In NYC, my favorite place to go to is Salaam Bombay Indian Cuisine restaurant located between Reade St. & Duane St. I love Indian vegetarian food, and came across this place once when I was searching for a good restaurant. The first time I went I was alone, so I decided to go for a […]
There is a restaurant in the West Village with the unlikely name “One If By Land, Two If By Sea”. The building is rumored to have been the carriage house of Alexander Hamilton, one of the country’s Founding Fathers who was killed in a duel. Besides loving the idea of dining among such history, it […]
New York City offers a wide variety of food to sample, and it’s always hard to choose where to go. I love having such variety on food in one city, and whatever the mood, there’s usually an option. I’m not picky, and I don’t have any big dietary restrictions, so the sky is the limit […]
Whenever I visit a new city, I always search for the best sweet shop. For New York City, I found it at 200 Columbus Avenue: Magnolia Bakery. The assortment of their mouthwatering desserts makes me so happy that I want to order it all. From the vividly colored cupcakes to their creamy cheesecakes, nothing fails […]
Summertime, when many people who can afford it head out to the Eastern end of Long Island or the beaches of Fire Island, my friend and I go to the carousel in Central Park. This lovely and historic carousel is in mid-Central Park at 64th Street. The sound of the calliope can be heard all […]
The heat of New York City is not quite like anything else. The term concrete jungle takes on new meaning. It often feels like the heat is sizzling up from the ground. The city seems to move at a slower pace , as if you are swimming through soup. One of the best ways to […]
Here’s the thing about living in New York during the summer: it gets really hot and the air conditioner in your apartment is never good enough to keep you cool. Of course, when you go outside things get even worse with all that hot concrete and asphalt. Sure, you can travel around town on air-conditioned […]
This summer has definitely been one for the record books in New York City. Saying we are a “melting pot” has taken on a whole new meaning! On the days when the heat is just awful to deal with, I go to the movies. As a Jamaica, Queens resident I take advantage of $6 Tuesdays […]
New York City weather works in extremes. Whether it be during the snowy, biting winters or in the sweltering summer heat, New Yorkers spend their lives learning how to adapt. Unlike tropical areas, New York City does not have the privilege of humidity. In some cases, dry, hot summer heat can be even worse. Trekking […]
