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Affordable locally-owned thrift shops in NYC
Affordable locally-owned thrift shops in NYC
My love of thrifting started at a second hand store on Cypress Avenue in Ridgewood. In elementary school, I would go there with my mom
Angely Mercado
Mar 6, 2019
This blind perfume flight is one of the coolest $20 experiences in NYC
This blind perfume flight is one of the coolest $20 experiences in NYC
I lifted the lid of the textured clay vessel up to my nose, closed my eyes, and inhaled deeply. A manicured garden of white flowers at…
Quinne Myers
Apr 8, 2019
A beginner’s guide to experimenting with coffee at home
A beginner’s guide to experimenting with coffee at home
If you’re anything like me, every so often you wake up with an irrepressible craving for an indulgent beverage from that trendy café…
Lyka Sethi
Feb 11, 2019
Where to celebrate Black History Month in NYC
Where to celebrate Black History Month in NYC
It’s finally Black History Month, a time dedicated to encouraging people across the country to learn about a history that is integral to
Angely Mercado
Feb 4, 2019
These NYC spas approach wellness through inclusivity
These NYC spas approach wellness through inclusivity
“New year, new me” posts, resolution lists and articles on self improvement are circulating everywhere this January. Many of them include
Angely Mercado
Jan 18, 2019
When bad weather hits, get work done at these cafes with WiFi in NYC
When bad weather hits, get work done at these cafes with WiFi in NYC
Hint: they’re all within one block of a subway station!
Jay Sterkel
Jan 16, 2019
How to avoid (or cure) the winter blues
How to avoid (or cure) the winter blues
The holidays are over, and any sense of festivity or cheer has gone with them. Now, we’re stuck with three solid months of dreary weather…
Mary Cella
Jan 7, 2019
Beyond Netflix: Expand your horizons with these alternative streaming sites
Beyond Netflix: Expand your horizons with these alternative streami...
This first-week-of-January, trending topics range from annual resolutions to government shutdowns, Dry January to Whole 30, and……
Lyka Sethi
Jan 4, 2019
Where to go skiing and snowboarding this winter
Where to go skiing and snowboarding this winter
Winter can feel endless in the Northeast — which is great news if you love snow sports! The best way to enjoy the season and stave off the…
Mary Cella
Dec 20, 2018
Feel good gifting: Eco-friendly gift ideas for the people in your life
Feel good gifting: Eco-friendly gift ideas for the people in your life
If the secret wasn’t out on climate change and its effects on life as we know it, it is now. Dizzying statistics are surfacing all the…
Kelly Tokarz
Dec 13, 2018
Getting to know real estate photographer Nicholas Doyle
Getting to know real estate photographer Nicholas Doyle
If you’ve looked at a Nooklyn listing or read a Nooklyn Story, chances are you have seen photos taken by Nicholas Doyle. We decided to put…
Lyka Sethi
Dec 5, 2018
7 Vegan restaurants you have to try in NYC
7 Vegan restaurants you have to try in NYC
Our favorite eateries for vegans and non-vegans alike!
Maggie Stamets
Aug 1, 2018
This app makes volunteering in NYC easy and social
This app makes volunteering in NYC easy and social
I love the massive and diverse community we share in this city. While reflecting on this recently, as I often do when harsh New York winter…
Adele Dever
Apr 27, 2018
Where to catch a comedy show in Brooklyn
Where to catch a comedy show in Brooklyn
If you’re a fan of comedy, New York City is the place to be. Some of the most successful, hilarious comedians have risen to fame in…
Adele Dever
Mar 30, 2018
Indoor food courts that will warm you and your tastebuds up this winter
Indoor food courts that will warm you and your tastebuds up this wi...
Late fall is now hitting New York City with chilly rainy days, short days and gloomy evenings. It’s hard to enjoy the city’s parks and…
Angely Mercado
Dec 4, 2018
A twist on nightlife: Burlesque venues to check out across NYC
A twist on nightlife: Burlesque venues to check out across NYC
Burlesque is back, again. The art form that features embellished costumes, musical performances, dancing, and strip teases started in the…
Angely Mercado
Sep 28, 2018
Tarot, crystals, and sage — the new spiritualism
Tarot, crystals, and sage — the new spiritualism
An introduction to some of today’s most loved spiritual practices
Kelly Tokarz
Sep 27, 2018
If you’re gluten-free, try these NYC restaurants
If you’re gluten-free, try these NYC restaurants
The gluten-free lifestyle has become a punchline, but those of us with severe allergies to wheat and gluten know it’s no joke. Though…
Mary Cella
Aug 22, 2018
Beyond Central Park: Our favorite picnic spots in NYC
Beyond Central Park: Our favorite picnic spots in NYC
New York is known for Central Park, its most iconic green space. It’s beautiful, has a (controversial) history, and is reachable by a…
Angely Mercado
Aug 17, 2018
How to get away without leaving the city
How to get away without leaving the city
If you’re anything like me, all you want to do this time of year is escape to somewhere quiet with a cool breeze and access to a body of…
Mary Cella
Aug 16, 2018
Free (and almost free) museums to visit in NYC
Free (and almost free) museums to visit in NYC
New York City has it all. Nightclubs that cater to any genre of dance and music, bars with awesome happy hours and unique cocktails, foodie…
Angely Mercado
Jul 25, 2018
The best of Brooklyn’s drag scene and where to find it
The best of Brooklyn’s drag scene and where to find it
Manhattan may have put New York City on the map as a mecca for drag, but if you’ve been sleeping on the Brooklyn scene it’s time to wake…
Adele Dever
Jul 16, 2018
Whole30, flirty & thriving in NYC
Whole30, flirty & thriving in NYC
How I explored my city and made some delicious food on the Whole30 program
Rebecca
Feb 15, 2019
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