NYC

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Obviously, we’re not out of the woods yet when it comes to COVID. But life with many people vaccinated is significantly better than before vaccines were available and it’s heartening…