By Anthony Laneau It seemed like the perfect apartment when I was back home in France. The 2-bedroom furnished apartment was clean with a living room that seemed spacious. It was also located in the Upper East Side – a neighborhood made famous by Gossip Girl. My roommate and I were moving to NYC for the […]
Sex and the City gave us a bad rap. Now everyone assumes we’re all sluts. Are we? Three New York women dissect the question to see if New Yorkers are more driven, sexual or just expressive […]
By Cedric Vanhamme There was a time when saxophones and trumpets were the most powerful instruments in New York City. Those instruments began to fade with the rise of electronic music, but you can still be transported back in time by visiting a pure Jazz and Blues club. Here is a list of the Top-10 […]
By Stacy Liberatore For most guys, the goal for the night is to take a girl back to his place. I’m a bartender. Trust me, I see it all night long as guys try to close the deal. You’re not fooling the sober girl behind the bar. So what happens if you succeed? As a […]
What are your regrets? I got a sad email this week from a friend who told me one of my old co-workers at CBS had passed away. I was shocked and nearly didn’t believe what I was reading. It was a surreal moment. The guy was young, probably in his mid-40s, and he seemed healthy. […]
If a New York City bar is on any list, you can safely assume it is over-priced. Dabble in spring and a rooftop bar, and the cocktail premium rises quicker than the summer temperatures. No one wants to spend $20 on a drink at 230 Fifth Avenue where the drinks are weak and the lines are long. […]
I Do. On the surface, this surprise wedding may seem like it has nothing to do with New York City, but take a closer look and you will see it has everything to do with us. New Yorkers love love, and even though 3 out of every 4 New Yorkers are single, deep inside, we […]
By Marlene Garzona Do you want to meet new people outside of the bars? Head out to the field and become a player. No – not that kind of player. A sports player. Spring is the season when outdoor leagues are in their peak. New Yorkers sick of the cold suddenly head outdoors to mingle […]
By Anisa Arsenault People who claim to hate running really just hate running alone. As a member of a collegiate track team, I know I would bail on cold long runs or brutal hill workouts without the support of my teammates. A running partner turns an act of one into a team – and that team […]
By Tamika Burgess Moving from Southern California to New York City is a culture shock for even the most well-traveled people. Before I moved to the City, no one gave me any practical advice, like how to know which way is uptown when getting out of the subway downtown – where numbers don’t exist. Instead, […]