Special Events
The Longest Table
Neighbors dining al fresco on June 26, 2025 at The Longest Table on W. 103rd Street
Join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, 5-7 pm, for our second Longest Table event. Registration is required; please sign up here. Also, please consider supporting your block association with a contribution to help us make this event a smooth one. Scroll down for FAQs about our Longest Table event and for a list of neighborhood restaurants from which you can carry out. To volunteer, email us at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions about The Longest Table
What do I need to bring?
We provide the tables, chairs, and tablecloths--you bring everything else (food, drinks, plates, silverware, etc.). Creative table decoration welcome!
Can I bring or order food from local restaurants?
Yes! The Columbus-Amsterdam BID has compiled a list of local restaurants that will offer takeout or delivery, some of them with discounts for Longest Table participants. See below for the list.
Can I volunteer to help?
Yes! We need volunteers! Specifically, we need table captains to host tables, people to help with setup and breakdown, greeters to check people in, photographers/videographers to capture the event, and more! Teens are welcome to join us as volunteers and may be eligible for community-service credits. To learn more, contact at [email protected].
What is a table captain?
Table captains are volunteers who act as mini-hosts. They organize a group to join their table --inviting friends, family, or work colleagues. They help figure out who is bringing what—it’s like organizing a picnic! Table captains can also be volunteers who agree to host neighbors they don’t necessarily know, who have come alone or with a friend. In all cases, the table captains help make everyone feel welcome and engaged.
Are kids welcome?
The Longest Table is for neighbors of all ages. We encourage you to bring your kids!
Do you have to be a Block Association resident to attend?
No! While this is hosted by the W. 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association, friends, family, and neighbors are all welcome.
Can I come alone?
Yes! All are welcome to grab a seat at the table. Coming alone is a fantastic way to meet neighbors and new friends.
We provide the tables, chairs, and tablecloths--you bring everything else (food, drinks, plates, silverware, etc.). Creative table decoration welcome!
Can I bring or order food from local restaurants?
Yes! The Columbus-Amsterdam BID has compiled a list of local restaurants that will offer takeout or delivery, some of them with discounts for Longest Table participants. See below for the list.
Can I volunteer to help?
Yes! We need volunteers! Specifically, we need table captains to host tables, people to help with setup and breakdown, greeters to check people in, photographers/videographers to capture the event, and more! Teens are welcome to join us as volunteers and may be eligible for community-service credits. To learn more, contact at [email protected].
What is a table captain?
Table captains are volunteers who act as mini-hosts. They organize a group to join their table --inviting friends, family, or work colleagues. They help figure out who is bringing what—it’s like organizing a picnic! Table captains can also be volunteers who agree to host neighbors they don’t necessarily know, who have come alone or with a friend. In all cases, the table captains help make everyone feel welcome and engaged.
Are kids welcome?
The Longest Table is for neighbors of all ages. We encourage you to bring your kids!
Do you have to be a Block Association resident to attend?
No! While this is hosted by the W. 102nd & 103rd Streets Block Association, friends, family, and neighbors are all welcome.
Can I come alone?
Yes! All are welcome to grab a seat at the table. Coming alone is a fantastic way to meet neighbors and new friends.
Neighborhood Eateries
Our beloved local restaurants are happy to provide takeout picnics for The Longest Table. Restaurants with an asterisk (*) and a link offer Longest Table discounts.
In all cases, you can place your order and pick up by visiting in person. For some restaurants offering discounts (marked with an asterisk), you may call in an order using the phone number by the listing. In some cases, discounts are only available for web orders. Please follow the instructions in each listing.
We are very grateful to sponsoring restaurants that are donating food to our volunteer table.
Additional support for restaurants comes from Bloomingdale Restaurants, an initiative by the Columbus-Amsterdam BID.
Italian:
*Arco (103-104/Amst.) - 10% discount for Longest Table orders placed online or in-person
*Bosino (103/Bway-Amst.) - 15% discount for Longest Table pick-up orders only
Serafina (105/Bway)
Pizza:
Mama’s Too! (105-106/Bway)
*Sal & Carmine’s (101-102/Bway)
Mexican:
Noche Mexicana (101/Amst.)
Calaveras Corner (106 Amst.)
Mediterranean/Greek:
Telio (102/Broadway)
Chinese:
Mala Town (105-106/Amst.)
Moon Kee (100-101/Bway)
New Kam Lai (103-104/Amst)
Ollie’s (103-104/Bway)
Spice Lamb (105-106/Amst.)
The Tang (105/Amst.)
Thai:
Living Thai (105-106/Amst.)
Raenu (101-102/Amst.)
Vietnamese:
Just Pho You (100-101/Bway)
Middle Eastern:
Halal Cajun Platter (103-104/Bway)
Zurna (103-104/Bway)
Indian:
*Kesari (103/Bway) - 20% discount for Longest Table orders placed by phone (646-368-1333) or in person. Discount does not apply to online orders.
Anar (106/Amst.)
Manhattan Valley (100/Bway)
Dominican:
Acosta (105-106/Amst)
Cuban-Chinese
Flor de Mayo (100-101/Bway)
Hawaiian:
PokeDoke (106/Amst.)
Deli/Diner:
Metro Diner (100/Bway)
Ranch Deli (102/Amst)
Continental:
Café du Soleil French Bistro (104-105/Bway)
Ellington on Broadway (105/Bway)
Grand Feast (101-102/Amst.)
Café/Bakery:
Buttercup Silver Moon (101-102/Bway)
D’lioz Bakery (105-106/Amst.)
Village Creperie (105-106/Amst.)
Zelma’s (101-102/Bway)
Smoothies/Boba:
Cool Fresh (101-102/Bway)
In all cases, you can place your order and pick up by visiting in person. For some restaurants offering discounts (marked with an asterisk), you may call in an order using the phone number by the listing. In some cases, discounts are only available for web orders. Please follow the instructions in each listing.
We are very grateful to sponsoring restaurants that are donating food to our volunteer table.
Additional support for restaurants comes from Bloomingdale Restaurants, an initiative by the Columbus-Amsterdam BID.
Italian:
*Arco (103-104/Amst.) - 10% discount for Longest Table orders placed online or in-person
*Bosino (103/Bway-Amst.) - 15% discount for Longest Table pick-up orders only
Serafina (105/Bway)
Pizza:
Mama’s Too! (105-106/Bway)
*Sal & Carmine’s (101-102/Bway)
Mexican:
Noche Mexicana (101/Amst.)
Calaveras Corner (106 Amst.)
Mediterranean/Greek:
Telio (102/Broadway)
Chinese:
Mala Town (105-106/Amst.)
Moon Kee (100-101/Bway)
New Kam Lai (103-104/Amst)
Ollie’s (103-104/Bway)
Spice Lamb (105-106/Amst.)
The Tang (105/Amst.)
Thai:
Living Thai (105-106/Amst.)
Raenu (101-102/Amst.)
Vietnamese:
Just Pho You (100-101/Bway)
Middle Eastern:
Halal Cajun Platter (103-104/Bway)
Zurna (103-104/Bway)
Indian:
*Kesari (103/Bway) - 20% discount for Longest Table orders placed by phone (646-368-1333) or in person. Discount does not apply to online orders.
Anar (106/Amst.)
Manhattan Valley (100/Bway)
Dominican:
Acosta (105-106/Amst)
Cuban-Chinese
Flor de Mayo (100-101/Bway)
Hawaiian:
PokeDoke (106/Amst.)
Deli/Diner:
Metro Diner (100/Bway)
Ranch Deli (102/Amst)
Continental:
Café du Soleil French Bistro (104-105/Bway)
Ellington on Broadway (105/Bway)
Grand Feast (101-102/Amst.)
Café/Bakery:
Buttercup Silver Moon (101-102/Bway)
D’lioz Bakery (105-106/Amst.)
Village Creperie (105-106/Amst.)
Zelma’s (101-102/Bway)
Smoothies/Boba:
Cool Fresh (101-102/Bway)
