Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Les Fleurs du Printemps

There are so many things to love about Spring time in New York, but the first budding tulips searching for the sun is definitely one of the most fleeting, lovely surprises to happen every year. But why limit your flower gazing to Spring only? A visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden can satisfy and pass along a little flower power. The recently renovated Steinhardt Conservatory Gallery is hosting large scale prints and drawings by Sarajevo native Tanja Softic, and it just isn’t spring without Cherry Blossoms, on display through May 6th.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

We're Still Winners

Ok, so we didn’t pocket $370 million last night in the big lottery. It’s very sad and we’ve already had a good cry into our lattes. While it was fun to dream about our fancy new lives, post-lotto, it would be interesting to see how far the money would go in New York City. So, folks, this is just a taste of what $370 million will get you in the Big Apple:


  • 370 million copies of The New York Times

  • 185 million slices of pizza

  • 185 million trips on the subway

  • 90 million large chocolate shakes from Shake Shack

  • 18.5 million visits to the Museum of Modern Art

  • 15.5 million trips on the Circle line

  • 3.7 million tickets to Wicked, Spamalot, or Jersey Boys

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

We've Got a Secret

Ok, it’s not really a "super secret" along the lines of Capone’s vault, Hoffa’s body and Cher’s plastic surgery past, but it’s still pretty fun. The Campbell Apartment is not an apartment filled with Campbell’s soup – it’s even better! It’s a true New York gem, tucked away in the heart of Grand Central Terminal. Visitors are invited to return to a time when train stations were bastions of glamour, laced with intrigue. Think Hercule Poirot stroking a glass of port before boarding the Orient Express, think Nick and Nora, sniping at each other over martinis. The Campbell Apartment has recently undergone a renovation to this fully restored and luxurious office of 30’s tycoon, John W. Campbell. This Nouveau-Deco sanctuary of velvet, brocade, gilt, leaded glass, mahogany, and marble provides the perfect tableau for an evening of cocktails.