If you didn't make it to the 9th Avenue Food Festival today, you need to make sure you catch it tomorrow. It is May in NY, so of course the rain showed up to make everything glisten. 9th Avenue, home to Hell's Kitchen, presents it's eclectic collection of tastes, flavors, smells and colors. Expected... Continue Reading →
At times it seems we are on a hunt for the secret idol. Wandering the city, not seeking anything in particular, but hopeful that we will discover a hidden idol. Saturday, we went to see The Alice In Wonderland Follies, choreographed by Keith Michaels, who we have had the pleasure to meet on a couple... Continue Reading →
The Madhatters told us to do it! So we did. Katz Deli is one of the oldest delicatessens in New York City. It was first opened in 1888 in the same location it is today. Sliced pastrami is their specialty. I had the pastrami on rye! Justin and Lynn of the Madhatters strongly suggested the... Continue Reading →
For those of you who are planning to visit New York City, we have found a touristy thing we think you will enjoy. Near Times Square sits a diner that looks like a movie set from Happy Days. It’s the Stardust Diner. There are two ways to spot it. One, it looks like something from... Continue Reading →
“When you get to New York, you’ve got to get a knish.” Everybody we knew who had lived in this part of the country had offered this suggestion. We filed it away and forgot about it. On our way to the Pickle Festival, we passed by the Yonah Shimmel Knish Bakery. As we passed by,... Continue Reading →
We lean over the window sill. Jerry strains to see down to the street so we got a little step stool for her to stand on so she can see well. We watch our unknown neighbors passing by on the sidewalks below going about their day. Some of our best conversations happen here. We were... Continue Reading →
Jerrys friend Chris offered a recommendation when he heard we were headed to Queens to chase graffiti art. He said we would thank him when we were over hating him. We had to see what he meant by that. The place was LaGuli Pastry shop on Ditmars in Astoria, just steps away from the end... Continue Reading →
Everything in New York seems to have had a previous life. Today we decided to treat ourselves to a quiet lunch at Tavern on the Green. This beautiful restaurant is located in Central Park where West 66th street meets the western edge of the park. We walked from our apartment and arrived a... Continue Reading →
We first visited New York in 2007. The charm of the old fashioned Deli shops was something that caught our fancy and endeared this city to us. The Deli next door to our hotel, Club Quarters, and the Metro Diner were two of our favorite places. They are gone. The sites have been shut down... Continue Reading →
Joyful that we had survived our Ukrainian food experience we ventured out on the recommendation of our concierge and a young Asian girl who was visiting with him. They provided a list of Vietnamese restaurants that they highly recommended. Several people had suggested Pho and recommended the Cha Pa's restaurant on 52nd St between 8th... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 