Everywhere I travel lately, I make a little ritual to pick up one piece of local jewelry as a souvenir for several reasons. For one, I love supporting local artists and bringing back a bit of local aesthetic to cherish. Also, a little decor is great but many souvenirs can be too bulky or tchotchky and clutter up the home…. View Post
You may have heard New York referred to as Carb City, and for good reason! The easiest things to eat in New York are delicious bready foods that make you puffy. There are literally no fresh vegetables, and when you find them they cost three times as much as they would anywhere else. What to eat instead? Carbs. Carbs. And… View Post
Times Square is visually the loudest, most recognizable corner of New York crammed full of tourists. Times Square may be most well-known as the place to catch the best Broadway shows, do a little shopping, and have a big bite to eat. Here’s a list of my slightly less common top three things to do in Times Square (without spending… View Post
All summer long, Bryant Park is showing free vintage movies every Monday night! Deena and I met up with a few of her friends in the city to catch On the Town, which might be the perfect movie for a tourist like me. There’s a catchy song they sing that can be helpful to remember directions around the city. It’s… View Post
It’s hard to believe this was my first time visiting New York since 2011. As great of a time as I had the last time I visited, I suppose what kept me away is that it’s too expensive or the timing wasn’t right. Since 2011 my life has taken an entirely different direction – I’m now a digital marketer, a… View Post