New York is my kind of town. But New York City is definitely not a quiet kind of town. With some notable exceptions… Hidden away near the northeast corner of Central Park lies the secret Conservator...Read More
It seems I’ve been spending an awful lot of time in Brooklyn these days. As a snobby Manhattan-ite there was a time I would never step foot in Brooklyn—except to go to Coney Island. I considered t...Read More
True enough, NYC is not usually considered to be a bird sanctuary. Or even as a place that birds would stop off when they are migrating north or south. If you believe this, think again. Birds are ever...Read More
You know when you’re ready to give up and you just keep flipping channels, since there HAS to be something on the 2000 channels you pay for! Suddenly, you land on something weird and wild. You just ...Read More
I laughed at my friend when he told me that he went to the American Museum of Natural History—and he couldn’t find the Titanosaur. You know, the largest dinosaur—ever! I decided to try my luck. ...Read More
For those of you breathlessly waiting for my tribute to the forgotten boro, wait no more! There is only one real way to get to Staten Island from Manhattan—and it’s free! I grew up with the Staten...Read More
Despite the fact that I live in the talk show capital of the world, I had never been to a live taping. A month or so ago, I decided I would attend the #1 rated CBS television program: The Late Show wi...Read More
Four boroughs, five signs. I’ll say it right up front. Poor Staten Island. They get no respect. Clearly, I’ll have to do a special edition for this slighted borough of New York City. There’s som...Read More
Parking is crazy here. I used to own a car. I paid what would pass for rent in almost any other American city to park my car. I am not a skilled parallel parker....Read More