Free (or Nearly Free) Things to Do in the City
It’s been an expensive year, and I’m not making a ton of money at present. Sucks to suck. But New York is as amazing as ever, so as of late […]
The Best Brunch Spots in New York City
*Back from a brief hiatus—new job, sporadic posts to come. But I’m still here and wandering the City. 🌃🚕 Brunch is, fairly objectively, the most quintessentially New York meal––with the […]
Literary Locations in New York City
For writers and bookworms—New York City is quite possibly the best place in the world to read and write and pay homage to great literary minds. From bookstores to writer-friendly […]
What to Do in New York City This Fall
Fall is my favorite season, in NYC and in general. I’m a very spooky person, and I have about a ten degree range of comfort as far as temperature, so […]
10 Amazing Dive Bars in NYC
My God, do I love a good dive bar. I’ve said many times that if my soul was a physical location, it would be a dive bar bathroom, because I’m […]
New York City for Harry Potter Fans
Anyone who knows me could tell you—I am a MASSIVE Harry Potter fan. I literally have the Dark Mark tattooed on my arm, and have seen the movies so many […]
10 Amazing Rooftop Bars in NYC (from Someone Who Usually Hates Rooftop Bars)
Anyone who has read my blog or known me for more than a few minutes could tell you that there are few things I hate more than pretension. So naturally, […]
Best of Bushwick
In November of last year, I moved from Ditmas Park to Bushwick. I went from living with a self-righteous, whiny stranger to living with my best friend from high school, […]
Best of NYC (with Kids)
I’ve lived in New York for more than seven years now, and in that time, I’ve logged a LOT of hours as a nanny. At one point I was working […]
11 Great Pizza Restaurants in NYC (Other Than Joe’s and Lombardi’s)
If you were to ask the average American what food New York City is known for, they would likely give one of two answers—(1) everything, or (2) pizza. The City […]
12 New York Hotspots to Try Post-Pandemic
It’s coming up on a year since COVID hit, and things are still far from normal—even with more and more Americans getting vaccinated by the week, life simply isn’t the […]
19 Things to Know Before Moving to New York City
Before I start into a long post that will largely make New York sound like a horrible place to live, let me say that moving to the City (City capitalized, […]