Every time I watch a James Bond movie, I think I could do that. Just give me some cool gadgets and a fancy car and I’d be catching criminals like flies, creating all sorts of international intrigue. So when I heard a museum dedicated to all things spies and espionage had opened up in New […]
As part of my series to review all of New York City’s flea markets, we’ll start in Williamsburg, Brooklyn with Artist and Fleas. Artist and Fleas: Not a Typical Flea Market Williamsburg’s Artist and Fleas is not what you would think of as a typical flea market– there is no waking up at the crack […]
There are lots of articles written about the best and top Instagrammable photo spots in New York City– I know, I’ve googled them all. But all of these articles pretty much show the exact same expected photo locations, featuring an iconic New York City landmark, building or bridge. The Best Instagrammable New York City photo […]
New York has a lot of museums. I should know I live smack in between the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt, with another half dozen museums (including the Met) within a few blocks. But one of my favorite New York museums isn’t even in my neighborhood (anymore anyway– it moved from the Upper East Side […]
New York’s Lower East Side used to be the spot for shopping, with vendors in business for generations. Most of those shops are now shuttered, replaced by condos, real estate offices and fancy children’s boutiques. I’d hoped to write about a famous New York pickle shop in the neighborhood, but alas learned I was too […]
Most of my favorite New York City souvenirs are food souvenirs– I’ve already covered black and whites, my favorite bagels and Levain’s cookies. Today I’m going to add to that list by revealing my neighborhood secret place with a dessert wholly exclusive to New York. This dessert is so delicious that I often avert my […]
