Cheap and Chic Accommodation at The Jane Hotel
New York City is expensive to visit, especially when your employer is no longer footing the bill. I found myself in this predicament on my most recent trip to the city, where I was speaking at the New...
View ArticleAn Afternoon in Brooklyn
On my last dozen visits to New York City, I neglected one of the most well-known suburbs. I’d only crossed the river twice before, once to have dinner at Bubby’s (location now closed) with my family a...
View ArticleNew York City’s Woolworth Building: History of a Skyscraper
Thousands of tourists and locals walk past the building every day, between City Hall and the 9/11 Memorial, without even looking at. This building is one of many in New York City and a small one in...
View ArticleMy Favorite Eats of 2016
It’s the most delicious time of the year! I love looking back at the last 12 months to see what all deliciousness I was able to consume. This has become a regular feature here (see 2011, 2012, 2013,...
View ArticlePhoto Essay: Brooklyn Street Art
My trips to New York City tend to be brief, always running around and never “seeing it all.” This trip, I decided to make an effort to explore more of Brooklyn, a place I’d only passed through on...
View ArticleExploring Nolita, New York’s Most Photogenic Neighborhood
If you scroll through New York City Instagram hashtags, it’s likely you’ll see the neighborhood of Nolita, a nickname short for North of Little Italy, in your feed. It’s not enough that neighboring...
View ArticleBest Free and Cheap Things to Do in New York City
While it’s easy to spend a small fortune in New York City, especially when it comes to hotels, shopping, and dining, you certainly don’t have to. I’ve traveled to the city dozens of times throughout...
View ArticleWhy Tiny Sleeps are Best in NYC
Let’s face it: accommodations in big cities eat up most of your travel budget. And in New York City, your money doesn’t get you quite as much as it does elsewhere. Similar to apartments, hotel rooms...
View ArticleA Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Tour of New York City
The Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has quickly become an award-winning show from the team behind Gilmore Girls. It tells of a woman who is left by her husband and her new career as a...
View ArticleMy Favorite Cocktails from My Travels
You might say I’m a foodie, excited about trying new dishes both at home and abroad. Food is what makes so much of the experience and recreating the recipes from my travels is a way to relive the fun....
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