What do New York City and San Antonio, TX, have in common? Besides being on Travel & Leisure’s top 15 cities to see in the US for multiple years, I visited them both last month. The Ryerson’s took...
As we bridge the gap between Christmas and New Year Day, here’s a look Christmas in the big city and some of what we did there when we slipped out of town earlier this month. This...
Harlem What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over—...
Long-term readers of this website know how much I enjoy New York City. It struck a chord with me as a small child and now that I’m able to travel there more often, I do so...
For those of you who knew I was leaving town for a few days, this article won’t come as any surprise. I’ve taken the privilege since I started writing about this urban spot, to write about...
I do love the art and the buildings in New York City. I love the food and the music. But most of all, I love the street. I enjoy the people and the bustling sidewalks. I...
I heard from a New Yorker once, that the buildings are the real stars of the city. Certainly, an argument could be made to that effect. He waxed eloquent about the juxtaposition of the old and...
Here’s a warning: After nearly two years of barely leaving downtown Knoxville, other than a couple of recent trips to visit family and friends, I took the chance and spent three days in New York City...
Memory is tied to all the senses: a touch on the skin, a glimpse of something familiar, a smell that transports. I have what I call San Francisco mornings. It’s something about a chill on a...
(Ed. Note – Also See Part One: Inside of New York City: Entering the City and Greenwich Village, Part Three: Inside of New York City: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or Part Four: Inside of New York City:...