NYC

There’s no argument that New York City hotels are expensive. In fact, NYC is one of the most expensive hotel markets in the US. That means whenever you find a…

When Sharon and I travel to New York we try to take public transportation wherever available. That might mean taking the Subway or LIRR to Manhattan when flying to JFK,…

If you ever go to New York City, you have to know that you rarely have any sort of privacy if you’re on the street. Fellow visitors (and even locals)…

On June 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a century-old New York law that required people to show a specific need to carry a firearm in public. After the…

Joe and I visit New York City a lot – usually between 3 and 6 times per year. Besides the fact that we both grew up in the area and…

If you’re a visitor to New York City, there are literally hundreds of attractions you can see. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum, The Museum of Sex, or maybe even get…

The only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. Hotel room taxes (a.k.a. “hotel occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “hotel accommodations tax,” a.k.a. “local occupancy tax,” a.k.a. “transient occupancy tax,” a.k.a.…

A little more than a year, ago, we posted a list of the (then) 18 hotels in New York City that had permanently closed due to COVID. These weren’t “on…

If you arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with plans to go to Manhattan (a.k.a. “the City”), you have 3 main choices: subway, ride sharing, or taxi. Each…

When you visit a city enough times, you may get to the point where you feel like you’ve “seen it all.” Such was the case for Joe and me in…