From the East End of Long Island, Claire grew up coming to NYC & now gets to write about the best city every day! Her favorite borough is Queens (living in Astoria for 5 years), & on weekends she can be found at a local brewery, new restaurant, or reading the latest mystery novel.
Americans from all over the country are coming to NYC’s aid during the COVID-19 crisis. After calling for other states to help, Governor Cuomo said yesterday (April 2) that 21,000 healthcare workers from out of st...
Eleven Madison Park is known for its unparalleled fine dining in NYC (which can cost over $300 per person), but now their industrial kitchen will be used for something much different. The restaurant closed down when all...
New Yorkers were always a little more high-strung than the rest of the country (it’s part of our charm!), but recent events have taken a toll on even the toughest of city dwellers. With fear of illness and job los...
During Governor Cuomo’s daily press conference today, he invited his brother to chat via video call since he had been diagnosed with coronavirus a few days earlier. The last time the brothers were on screen togeth...
Even though NYC is shut down, it’s a new month and there’s still loads to do…all from the comfort and safety of your home, of course. From learning new skills to taking advantage of unbelievable virtual tours and...
The NYC Department of Health has now released a detailed map showing the number of coronavirus cases throughout the city, based on zip code. The map is based on data through Monday, March 31, when there were 38,936 case...
Test your problem-solving skills and totally immerse yourself in another world with this mind-bending virtual escape room. Longing for an escape while you’re stuck at home? Well…...
In a press conference this afternoon, Governor Cuomo announced that he will closed all New York City playgrounds. “Density is still too high and is still too dangerous,” he said. “We are closing the NY...
UPDATE: Cuomo has now closed all NYC playgrounds Mayor de Blasio warned New Yorkers that if they didn’t heed social distancing rules, NYC parks and playgrounds would be shut down (and you could be fined!). Yesterd...
As temporary hospitals are starting to pop up all over NYC, from the Javits Center to Central Park, Mayor Bill de Blasio added to the list yesterday afternoon (March 31). At a daily press conference he announced that th...