Welcome To New York’s 2025 Marathon! This is Alex and I at the finish line of the 2025 New York City Marathon, which is underway as I write this – last year 55,000 runners crossed this line throughout the course… Read More ›
New York food
It’s National Cheeseburger Day 2025! Here’s What You Need To Know!
Happy “National Cheeseburger Day 2025!” Well, some of you may know that I love cheeseburgers – I grew up working in a hamburger stand and that love has stayed with me since… This love has grown as I recently took… Read More ›
New York’s Annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” Is Back! Here’s The Schedule – And The Food!
Welcome To Little Italy! This neighborhood on New York’s lower east side is a great place for Italian food all year long, but it’s the annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” that allows everyone to celebrate faith and food in one… Read More ›
Smash Burgers To End The Summer! Labor Day Tomato Corn Salad Too!
Behold The Smashburger! It’s simple and delicious. You “smash” hamburger patties on a hot plate, cover with shaved onion, turn them over and add cheese, while the onions caramelize underneath…and I made them at home! Oh, and did I mention… Read More ›
Jeff Goldblum On Piano! 8-Minute Monsoons! My Favorite New York Minutes!
A Night With Jeff Goldblum At Café Carlyle! Just another night in New York City: when Actor / Musician Jeff Goldblum took the stage at the iconic Café Carlyle on the Upper East Side – with his terrific band The… Read More ›
Have You Walked “The High Line?” New York’s Abandoned Elevated Railroad Is Reborn!
Here Is The “High Line”, New York, (1980s) In the 1980s, the High Line was an abandoned railway track elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side. Overgrown with wild plants and debris, it stood as a relic of the… Read More ›
Have You Counted Central Park’s Archways? I Did! Here They Are Up Close!
Welcome To New York’s Central Park! I found this aerial shot of Manhattan and Central Park online – a gorgeous shot that captures the majesty of the park….but a closer look also reveals something else: The Park Has “Arches!” Yes,… Read More ›
These Park Avenue Statues Are “Stalled Mid-Step!” It’s Stunning Half-Art With Baggage!
Welcome To Park Avenue! It is arguably New York’s poshest address, and guess what? Manhattan’s Park Avenue also happens to be where you can see some of the most original art in the world! Let’s give you a closer look:… Read More ›
“Wrapping Up” Central Park – Virtually! 20 Years Of Christo’s “The Gates” Are Back!
The Gates Are Back In New York! Look at these amazing orange “gates” providing a colorful walkway through New York’s Central Park! It’s all part of a celebration of 20 years of “The Gates!” This is the incredible work of… Read More ›
The Iconic Lights Of New York’s Grand Central Station! Here’s A Video Tour!
Welcome To New York’s Train Palace! This is the iconic Grand Central Station, where trains and subways bring people in and out of the city all day every day…it’s an incredible palace that was almost torn down! Let’s take a… Read More ›
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