Finding an inexpensive New York accommodation can be quite a challenge, especially if you’re looking only in Manhattan. Brooklyn, on the other hand, will provide you with a different experience of the city, – it’s a lot more alternative and residential than Times Square, that’s for sure- It can also be a lot less expensive. Here…
More Christmas goodness. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! Christmas in Brooklyn, New York Images courtesy of Wikimedia Creative Commons, except Brooklyn, which is courtesy of me.
All the way up until the late 19th century, the area of Brooklyn was considered a separate city. Now, it is a borough of the Big Apple, slowly merging with the commercial and financial centers near Wall Street and Lower Manhattan. Nevertheless, Brooklyn retains a distinct feel, especially since the renaissance it has experience since…
Low and slow is usually the way I walk down the street on a hot and humid summer day in New York. But it is also the best way to BBQ according to experts. Whether it is a pulled pork sandwich or a rack of meaty ribs, there really is nothing like pigging out in…
What’s better than a burger for lunch? How about a free burger for lunch?! That’s right, all this week New York’s Bistro Truck will be giving away free turkey burgers to the first 500 people to stop by their wildly popular restaurant on wheels. The turkey burger is part of a week long promotion with…
With summer officially here, it’s time to light up the grill, enjoy longer days and if you’re like me, bathe in sun block so that you do not go up in flames from the warmer temps. If you live in or plan to visit New York City this summer you may want to check out…
As you might have guessed by now, I like Brooklyn…a lot. Born and raised in New York, the borough of Kings offers so much to see, do and most importantly eat, that it pains me to hear people still consider Brooklyn a quick side attraction. Recently a well traveled friend who will remain nameless to…
One of my favorite attractions to visit, Coney Island, will open four all-new rides this summer, including the first new roller coasters to be built in New York City since the historic Cyclone debuted way back in 1927. A new amusement park called Scream Zone will open with new thrill rides for locals and visitors…