Even the busy New Yorker needs a chance to slow down and relax every now and then. While the work week may be full of happy hours, long nights, work parties, endless meetings, and that dreaded Jenkins file Mr. Krumer needs on his desk by 6am on Monday, the Sunday brunch is a sacred time that’s all for you and you alone… and your 14 friends.

It’s easy for a New Yorker’s schedule to get overbooked. When a friend says, “let’s hang out,” what they really mean is “let’s hang out 6 weeks from now on Thursday from 7:45pm to 8:37pm, but it has to be on the West side because I’ve got 8:45er in Chelsea.” If you’re not careful enough to save time for your friends, it could be months until you reconnect (which only seems like days in NY time).

That’s why it’s a well preserved tradition for friends to get together on Sunday and talk about all their crazy experiences of the week (Mr. Big just won’t make any room for my shoes!). While every group of friends is different, here are some general tips to help make your Sunday brunch a successful outing. read the entry »

While many go to New York City to start making it big in their careers, others get an early start by taking advantage of some of NYC’s amazing schools.  From fashion to business to law to cooking, New York has some of the best colleges and vocational schools in the country.

In this week’s update to our Helpful Resources series, we take a look at a fun video from the perspective of an Italian culinary school. read the entry »

Summer is here and every New Yorker is excited to get out of the… umm… apartment… and into the streets for some big city fun-in-the-sun adventure.  Among the many annual events unique to the Big Apple, one of my favorites is the month-long River to River Festival, a huge selection of free art inspired concerts, exhibits, shows, and screenings taking place this year from June 17th to July 15th.

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In a city full of foodies, vegetarians, hipsters, chefs, and environmentalists, it’s no surprise that even a big metropolis like New York has some of the freshest, organic and locally grown produce of all.

Along with the Chelsea Street Market and a plethora of surprisingly supplied corner grocery stores, the best place to find the best produce is at the local greenmarket farmers markets held throughout the city. read the entry »

As if there weren’t enough opportunities to get drunk in this city, now comes the annual post St. Patrick’s Day, pre- 4th of July liver blowout extravaganza: The Manhattan Cocktail Classic!

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