belt it

There’s nothing quite like getting together with 8 of your friends in a 4′ x 10′ box to sing until 4 am – with a waiter that keeps bringing more drinks to your little box, as though he’s visiting you in your prison cell (your singing prison cell).  Much better than prison though, because you [...]

columbus happenings

I love Columbus Circle.   I love going there to watch the skateboarders do their thing in the center of the swirling traffic around them.  I love arriving in columbus circle because, at that point, you’ve reached the park and that fresh air feeling comes over you.   The reward for coming up 8th Avenue [...]

knitting a new one

Many of my friends have fled Manhattan to live in Brooklyn…with it’s better space, better pricing, cooler people, arguably cuter guys…this is not breaking news.  It is an undeniable trend, the idea of which has definitely trickled into my brain as I sit here in my teeny, overpriced studio in the LES.   It has [...]

smooth sailing

The Ace Hotel saved my patootie.  For about 45 minutes last night, my life was like an episode of the Apprentice.  Which happens from time to time, being in events.  There are always fires to put out in my job, crises to manage, and behind-the-scenes chaos that, ideally, no one ever sees.  The night began with such good [...]

pool party

Last night, Abigail and I hit up the new Thompson LES for a little pool party.   It was quite misty out, so instead of being poolside, the party was moved upstairs to their swanky Above Allen lounge on the 7th floor – perched above beautiful Allen street.   AA is an indoor/outdoor spot, with outdoor [...]

roam

Sometimes it’s nice to be reminded of the fact that new york is my little town where I can just pop out and spend days aimlessly cruising.  You don’t always have to have a plan when you set out for your day in the city – despite what most people think (b/c you may easily [...]

oak

It’s been cold and rainy here for the last couple of days, and while it’s a pain in the arse to get around the city in this weather, it’s also fun to tap into the spots that are meant to be dark and cozy.   Last night,  I met Christine and her friend Rand at [...]

arlo + esme

Named after the cutiest cuties ever to be cute, arlo & esme is the perfect spot to swing by for an espresso in the morning (in their sunny open-air 1st floor space), or for a strong cocktail by night.   Owned by a handsome guy named gage pray, arlo & esme also houses incredible art throughout its [...]