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Spring Fever
Spring is teasing us in New York! We’ve had the odd warm day, then cold weather comes back with a vengeance. The poor flowers are SO confused! But now it seems like it’s time – spring is in the air! Time to open your windows and let the music, laughter and savory smells of friends…
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A Peek At… Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is located in Inwood. Are you familiar with Inwood? Count yourself lucky. During our short stay, we were mildly sexually harassed, witnessed a man selling shrimp from the trunk of his car, learned of the new fad in butt-padded underwear, intervened in a fight a toddler was attempting to start with a…
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Fast Times at Morris-Jumel Mansion
If you love history and scandal, one New York attraction you won’t want to miss is the Morris-Jumel Mansion. It’s the oldest surviving house on the island, overlooking the East River at 161st Street. Fans of Downton Abbey will swoon at the beautiful decor and elaborate costumes. Lovers of true-life historical drama will want to…
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It’s Up To You
Let me tell you a story. A long time ago, I met a New Yorker who swore up and down that it was illegal to sing “New York, New York” within the boundaries of Manhattan. I thought they were crazy. I was a starry-eyed young wisp of a thing who could imagine nothing grander than…
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Weekend Brunch, Awkward Edition
“Hey dude! Sorry I’m late, man. How are you?” “Oh, not so good, man. She left me, dude.” “What? Dude, no way. Man, that’s BULL.” “Duuuuuude….too soon.”
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Socrates Sculpture Park
Overlooking the Manhattan skyline from an unassuming waterfront property in Astoria is the Socrates Sculpture Park. Can you spot the turkey?
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Voyeur
Perhaps it’s a sick hobby, but I adore people-watching. Birds all look the same. People are amazing. We’re frail and guarded and vulnerable and stoic. Never more so than on the subway. It’s such a bizarre conceit: we’re all crammed together, sometimes so tightly that we touch, but we’re bound by social constructs not to…
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A Peek At… Malu
I’ll give you a topic: Long Island City is neither in Long Island, nor is it much of a city. Discuss. While you’re fighting that one out, I’m going to hop on a Queens-bound R train and GO to Long Island City for some ice cream from Malu! If I had to sum up the…
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Life’s A Beach
In the best possible way! Like, for instance, you could be walking through a random, industrial part of Queens and suddenly find yourself on a tiny beach overlooking Manhattan. WHAT? WHY? I don’t know. Just let it in. Enjoy it. And take pictures! I mean, after all, who knows how many secret beaches there are…
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A Peek At… Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream
When Zagat rates you #1 Speciality Dessert in NYC 5 years in a row, you do not escape notice. Yet, tucked away on First Ave on the Upper East Side, Emack & Bolio’s ice cream shop stays grounded and true to their roots. Upon confessing that it was our first time (and staring blankly in…
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Fears
I have a fear of losing control. I have a fear of being helpless. I have a fear of not having my feet firmly on the ground. No, literally! I hate being suspended, or hovering, or not being able to see my safety net. It’s terrifying! Gusseted by my brave friend, and the sugar high…
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Let me take you down, cuz I’m going to…
Visiting Strawberry Fields in Central Park is a religious experience. I’ve been thinking a lot about life, and how simple it all really is. I’m not a philosopher, or a psychologist – you may say, I’m a dreamer – but I have this new theory that I’ve been working on. Here it is: Everyone wants…
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Sunsets in Central Park
My favourite type of day is a rainy day. My favourite time of day is dusk. When their forces combine, something enchanting and truly beautiful happens: I love how proud these bears look! Every bridge in Central Park is so unique and beautiful! Our adventure awaits To the west To the east To Wonderland (Alice…
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Takin’ It To The Seats
There is an epidemic of rudeness on the A train whereby people – hell, MEN – take up more than one seat by deliberately spreading their legs apart. This is just NOT OKAY. Some of them may not be aware that they are doing it, while others…well, they must relish in being enormous jerks. Like…
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A Peek At…Sprinkles Cupcakes
I had heard tales that Sprinkles cupcakes, originally out of LA, were the best cupcakes one could buy in New York. Better than New York cupcakes? I could scarcely believe it. I didn’t want to believe it! But how could I turn down cupcakes? Answer: I can’t. And neither should you! Nestled in close proximity…
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Firsts and Seconds
Today I did some things for the first time. And some for the second time. I found Grimaldi’s famous pizza restaurant for the first time…and will definitely have to return for a second time (and a third, and a fourth!) I started a fight with some shadowy figures… For the first time! If they start…
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Broadway Beats the Blues
Petula Clark once said “when you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go…downtown.” I’ve also heard them say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. So I hit the pavement in search of adventure to shake the funk I’ve been in lately. See? This is the pavement I hit-ed. I feel…
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First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum
Consider this the exciting conclusion of my King’s County Trio of posts: the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Flea, and finally, Target First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum. After 5:00 on the first Saturday of every month, our beloved Target hosts a fabulous free event at the museum. And much like actual Target on a Saturday,…
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A Peek At…Brooklyn Flea
Brooklyn Flea is smart. When the weather gets cold, they move indoors! And I’ve been waiting to visit until I could see their gorgeous indoor location. See what I mean? Almost anything you can imagine, you can find here. Quirky dice, vintage clothes, records, vintage glasses, and tons and tons of these weird letter blocks. …
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Winter Garden
I have never been to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden until today! And what better time to visit an outdoor plants exhibit than February? Next door to the Brooklyn Museum, in my new favourite neighborhood PARK SLOPE (I think), the botanic garden must surely be a sight to see in the spring. But it had a…