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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
by Cori | Feb 16, 2016 | Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City, New York State, Queens, Staten Island, USA
New York City is known for Central Park. The other parks get considerably less attention – and have considerably less public access. Fort Totten, Queens There are areas of the park that are accessible; namely, the athletic fields. The rest is crumbling abandoned...
by Cori | Feb 9, 2016 | Bronx, Brooklyn, New York State, Queens, Staten Island, USA
We’ve done a lot of walking through areas we’ve been warned against exploring. Here are our top picks for where to find the bodies the next time someone notices a couple dozen teenage boys have gone missing. Shack under the Hells Gate Bridge The best way...
by Cori | May 19, 2015 | Brooklyn, Media Coverage, Nomad Life, Toronto
Earlier this year, my wife and I were all set to move from Brooklyn to Toronto when our plans changed and we had to stay in Brooklyn. We opted to get a roommate in Toronto to cover some of the expenses of temporarily having two apartments. It worked out perfectly,...
by News Report | Nov 2, 2009 | Brooklyn, Media Coverage
By Erin Durkin She’s New York City’s official leaf peeper, and she’s right here in Brooklyn. Cori Carl, 25, of Crown Heights, is part of an army of 60 volunteers around the state who monitor the colorful autumn foliage for the “I Love New...
