Exploring Manhattan: Why the High Line Is Awesome Despite Tourism

February 28, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

The High Line in Manhattan is a beautiful path straight down the west side of the island. But so many locals and tourists trying to do locals’ stuff skip it because of how touristy it gets. And I get it, I don’t like people either. Yet, I love the High Line! Let me tell you […]

Exploring NYC: Crossing NYC’s Stunning Bridges by Foot

January 13, 2021.Reading time 14 minutes.

When we aren’t able to hike in the woods, we take city hikes, sometimes walking 10+ miles in a day all over the city. One great way to see a different side of the city is to cross one of its many bridges connecting Manhattan to the other boroughs/NJ. They make it so easy! We […]

Exploring Manhattan: The Financial District’s sites and history

June 19, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

The Financial District in Manhattan, despite having several touristy spots, is one of my favorite places in the city. You walk on cobble stone streets, through narrow alleys and past historic sites like One World Trade, Trinity Church and the famous bull. Because of the narrow streets with towering buildings, it can be really dark […]

Our Top 10 Favorite Vegetarian Places in NYC

January 18, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

NYC has what feels like millions of eateries. There are uber expensive steakhouses, super fancy sushi/fish restaurants, and a million other well-known, meat-heavy restaurants that get all the fuss. But there are some EXTREMELY delicious vegetarian places for us veggies out there that I have come to really appreciate as a New Yorker. So for […]

Exploring Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO

November 7, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

We explore Brooklyn a lot as transplant locals. Once we started to, it very quickly became one of our favorite boroughs. An amazing beer scene, history, interesting restaurants (including lots of vegan/veg places), and really beautiful buildings, street art and bridges…you can’t go wrong. Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO are super photogenic areas that I only […]

Hiking Anthony’s Nose: A Day Trip from NYC

September 2, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Exploring the Hudson Valley by Metro-North is one of the greatest discoveries I’ve made while living in NYC. It can get so concrete around here, if you know what I mean. Life is elevators and subways and street noise. When you get on the Metro-North, you start to see the city fall away to rolling […]

A Day in the Life: Attending the Game of Thrones World Premier in NYC

April 3, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

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, we […]