I’ve lived in New York for years, and I’m a huge advocate for public transportation. As such, I can’t believe it took me this long to check out the Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn. Well, I finally did, and today…
Last Wednesday (the day it’s free), I went to the Museum of the City of New York for the first time. It immediately became one of my favorite museums in New York. I’ve lived here for four years total, and…
Long before the Ethan Allen Express extended to Burlington, there was the Vermonter Amtrak route: one of Amtrak’s workhorse routes connecting Washington D.C. through New York, Hartford, Springfield all the way to St. Albans, Vermont. I’ve taken this train dozens…
I didn’t intend to take a Citi Bike 8+ miles from the Bronx to Brooklyn, but last night, I did. I’ve long been convinced biking is the best way to get around New York. But I rarely bike for trips…
Greetings from a community garden in the Bronx, where the birds are chirping, the bumblebees are circling the flowers, and the compost bin is steaming hot. I’m leaning back and relaxing in this little haven of nature. As I feel…
Before you assume that you can’t visit New York on a budget, I’d like to remind you that the median income of New York City is $41,000. Across the five boroughs, your Joe-Schmo New Yorker works a blue-collar job, makes…
Buckle up, this article will upset segments of the left and the right. If you live in a city, you’ve heard the term “gentrification.” I’ve heard it everywhere. From New York to Barcelona to Medellín, I’ve heard it in many…