Today we are crawling to PJ Clarke’s. Gazing inside the wide doorway, open to the sidewalk, it is clear this is not a typical Manhattan bar. Memories have been made here, an experience that is timeless. Only the dress of the guests sitting along the mirrored bar give hint to the year. Otherwise, this could... Continue Reading →
Manhattan is rich in history. But where is history best preserved? What locations best hold the mysteries of past generations? We set out on a quest to answer this question and arrived at our somewhat disputable answer. The Taverns. With histories checkered, colorful and preceding the birth of our nation, we thought it would be... Continue Reading →
Join me on my trip to 1964. Global tensions were escalating as powerful nations flexed their nuclear-powered muscles. Finding a way to peace was on our minds. In a move to create a #Unisphere feeling, New York City opened its doors and invited the entire universe to the 1964-65 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows Park... Continue Reading →
Fall is arriving and this week we were blessed with the beautiful days of Indian Summer. Antsy to leave the apartment one evening, we checked the windows to see the golden rays of sun beginning to cast long shadows. It took a few seconds before we decided to watch the sunset over the Hudson, along the... Continue Reading →
Ahoy, Mate! Climb aboard. The Navy is ready to set sail! Well, not set sail….start paddling…..and it’s not the Navy….it’s me and JAM and our friend Laurie. New York City does an outstanding job providing for its citizens and one of the many things provided is kayaking in the Hudson River. It’s free, it’s fun,... Continue Reading →
Sitting on a park bench, in Washington Square, my mind wanders as I imagine this space as it was in another era. I remember a time when it was best known for it's dissidents, war protesters and drug dealers. But the land now known as Washington Square Park has had many lives. In its indigenous... Continue Reading →
Situated at the corner of Broadway and Duane Street, near City Hall in lower Manhattan, the National Park Service operates a National monument honoring a place, a people, a time once forgotten but now revealed. This sacred ground honors those least respected in their time, the ones with no voice and no power. The African... Continue Reading →
What good is sitting alone in your room? Put down that knitting, your book and your broom, go hear the music play! Go taste the wine, go hear the band! It’s time for celebrating, hurry now, your table’s waiting! Cabaret is known around the world as a place to celebrate with friends and enjoy close-up,... Continue Reading →
Subways are probably the number one target of complaint for New Yorkers. Apparently we haven’t lived here long enough to develop the aversion, rather we continue to be fascinated by a system, that is able to move so many people and which is easily accessible from almost anywhere in Manhattan. Although there are frequent (warranted)... Continue Reading →
Okay, I’m guilty, even before we get started, but I am an artist, and sometimes we are shameful self-promoters. For those of you living outside The City, the first Thursday in each month is known as Gallery Crawl. Most galleries in the area open their doors, provide offerings of cheese and wine, and promote their... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 