From inexpensive ethnic eateries to high-end decadent standbys, New York City is truly the restaurant capital of the world.
Tara | February 25th, 2012 | Category: Best ofNew York's Upper West Side, home of Lincoln Center and Seinfeld alike, is one of the most diverse and exciting neighborhoods in New York City – with sub-neighborhoods from the trendy Lincoln Center district to the off-beat Morningside Heights area around Columbia University.
Tara | November 11th, 2009 | Category: GeneralAs Paris's cultural landscape changes, North African, Indian, and Chinese dishes have become as “authentic” as crepes or pommes frites.
Tara | September 16th, 2009 | Category: GeneralAlthough the list could be much longer, if you love movies or are a film buff visiting New York, check out these iconic landmarks from five New York City classics.
Tara | August 17th, 2009 | Category: General“Greenwich Village” or simply “The Village,” this “West Village” neighborhood – is bounded by the Hudson River, Broadway, Houston Street, and 14th street. It is known for it's off-beat and artistic style of life.
Tara | August 11th, 2009 | Category: GeneralWhile England isn't generally known for its cuisine, read on for a guide to pub food and how to get the most out of your English experience.
Tara | August 4th, 2009 | Category: GeneralSample the best that Rome has to offer when you there. Stay out of the McDonald's and try something new every meal.
Tara | July 31st, 2009 | Category: GeneralNew York City's Central Park is a focus point for all of Manhattan, an 843-acre oasis from the traffic, noise, and chaos of the city outside.
Tara | July 30th, 2009 | Category: GeneralNew York's elegant Upper East Side is a place of refined avenues, pre-war buildings, and tranquil brownstones.
Tara | July 27th, 2009 | Category: GeneralOne of Vienna's greatest pleasures is also its cheapest – the Viennese sausage, available as a fast-food for two to three euro at numerous stands around the city.
Tara | July 23rd, 2009 | Category: GeneralRome is full of winding streets, narrow alleyways, and sun-drenched piazzas and piazettas, and the best way to see them all is on foot.
Tara | July 17th, 2009 | Category: GeneralFor many New Yorkers with Ukranian, Russian, or Jewish heritage – a large proportion – or even for any New Yorker at all who didn't come over on the Mayflower – the Lower East Side has a magic all its own. It's associated with immigration, the “melting pot” ideal, the place where grandma or grandpa [...]
Tara | July 16th, 2009 | Category: General“Paris's Chicest Spots for Nightlife, Evening Life, and Seeing and Being Seen”
Paris is an unashamedly, unrelentingly elegant city. The Parisian sense of style – subdued, understated tailored clothing, impeccably arranged scarves, just enough jewelry and makeup to catch the eye without ever appearing self-consciously styled – is a magical art that eludes even the most [...]
Seedier, grittier, and less gentrified than its westerly neighbor, the East Village is also more inexpensive, more fun, and far more authentic, although it's no longer the bohemian squalor depicted in the now-dated rock musical “Rent.” With a vibrant Ukranian population, a large student enclave, and an increasing influx of young professionals, this area around [...]
Tara | June 26th, 2009 | Category: GeneralTrendy, elegant, and vibrant, Chelsea is the place to be for well-heeled twenty-somethings looking for the chance to see and be seen. With a particularly gay-friendly vibe (as long as you're good-looking and well-dressed, your gender identity or preference is irrelevant – though tolerance won't extend far to the schlumpy-looking of any persuasion), Chelsea is [...]
Tara | June 25th, 2009 | Category: GeneralNew York's status as a melting pot – cosmopolitan, cutting-edge, and diverse – has never been more true than today. And few fields reflect the unique nature of New York's international outlook than its dining scene, which ranges from Australian to Zimbabwean and everything in between. Here are a few recommendations for lesser-known or less-common [...]
Tara | June 6th, 2009 | Category: Best ofAmerica's small towns have been a staple of poetry, novels, songs, and patriotism for centuries, but towns like Great Barrington, Massachussetts, prove a unique spin on the trope of idyllic village setting.
Tara | June 3rd, 2009 | Category: GeneralTucked away in the north of Italy, Trieste melds the traditions of Slovenia and Italy, at whose borders it lies, combining elements of Italian, German, Slavic, Balkan, and Italian culture.
Tara | June 1st, 2009 | Category: GeneralIf you've visited the Oxford colleges and found that, while beautiful, they seemed empty without their students, here is a chance to experience the vibrancy of life within and without.
Tara | May 29th, 2009 | Category: GeneralThe island of Ischia, a tranquil and lush island located off the coast of Naples, receives both the benefits and drawbacks of being located near its more famous sister, Capri.
Tara | May 17th, 2009 | Category: GeneralWhile Paris's many nooks and crannies can take years or even decades to fully explore, here are five moments, foods, streets, and sights of Paris to help you.
Tara | May 12th, 2009 | Category: GeneralThere are great restaurants in Rome and there are those that serve the masses of tourists. Here are five of the best for the real deal in Rome.
Tara | May 5th, 2009 | Category: Best ofHere are five places in Paris to have an unforgettable meal with atmosphere beyond a simple Parisian street and that doesn't require breaking the bank.
Tara | May 1st, 2009 | Category: Best ofFrom ancient ruins to Renaissance palazzos to modern nightclubs right out of La Dolce Vita, Rome is a city filled with magic.
Tara | April 30th, 2009 | Category: GeneralNew York is everything and nothing at the same time. It is a city that changes so often and constantly that few generalizations can be applied to it.
Tara | April 29th, 2009 | Category: GeneralFor an alternative look through New York's many enclaves, here are five Manhattan neighborhoods worth spending a morning or afternoon wandering about.
Tara | April 29th, 2009 | Category: GeneralVienna clings to its courtly past, conveniently forgetting the horrors of two World Wars, and sees its future not as a chance for innovation, but as an opportunity to recapture what it has lost.
Tara | April 28th, 2009 | Category: GeneralAfter hours of exploring the hallowed halls of Oxford's 39 colleges, spend your evening drinking cocktails and sipping champagne at one (or all) of these five establishments.
Tara | April 27th, 2009 | Category: Best ofIf you have only 36 hours with Vienna's beauty, you can actually see quite a bit thanks to their efficient transportation and compact city.
Tara | April 25th, 2009 | Category: General
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