Outside the door a knight stands protecting the King and inviting potential opponents to walk through the door. Stepping into the store I am filled with a feeling of nostalgia. Imad Khachan, store owner, welcomes us as we enter and offers the tables in the back if we are interested in a friendly, or not... Continue Reading →
Wow! The entertainment talent of New York City continues to amaze us, and tonight was especially fun. Antsy to go somewhere, we decided to try Birdland, a jazz club in Midtown. Birdland has been around since 1949 and most of the historical jazz greats have played there. Monday nights offer Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, open... Continue Reading →
We love Central Park. It’s one our favorite places to go to just enjoy the day. Doesn’t matter what the weather is. In the winter under a blanket of snow, we lay down in the Sheep Meadow and make snow angels. In the spring, we walk through the Ramble catching the flora come to a... 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 →
If you are old enough to recall the Burma Shave posts along Route 66 you will appreciate the creativity of Sidewalk Wisdom Boards found outside storefronts of the City, mostly in the East and West Villages and Hells Kitchen. Boards are placed to draw attention to the storefront or suggest daily menus and specials. ... Continue Reading →
It is days like this that keep me falling in love with New York again and again. The sun woke me this morning, sending rays bouncing through the apartment. Annoyed at the interruption, I rose to close the blinds when I discovered the beautiful sun rays painting the New Jersey coast of the Hudson River. ... Continue Reading →
“See that giant rabbit? Follow him!” We got on the C train and got off at 4th Street. We didn’t know where we were. We wandered around looking for the National Pillow Fight Day at Washington Square Park. We weren’t having much luck finding the Park and we were wandering all over the Village when... Continue Reading →
Spring has been trying to nudge out winter, but old Winter has been putting up a fight. Saturday it broke even with bright sunshine and cold wind. Not all we were hoping for, but too nice to miss. We donned our jackets and later wished we had brought scarves and gloves. We found two options... Continue Reading →
It was so foggy. How foggy was it? It was so foggy the ducks were bumping into the piers. You couldn’t see the tugboats and barges just beyond the end of the piers, much less the coast of New Jersey across the Hudson. JAM wanted to take pictures in the fog, so we bundled... Continue Reading →
Everyone is talking about it, Bansky has been back in town. His most prolific contributions in NYC since 2013, it seems to have everyone watching for the next appearance. Evidence of Bansky is hard to come by, finding it is like finding the golden Easter Egg at the local picnic. Recently presenting in grand style... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 