Golden Shopping Mall, 41-36 Main St, Flushing, NY 11355 Inside there are many little stalls pumping out some amazing smelling food, but to tell it true, I didn’t even get past the storefront space. Little English communication was available, but I just pointed to what I wanted and inhaled one […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
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A hip and welcoming spot offering comforting Korean fare, Sunhee’s Farm and Kitchen [95 Ferry St, Troy, NY 12180] is a great place to try the cuisine for the first time. The etsy looking décor is simple, clean, and cheerful. Order up at the counter. The food comes on a […]
Most of the time I go to a venue to experience the performance. The first time I went to see a performance to experience a venue was at EMPAC [Intersection of 8th St & College Ave, Troy, NY 12180], and it was worth it. The Experimental Media and Performing Arts […]
I took a few classes at Hudson Valley Community College to satisfy undergrad deficiencies for my Masters Degree. Learning sure can make you hungry and I would come off campus around lunch time and look longingly at the nearby Deli and Brew [64 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180]. I never did […]
I found a strip mall superstar! Chez Mike [596 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061] may be in the middle of a suburban Hannaford Plaza, but no one was cooking at home this night – the place was packed! Without reservations, we were lucky to grab the last bar table. […]
Look for the red lamp and ring the bell. While the circumstances may have changed since the 1920s, human nature hasn’t. Everyone likes to be in on a little secret, such as the Speakeasy 518 [42 Howard St, Albany, NY 12207]. It’s located right beneath the City Beer Hall, but […]
I love Center Square and strolling down Lark Street, but when it comes to dining…I wouldn’t sort so many of the restaurants in this part of town into the romantic category. Not too long ago the wine bar on the far end of the street reinvented itself, now named Lark […]
There is a beautiful stone labyrinth in a quiet church square. Driving down a sleepy residential road I barely expected my destination to appear, but there was St. Stephen’s Church [1229 Baker Ave, Schenectady, NY 12309]. The courtyard is quite the hidden gem. A perfect rosebush, quirky stained glass window, […]
Always looking for a new place to explore, my radius has increased tenfold. It isn’t so often I discover a new space right in my backyard. Mohawk River State Park [The end of Whitmyer Rd, Niskayuna NY] is secreted away on a quiet back road in a residential area. I […]
The Ides at Wythe Hotel, 80 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 You’ll feel quite fancy heading up the elevator to the swank rooftop lounge, but don’t fret – this place is very relaxed. There is an indoor bar and a deck that wraps around it out in the open air. […]
If you’re visiting a bridge in Brooklyn, Pulaski probably isn’t the first one that will pop into your head. However, if you’ve already been to the Brooklyn Bridge and you’re seeking a new structure, you might be surprised at what you see on the Pulaski Bridge. It connects Long Island […]
One part art supplies store, one part gallery, one part library – all parts absolutely awesome. I had no idea how enthralled I would become with the Brooklyn Art Library [28 Frost St, Brooklyn, NY 11211] in Williamsburg when my friend dragged me inside, but you should never judge a […]
When I’m drooling while watching the Food Network on TV I always get overly excited to see restaurants that are nearby featured. One episode showcased the top five ice creams in America and I could barely contain myself when I saw that one of the coveted spots was saved for […]
Do you find that you are intrigued by the obscure? Enjoy walking the line between strange and beautiful? Does the dark idea of death visit your dreams? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you should take a visit to this edgy, almost subversive spot in […]
If you want to brunch like a king, get your fancy bottom to Greenpoint. In warmer months you’ll probably think, is that bus stop? There is almost always a buzz of a crowd around the corner restaurant Five Leaves [18 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222]. There are some outdoor tables, […]