Manhattan is Broadway shows to some, intense shopping to others. But to me it always a represented debaucheries and adventure in swank downtown clubs. Regardless if I traveled there for work or pleasure I always was sure to come back with a roaring hangover and amusing tales to tell my ‘smug married’ friends back at home. [...]
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Life is a Piece of Cake
Location: New York City Mileage: 4,338 Meal: Yummy Nut Cupcake Music: “Simple Things” by Belle and Sebastian There is no reason to cook in New York City. In addition to kitchens being the size of a cigarette carton (and often smelling similar), delicious ready made food is abundant. From restaurants to deli’s to street vendors, [...]
Dating and Renting in NYC: a Tale of Moxy
Location: New York City Mileage: 4,338 (plus multiple miles traversing the city on foot, cab, subway, and carriage) Music: Gramercy Tavern special (calamari and carrot salad, trout with fava) Music: “Good Fortune” by PJ Harvey The urban frenzy and harshness of New York is for the thick skinned and steel clad. Until I arrived here, [...]
Bright Lights, Big City
Mileage: 4,338 Location: New York City Meal: Matzo and Martinis Music: “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z * names have been changed * I left Maryland to head to New York City and enter the towers of dreams and the melting pot of life. As I drove into the urban Mecca, I started thinking about [...]