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New York is one of the most captivating cities in the world and it is especially magical at the holidays. The sparkles, the crazies, the nut cases, the lights, the cacophony of city sounds, the mix of tourist and locals…….its all there. I never tire of spending a few days in NYC...
I spent a couple of gloomy, rainy gray days in New York City recently. Not what I have often enjoyed in the Big Apple in December. No “Elf” like scenes of Central Park or Santas brushing snow off their Coke-a-Cola red suits. That combined with a bad case of tendonitis in my foot...
I’ve never really spent much time in the area of Manhattan called the West Village. In fact the area between mid-town and Soho has always been a bit of a mystery. Streets are a bewildering labyrinth of winding lanes and confusing intersections. It is truly an area one can get “lost” in....
When I dropped my dog, Izzy, off at my daughter’s for care while we were in NYC, I asked my four year old grand daughter (yes, the one I wrote about in Traveling with a two-year-old), “Would you take good care of Izzy while Nana and Papa are in NYC?” Instead of answering, she turned […]
I love the holiday decorations in New York City. They make me laugh. They make me smile. They make me happy. Ok, I admit it. I’m truly a sucker for holiday decor. Schmaltzy, cutesy, clever, sophisticated, red and green or odd ball mixes. I’m always amazed when I see...
Poking around New York in Soho last week I thought about something the teacher of the Zen Buddhism class I recently attended said. He explained that in Buddhism, nothing is believed to be permanent. There is no future, no past, only now. Everything is changing. Weird to think about...
I spotted on Fifth Avenue in New York City early in December. Made me stop and smile. I wish Fleece Navidad to all. For More New York Posts check out: New York: Foodie Holiday New York: Sights, Scenes and Suggestions New York: Two Discoveries The Eataly and Limelight Marketplace New York:...
One of my favorite things to do when I go to New York City is to try to discover places the tourists don’t go. It’s pretty tough to do because I am a tourist, don’t live in the Big Apple and my time there is regretfully limited. Recently though I found a stunning fancy pants […]
I was in New York City for a couple of days a few weeks ago and got the sense that the city has gone “nuts” over all things cuisine. Yes, to be a foodie is to be cool and hip these days. A foodie, defined in the World English Dictionary online is “A person having […]
Recently in New York I made two terrific discoveries in the Union Square area. This is a pretty hip and cool part of town, a bit far from the major tourist destinations. More of a real neighborhood, I think.