Some of the Best Irish Bars in New York
For me to even write this post is asking for trouble. It might be safer to pick a fight with a 300 pound, 6 foot 4 Scot than to throw out my suggestions for the best Irish bars in New York. The list,...
View ArticleChristmas Shopping in May? Ticket Deals at Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall If you know me at all (and most of you don’t, so take my word for it) you know that I LOVE that summer is coming. The sun, the beach, the vacations—I love it all—even mowing the...
View ArticleLady Liberty: A View from Below
This upward-view photo of the Statue of Liberty was taken from below the pedastal on twelve-acre Liberty Island. Ferries to Liberty Island and nearby Ellis Island are available from Lower Manhattan...
View ArticleTimes Square with Kids? Of Course!
Forty-seven million people visited Times Square in 2008—making the New York City crossroads the most popular tourist destination not only in the United States, but in the entire world. Sometimes, in...
View ArticleAn Adult Vacation: New York City’s Museum of Sex
Not every vacation is a family vacation. Sometimes—either before, after or just without kids—a person wants an adult place to go. Sure “adult” could mean a coffee shop or the symphony, but sometimes...
View ArticleVisting Santa at Macy’s Herald Square in Manhattan
Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square in Manhattan has two claims to fame. First, it’s the world’s largest department store. The sign on the building says so. Second, every year from Thanksgiving Day...
View ArticleAnother Bite of Taste of Harlem Food Tour
Senegalese grilled tillapia and couscous When I first embarked on the Taste of Harlem food and cultural tour last year, I was overwhelmed with the array of distinct cultures, art, history and food that...
View Article5 Cheap Things to Do in New York City
We love freebies, but sometimes you have to spend a little money to have a great time – emphasis on a little. Once you’ve made the rounds of New York City’s finest freebies, pull out the piggy bank and...
View ArticleHow to Camp in New York City
Major metropolitan areas don’t often cater to the nature-loving crowd, but that doesn’t mean you can’t camp while getting your urban fix. Why would you try, especially when visiting New York City?...
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