Brooklyn Bridge Park, New York, New York

Where to Go & What to Eat in NYC

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It was once home, it will always be one of my favorite cities. Here, my favorite things to do, places to eat and the tips I love to share about the city that never sleeps.

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Gym at Judson Memorial Church, New York, New York

A Chorus of Light and Sound

Like the Siren of travel which inspires Afar's community, the whimsical The Old Man and The Moon by Pigpen Theatre begins with a yearning induced by a song carried on the wind.

The Old Man in question has one job: to fill up the Moon as its light...

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Gym at Judson Memorial...

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A bunk room fit for a band

These are not the bunk beds from your college dorm days. The Wythe Hotel in the heart of Williamburg, Brooklyn has four- and six-person band rooms perfect for large groups traveling together. Decor is smart with industrial chic flair.

Comfortable...

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Wythe Hotel

New York

My Favourite Type.

The type of art that captivates, I find, is art that is completely and wholly unexpected. It is art that makes you take a second look, forces you to look beyond the confines of what you know, and makes your jaw drop.
Such is this mural discovered...

Arepa! Arepa!

Food trucks are a common sight in Manhattan these days, and I love it because I'm usually rushing from one place to another, eating on the go.

Never has it been so easy to find a great meal while I'm doing so. I have quite a few trucks that I...

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Palenque Colombian Foo...

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Little Eva's at Picnic Point

Nearly as soon as you disembark from the ferry, onto Governor's Island, you'll begin seeing signs for 'Little Eva's'.

"Cold Beer, Hot Dogs, Salads"

There are a lot of options for dining during a visit to Governor's Island but there's something...

Rooftop Timewarp with a River View

The entrance is guarded by intimidating men with iPads, Gucci suits and oil-slick black shoes. The streets are industrial, almost empty; across the way is a notorious strip club, one of the sign’s Ss flickering in desperation to stay lit. A wind...

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Gallow Green @ The McK...

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NEW YORK: Porchetta (food)

Porchetta is fast and simple food. Noticed I separated the words “fast” and “food”, I don’t want you to get the wrong idea. This tiny Lower East Side pork sandwich spot has an even smaller menu and I like it that way. Recommend by my friend and...

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Top of the World-Roosevelt Island Tram

A little known gem in NYC is the Roosevelt Island Tram. Swipe your metrocard and hop onto this lovely basket to cross the east river. Enjoy stunning views of midtown, and chat with the tram conductors :) Follows the same path as the f train, but...