New York City

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 …

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 …

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 …

On my drive home from work today, I pulled up the most recent episode of the Miles To Go podcast. Ed Pizza and his regular guest Richard Kerr were doing …

Airports across the country are reporting passenger numbers that are nearly as large as 2019, the last “normal” year we had before COVID. With that, lines at the TSA security …

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 …

If you’re planning a trip to New York City, it’s required for anyone age 12 and over to have received at least 1 dose of a COVID vaccine to take …

The Ritz-Carlton brand has had a history in New York City for over 100 years: The original Ritz-Carlton was located on 46th Street and Madison Avenue. It opened in 1911 …

Places that garner the attention of tourists, especially those that fall under the umbrella of religion, sometimes have dress codes. Having to cover (or not cover) your head, or not …