Williamsburg is one of the few areas in New York City that I have always wanted to visit but never seem to get around to. In fact, I had several plans to go, which were disrupted by a minor surgery and other things that kept popping up. Since I’ll be leaving NYC in 5 weeks, […]
The Coney Island Mermaid Parade: The Good, Bad, and the WILD
Mermaids and sailors and pasties! Oh My! That about sums up my Saturday afternoon! So what is a Mermaid Parade you might ask? Well it’s a few different things rolled up into one. For starters, it is the nation’s largest art parade. It’s also a great way to bring tourism to an area that New […]
Overrated Vs. Underrated New York City
Have you ever visited a city and heard about something a million times. Then you finally see it and think “that’s it?” Later, you end up stumbling upon something you’ve never heard of and it was way better? Well, it happens to me all the time when I’m in other cities. So, I thought I’d share […]
Swimming with the Coney Island Polar Bears
In the summer, Coney Island is a beacon for adrenaline seeking park goers looking to test their fate. However, in the winter, Coney Island is a place of little action. Except on Sunday afternoons. In the dead of winter, while everyone else is hiding in their apartment binge watching Netflix, a motley crew assembles at […]