The March 2016 Issue
April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018
It is a bridge of steel and light. Against a dark sky, five arches fitted with an LED light show in resplendent, changing colors are a celebration of the friendship between two neighboring countries. We’re talking about the Peace Bridge, a significant conduit connecting the United States, Canada and the fabulousness in both locales. Spanning 3,580 feet from abutment to abutment, the Peace Bridge consists of three lanes… Read More »
North of Louisiana, Buffalo is the place to go to celebrate Mardi Gras today! Grab your beads, deck yourself out in purple, green and gold, and get ready for a huge celebration — one to last you through the 40 days of Lent. After reading this, you’ll know some of the best places to hear jazz and taste King Cake in The Queen City. Laissez les bon temps… Read More »
A trip to a skating rink is like a return to your childhood. Every Monday evening for 13 consecutive years, my friends and I ventured to Central Park’s Wollman Rink (now Trump Rink) to watch the sun fall behind Columbus Circle and the Plaza Hotel lights start to glow at dusk. Central Park South was always snow-trodden. There was calm behind the rink’s soundtrack; it seemed like such… Read More »
I’m rarely happier than when I wake up on a cold, grey winter weekend morning and realize that I can fall back asleep to the sounds of falling rain, or to the rich quiet produced by a blanket of snowfall. It’s oh-so-cozy. And here we are in February, a month defined by chilly temperatures outdoors and warm intimacy indoors brought on by Valentine’s Day (or “Gal-entine’s Day” for… Read More »
President Emerita of the Museum of Modern Art Agnes Gund once told us, “The most important thing for people today in museums, and going to museums, is that they learn about the art by seeing it. And that you that you can’t replace it with the computer and the Internet. You just, no matter how much you want to educate people, you have to see the real thing;… Read More »
“Everybody can be great because anybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. *** Next Monday, Jan. 20 marks the national observance of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Turn this day off into an opportunity to join in the MLK Day of Service movement. New York State has 10 Regional Volunteer Centers (part of the NYS Office of National and Community Service), that have been charged with a three-year plan… Read More »
In the heart of the West Side, a café called Sweet_ness 7 is bustling. Cozy, eclectic and personal, Sweet_ness 7 has a friendly staff and rave-worthy food. An original iconic Shepard Fairey poster depicting President Obama is framed on the wall, a phone booth waits to be explored by young children and an “Eat” sign hangs above the exit. Hand-drawn murals cover the walls. Books are stacked in… Read More »
It’s an easy trap to establish lofty goals when a new year rolls around, but let’s be honest: we’re less likely to commit to a kale-only diet than, say, determining to host more dinner parties. The NYSOM Girls are realists, so we’ve made easy-to-keep resolutions — we’re continuing to explore every corner of New York State. Here’s the where and why of our 2014 travel itineraries: Christine, Co-Founder and… Read More »
How are you bidding 2013 adieu and welcoming 2014? There’s no shortage of diverse options in New York State. Here are a few of our favorites in each region. Adirondacks The expanse of Lake George is the perfect setting for a sparkling new year’s celebration. Restaurants lining the lake’s shores host NYE meals with stunning views, but what better way to enjoy the spectacle than from the water… Read More »
Buffalo has a reputation all over the country for having pretty horrid winters. We’d like to take a moment to debunk that myth. It snows in Buffalo, but we think that’s pretty great. (The view of millions of incandescent sparkles in the snow on Christmas morning can’t be beat.) Although you will need some winter gear to be comfortable here, it’s not insanely cold: the average low temperature… Read More »