by Cori | Jul 12, 2022 | Media Coverage, Moving to Canada, New York City
I was delighted to get a comment recently on my story about Jessi Highet and Mike Varley, who walked 26 miles a day for a year through the streets of NYC, sampling scallion cream cheese bagels. It was from a reader who had her own themed walking adventure to relate:...
by Cori | Jun 20, 2019 | Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York State, Queens, Staten Island
Sometimes the big, obvious choices are must-sees. Other times you’re better off skipping the crowds and going someplace totally weird. As a Brooklyn CouchSurfing Ambassador, I would get asked for recommendations all the time. Here are my top recommendations for what...
by Cori | Dec 18, 2018 | History, Manhattan, New York City, Queens
Every time some article promises to share some hidden NYC attraction my ears perk up. And it’s just about always somewhere that requires some serious connections (or spy skills) to access. Let’s agree to stop pretending these are places tourists can go....
by Cori | Oct 16, 2018 | Brooklyn, Living Guides
What it’s really like to live in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn New York, USA A small town in a big city The first time I stepped off the subway and walked into Ditmas Park…I was so confused. Where was I? Where had the city gone? I had no idea that Brooklyn had...
by Cori | Oct 2, 2018 | Brooklyn
What it’s really like to live in Windsor Terrace & Kensington, Brooklyn New York, USA Family friendly neighborhoods in the city These two neighborhoods are both literally and metaphorically half way between Park Slope and Ditmas Park. It feels less like the...
by Cori | Aug 14, 2018 | Manhattan, New York City, Nomad Life
I’m always on the lookout for spaces that are friendly to remote workers that aren’t just another coffee shop. In New York especially, it seems like every time I’m back another coffee shop has disabled their wifi to discourage squatters. It can be...
by Cori | Apr 17, 2018 | Asia, Destinations, Europe, History, Manhattan, New York City, Toronto, USA
It’s difficult to imagine what the world would be like without Nikola Tesla. He’s one of the most famous scientists who ever lived and has over 300 patents. His inventions power our lives, yet he died penniless and alone. Living in hotels all of his adult life, he...
by Cori | Mar 20, 2018 | History, New Jersey, New York City, New York State, USA
Want to get out of New York? Here are my favorite spots to nerd out in the tri-state area. The Edison Museum What can I add when TMBG has it covered? Although you’ll be lucky if it’s as quiet as they lead you to believe. You can even walk there from NJ...
by Cori | Feb 13, 2018 | New York City, Nomad Life
In an era before AirBnB I was a habitual subletter. I managed to live in New York for seven years without ever signing a lease, hopping from one sublet to another and crashing with friends (or my parents) in-between. Finding a sublet in New York is more difficult than...
by Cori | Jun 20, 2017 | New York City
Choosing a neighborhood to stay in for your time in New York is intimidating. New York City is huge…and expensive. If you find a great deal on a room in Midtown, by all means, book it! But be warned that if it’s cheap it’s probably microscopic,...
by Cori | Jun 13, 2017 | History, New York State, Toronto
Niagara Falls has millions of visitors every year, yet the cities it connects are full of poverty, crime, and desperation. Most people want to hear about the falls themselves, death defying adventures and amazing engineering. Or they want to know the best spot to eat...
by Cori | May 2, 2017 | New Jersey, New York City
If you’re looking at that picture above and thinking it doesn’t quite look like New York, you’re right. That’s Jersey City. So many maps of New York City leave New Jersey off the map. It’s given many New Yorkers the idea that...
by Cori | Jan 18, 2017 | Adulting, Europe, New York State, Nomad Life
Today we leave Toronto for 52 days in Europe and North America. We aim to travel as light as possible without suffering. Since we’ll both be working, certain things aren’t optional. I’m not bringing an external mouse, which I might regret. I grabbed...
by Cori | Dec 15, 2016 | New York State, Nomad Life, Toronto, USA
I didn’t have high expectations for Buffalo. Morbid curiosity, perhaps. And simply the desire to go somewhere and explore for a few days without having to get on a plane. Now that I’ve been there, I can tell you that Buffalo is way more than a stop on your way to...
by Cori | Nov 1, 2016 | Expat Life, Immigration, New York City, Toronto
It’s come to my attention that a lot of people would rather be living in New York City than Toronto. New York is a huge, amazing city — I certainly don’t have to sell it to you. If you’ve fallen in love with New York, there are plenty of ways to live your dream...
by Cori | Oct 20, 2016 | Links, Moving to Canada, New York City, Toronto
People around the world dream of living in New York. Here’s why I left. I had a great apartment in an up-and-coming Brooklyn neighborhood, a job doing work I loved, and an amazing bunch of friends. But life in New York is like being in an abusive relationship — things...
by Cori | Oct 20, 2016 | Manhattan, Nomad Life
In the 1870’s, German immigrants flocked to Yorkville, a neighborhood on the Upper East Side. While the majority of Yorkville was German, there were plenty of families from Poland, Russia, the Ukraine, and Hungary. While the buildings were technically tenements, they...
by Cori | Sep 15, 2016 | New York State
Public markets are always fun to visit. They tell you so much about a city — especially since it’s nearly impossible to go and not end up chatting with a local. The Rochester Public Market has fed the city since 1827. You can get just about anything here...
by Cori | Jul 10, 2016 | History, New York City, Queens, USA
If you’re at the Flatbush Junction Target, you’re right at the start of the Q35 bus route. Take it to the end and you’ll find yourself at the entrance to what was once Fort Tilden. This old military base is now part of Gateway National Recreation...
by Cori | Jul 7, 2016 | History, New York State, USA
We went to Poughkeepsie to go to the Walkway Over the Hudson. That picture is from below because we never made it. Or, rather, we kept walking. While on the train up, we realized we would be so close to Hudson River State Hospital, so we may as well take a look. Even...
by Cori | Jun 6, 2016 | Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York City, Queens
New York has its share of bad weather. Rain, snow, or heat, here’s how to keep yourself entertained. If you’re in denial about the weather The Butterfly Conservatory Sure, it’s disgusting outside, but if it’s between September and May, you can still find yourself in a...
by Cori | Jun 2, 2016 | New York City, USA
Not many New Yorkers venture on the PATH, but those who do are rewarded. We took the train over and explored that forgotten industrial zone between downtown Jersey City and Liberty Square Park.
by Cori | Apr 8, 2016 | Adulting, History, Manhattan, New York State
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by Cori | Mar 12, 2016 | History, Manhattan, New York State, USA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When Casey and I met, I proposed we walk to all of the wastewater treatment plants in the five boroughs. She agreed for the novelty of it, but quickly became just as obsessed with it as I was. There aren’t that many, but...
by Cori | Feb 23, 2016 | Brooklyn
You’ve talked your mom into coming up to visit you. Or perhaps you’re one of those people whose parents visit them voluntarily. What do you do with her once she’s here? What you need is activities that are mom friendly while demonstrating why you pay so much to live...
