Chicagoan turned New Yorker, Justine enjoys writing about the city as much as she loves living there! Find her people watching in the park or trying new restaurants—but she'll still take her deep dish!
In tandem with AAPI Heritage Month, Japan Fes, the same organization behind the reoccurring Japanese food festival in NYC, has launched ‘JAPAN MONTH,’ running from May 1-31st. The program, sponsored by the C...
Last week, NYC Parks, NYC DCC, and other partners unveiled a $41 million newly renovated greenspace in the Bronx, better known as phase two of Starlight Park’s expansion. The 2.7 acres were previously home to indu...
No one knew that one Mother’s Day in 2013 would be the start of a 10-year pastry legacy that has sweetened the lives of New Yorkers, and people around the world. In search of a special Mother’s Day treat, Ch...
If you once relied on Twitter as your main source for MTA updates, you’ll now have to look elsewhere. After more than a decade of tweeting live updates, the MTA has decided to stop posting live updates via Twitter...
Though we love the city for all of its hustle and bustle, there’s no denying a break from it all is necessary every once in awhile. How might you spend a break from the city? We recommend a quick train ride…...
When visiting the Bronx Zoo, there’s not many animals you truly get to see roaming freely about—that is, besides the peacocks. Allegedly, there’s hundreds of peacocks on the zoo’s premise that saunter...
As we approach May and enter in Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), it’s important to continue honoring the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans ...
Will the age of the iconic yellow cab soon be a thing of the past? Possibly! Blade, a short-distance aviation company, is testing a new ride option for New Yorkers to perform their daily commutes. And as you may have gu...
With rooftop season upon us, we couldn’t be more excited for new openings, and we’re talking about one in particular: LilliStar Coming from the creators of Broken Shaker, LilliStar is an indoor-outdoor cockt...
We all know NYC isn’t the most bathroom friendly place on the planet. Lucky for us, people have put in hours of work and dedication to map out the city’s public restrooms from…...