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…

Whenever I am feeling down I can always find sanctuary at Luke’s Lobster—because if you know anything about lobster, it’s that it is good pretty much all year-round. Meaning: if you’re in need of a moment of the finest seafood bliss, Luke’s is there for…