Shhh…..It’s Roosevelt Island

We weren’t looking for anything in particular when we discovered the invisible. It was supposed to be a day for resting.  We decided to take a subway and stroll up the East side.  Though we had recently been there we had not yet located the famed sky tram between Manhattan and its small neighbor, Roosevelt... Continue Reading →

Our Trip To Coney Island

  We decided to have a goof off day and go to Coney Island.  Like little kids, we were excited.  We couldn’t wait to get there.  Cause it was Coney Island.  There is Disneyland and Disneyworld, Six Flags and there is Coney Island!  The Granddaddy of all amusement parks! The Beach, the Boardwalk, Nathan’s hot... Continue Reading →

Lunch at the Tavern

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 →

The Umbrellas

  If you live in New York City you will need to have an umbrella.  We didn’t have one when we got here.  We now have 4.  The important thing to remember about umbrellas is you have to have them with you when it starts raining.  They do no good if they are at home... Continue Reading →

Celebrating Hell…Hell’s Kitchen that is.

One of the benefits of living in our neighborhood is, well…. it is Hell’s Kitchen!  Once named Hell’s Kitchen because of its gritty and violent history, today the area is better known as the foster home for culinary diversity.  The neighborhood west of 8th Avenue between 34th and 57th is home to many small, privately... Continue Reading →

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