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New Leaf Restaurant in Fort Tryon Park
Inside Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan. Only had drinks at the bar there late one Sunday night. What a great place. The bartender was genial, the vodkas were home infused, the cocktails were a delight. The building itself is quite a charmer. Old beams and bricks from the early... »
La Bonne Soup in Midtown
The Maitr’ D is a good fellow, and knows how to handle a busy night. Our waiter was a little slow, or a little busy. The food was great, and reasonably priced for midtown Manhattan. Get a table on the balcony on a warm night, like we did, and sparks will... »
Cybert Tire & Car Care – another disappointing mechanic
I was hoping Cybert, on 11th Ave in Manhattan, would finally be the good mechanic I could count on. It’s family owned, been around for years, is not too flashy, yet not too shabby. No such luck. On my first visit, they ripped me off and still didn’t fix the problem. The kicker is, the... »
Parking in Manhattan
If you own a car in Manhattan, or are bringing a car into Manhattan, you might find this useful: http://nyc.bestparking.com/ You cannot live and work in Manhattan, and park on the street. The parking rules and regulations make it impossible. You’d spend all your free time looking for a spot for the following day. You... »
New York in the Old Days
Time and Again, by Jack Finney. I guess this is a classic. Mild on science fiction, heavy on historical tourism. A great read for any New Yorker. Si Morley, our cool chill protagonist, found languishing in a NYC ad firm in the 70s, gets recruited into a top secret government project to travel back in... »
