New York City: Best restaurants in New York for Christmas?
My strategy is to make lunch my high end meal when in NYC. That gives me the experience of a top-rated restaurant with less expense. Then dinner is more on the casual & fun side, usually offbeat ethnic cuisine. I use Zagat to help me locate the best choices for our... See More
New York City: What are top 3 NYC experiences for kids?
High Line Park The High Line is an elevated park built on on old railroad track, and there are food and gelato carts for a little treat. It's really cool. Then you can go down to the Chelsea Market and have lunch and go... See More
Greater New York: Best areas for shopping and lunch in Westchester County?
We're in Rye Brook and have a free day. Where should we go for upscale shopping, lunch, etc around Westchester County, Hudson River? Any art galleries with local artists? See More
Los Angeles: What are the top 3 beaches in Los Angeles?
I love Manhattan Beach. The pier is cute, the sand is nice, there's volleyball & bicycles available, and there are nice shops and restaurants all around. It depends on what you want, but we have some of everything down here. See More
Long Island City (New York): JFK to Long Island, where to Eat along the way?
We will be stuck in traffic getting from JFK to Riverhead, LI, on a Friday evening in July. Where can we get off the highway to eat some decent food, better than a diner, but not fancy? See More
Los Angeles: Best Restaurants and things to do in LA?
Come down to Hermosa Beach. The Hermosa Beach Pier has fun restaurants and a great surfer vibe that is very LA/beachy. Manhattan Beach Pier is also fun with a cute little aquarium of sorts at the end of the pier and great shops... See More
Los Angeles: Transportation in L.A.- pro/ con a car rental
Traffic is always terrible here, but all that means to a visitor is that it takes longer to get anywhere than you think. There is no good alternative to driving, since we are so spread out. But if you visit Santa Monica, you can walk everywhere there,... See More
New York City: Home Design Stores in NYC?
We want to walk around a neighborhood in Manhattan that has lots of home design & decorating stores. We are in the Crate and Barrel price range. Mid July. See More
The Hamptons: Summer wedding at a winery in the Hamptons - What to wear? What to see?
We are SoCal people, going to an evening wedding at a winery in North Fork Long Island, NY, above East Hampton. Mid July. What should we wear & where should we go to tour around the area. We'd like to drive out to Montauk. What towns are nice for cafe lunch,... See More