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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... »
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... »
