There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to what the ultimate morning routine should look like. But there are some habits that will make your mornings more productive and set you up for…Read More
The Ultimate Morning Routine
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How to reach your goals
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How often have you set New Year resolutions and never followed through with them? What about goals throughout the year? Have you always followed through with them, or do you…Read More
Why It’s Important To Use Art in Your Interior Design
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Art is an incredibly important part of our lives as human beings–and most of us don’t even know it! While there are a lot of people that fully immerse themselves…Read More
Thinking of Creating an Active and Outdoor Lifestyle; Here are 4 Helpful Tips to Get Started
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Do you love spending time outdoors? Are you always looking for new and exciting outdoor activities to try? If so, you may be thinking of creating an active outdoor lifestyle.…Read More
How to Incorporate a More Artistic Side into Your Home’s Interior Design
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There’s no question that a well-done interior design can lend an air of sophistication and artistry to any home. But what if you’re not sure how to bring that artistic…Read More
How to Never Get Caught Out There When Hiking and Camping
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There are all kinds of stories of hikers and campers making rookie errors with disastrous results. It’s not a situation you want to put yourself in, and it’s also important…Read More
Moving House Is An Emotional Rollercoaster: Here’s How To Cope
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Buying a new home is undoubtedly one of the most stressful and mentally challenging decisions in your life. Not only are the sums of money involved enormous, but you never…Read More
Encouraging Your Young Child To Eat More
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Overeating is a major issue for teenagers and adults across the country. When dealing with young children, though, undereating is often the far more common issue. So, if you’re worried…Read More
7 Ways To Take Better Care Of Your Kidneys
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Few people consider kidneys their health unless they find something wrong. Yet the kidneys are such an important organ in our bodies. Indeed it is the kidneys that filter our…Read More
Selecting A Medical Detox Program For Yourself Or A Loved One
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Medical detoxes can help someone who is struggling in terms of alcohol or drug dependency. This is something that more and more people are struggling with today, sadly. If you…Read More
Avoid Doing These Things If You Want To Shape Up
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If you are attempting to get in shape, which many of us are at this time of year, you probably already know what you should be doing: consuming fewer calories,…Read More
How To Create A Museum With The Best Artwork On Display
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Museums are a great way to showcase artwork and give people the opportunity to learn about different cultures. If you’re looking to create your own museum, it’s essential to choose…Read More
Dinner Planning for Busy People: How to Make it Work
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As a busy person, you know that making dinner every night can be a challenge. Juggling work, kids, dating or a partner, and home life can be overwhelming at times,…Read More
Making Mindfulness Meditation Work For You
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When it comes to investing in yourself, and especially your health, it’s important you don’t neglect either side of the coin: the physical and the mental. When it comes to…Read More
What To Do When You’re Stuck In A Creative Rut
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Are you suffering from a lack of ideas? Maybe you’ve just picked up a new hobby, or maybe you’re thinking of starting up an old one – either way, you…Read More
How To Do A Long Distance Move Without The Help Of A Moving Company
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If you are considering a long-distance move, you may be wondering if you can do it without the help of a moving company. The answer is yes – but it…Read More
4 Ways to Create a Healthy Family Routine at Home
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Creating a healthy family routine at home can be challenging, but it’s definitely worth the effort. A routine can help your family stay organized and on track while promoting good…Read More
10 Kids’ Party Food Ideas
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Hosting a kids’ party and not sure what foods to lay on the table? Kids can be picky eaters – while you may be able to rely on your own…Read More
Be Prepared – For Everything
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One of the best pieces of advice in the world comes from the Scouts: be prepared. For everything, always. There is no question that you can prepare your day for…Read More
How to have a stress-free moving experience
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If you’ve ever moved in your life, you know how much time and effort goes into the process. Although there is some stress with it, moving doesn’t have to be…Read More
A Guide to After a Bereavement – From Grieving to Starting Over
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After a loved one has died, the first step is to process the loss. This can be incredibly difficult and require a lot of time and effort. But there are…Read More
How to Express Your Personality: Tips and Tricks
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Do you ever feel like you’re not sure how to express your personality? You’re not alone. It can be difficult to know exactly how to show the world who you…Read More
Make Moving Across The Country Less Stressful!
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It’s pretty fair to say that moving home can be pretty stressful. However, there are some things that can actually manage to make it even more stressful. One of the…Read More
The Right Way To Support A Loved One With An Addiction
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Let’s face it, within the last two plus years with economic struggle, quarantine, and other effects of the pandemic constantly pressing on our daily lives. Being at home for this…Read More
How To Teach Children Responsibility
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When you are a parent, you have a number of important tasks to carry out, all of which should help make your children more well-rounded individuals and prepare them for…Read More
Healthy Food Swaps You Can Make in 2022
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As we move into the future, it’s important to stay healthy and fit. But how do you know what foods are healthy for you? And what about food swaps? Well,…Read More
Building A Personal Brand: It’s All About Habits
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Building a personal brand is arguably more important than ever before. Get it right, and you can live the life of your dreams. Make mistakes, and it can all go…Read More
5 Easy Ways To Take Your Taco Tuesday From Dry to Fly
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Americans eat tacos, with 95% of the population admitting to their love for them. Moreover, if people choose between burritos and tacos, 71% will go for the latter. Initially a…Read More
Making Long Flights More Comfortable
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With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, you might be planning to hop on a plane and visit your relatives on the other side of the country (or even…Read More
Want To Refresh Your Look? Here Are Some Easy Ways
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Are you happy with your look right now? Your look belongs to you and you alone, and often enough, it’s how we feel most like ourselves. When we look in…Read More
Staying On Top Of All Things Beauty
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Consider yourself something of a beauty guru? Perhaps you even want to start a blog or move into the influencer space? No one can know absolutely everything, of course, but…Read More
Keeping Fit As You Travel The World
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Keeping fit is an important part of life, with many people putting huge amounts of work into making sure that their body is in good shape. While this can take…Read More
Struggling To Manage Your Home? Read This
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Managing your home isn’t something they teach in school. So when many of us hit the adult world, we can struggle. We think we know what’s involved, but when it…Read More
Moving To A New City? Here Are Some Tips To Make It Easier
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As exciting as it may sound, the actual fact of moving to a new place where you may only know one or two people, if any, can be more than…Read More
Fun Pastimes for You and Your Family When You’re Stuck Indoors
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We all dread those days when we’re bored at home and at wits end. Well, instead of seeing these days as a pain, it’s possible to use this time to…Read More
4 Profitable Hobbies to Start for 2021
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It is never too late to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby. And if the events of 2020 and thus far into 2021 have taught us…Read More
Four Ways To Tempt Children Into Healthy Eating
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As a parent, guardian or number one auntie of a child, you want to set the children in your life on the path to a happy and healthy future life.…Read More
What To Say When Someone Dies
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Let’s face it, going through this pandemic has us dealing with life situations that we may have never encountered before. The realization of how tenuous and fragile life is has…Read More
Tips for Booking a Romantic Getaway with your Partner
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If you want to book a romantic trip away with your partner, then you’ll want to make sure that everything goes to plan. You’ll also want to make sure that…Read More
Got Guests Coming Over? Here’s What To Clean Up
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So your guests will be here in about 45 minutes, and you’ve completely forgotten to get the house ready beforehand – what are you supposed to do now?! Well, you’ve…Read More
It’s Time To Invest In Yourself
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In life, it is very easy to focus on others. Whether it’s your children, elderly parents, spouse, or friends doesn’t matter. Your desire to support others is commendable. Nonetheless, you…Read More
10 Signs That You Have Sincere Friends
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Life is filled with some of the most difficult challenges that put a significant strain on so many individuals. Unfortunately, we need to move on with our life. We have…Read More
The Wake-Up Call: Your Former Best Friend’s Wedding
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You found it hidden underneath a pile of advertising flyers at the back of your mailbox. It laid on its front, wrapped in the most elegant blush-colored envelope you’d ever…Read More
3 Ways To Increase Your Confidence Almost Immediately
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In this life, confidence is absolutely vital. You don’t have to be the brashest and cockiest person in the world to get what you want, but a lack of self-belief…Read More
Key Trends That You Will Learn In A Digital Marketing Course
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Understanding marketing trends is critical for ensuring enduring success in digital marketing, especially in the current day and age when you consider the impact of the pandemic and the rebuilding…Read More
Still Self-Isolating? Here Is What You Can Do To Pass The Time
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With the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic now passed the one-year mark, many of us are feeling more than a little weary and fed up with lockdowns of varying degrees. However, while…Read More
Ways To Make It Easier To Travel With Kids
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Getting away for a family vacation is never an easy feat. It can be the cause of stress for many parents, whether they are preparing to jet off on the…Read More
Fixing Your Health in a Month: 3 Places To Begin
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There are times in our lives where we look back and realize that we’ve had enough of living life on our current path. When it comes to your health, this…Read More
How To Create A Kitchen Fit For A Master Chef
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Have you always been a fan of cooking, or has the pandemic triggered an interest in baking or a passion for creating new recipes? Whatever your level of experience, there’s…Read More
5 Things That Have Changed For The Better Since Quarantine in NYC
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We are now, as of March 2021, one full year under quarantine. And it has been a lot. Like really, a lot to deal with. Living in New York was…Read More
5 Tips for Downsizing to a Smaller Space
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Downsizing isn’t just for retired folk anymore, it’s actually becoming much more of a trend. Many families and individuals are realizing they really don’t need as much space, and downsizing…Read More
Guarantee You’ll Impress Your Guests At Your Next House Party
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There’s nothing wrong with a little healthy competition and rivalry between friends or family. It’s fun to try and one-up your friends when you are planning an event and this…Read More
5 Ways To Use Pigly To Build Your Travel Fund
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Tell the truth, did you have huge travel plans for this year, and have they totally fallen through? Or were you caught off guard completely thinking that you had months…Read More
Why It’s Never Too Hot For A Picnic
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The current pandemic is taking away some of our favorite things about the summer: picnics in the park. Unfortunately, staying safe means that you have to be smart about avoiding…Read More
Building A Relaxed Home Environment During Stressful Times
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This year has arguably been the most stressful in half-a-century. Our health, careers, and social interactions have all been compromised due to the global pandemic. The stress this causes, combined…Read More
How I Have Been Keeping Sane While Sheltering In Place In NYC
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New York City has been on lockdown for about three months, over 110 days, and about a hundred daily briefings from Governor Cuomo. We are slowly reopening the city and…Read More
5 Ways to Seriously Improve Dinner Time
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There are some things that we choose to do; other things that we have to do. For the things that are not optional, there are two ways we can approach…Read More
Five Gifts New Mothers Will Really Appreciate
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Children are a blessing, but every new mother has to deal with post-baby hormones, pain, and discomfort – oh, and she has a new baby to look after while feeling…Read More
How To Transform A Space In Your Home
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Tired of looking at that same beige wall? Yeah, me too! And since we are staying home a lot more than planned this year, you will notice how boring the…Read More
Your Guide For Buying Sunglasses
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Do you like to wear sunglasses? Sunglasses are not only a great fashion accessory, but they are also crucial for protecting your eyes from the sun. If you are planning…Read More
Fun, Frugal and Fancy Sunday Brunch Ideas
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Sunday brunch: it’s a staple, a necessity, part of the cultural tradition of New Yorkers everywhere. But when you’re staying in (whether due to the current fears of getting ill,…Read More
Keeping Alert With Notify NYC
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Admittedly, New York City is a whirlwind of activity. We all know this, it is not new. But traveling here or living here can leave you feeling like you are…Read More
Figuring Out Your Next Step In Planning Travel
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We’ve made it in one piece! At least I hope that we all have. It’s 2020 and people are freaking out!. New year, new start, new experiences and here’s to…Read More
How I Keep Healthy and Eco-Conscious with the American Farmer Produce Box
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It’s the holiday season, the busiest time of year! And for me, it is when a lot of things that I usually prioritize fall to the wayside. Can you relate?…Read More
How to Save Money from Everyday Routines
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If you want to go on your dream vacation and are planning your travel bucketlist in 2020, you have to give up something to save some money. You probably know…Read More
How to Choose Art for Your Home
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Your home is a place where you should feel relaxed and surrounded by the things you love. Having the right art on the walls can be a huge part of…Read More
Rendezvous At Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park
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Yes, I am writing about Brooklyn Bridge Park again, as I have said before it is one of my favorite places. So, whenever I have family come and visit me…Read More
Six Reasons to Visit Starbucks Reserve Roastery
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First, let me start by saying that I am not the biggest fan of Starbucks, especially after the controversy last year involving people of color, the former CEO, and my…Read More
Lost New York #SaveNYC
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I love New York City, and in my eyes, there are so many things to love about this complex place;– the many different neighborhoods that retain their culture and don’t…Read More
Using College Comparison Search Tools
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Are you in the process of finding a college? If so, you will recognize how important this decision is. After all, not only can it impact your learning over the…Read More
5 Tips For A Great Night’s Sleep in NYC
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Sleep is so important to me that I will prioritize a good night’s sleep over almost anything. It’s better than going out “just because”, and it is better than long…Read More
Advantages of Getting Your Groceries Online
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I have heard from many people who used to live in New York City or who live here currently that New Yorkers don’t cook. Of course, this isn’t true. I…Read More
States Of Amusement: Visiting Some Of America’s Best Theme Parks
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While a lot of Americans aren’t having a great time at the moment, thanks to the state of politics and an overall feeling of uneasiness, this part of the world…Read More
How To Maintain Healthy Habits When Traveling
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Are you about to zip off on an adventure? It’s easy to fall into lazy habits when off on vacation – and one of the most common of these is…Read More
Saturdays Are For A Yoga Rendezvous
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Living in New York can admittedly be stressful at times and since I have yet to invest in therapy, I find my peace through my Saturday afternoon yoga class. I…Read More
How To Have a Luxury Travel Experience on a Tight Budget
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While you may love backpacking and are used to the small rooms and bumpy buses which come along with it, there may be a part of you which would…Read More
Sustaining & Maintaining A Vacation Home Abroad
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When I have traveled, I love staying in hotels well sort of, but I always miss the homey feeling. I start to miss home even though I am in this…Read More
5 Tips On How to Plan the Perfect Budget Staycation
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Summer is upon us, even if the Summer weather isn’t. As a blogger, and especially a travel blogger, I want to be traveling and experiencing a bunch of new things…Read More
A Colorful Surprise: New Art on the E Train
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It’s so rare lately that I jump on the train and I am delighted. I don’t want to make this post a bitch and moan about my subway ride, which…Read More
Rendezvous At the New York International Auto Show
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Last week, I was invited by A Girls Guide To Cars for a media preview party to the New York International Auto Show at Jacob Javitz Center in Manhattan. I…Read More
A Rendezvous At Wafels and Dinges
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I love desserts! No, actually I am a sucker for desserts. Unfortunately, desserts aren’t calorie free and some desserts are worth the pain of a middle age spread ( I’m…Read More
Rendezvous At The Window To The Heart
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If you ask me on any normal day where is the last place I want to be in New York City, it would most definitely be Times Square. It isn’t…Read More
What Did I Learn in 2017? My Blog’s Year In Review
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While everyone is outside in this belligerent, and disrespectful cold celebrating the new year, I am inside trying to keeping warm and trying to be introspective about what this year…Read More
3 After Effects of NYC’s Rendezvous with The Subway Therapy Wall
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After this last presidential election a year ago, there have been a lot of emotions coming to the surface both positive and negative in this country. This week, in particular, has…Read More
New York By A New Yorker: 5 Reasons To Visit
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New York is one of the most famous cities on the planet and an incredibly popular tourist destination as a result. However, it is said that familiarity can breed contempt,…Read More
A Decadent Rendezvous At MarieBelle
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My nephew’s birthday passed recently and even though my finances weren’t ideal, I wanted to spend the day with him enjoying some of his favorite things. Last year, I wrote about…Read More
The Coney Art Walls Rendezvous At Night
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At the beginning of Summer of this year, I went to Coney Island to see the Mermaid Parade. And while I was there, I took pictures of the Coney Art…Read More
Rendezvous on the Roosevelt Island Tram
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Every time I turn around, I learn or experience something new to add some kind of joy to my life. It’s my life’s motto actually. And isn’t that super in…Read More
Fated Rendezvous With NYC Bloggers
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Ever since I started blogging, it has been a goal of mine to explore New York City as much as physically possible. When I started I didn’t know many other…Read More
An NYC Ferry Rendezvous
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In New York, there are lots of options to get around. Of course, there are taxis, buses, subway lines, bicycles, and ferries. Yes ferries, they aren’t the most popular, but they…Read More
One Book One New York Gets NYC Reading
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Does anyone read anymore? That is a really good question with bookstores going out of business, newspapers folding, and everyone addicted to the newest version of Candy Crush for 2017(I…Read More
Saturday Rendezvous At Misoya Ramen
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I’m on another adventure on the weekend and this one takes me to Misoya Ramen in the East Village. I love ramen in case you weren’t aware. Soup overall does it…Read More