It is the first cold day in New York and I’m wearing a chunky, black knit sweater while sipping a cinnamon dusted cappuccino. I’m at my local coffee shop and the light breeze blowing through the trees seems to be whisking away any remainder of summer. This is my favorite season in New York;… [Read More]
The Most Haunted Restaurants in the United States
There is something about autumn that is both endearing and eerie, a certain feeling that sets in once the leaves begin to change. Similar to how the holiday spirit tends to infuse everyone and light up faces around December; autumn and the promise of Halloween bring an air of mystery that not all is as it… [Read More]
40 Days Spent in the Alaskan Wilderness
I spent 40 days in the Alaskan wilderness. It’s the sort of statement that makes people do a double take and then step back, give you a once over and ask “You DID!?” It’s hard to imagine that I once hiked through Denali National Park with a backpack the size of another person strapped to… [Read More]
Favorite Spots in New York’s West Village
I am sitting at one of those flimsy green tables in a small park by the corner of W. 11th Street and Bleeker in Manhattan’s West Village. It is one of those idyllic New York afternoons that people swoon over and dream of when they think of this city. The leaves above me are… [Read More]
The Ultimate Guide to the Finger Lakes Wine Country
It is noon and I am shamelessly drinking a fantastic pinot noir that has hints of plum and spicy oak on the finish. The wine is light and complex and you can practically taste the time and love that went into making it. I am taking in the view around me-the silhouette of mountains,… [Read More]
What Not to Miss in North Dakota
I’ll admit it, when it comes to exploring the United States I am guilty of always looking overseas for inspiration to fuel my wanderlust. Of course, I know America is home to a diverse landscape, natural beauty, rich cultures and charming cities but it wasn’t until recently did I start to embrace the fun… [Read More]
6 Favorite Coffee Shops in New York City
I don’t have an office, rather I have a coffee shop where my co-workers are writers and artists who set up their laptops and fuel their craft with cappuccinos and French pastries. I simply adore the little flowers that dot my “office” and the music that seems to inspire my writing as much as the caffeine that fuels it. New York City is bursting with coffee houses; consider this your definitive guide to New York’s BEST ones to sit and relax a while.
The Only New York City Guide You’ll Ever Need (and it’s FREE!)
he Pin the Map Project Guide to New York City shares everything from insider eats around the city to charming coffee shops to speakeasies, hotels and off-the-beaten path ideas! With over 40 different places included in the guide, I spent time culling together my best tips for what to do, see and eat in NYC. My first Create Trips guide is now available now for FREE, as a gift to my readers, via the Create Trips app which is also available for free download in the iTunes store!
Photo Diary: Summer in New York City
From Times Square to Union Square, from the streets of New York to the food that it serves; the following snapshots capture summer in the city that never sleeps.
Discovering NYC Ethnic Eats with Xi’an Famous Foods (Video)
I headed out to Flushing, Queens to visit one of Xi’an Famous Foods’ locations and to explore a part of New York I had yet to explore. New York is said to be home to the largest Chinese population outside China and while I had ventured to Chinatown in Manhattan, I hadn’t discovered Flushing– a vibrant Chinatown of its own.
