Tag Archives: New York City

Swimming in the Sky | The Millennium UN Plaza Hotel in New York

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

There’s no way Jack Torrance would have chased his wife and kid with a hatchet if they’d been caretakers of a hotel in Hawaii instead of Colorado. Winter is a sickening, deathly season, capable of driving anyone mad. Even this … Continue reading →

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The Chrysler Building: New York’s Art-Deco Masterpiece

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

Come to New York City and you’ll see a lot of great artistic achievements: Ancient Egyptian obelisks, neon theater marquees, statues, fountains, and the like. The city is an open-air museum. But it’s also a work of art itself; when … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in New York

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Tourists visiting New York City, as well as city-dwellers looking to do something touristy, are not likely to include the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum in a brainstorm of daytime activities. Most people come to New York to see … Continue reading →

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Sunset on New York City

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

View of the Manhattan skyline at sunset, from the Rockaway Peninsula. July 30, 2011.

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Meanwhile, in Coney Island…

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Coney Island has never held much fascination for me. I’ve never been into amusement parks, and as a beach and boardwalk destination it always felt a little too urban and dirty for me. That’s not to say I don’t appreciate … Continue reading →

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Little Earthquake’s Kick-Ass NYC Playlist

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Photo by Julien Fourniol Earlier this year, New York magazine published its “Ultimate New York Playlist,” a collection of 25 songs (and then some) for a Big Apple-themed jamfest. It’s a great list, and a great idea. If only I had … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Delights in South Brooklyn at Ferdinando’s Focacceria

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I’m ashamed to say that in seven years living in South Brooklyn, I hadn’t paid a visit to Ferdinando’s Focacceria (151 Union Street) until last week. I’d passed it many times, noting its old school awning and exterior and wondering … Continue reading →

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Five Overrated Tourist Attractions in the U.S.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

1. Hollywood Walk of Fame (Hollywood, Calif.). Hollywood Boulevard itself is only marginally interesting, but if you’re planning your day around the 18-block section containing the names of famous people, prepare to be underwhelmed. Let’s just say it is what you … Continue reading →

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Did I Scoop the Brooklyn Blogs?

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Five days after I posited the existence of hobbits in South Brooklyn, a blog calledBrooklyn Based did much the same. Pfffft. I was ready to proclaim an enormous scoop on my (now, suddenly) bitter rival, having made up the story first … Continue reading →

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