New York City is big (obviously) and has lots of neighborhoods to explore. It can be quite daunting to figure out where to start. I have been making a point to explore more of New York City. New areas, new (to me) restaurants and different attractions. Battery Park and the downtown area of New York…
Have you ever been to the New York City Food and Wine Festival? I have lived in New York since I was a teenager and spend so much time eating in the city and yet I have never been. This year that will all change!
The Finger lakes is a broad area. There is so much to absorb. I spent a few days eating and drinking my way thru Utica, Ithaca, Cooperstown and Syracuse trying to find the best places to go! I have rounded them up and put them here for your reading ( and hopefully eventual trip) pleasure!
There is so much to do in Dutchess County it might be hard to make final decisions when planning an itinerary. Especially if you are looking to do a weekend or long weekend trip. Don’t worry! I spent some time there and have picked out some things that I think make a perfect weekend. Come…
Queens is the most culturally diverse county in the world. I live about 30 minutes from there and rarely ever spend time in any of the neighborhoods. I recently watched the Anthony Bourdain special on it and was once again reminded why I am so lucky to live in New York. It also gave me…
When I was a kid I dreamed of being a Paleontologist. I loved dinosaurs. I wanted to do what they did in “Jurassic Park”. Then it turned out I was shit at science.
Living on an island can be quite amazing. Living on Long Island can be overwhelming. With the city to the west there is always traffic and it seems like time speeds up and there is never enough of it to get anything done. Faster then a New York minute is a saying for a reason.
For years I have lived about 20 minutes from one of the most visited sights on Long Island and never went.The Old westbury Gardens are visited by thousands of people a year. Every year I say this is the year. Then guess what happens? I don’t go.
When you come to New York what is one of the first things you think of? Empire State Building? World Trade Center? Most likely one thing you think of is Broadway shows. I know I always think about going to shows. I live an hour train ride from the city and barely ever go to…