It should come as no surprise that I get very excited about views, books and New York City: give me the chance to have insider access to all three, and I'm in heaven. As soon as I heard about Open House New York, I was sold (I went to Melbourne Open...
I moved out of Williamsburg last week. For the past two years, home was a little room in a secluded back house on a tree-lined street off the Lorimer L stop. I grew tomatoes and basil and rosemary in cluttered pots in the shared courtyard, locked my...
It's hard to believe Ditmas Park is in New York City. I've seen a lot of surprising spots, and sure, it's not exactly next door to the Empire State Building--but still, you get all of the perks of suburban living (aka SPACE) while still being served...
A few weeks ago, my great friend Miamah visited New York City for the very first time--and seeing some awesome street art in Brooklyn was on the top of her list of things to do. We decided to explore the neighborhood of Bushwick: although it...
One of the greatest things about living in New York City is that you get to know all of the off-the-beaten-path local gems—but you also have full access to the big-time touristy items that make up a dream, splurge-worthy vacation. Even though I...