Author Archives: TheFitzyreport
Manhattan Special in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has a completely different atmosphere than Manhattan, it’s more laid back, suburban even, without the intensity and energetic evolution of the city. So last week when we explored the old Italian neighborhood around Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill we … Continue reading
San Gennaro and Joey
The San Gennaro Festival is currently being celebrated in Little Italy, and after years of avoiding rather than indulging in the tourist packed festivities, this week I found the big heart of Little Italy still thrives with la dolce vita. … Continue reading
All that Jazz
We are spoiled for choice in the Big Apple when it comes to jazz. There are so many artists and venues that most of the time the challenge is in actually knowing what is going on where – and of … Continue reading
High Society
There was magic in the air yesterday. High up on the rooftop of the Waldorf Astoria, I had the delightful honour of joining master beekeeper Andrew Cote and the chefs of the hotel for the last honey harvest of the … Continue reading
The King and I
While conversation comes easy to me, and I enjoy talking to people and sharing their stories, formal interviews are another world – and that’s the world I stepped into this morning. Larry King had agreed to be interviewed for the … Continue reading
On the Waterfront
While there is no sign of Marlon Brando, there is plenty of action these days on the waterfront to the east of Manhattan. Much of this stretch was left to decay after being a historical hive of activity for industry … Continue reading
Don’t mention Little Brown
On our way back from the German butcher this morning ( their double smoked bacon alone is worth the ride ) we called into Little Brown for a coffee. Whoops, can’t say that any more, and can’t say the Bald … Continue reading
Honey and Horticulture
My inaugural attendance at the NYC Beekeepers Association was a treat, not just because of the invitation to attend – ‘hello lovers of sweetness and light’, but because of the energy and enthusiasm of everyone there. The room was packed … Continue reading
accommodation mission
While on a mission to find inexpensive but safe and central lodgings for friends coming to NYC next Spring, I inadvertently found some excellent accommodation that just happens to be a mission. Inadvertently because I was on my way to … Continue reading
Coney Island
Who would have thought Coney Island could be so much fun?! I have only been there once before – for the ‘Polar Bear’ event on New Year’s Day, when crazy, thick skinned or newly resolute dare-devils plunge into the freezing … Continue reading
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