I get in line behind construction workers and a few men in suits. My mom and I are the only women around, with the exception of a Fox News anchor getting ready for her moment in the sun. As luck would have it, in one of the biggest cities in the world, we stumble upon a schnitzel food truck, Schnitzel and Things. Having heard about this New York City staple food truck, perhaps only in my dreams, it all seems meant to be to stop for an early lunch. My mom and I sit on the steps of a bank building, along with our fellow diners of businessmen and those in construction. Gorging on my schnitzel Continue Reading
Turning the page at New York’s Library Hotel
Full Disclosure: I received a complimentary night at the Library Hotel. These are my opinions about my experience. Your opinions my vary. The libraries at my elementary school, high school and college were anything but inspirational. Going to any one of the three meant a paper of great length where a dozen sources from actual books were required. I spent much of my senior semester of college on the spooky third floor of my college’s library, figuring out how to use microfilm and read through every book on the Sicilian mafia in the state of California for my thesis. And while the space Continue Reading
Hotel Elysée: A Night With Tennessee Williams, Marlon Brando and Old New York
Full Disclosure: I received a complimentary night at Hotel Elysée. These are my opinions about the hotel. Your opinions may vary. The chatter of Italian businessmen in the lobby mixes with music seldom heard to my ears. “You have been upgraded to a suite,” the woman behind the desk says with a smile. I am shown to the elevator, an elevator seemingly from the film Thoroughly Modern Millie, the kind you might have to dance to get going to your desired floor. Stepping into Hotel Elysée is like stepping back into another era, where the reception is warm and the charm comes through quirky Continue Reading
Redhead Reviews: Going On Location in New York City
Full Disclosure: I received a complimentary New York TV and Movie Sites tour with On Location Tours. All of my opinions about the tour are my own. Your opinions may vary. As part of my September of travel, I was lucky enough to squeeze in a mother-daughter trip to New York City at the end of the month. My mom and I were graciously invited to take an On Location Tour on a rainy New York day. On Location Tours take travelers on various tours in New York, Washington D.C., and Boston, focusing on the sights of cities as seen through the movie and TV camera. In terms of New York City, On Continue Reading