Down at the tip of 125th street in Harlem, about a block away from the water's edge is one of New York's bar-b-que gems, Dinosaur BarBQue. I discovered this place a few years ago when it first opened in the area, at a different smaller location nearby, and though it's one of my favorite bar-b-que places in the city I hardly ever go, mainly because of the wait. If you don't make reservat[...]
Yes, it's cold and it's tempting to stay home and warm. However, when you have kids bouncing off the walls and a desire to stretch those legs yourself, it's necessary to bundle up and head outside. We were eager to go for a walk, but didn't want to venture to far to have do so in a nature filled environment. Luckily we are very close to what is New York City's oldest and last natural park,[...]
I often praise the New Victory Theater on my site. I am not employed by them, or under contract with them at any capacity. However, I do like to give them a lot of mention because they are among few great non-profit organizations in the city dedicated not only to the arts, but to exposing children to it. The calendar of upcoming performances at the New Victory has always been good, but I f[...]
When I heard the news of Eataly's opening (located at 200 Fifth Avenue), I decided to wait out the excitement of the crowds that I knew would surely follow. And follow it did, with people waiting on long lines for the many authentic Italian goods, as well as a chance to eat at one of their many restaurants. There's great cause for it too as this 50,000 square - foot space, adoringly called[...]
As a child growing up in the Dominican Republic one of the things my family and I did the most was go to the beach. On long weekends or Summer breaks we would go to the resorts and enjoy all the things so many tourists do on a yearly basis. However, because I started my life growing up in extreme poverty and have always been sensitive to it, and because I also lived in the country, I wasn[...]
I am not a resolutions-type of chick. My personality is too spontaneous, and I like the freedom to change my mind without beating myself up over it. However, I've learned a lot this past year, and have only one resolution to make that I plan to stick to: to not write for free. That, my friends, is easier said than done of course. For a few reasons, one of them being that I am in a pool wit[...]
My crew and I went on an adventure to Colorado this weekend. We were making our way from Denver airport to Keystone, CO to stay at the Keystone Resort. The ride was estimated to be about an hour and a half long. But a sudden blizzard had covered the major interstate with snow, and there were some unfortunate accidents along the way, which slowed us down even further. While I was stressing[...]
When I was in college all I wanted to study was Journalism, after I wanted to be an actor, singer, and fashion designer. But I couldn't because I worked in a full-time position during the day, when all the Journalism courses were taking place. So, I settled for a degree in Communications. My position was never an executive one, I never managed a staff, I was more the person who pitched,[...]
Every year in late November, Lincoln Center celebrates Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square. Celebrities and performers come out in numbers to witness the lighting of the Christmas Tree. This is one of my favorite areas of NYC, and seeing it lit up with holiday lights just makes my heart burst with excitement.read more[...]
When I didn't live in New York City, for one reason or another, I always missed being home for the holidays and the one thing I missed the most about not being home for the holidays was being able to enjoy the amazing window displays. Some of the most famous stores in New York City have unveiled their holiday windows, showcasing not only their selected holiday products, but telling us a s[...]
