Brianna Perry, Author at Secret NYC

A native NYer residing in Astoria, Brianna has been writing for publications such as Secret NYC & others for nearly 10 years. When she's not writing or exploring NYC you can likely find her eating dumplings, skipping around a plant store, or sipping wine al fresco.

The UK Is Now Strictly Denying Entry To Americans Without This One Document

If you have a trip booked from JFK or Newark to London this spring, listen up. That "slap on the wrist" for missing travel documents is officially a thing of the past. While the UK’s Electronic Travel...

An Immersive ‘Hannah Montana’ Pop-Up Is Coming To NYC For Two Days Only—Step Inside Her Legendary Rotating Glam Closet

It's been 20 years since Hannah Montana premiered on Disney Channel with the episode “Lilly, Do You Want to Know a Secret?” In March 2006, Disney Channel introduced us to Miley Stewart’s double life—ordin...

Things to do

NYC’s Iconic 16-Foot Pigeon Is Officially Leaving The High Line—And You’re Invited To The Farewell Party

When the colossal, hyper-realistic pigeon sculpture known as Dinosaur touched down on the High Line in October 2024, New Yorkers weren’t quite sure whether to bow down or run for cover. But in true NYC fa...

Things to do Wellness & nature

New York’s First-Ever ‘Floating Sauna’ Is Now Open On Upstate NY’s Most Beautiful Lake — Featuring A 200°F Cedar Cabin, Icy Plunges, & Norway Vibes

Forget the stuffy, windowless saunas at your local gym—a transformative new wellness destination has arrived, and it’s floating. KOS Sauna, New York’s first-ever public floating sauna, has officially d...

Take A $30 Amtrak Ride From NYC To This ‘Fairytale’ Riverside Town Hidden In The Hudson Valley—Home To A Candy Shop Owned By Paul Rudd & America’s Oldest Inn

While the Hamptons get the summer crowds, Rhinebeck has long been the sanctuary for Hollywood A-listers. Paul Rudd and Jeffrey Dean Morgan famously stepped in to save the town’s beloved Samuel’s Sweet Sho...

Escapes Things to do

Take A $30 Train Ride From NYC To This Historic Seaside Town—The Backdrop To ‘Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind’ & Inspo For ‘Stranger Things’

Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet brought the haunting beauty of Montauk to the silver screen in the 2004 cult classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The film, which features the town’s desolate winter...

Things to do Wellness & nature

This Stunning ‘Slice Of Holland’ Features 8 Million Tulips Just 75 Minutes From NYC — With An Authentic 100-Foot Windmill & Dutch Vibes

If you’ve ever dreamed of wandering through the endless, technicolor tulip fields of the Netherlands, you don’t need to pack a suitcase or navigate JFK to make it happen. Just about 75 minutes NYC lie...

This Ultra-Rare NYC Housing Lottery Has Rent Based On Your Income—But There’s Only 2 Days Left To Apply

Rising rent and housing costs across the boroughs are a familiar reality for many New Yorkers. As the city continues to grow, demand for housing remains at an all-time high—but thankfully, programs aimed at keeping NY...

121-Year-Old Carroll Gardens Sicilian Restaurant, Shuttered In 2025, Gets A New Lease On Life—And It Opens This April

For 121 long, beloved years, New Yorkers–and celebrity clientele including Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese–flocked to Ferdinando’s Focacceria in Carroll Gardens to dig into classic Sicilian fare in...

Food & drink

This Historic NYC Restaurant Was The First To Let Women Dine Without Men—Now It’s Reviving Its Legendary ‘Ladies’ Luncheon’ For A Limited Time

These days, our schedules are practically packed with dinner reservations–and with a constant wave of new restaurants opening across NYC it’s easy to see why. But while today the girlies' group chats are...