New York City

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…

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) of New York has finished installing the new OMNY readers at all subway stations and city busses. This means riders can pay for rides using…

When you say that you’ve been scammed, it’s usually the case when you pay way more than you should for a service. For example, the people selling trips to see…

The New York MTA has announced that they’re going to do away with the Metrocard system in favor of the OMNY payment platform. The main difference is that Metrocards are…

Uber (and Lyft, as well as other rideshare companies) were hyped as the end of the taxi monopoly. Instead of charging set rates for rides, they have dynamic pricing that…

I grew up just a ferry ride away from Manhattan and know that huge traffic jams are just naturally a part of New York City. Despite trains and subway lines…

Coronavirus has cancelled a lot of very important things since its introduction to society. Weddings. Birthday parties. Vacations. Halloween. Senior years. Mardi Gras. Some things, thanks to rescheduling or “well,…

You guys, I think this is a dream come true! If you’re ever in NYC, especially if you’re a tourist, it’s not always easy to find a public toilet. Some…

On Tuesday morning, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced several new COVID-related restrictions. While the most contentious one has to do with a vaccine mandate, there are other…

Joe and I have always been up for a little adventure. We’ve gone spelunking on “adventure tours” of several caves and lava tubes: We went canyoneering and did a 100-foot…