Potemkin Lego Village
Little Brick Township is moving again! Where we're going and what it means for my Lego town.
The New Essex Market Grows Up…and Down
Celebrating the opening and expansion of the new Essex Market, a great place for locals and a tourist destination as well.
Joey Bats Cafe: A Piece of Portugal in New York City
While running errands on the Lower East Side a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a large Portuguese flag hanging from a building on Allen St. between Rivington and Delancey.…
A Local’s Perspective on Overtourism
Last week I wrote about overtourism from the perspective of a travel writer and tourist, and my piece generated discussion both on the blog and on Facebook. But I live…
Away: A Traveler’s Oasis in Lower Manhattan
A review of Away, a new travel store in Lower Manhattan that also serves as a community space.
My Grand Jury Experience
My recent experience as part of the Grand Jury in Manhattan and some thoughts on the role and independence of this body.
The Open House: My Weekend Ritual
Confession of my weekend ritual and guilty pleasure of visiting open houses when I have no intention to buy.
Messages posted on the wall in the Fourteenth St. subway tunnel between Sixth and Seventh Aves.
We Are Not Exceptional
What the recent election says about the ideas of liberty, democracy, and global leadership that have combined to represent "American Exceptionalism."
A Neighborhood for Ice Cream
A roundup of our five favorite ice cream purveyors in the East Village, Lower East Side, and NoLita.