Tag: Quirky NYC
The biggest dinosaur you never saw
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
The slow boat to Staten Island
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
A gift from Stephen Colbert
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
Signs of the times
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 for Out-of-Towners
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
My secret, New York
Do you really believe you can keep a secret in New York? Not when businesses like these abound! Yes, private detectives are alive and well. In my never-ending quest to figure out what I want to be whe... Read More
The Buddha Knows
Whenever I want to escape the hustle and bustle of NYC for the hustle and bustle of Asia, I head to NYC’s Chinatown. Of course, these days there are three or four Chinatowns including those in Brook... Read More
National Arts Club
The only thing that has ever disappointed me about traveling is that I can’t travel in time, too—especially in a city as steeped in history as New York. Since that’s the case, I decided to do th... Read More