Historical Highlights Of Bath, England
Like all European cities, Bath is steeped in history. Entire books have been written about the great city, so it should come as no surprise that this post will hardly scrape the surface. However, these are my top five (fun!) takeaways that I learned about Bath’s history during my visit: The Pigs I’m sure you’re [...]
Recap: GlamourGals Foundation Hosts Illuminate 2012
Alicia Keys says that, “The most important thing to remember is that you can wear all the greatest clothes and all the greatest shoes, but you’ve got to have a good spirit on the inside. That’s what’s really going to make you look like you’re ready to rock the world.” GlamourGals Foundation truly embraces that quote [...]
Getting My Jjigae On At Kori-Tribeca
After hearing about the marvel of Eastern and Western fusion in the New York Times, I decided that some things needed to be tested and tasted personally. So I hopped on the 6 train and texted some friends. I had about half an hour to wait so I ordered a dirty martini, was not disappointed [...]
Get Your A** On The 7 Train And Go To Flushing
I suppose my use of profan*ty in the title makes me a real New Yorker. And in a way that sort of bothers me, so every now and then I need a break. Sure, it’s great to schlep out to the Hamptons or fly down to Florida for the weekend, but there is no better [...]
Museum Of The City Of New York
The City of New York overflows with a spectacle of people, objects, and facades. It is truly an outdoor museum. So it should come as no surprise to learn that there is an indoor museum appropriately titled the “Museum of the City of New York” located on “Museum Mile,” upper Fifth Avenue, directly across [...]
The St. Agnes Library Presents The Art Of Bobbi Beck
The Big Apple! A wonderful place, you can meet so many interesting people in this city. People who are wise, people who are fun, people who are creative and you even meet those people who are exceptionally special. Speaking of exceptionally special, a familiar face is returning to The St. Agnes Library for a new Spring Exhibition, [...]
Traveling Outside The 5 Boroughs
Historical Highlights Of Bath, England
Like all European cities, Bath is steeped in history. Entire books have been written about the great city, so it should come as no surprise that this post will hardly scrape the surface. However, these are my top five (fun!) takeaways that I learned about Bath’s history during my visit: The Pigs I’m sure you’re [...]
One Lump Or Two?: Our Guide To Tea Time In Bath
Back in the 1800’s, British Prime Minister William Gladstone said, “If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.” In a country that is famous for drinking their way through 165 [...]
All Austen, All The Time: Exploring Jane Austen’s Bath
Jane Austen is a literary icon. She’s funny, witty, well-mannered, well-read, and the epitome of moral goodness. In tough situations, modern women around the world have often paused and asked themselves: WWJD? And by this I mean: What would Jane do? It’s easy to see why she’s perhaps the best known and certainly the best [...]
Bath Boutique Stays: A New Yorker’s Dream Destination
During my visit to Bath, I heard the epitome of the perfect travel story. A darling couple shared with me that they had recently gone to one of the big travel websites to find their “dream destination” to vacation to. Upon filling in their preferences in the boxes…(a place steeped in history, filled with architectural [...]
