With so much happening in New York City, it can get a little difficult finding news pertaining to what your interests are. Whether you are a big Lou Reed fan, need to find a PS4 for Christmas that you forgot to preorder, or you just want to find the best hotels in the city, we have you covered.

I’ve been getting a lot questions about if it’s possible to still get a PS4 when it launches this Friday if you haven’t preordered the system ahead of time. The answer is more or less that you can go to retailers and wait in line at midnight, but there’s no way to know if their inventory will allow you to get one, so it will vary on a case by case basis. My local Gamestop employee helpfully hinted that if I showed up then, I may be able to snag one given their inventory to preorder ratio, but don’t expect that sort of transparency everywhere. Read More

Welcome to the second edition of Curbed's guide to NYC's need-to-know hotels. Its intention? Provide the ultimate answer to the question that burns in the breast of every visitor: "Where should I stay in New York City?" We've combined reader and expert recommendations to compile the following list of the city's most essential hotels right now. They range from the new and trendy (Williamsburg's Wythe) to the older, ritzier, and more architecturally classic (The Pierre, naturellement) to the ones that are neighborhood gamechangers (the Standard's High Line-straddling outpost). Read More

There will be no bells and whistles at Lou Reed's public memorial to be held in New York City on Thursday. On his Facebook page, organizers described the event as:

"A gathering open to the public – no speeches. no live performances, just Lou's voice, guitar music & songs – playing the recordings selected by his family and friends." Read More