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.
22 years after the 9/11 attacks, the city promises to #NeverForget. Here are different memorials, displays, ceremonies and more that work to commemorate the lives lost 22 years ago on September 11th and also portray the...
Ready for the most fantastic thrill ride? The longest mountain roller coaster in the country is open for fall in Lake Placid in Upstate New York! Called the “Cliffside Coaster,” the ride (that opened for the...
The Old Farmer’s Almanac recently released their winter 2023-24 predictions, and it looks like we’ll be bringing out the puffer coats after all. After a very mild winter that broke a 50-year-old record for t...
Calling all literary lovers: the Brooklyn Book Festival is returning this fall, and it will be their biggest event yet! Featuring 200+ authors, poets, and graphic novelists from across the globe and as nearby as Brookly...
Though many New Yorkers don’t have cars, drive-ins became all the rage in the city in the age of a pandemic–but they never fully left! Skyline Drive-In NYC opened in the summer of 2021 in Greenpoint, offering movi...
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to cool off in NYC! There are also lots of new rooftops, outdoor concerts, park movie nights, and more to keep you busy. From dreamy art installations to free kayaking to…...
Luckily, there are some city-approved ways for staying safe and cool–and yes, this even includes jumping in the fountains!). When NYC goes through a heatwave, the city opens “cooling centers,” air-conditione...
The classic FiDi steakhouse, Delmonico’s, has a rich history dating all the way back to 1837; it’s also known to be the “first fine dining restaurant in the country.” Sadly, the iconic spot had t...
Macy’s 47th annual fireworks show dazzled New Yorkers last night from five barges located across the East River. The 4th of July spectacular had crowds “oooing” and “ahhing” whether they we...