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Things to Do in New York: 2 Places From Insider Food | Varedelo
This guide turns Making $2.7 Million A Year Selling Ice In NYC | Small Business from Insider Food into a practical travel map with 2 saved spots around Long Island City and New York. The mapped places include an area marker and a supplier. Use it to understand the places, food notes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Insider Food explores how Richard Bulcato transformed a bartending background into a $2.5 million ice empire by focusing on the overlooked importance of frozen water in cocktails. The business relies on specialized machinery like chainsaws and CNC routers to produce high-end products for hundreds of clients, including Michelin-starred restaurants. Bulcato attributes his success to word-of-mouth reputation, employee loyalty, and maintaining consistent pricing since 2017.
What this map is good for
- Planning a supplier stop or short itinerary in Long Island City.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 2 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- New York
Area marker in New York, NY, USA, New York, United States - Hundredweight Ice
Supplier in 27-24 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA, Long Island City, New York, United States
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- New York City tap water
- cocktails
Experiences captured
- harvested 300 lb blocks of crystal clear ice
- cut ice cubes using modified chainsaws and band saws
- operated a CNC router for custom engraved logo ice
- vacuumed residual water from ice making machines
- tempered raw ice blocks in a storage freezer
- delivered ice to a cocktail room in a freezer van
- monitored water filtration and circulation pumps
- worked in a cold environment with heavy machinery
Planning notes for New York
New York City, established as New Amsterdam by Dutch settlers in 1624, transitioned to British rule in 1664 before becoming a central site in the American Revolutionary War. Its historical heritage is preserved through over 36,000 designated landmarks and 150 historic districts. Notable sites include the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Must-try foods nearby
- Pastrami on Rye
The quintessential NYC deli experience featuring hand-cut, salt-cured, and smoked beef brisket piled high on rye bread with spicy brown mustard. - The New York Slice
A thin-crust, wide-diameter pizza slice that is foldable and oily. While Joe’s Pizza is the classic icon. - Everything Bagel with Lox and Schmear
A boiled-then-baked chewy bagel topped with poppy seeds, sesame, onion, and garlic. - Halal Chicken and Rice Platter
A street food staple consisting of seasoned yellow rice, chopped grilled chicken, and a side salad, famously drenched in 'white sauce' and 'hot sauce. - Chopped Cheese
A true hero of the bodegas, this sandwich features ground beef, onions, and melted American cheese chopped together on a griddle, served on a hero roll with lettuce, tomato.
When to go: The best months to visit New York are April to June and September to early November, when the weather is mild and the city's parks are in full bloom or vibrant autumn foliage. Peak tourist seasons occur during the hot.
Local tips
- Always stand to the right on escalators and walk on the right side of sidewalks to allow faster pedestrians to pass on the left.
- Step to the side or near a building wall if you need to stop to check a map or take a photo to avoid blocking foot traffic.
- Use the OMNY contactless system to pay for subways and buses by simply tapping your credit card, smartphone, or wearable at the turnstile.
- Expect to tip 18-22% for sit-down restaurant service, as gratuity is a significant part of server wages and rarely included in the menu price.
What travelers are noticing
- The opening of Variety Coffee Roasters' tenth outpost in the iconic Astral building in Greenpoint, specializing in local small-batch roasting.
- Viral 'Dubai Gold' coffee drinks, specifically Pistachio Matcha Lattes and thick nutty cold foams inspired by the Dubai chocolate trend.
- The rise of 'Swavory' (sweet and savory) lattes featuring global flavor fusions like miso-caramel, salted pistachio, and spring onion.
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Making $2.7 Million A Year Selling Ice In NYC | Small Business, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.