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The iceman shaveth
There’s nothing like shaved ice – especially when it’s green! Last weekend we had just finished an Olympic-worthy ping pong session in Tompkins Square Park when we found this fellow and his very welcome ice stand on the street. It’s … Continue reading
Accommodation suggestions
Most of the hotels I know in NYC I have experienced through photo-shoots, which does not necessarily provide a good indication of what they would be like to stay in. Places like the penthouse at The Rivington Hotel in the … Continue reading
Accomodation
Most people coming to NYC say the hotel doesn’t matter, that they only want a place to sleep. This is largely true, there is so much to experience it is easy to be out on the town all day and … Continue reading
Madison Park
Madison Park is a beautiful oasis in the middle of the Flatiron District. It has all sorts of events going on throughout the year and is home to the Shake Shack ( where there is always a queue ) but I … Continue reading
Midsummer Night Swing
The Harlem Jazz Orchestra were super cool on a hot night in the city last weekend. After ‘Three Buckets of Jive’ no-one could keep their feet still – it was fantastic – all sorts of people getting their groove on … Continue reading
Beecher’s cheese-making deli / restaurant
Can you believe this? Cheese making in the middle of Manhattan! Beecher’s just opened on 20th & Broadway, with huge stainless steel tubs and swirling machinery visible through the windows, a gourmet deli behind and restaurant downstairs. So far they … Continue reading
The City Bakery
The only place in the world where you can buy wholemeal pretzel croissants and it’s worth the trip just to have one. Salty and crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and buttery to the touch. Delicious! The City … Continue reading
watermelons
Once a farmer’s daughter, always a farmer’s daughter, and with a sunny balcony in the middle of Manhattan, anything is possible. Watch this space…!
Chicago meatpacking shoot
Sean was called in to shoot the 2011 Fall / Winter Collection for the Chicago Tribune in June. The location was in the meat packing district which has not been overtaken with galleries and boutiques as it has in NYC. … Continue reading
Gramercy Tavern
This is my all time favorite restaurant in Manhattan. The food is seasonal and creative, the ambiance is warm and stylish and the service is supremely friendly and polite. I have recommended it consistently on Overnights for the past 6 … Continue reading
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