Dining in New York City is always an adventure. Being somewhat familiar with the city, I already had a few places in mind that I desperately wanted to return to; on the flip side, since there are new places cropping…
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Essential Experiences for Any New York City First-Timer
I’ll always remember my first trip to New York City. I was 16 years old and visiting as a part of the Global Young Leaders Conference, a Model UN-like gathering of students from all over the world. We didn’t explore the…
The Marcel at Gramercy: Style and Convenience in the Heart of Manhattan
My recent visit to New York City was much different from my last one a few years ago in a couple of really important ways. I wasn’t traveling alone, for one, and I was working a lot more. I wanted…
Month in Review: April 2016
Sitting here in Tulum, Mexico as I write this, I realize a couple of things. I realize that, after nearly 29 years of life, I finally know myself pretty well. I also realize that this self-awareness has made decision-making marginally…
New York City Icons
Greetings from the urban sprawl that is Mexico City, and happy Friday, friends! My week in New York came to an end today as I boarded my flight bound for Mexico. It was a great one, as always, and since…
Traveling in Style: Inkkas from Coast to Coast
Greetings from sunny Manhattan, everybody, and a very happy Friday! I’ve just completed a solid 12-hour trip from Washington to New York City and I’m not gonna lie–I’m exhausted. And ecstatic!!1!!1 It’s confusing. My mind wants to go go go…
Month in Review: February 2016
Oh, precious extra day of February, I’m so grateful for you this year! Happy Leap Day, everyone! This month has been a good one, but when I try to put my finger on exactly why it’s been good, I come…
New York Revisited: Nostalgia and Excitement, But Not Longing
The light of morning illuminated the Manhattan skyline as my plane touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of the city I’d left almost exactly three years earlier, the city I’d left…
Art for Art’s Sake at New York’s 21st Precinct
New York and street art. The two go together like peas and carrots…like peanut butter and jelly…like tequila and lime! They’re inextricably intertwined, street art and New York; you can’t think of one without conjuring the other. It’s no surprise, then,…
Hostel Review: The Local NY
Whilst planning my most recent trip to New York, I decided that, though I was stoked for the opportunity to revisit my old stomping grounds in Manhattan (namely the East Village and Lower East Side), it’d also be a good idea…
