Some bars close. Ninth Ward went on an odyssey. The New Orleans-inspired bar at 180 2nd Avenue, between 11th and 12th Streets, shut down on Valentine’s Day 2016 for what was supposed to be an 18-month renovation. Construction delays, a pandemic, landlord problems and a…

I took the bike into Wynwood first, then rolled toward downtown, stopping for anything that read Vice City on a wall, inside Wynwood Walls, or at the Kaseya Center. This is the starter list for the blog — short captions and Google Maps links for…

“As a well-spent day brings happy sleep” – Leonardo da Vinci I guess I’m one of those people who likes to have a general idea where I’m going and what I’m doing with the option of being flexible (OK I lied: I have my itinerary…

Here you have it: the ultimate Netflix Spooktober List. Now get to it! I’m already 7 days late as-is. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) and 28 Years Later (2025) Nia DaCosta’s follow-up is frequently ranked the scariest current title (brutal, cult-driven, Ralph Fiennes…

I’m a foodie at heart, so it’s like, I’m going to go out of my way on two separate occasions to the up-and-coming Pakistani chopped cheese spot Nishaan to get the perfect shot. And yes, it was worth it (like always). First I had the…

I jokingly tweeted the other day that only in NYC can you go to a highly-anticipated Chinese wax artist exhibition at 1pm and then go get a fluffy cheesecake at 2pm. Because it’s true: every block in the city is an opportunity to see something…

I love a good flea because one thing could change your whole life—think about it: one second you’re just walking down the street, then the next thing you know you have a new vintage TV from 1960. If you’re really ambitious, you can do all…

One of my favorite drama-free trips to the beach from NYC is hands-down Long Beach—if you’re not in the mood to spend $5000 for a weekend in the Hamptons and are sick of the ferry to Rockaway, consider hopping on the LIRR Long Beach Branch…

I’ll never forget the buzz in the air as I stepped into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for my first-ever 145th US Open. The vibrant energy of Flushing Meadows, the roar of the crowd, and the sheer scale of this Grand Slam…

As a somewhat veteran of New York City’s dining scene I’ve experienced flavors across every borough from hole-in-the-wall taco joints to Michelin-starred temples of gastronomy. My palate has been forged in the fires of countless tasting menus, late-night pizza runs, and clandestine speakeasy cocktails. When…