What a difference a body of water makes. That old East River has so many secrets hiding on its other side! Waterfront property in much of the world is thought of as poor folks’ property. After all, ...Read More
A promenade in a beautiful setting was one of the most popular of 19th century activities. Entire books have been written about the who, what and where of promenading. Look no further than Marcel Prou...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
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
Words simply cannot describe how much I love Coney Island. I’ve been going there since I was a kid. Man, has it changed. But there will always be Nathan’s. I cannot pass this iconic 101 year old i...Read More