Posts Categorized: New York

The weekend is here!

My darling readers, happy Friday! There’s nothing better than a short, four-day week. What do you have planned for the weekend? Matt and I are hosting game night at our place—we’re excited to welcome friends to Brooklyn, and embrace our competitive side. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderfully relaxing weekend ahead. Here, to get it started… Read more »

The weekend is here!

My darling readers, happy Friday—and happy Memorial Day weekend, too! What do you have planned for the next few days off? I’m looking forward to plenty of time to relax and kick back. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates for anyone planning to BBQ! 🙂 Here, to get your weekend started right, a few happy posts… Read more »

Best beaches in New York

What is your favorite beach spot in New York? With summer fast approaching—and the hot, hot weather, too—I want to map out a few sandy destinations well in advance. I’ve been to Montauk, the North Fork and all the way to Long Branch in New Jersey (they’re all gorgeous!), but I’m looking for something that’s… Read more »

How to hail a cab

This article from Travel & Leisure about how to hail a cab in New York made me smile. Did you know that you’re supposed to flap your arms like a bird if you want to signal a cabbie that you need a lift to the airport? Hilarious. There are more tips—and fun illustrations by Michael… Read more »

The weekend is here!

Happy Friday my darling readers! What do you have planned for the next couple of days off? I am excited to be running a 5K on Sunday—wish me luck! I have to admit that I’ve been a bit of a running slacker since my 10K last year. This race has been my motivation to get… Read more »