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Say Hi to Toronto, Not Mini-NYC

source There's always been an underlying sentiment in Toronto that says it is trying to be Canada's NYC. I don't deny that it exists; most of the time it's harmless. I went to a Harlem Restaurant the other day in the Ea…
Should I Go to a Place Where You Can't Make Eye-Contact?

source I know I'm a little late in the game, but I planned to go to college in Honolulu, however, seeing as that won't happen, I've decided to go with this art school in New York. However, I've hardly ever left Californ…
Lennon's Love Affair with the Big Apple Honored

"John was in love with this city, head over heels," Yoko Ono said Monday of her late husband, the subject of "John Lennon: The New York City Years," a new exhibit that launched Monday at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…
15 Things I Learned From Visiting Manhattan

It's been three days since my sister and I breathed in Manhattan's polluted air and for the five days we were there, I have indeed learned a lot. Here's my list:
Texan versus New Yorker

VersusBy now my faithful readers know that I live in Texas, but my parents live in New York. How did this happen? Well...I lived in Texas my entire life. Born here, raised here, a good ol' Southern Gal through-and-throu…
Underground Beggars and Entertainers

If you've never been on a New York subway, let me be the first to tell you that you're going to meet some interesting people down there, specifically the beggars and the performers. If you have, I'm sure you have your ow…
New York City, Twice in Three Days

I find it funny that I've never been to Times Square before, yet in the past 3 days I've been twice. The first time wasn't planned, if anything it was a side thought. We had originally hopped a train to partake in a ful…
Where Should You Be Living?

The other night on Facebook, everyone seemed to be taking the quiz, "Where Should You Be Living?" Some of my friends got some interesting results. My roomate's result said she should be living in the country! That's a lo…
My Spontaneous Trip to New York

First San Diego, now New York. After this trip, I'm sure this won't be the last time I will make a random trip somewhere in the world! How did I end up deciding to go? I was chatting with Erin, aka charmed1alwayz,…
Help! Need Cheap Accommodation in NYC

Guest post by somethingbluee I'm planning to go backpacking with some friends to New York City soon. We found cheap flight tickets and now are looking for place to stay. We are looking for an inexpensive and decent pla…