New York, I love you, even though you bring me down and/or freak me out sometimes. While having romantic relations with a city is generally not advised, I think even the most fervent human-on-city naysayer makes an exception for the dashing, chiseled skyline of the Gotham metropolis. After leaving this 20th century Gentleman 18 months ago for a more rugged, nitty gritty European “Bad Boy” (also prone to never sleeping) by the name of “Berlin,” I finally returned to New York this Spring to see if I still have feelings for my old flame. More>>

New York, I love you, even though you bring me down and/or freak me out sometimes. While having romantic relations with a city is generally not advised, I think even the most fervent human-on-city naysayer makes an exception for the dashing, chiseled skyline of the Gotham metropolis. After leaving this 20th century Gentleman 18 months ago for a more rugged, nitty gritty European “Bad Boy” (also prone to never sleeping) by the name of “Berlin,” I finally returned to New York this Spring to see if I still have feelings for my old flame. More»

Long Island City, what’s really over there? We’ve done our research and discovered that it’s a neighborhood worth visiting. You get good food, bars, one of the largest art scenes outside of Manhattan and some of the best views of the city. Get up early, grab a few friends and head out to this undiscovered neighborhood for an entire day’s worth of activities.

In a city where the amount of stores seem infinite,  it's only natural that a few of the best ones can get lost in the crowd. That's where we come in! We've rounded up the 5 best stores that most New Yorkers have never even heard of, which makes sense because a few of them are pretty well hidden... More»

While you've been Instagramming your summer, New York's art scene has been prepping for this season's best professional photography series, contemporary gallery showcases and experimental music sessions.  Step onto the studio scene with the Chelsea Art Walk, wear your winning whites at the New Museum White Party and take a tour through an upstate New York art series.  But before you do, get ready for this week's art roundup! More»

Comedian Mike Trainor stands at the mic, a black mystery box not unlike a chorus room piano perched at his right, the perfect surface for an emphatic slap or two.  He is currently unsatisfied with his audience, an attitude that is seemingly part of his schtick.  He’s recording the set, he says, and is (quite sarcastically) looking forward to hearing how he sounds speaking to a disengaged crowd from a venue that looks more like a hallway than a comedy club. More»

Let's face it.  Walking to work in espadrilles or hauling a heavy beach bag across the sand is no substitute for a workout (we know - we've tried to get away with it).  But we also know that it can be hard to fit gym time into your schedule, especially with so much to do outside.  Enter: the outdoor workout program, a perfect mix of sun and sweat, urban landscape, arm lifts and lunges.  So what are you waiting for?  Choose a fitness program, grab a friend and get going - we'll see you there! More»

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously referred to Queens as "The Valley of Ashes" in his most famous of novels, The Great Gatsby, writing it off as a desolate and dismal sprawl.  Unfortunately, similar ideas still survive despite the proverbial phoenix rising from the, well, ashes: the former-industrial neighborhood of Long Island City.  It has long been pushed to be the "next Williamsburg", when it really deserves to be a culture in its own right.  Want proof? Here are 5 must-visit spots located in none other than LIC. More»