I’m going to New York in a couple of months. I might as well be going to Nebraska, because – swallow whatever’s in your mouth and sit down because I don’t want you to choke and hurt yourself from the shock – I’m not going to see Hamilton. Why bother? you ask. Is there anything […]
New York City
Not Fringe, Just Famous
I’m not a big rocker and I don’t fawn over stars – I look for a table where I can sip wine at a rock concert and I almost literally tripped over Bernie Mac before I recognized him on South Beach – but it occurred to me last weekend that in order to be […]
Live, From the City That Never Slee-zzzzzzz
I felt a little bit bad for New York on Friday. When I arrived for the weekend, I was all set for a Sex in the City moment and instead got more of an NYPD Blue. Remember, those cops were in their jammies and in bed by 10. My niece, Lauren and I met […]
That’s Italian
Nine days in New York City will give you a new insight into the ethnic makeup of this country. For example, if you live in the Midwest or Connecticut or Montana and you think there’s a nationwide immigration problem and it’s Mexicans sneaking across the border, stay in my hotel in Chinatown and tell […]
Taxi!
New York cabs sure have changed since I last rode in one. Granted, it’s been more than two years since I’ve been in New York City, but getting into a cab Friday was like being a Stephen King character and waking from a coma to find that the world has been turned upside down, […]
Floridian in the Big Green Apple
Attention airport security: Florida clothes in carry-on may cause blindness. I’m packing today, for a trip to New York City, where I’m hoping my lack of New York clothes won’t make me the laughingstock of the lower east side. (“Look at the lady, mommy!” “Shush, darling. She can’t help it; she’s from Florida.”) My […]