‘What’s avocado toast?’ A timeline of my father’s recent visit
Recently, my dad came to visit me in Brooklyn for a few days, and it started and ended with a…
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Dumbo on a dime: a brokester’s guide to hosting tourists for a day in Brooklyn
The start of summer comes with an influx of pests: mosquitos, pantsplainers, street harassers... and of course tourists, some of…
Where is Taylor Swift when the city needs her?
Last night if you were hanging out online, you probably came across New York Magazine's devastating story in which they spoke…
Is it time to ban tourists from the Brooklyn Bridge?
The Brooklyn Bridge is a beautiful architectural jewel, a feat of engineering impressive both when it was built and 131…
How to trick your visiting out-of-town guests into never leaving Brooklyn
When you get the obnoxious call your college buddies want to spend the weekend in New York, you’re almost tempted…
Struggling Citi Bike grasps for ‘real New Yorker’ cred, blames tourists cash problems
As we all know, Citi Bike is going through a bit of a financial crunch already, to the point where…
Complaints reveal awful bus tours provide awful, authentic NYC experiences
What's the best way to see an unfamiliar city? Having a friend take you around? Just hitting the street with…
Potential Super Bowl visitors terrified of New York’s crime, weather
As we all know, Mayor Bloomberg has been going around on a victory lap in his last days, touting his…
New Tumblr confirms every prejudice you have about Times Square tourists
The thing about NYC tourism is that it's not like every tourist who comes here is a monster. New York…