In Peekskill, just over an hour from New York City, you can enjoy great food, beer and hiking! Take the long trail and spend all day!
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A Day in the Life: Niche Niche Restaurant Review
Something New Yorkers often hear about in their day-to-day is what new restaurant opened in what trendy up and coming neighborhood. Well, last night, Neal and I went to just such a new trendy restaurant called Niche Niche. It’s located on the border of SoHo and the Village. The owner is Ariel Arce, who happenedContinue reading “A Day in the Life: Niche Niche Restaurant Review”
Hiking Breakneck Ridge: A Day Trip from NYC
We have been searching for the perfect day trip from NYC that would remind us that the beautiful world of nature is not really as far away as it feels. Thank god we found it just an hour and a half north! Seriously, Breakneck Ridge Trail is the most fun I’ve had on a hikeContinue reading “Hiking Breakneck Ridge: A Day Trip from NYC”
Our Favorite Brunch Places in NYC
Brunch is a quintessential millennial New Yorker thing to do. We can’t afford our loan payments, but you better believe we ain’t missin’ brunch. Neal and I have tried quite a few brunch places. Most brunches are good – they check off all the boxes. Others are great. Here’s a list of our 5 favoriteContinue reading “Our Favorite Brunch Places in NYC”
A Day in the Life: Street Art (Bushwick Collective), Breweries & a Michelin Star Restaurant in Brooklyn
No trip to NYC is complete without a day exploring Brooklyn. Brooklyn is known for its beer and street art, and if you’ve been following our blog, you know we love both. Living in NYC makes it so we have the pleasure of rotating beer and street art. Check out what’s currently in the streetsContinue reading “A Day in the Life: Street Art (Bushwick Collective), Breweries & a Michelin Star Restaurant in Brooklyn”
A Day in the Life: Attending the Game of Thrones World Premier in NYC
Let me begin by saying this post will not say anything at all about the content of the first episode of Season 8 of Game of Thrones. Because I: It will however tell you everything about attending the premier itself. Neal and I are big Game of Thrones fans. Because Neal works at HBO, weContinue reading “A Day in the Life: Attending the Game of Thrones World Premier in NYC”
A Day in the Life: Rock Climbing, Brunch, and the Brooklyn Museum with a 7-year-old kid
Wondering what a local in NYC does when a 7-year-old kid comes to visit? Read on! This weekend, my brother and our wonderful niece came to visit. We don’t often experience NYC with a kid, so it’s always a challenge to decide what to do. Good thing this is no normal kid. My 7-year-old nieceContinue reading “A Day in the Life: Rock Climbing, Brunch, and the Brooklyn Museum with a 7-year-old kid”
A Day in the Life: Sculptures, Street Art and Beer in Astoria
We live in Long Island City, Queens and we often visit our regular haunts in and around the area. Yesterday we decided to go north instead of south and take a stroll through north LIC/Astoria. We had an awesome day and walked around 8 miles! We saw everything from amazing sculptures, to blocks and blocksContinue reading “A Day in the Life: Sculptures, Street Art and Beer in Astoria”
Top 6 things to do if you want to see NYC like a local
New York City has a vast array of offerings. If you’ve never been to NYC, you should come see the typical things that make NYC great: the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the 9/11 Memorial and Broadway. These are quintessential NYC activities and I strongly recommend each.Continue reading “Top 6 things to do if you want to see NYC like a local”