I’m not exactly sure why it took me so many years to finally visit the Tenement Museum, but after hearing about it on the Ahoy New York Food Tours I recently went on, I made it a goal to visit as soon as possible. Given I love history and culture through design and architecture, I was drawn to see how Jewish immigrants fresh off the boat from Eastern Europe lived back in the 1800s and early 1900s in the Lower East Side, as portrayed in Jacob … [Read more...]
Hotel Felix. A whimsical look and feel at Chicago’s first eco boutique hotel
July 31, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
The minute I knew I was attending the BlogHer conference in Chicago, I knew I wanted to take a few extra days to explore the Windy City and learn more about its celebrated architectural styles. Which is why I wanted to stay at a boutique hotel with unique décor, my number one delight of any trip I take. When Choose Chicago recommended Hotel Felix for my stay, I knew that’s where I would be staying. Priding itself on its commitment to eco … [Read more...]
An illustrated summer guide to the Hamptons
July 18, 2013 by · 6 Comments
We're midway through the summer in New York City and it's HOT HOT HOT!! Between the sweltering heat, the hoards of people and the burning sidewalks, one has the moral duty to escape to the Hamptons! Image courtesy of Mr Gatsby Whether you choose the beaches of the South Shore, the vineyards of Sagaponack, the posh boutiques of Southampton or the trendy beach lounges of Montauk, there is plenty to keep you busy in the Hamptons, the … [Read more...]
Ahoy NY Food Tour: eating my way through Little Italy and Chinatown
July 15, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
There are countless ways to explore the city that never sleeps, and perhaps one of the best ones is through a culinary adventure. Nowhere else in the world will you find a bigger, more diverse palette of global foods. Given’s New York City’s unique mix of ethnic cuisines, you not only bite out of its rich history and culture, but you experience the city in a whole new way. Which is why a few days ago, I decided to eat my way through Little … [Read more...]
A New England 4th of July: discovering Newport’s Gilded Age
July 9, 2013 by · 6 Comments
As much as I love New York, escaping its torrid summer days is my greatest pleasure. And for this 4th of July, there was no other place I would have rather been than by a breezy waterfront. This is how the idea of Newport came about, quite randomly I might say. I knew nothing about Rhode Island, however a last minute spontaneous decision propelled me to book a charming bed & breakfast and head towards New England. Turns out it was the best … [Read more...]
