot on Paramount+) actor, Pooch Hall shares his 9DRIP with us. We also have another former cover, Chef/Restaurateur/TV Personality Jordan Andino, share his 9DRIP with us as well. Celebrity fitness trainer and nutritionist, Harley Pasternak shares his favorites and why in our 9LIST ROUTIN3S. In addition, celebrity chef + TV Personality, Nyesha Arrington shares her 9LIST ROUTIN3S that she enjoys in the morning, afternoon and night. This month’s 9LOOKS shares our favorite looks from Miami Swim Show with a brand that we have always enjoyed sharing, Camilla.

Our monthly feature, The Art of the Snack focuses on YUCO in Greenwich Village. This month’s Athleisure List comes from PJ Bernstein and Citrovia. As always, we have our monthly roundups of some of our favorite finds.

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