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…
While there is nothing wrong with a motel, hostel or surfing on someone’s couch, from time to time you need to allow yourself to enjoy some luxury while on the road. Here are three hotels located in New York City that have set the bar pretty high and deliver when it comes to treating guests…
This week’s theme for Friday Photos on Twitter is Black and White. So I thought I’d share a shot taken in August 2009 from high above Madison Avenue in New York City at the Library Hotel. To join in the fun of Friday Photos, simply publish pictures from your Twitter account and add the hashtag #FriFotos…
New York, New York, it’s a helluva town! But for visitors to the Big Apple, hotel rates can cause a helluva sticker shock, too. Thankfully, with a few simple tips, it is possible to get an affordable night’s sleep even if the city doesn’t. Here are some Cheapo-tested tips for finding and booking a budget-friendly…
On a recent trip to the High Line, which is easily one of my favorite spots in New York City, I stopped and snapped a picture of 22nd Street and 10th Avenue. Nothing too special about the location, but this picture was of a bustling intersection on an early weekday morning as people marched to…
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…