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! The 2023… Read More ›
New York food
Harlem’s Legendary Home Of Chopped Cheese! Here Is My Taste Test!
I LOVE FOOD. You probably figured that out…and when I get obsessed with something I read about I just have to try it – which is why I recently walked seven miles roundtrip to head to Harlem for one of… Read More ›
“Sing Harlem” At An Amazing Sunday Gospel Brunch! Chef Marcus Samuelsson’s Red Rooster Rocks!
Get Ready To Be Entertained! This is a picture of the group “Sing Harlem” as they rock out a absolutely terrific gospel brunch – sporting their signature red tennis shoes! That seems to fit the decor just perfectly, because my… Read More ›
New York’s Hidden Castle In Central Park! All Hail Belvedere Castle!
Welcome To New York’s Central PARK! It’s a magical oasis in New York City – 40+ blocks of great lawns, turtle-filled lakes, an ice skating rink and so much more – like a secret castle! Behold Belvedere Castle! Of course… Read More ›
Would You Take The World’s “Longest Uninterrupted Walk”? Fourteen Thousand Miles Kicks Off 2023’s Year Of Wild Hikes!
Who’s Up For A Good Walk To Kick Off 2023? One of my New Year’s resolutions is to hike even more than I have in the past few years, and what better way than the world’s longest hike? Grab some… Read More ›
East Harlem’s Iconic Chop Cheese Sandwich! The Recipe And The Wild Ordering Method! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Who Wants A Chop Cheese? That’s what I’m holding in my hand right now! It’s a neighborhood favorite, perhaps named because of the “chop chop” sound as it is cooked – and it is delicious! I initially wrote about this… Read More ›
Welcome To The Millbrook Inn! An Incredible Oasis In New York’s Hudson Valley!
Welcome To The Millbrook Inn! My wife Alex and I love to travel, and when our close friend Yvette Fromer opened this gorgeous Inn recently, we knew we’d have to visit! As her terrific website notes: “In a building over… Read More ›
An Incredible Oasis In The Midst Of The Big Apple! My “Travel Challenge” Day #4 Explores New York’s Central Park!
Who’s Up For a Travel Challenge? Yes, there are times when nature can push back against civilization – perhaps the best example is New York’s iconic Central park – look at that massive public park, located right in the center… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” The Brooklyn Bridge! My #Wanderlust! Walking Across History In 6,016 Feet! Alfred Hitchcock’s “39 Steps!”
Hiking the Brooklyn Bridge! Yes, here’s the spectacular 180 degree view of Manhattan to the left and Brooklyn to the right – with the East River in between – from atop the Brooklyn Bridge! As we are all living some… Read More ›
“Hitch Hiking” 196 Blocks Through New York’s Central Park! Peering Into Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rear Window!”
“Hitch Hiking” Through The Urban Jungle! My wife Alex came up with the idea of “Hitch Hiking” – a cool hike followed by a classic Hitchcock thriller – and as we are all living a #quarantinelife, I can’t share new… Read More ›
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