Welcome to Chelsea Chelsea, in February, we celebrate love. The Times Square Alliance, for its 10th year, commissioned a Valentine’s Day art installation entitled “Window to the Heart.” the world’s largest lens is on view until February 28th. No one knows how Valentine’s Day originated; however, some believe it is due to the Fourteenth Century bard Geoffrey Chaucer's poem “Saint Continue Reading
Television programs about how to negotiate a real estate deal. How to renovate a residential property is on almost every channel these days. And what’s more, everyone proclaims to be a real estate expert as family, friends, and even your trusted doctor are quick to dispense advice. So as potential home buyers and sellers try to make the most of their money and save wherever Continue Reading
January began with an amazing full super moon named the Full Wolf Moon after howling hungry wolves and has plans on delivering another one at months end. Additionally, the first Blue Moon total eclipse in 150 years is on January 31st. In 2018 we have two Blue Moons (January and March) because there are 13 full moons – plus a February with no full moon. During this period of Continue Reading
Twinkling lights, Salvation Army bells, the aroma of fir trees and wood burning fireplaces in the air delighting our senses. These are just a few of the things that compensate for shorter days and colder days of the season that make a New York winter so special. This month’s Culturally Inclined focuses on Gramercy Park (“Gramercy”) encompassing time-honored eateries and hotels, a landmark Continue Reading
The Gaelic festival of Samhain starts at the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter. This dark seasonal period is when nights are longer and days are shorter. Since ancient times, Samhain was seen as a liminal time, when the boundary between this world and the Otherworld could be crossed. Nature commences this cycle near November’s full moon on November 3rd around Continue Reading
While we have been savoring the summer-like weather, Fall has finally arrived. Local Farmer’s markets are displaying pumpkins and serving cider as we watch the days slowly wane, cool weather creeps in as we await the leaves to change color. This month’s Culturally Inclined focuses on Greenwich Village, which is the perfect place for a self-guided tour of local galleries, historical sites, Continue Reading
First off, my thoughts and prayers to those who have been impacted by the catastrophic events in the Texas region and to the courageous responders' in the throes of saving and supporting lives. “Officials are calling Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding a 500-year weather event, one of the most epic storms in our nation's history”. In the NPR article entitled (click Continue Reading
Each year I so look forward to the month of July, and as Simon and Garfinkel eloquently highlight in a song loosely based on an English nursery rhyme about the migrant “Cuckoo”: “July, she will fly, and give no warning to her flight. Summer does not last forever and disappears before your even realize it. So, as July ends, let’s all take advantage of August! This month’s Culturally Continue Reading
This month’s Culturally Inclined focuses on the "Financial District" (also referred to as FIDI), exploring its restaurants, River to River Festival, Westfield Trade Center and Brookfield Place, parks, art, history, fitness, market report, and much more! FIDI is located at the southern tip of the Island where New York City's roots began in the 1600s with its first settlements Continue Reading
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