Hacking the menu: How to eat for $20 at fancy NY restaurants
For a person who loves to eat and is perennially broke, New York City is the best and worst place…
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The best hot chocolate near the McCarren Park ice rink
The McCarren Park ice rink opens up today. And if there is anything we've learned from late-80s/early-90s romantic comedies, it's…
How Not to Be a Dick: In Brooklyn
While writing my book How Not to Be a Dick, (now available in stores and online!), there were a lot…
An insider’s guide to moving in Brooklyn: Carroll Gardens
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An insider’s guide to moving to Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill
In Cobble Hill and Boerum Hill, bar specials, proximity to Trader Joe's and boutiques with overflowing sale racks help compensate…
An insider’s guide to moving in Brooklyn: Williamsburg
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Skip the line: make your own damn ramen burger
The ramen burger: New York's latest attempt to combine two foods into one food. A limited edition burger sandwiched between buns…
Which unlimited pre-paid spacephone is right for you?
Ahh smartphones. Who needs em? Well, hustling in the big city, many people seem to. Problem is, AT&T, Sprint, and…
Primary primer: Registration to vote in NYC’s primaries ends August 21
So you’ve been wading through news articles about and hospital closings and sexting and bike lanes and sexting, and you…
Why leave? How to have the perfect Brooklyn staycation
Summer is slowly leaking away, and oh wow, you haven't even taken a vacation yet! What do you work for,…