A Day of Boats and Bird-Watching in Central Park The most eligible bachelor in Manhattan at the moment is neither an actor nor a politician, but rather a duck. Not your typical flash-in-the-pan-with-port-wine-and-cherries type of duck. He’s an escaped… Denise Soulam Banks , November 30, 2018
Garnet Hill Lodge: An Adirondack Gem When I was eight-years old I was climbing the stairs inside New York state’s Gore Mountain ski lodge when the hooks of my opposing lace-up ski boots hitched and sent… Bruce Northam , July 25, 2018
“Visitors to Versailles,” Now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The “Visitors to Versailles” exhibition is on at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art from Monday, April 16, through Sunday, July 29. I had the chance to check it… Georgie Jet , May 4, 2018
You Can Now Insure Your NYC Marathon Registration Fee With Allianz Last week, we shared details of their new sleepaway and day camp insurance. Today, we bring you the news of Allianz Global Assistance’s new long-distance running partnership with New York Road… Johnny Jet , January 23, 2018
My Trip to Saratoga Racetrack, Part 2: The Gideon Putnam Continued from part one… As I noted in my first Saratoga post, racing horses is really not my thing, but my dad is a huge fan—and because I grew up… Georgie Jet , September 7, 2017
My Trip to Saratoga Racetrack, Part 1: The Residence Inn To be honest, racing horses is really not my thing, but my dad is a huge fan, and because I grew up with the Saturday afternoons of dramatic cheering and… Georgie Jet , September 7, 2017
Ending Soon: Dale Chihuly Sculptures at New York Botanical Garden There’s still time to see the Dale Chihuly sculptures at the NYBG… Now through October 29th, visitors to New York Botanical Garden can experience Dale Chihuly sculptures scattered amidst the 250-acre… Georgie Jet , September 1, 2017
The NoMo SoHo: A Fresh Take on Design and Cuisine From an NYC Hotel NoMo SoHo Hotel, located in Manhattan’s SoHo district, showcases a twist of nostalgic and modern elements for its discerning guests. As an abbreviation for “nostalgic and modern,” NoMo represents a… Caitlin Martin Marker , April 26, 2017
My Trip to NYC for the NYT Travel Show This week, I learned to be careful what you wish for. After I sent last week’s newsletter, I hopped on an American Airlines (AA) flight to JFK. I have Executive… Johnny Jet , February 2, 2017
Adirondack Plush at Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodge Lake Placid’s Whiteface Lodge hit me like a swank Colorado resort, but then I sat back, beheld the ancient Adirondack Mountains from an outdoor jacuzzi after dining on some choice… Bruce Northam , September 19, 2016
The 2016 US Open with SPG Amex I was planning on attending the US Open last week since I’m one of SPG Amex’s ambassadors and it’s actually in my contract to go! However, my wife was put… Johnny Jet , September 12, 2016
Hotel Review: The Marmara Park Avenue As I walked into the lobby of the new Marmara Park Avenue hotel, the stark, modern design caught my attention immediately. As soon as I entered through the hand-blown glass and faceted-steel… Juliet Pennington , September 7, 2016
“The Hills” Are Alive in New York City Where is the longest playground slide in New York City? And what is the closest land-based vantage point to view the face and front of the Statue of Liberty? The… John Lampl , August 30, 2016
New York’s Catskills: Forging a Post-Borscht Belt Identity From the 1920s through the 60s, Jewish middle and working class families from New York City flocked to the Catskills, a mountainous region about 100 miles north of the city…. Dave Zuchowski , August 16, 2016
My Summer Trip for SPG Amex We receive compensation from our advertising partners for links on the blog. Here’s our full Advertiser Policy. Full disclosure: This experience was in conjunction with the SPG Amex Stars program I’m… Johnny Jet , August 4, 2016