We have a secret to share. Our neighborhood has a sketchy past. We have heard bits and pieces since arriving in Hell’s Kitchen last March, so we set out to do some detective work and separate fact from lore. Our best source was New York Times, 2007. There were stories of gangsters and gang wars,... 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 →
Our recent interest in all things historic sent us to the Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan. In this area, old is old. It started in 1624. Unless you’re from Europe, that is a long time ago. Almost 150 years later, in 1762, Samuel Fraunces purchased this property and opened a tavern. This tavern has... 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 →
Our dear friend Joyce came to visit this past week. We had some great times together and invited her to write an entry for this blog. Here are her observations. Enjoy. I arrived on July 3 and met up with Tip and Jerry after getting settled into my hotel, about 6 blocks from their home. We... 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 