I generally don’t do a lot of typical “New York City” activities unless someone comes in from out of town. I have lived here ten years and I still haven’t been out to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Over the summer I hosted my cousin’s first trip to NYC. She is fourteen and [...]

One of my favorite things about New York City is it’s ability to transform into almost any place at almost any time. La Bonne Soupe is a little restaurant in midtown that transports me to Paris without the red-eye flight. We discovered La Bonne Soupe many years ago, on the recommendation of a friend who [...]

Halloween has come and gone again. New York City always has some amazing shows celebrating the great costumed holiday and this year was no exception. Although I had to miss Joe Iconis’ festivities this year, I did get to see the talented Lady Rizo and the Assettes on October 30 at Highline Ballroom. I think [...]

It’s time for a new batch of plays and musicals at The Roundabout Company and I am ready to see all of them! I love the HipTix program The Roundabout has, that means that I get $20 tickets to all of their performances. Last week I went to a preview performance of Mrs. Warren’s Profession [...]

I recently discovered a great new outdoor hotspot. One hot Friday afternoon I was skimming through my Time Out New York magazine looking for a casual place to sit outside and have a drink and a snack. I stumbled across The Frying Pan and decided to head over there and try it out. Turns out [...]

I went to brunch at Serendiptiy 3 last weekend. The Upper East Side hot spot has been around for ages and seems to be as popular as ever. It is a great place to take out of town guests as long as they are willing to wait for a table. The restaurant opens at 11 [...]