Living in Manhattan vs. Brooklyn.
One of the things I get asked the most often is the difference between living in Manhattan vs. Brooklyn. The truth is, I lived in New York City for nearly 12 years before moving to Brooklyn and when I moved...
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The 18 Best Outdoor Bars in NYC and Brooklyn.
I don’t want to jinx it as we head into a long weekend but WOW – the weather we’ve been having is absolutely PERFECT. As New Yorkers we (well most of us), don’t always have outdoor space, so when warm...
An Afternoon at The Guggenheim.
Ahhhhh the Guggenheim. To me, there are very few spots that are more iconic “New York.” It’s located all the way up on the Upper East Side at 89th street right across from Central Park. The cylindrical building itself was...
The 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.
It was one of those weeks where anything and everything could go wrong. I was stresssssed and then my neighbor and I smelled gas in our building so we called 911. Turns out, our building had a gas leak! The leak...
A few favorite pairings!
About a month ago, I was invited to an event in the city, put on by ALDI at Corkbuzz (one of my favorite little wine bars here) for an evening of wine tasting + delicious pairings! Their low prices and selection (especially when...
My Favorite (Hidden Gem) Spa in New York.
You probably know this about me if you are a regular reader, but I am a little bit of a pampering junkie. I didn’t start getting facials until my early thirties as I didn’t really need them and would have...