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What’s the best neighborhood to live and rent a room in Manhattan?

Everyone dreams of living in New York City. Though Brooklyn is challenging Manhattan as the borough of choice, “The City” is still the dream. The good news is that with rental prices dropping across the city, you can accord to live in Manhattan.

By stuart

October 16, 2020October 18, 2020

Tech

Capsule is friendly, efficient and deliver your prescriptions for free – what’s not to like? My Capsule Pharmacy Review.

Even though Capsule Pharmacy has a physical storefront in New York City, I’m never stepped foot into that actual pharmacy. So how can I be recommending Capsule Pharmacy? Have a seat and let me tell you about my experiences with the company.

By stuart

June 13, 2020July 16, 2021

City Food

Oh no… did Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle REALLY close for good?

Yelpers have reported that famous noodle joint Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle has closed. Please, say it isn’t so.

By stuart

August 6, 2017September 7, 2017

Tech

Oh no! New York Sports Clubs’s to remove “Gym Times” from ClassPass April 30th

Back in June 2016, Classpass began a partnership with NYSC. With 40+ New York Sports Clubs across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, Classpass users could use their “Gym Times” to access NYSC for ad-hoc work outs.

By stuart

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017

Food

The sweetgreen promo code good for $3 off sweetgreen

Despite a pre-diabetes diagnosis in 2009 and spending over a decade in California, if you had suggested that I have salad for a meal even three years ago, I would have scoffed at you and ended our friendship.

By stuart

December 19, 2016December 20, 2016

City Movies New York

What happened to King-Sim Ng from the Manhattan Chinatown documentary?

Earlier this month, The Atlantic featured a emotional and powerful documentary called “Aging and Alone in Manhattan’s Chinatown“.

By stuart

July 19, 2016July 20, 2016

Food

Sweetgreen Discount: $3 off sweetgreen with this coupon code

By stuart

June 28, 2016February 27, 2020

Food

Are 40 of the 100 best American restaurants in New York City?

In a new approach to ranking the top restaurants in the world, New York dominated the list when filtered for restaurants in the United States.

By stuart

December 15, 2015December 16, 2015

Food New York

11 dim sum restaurants that use push carts in New York City

I’ve heard that some dim sum restaurants have moved away from pushcarts so that their small plates come out hotter and fresher.

By stuart

October 26, 2015October 28, 2015

City

“Dockpocalypse” hits Citi Bike stations in East Village, Alphabet City

Living near the East Village, it’s not a rare occurrence to find the two Citi Bike stations nearest my apartment completely bare. When it happens, I have to walk to a station a couple extra streets to grab a bike.

By stuart

October 22, 2015October 23, 2015

City

Get 24 free months of Citi Bike by referring 24 friends

Are you considering Citi Bike? If you open a new annual membership, you can get a free month through if an active member refers you for a membership.

By stuart

October 21, 2015October 23, 2015

City Tech

Why you should take a Lyft (Line) from JFK to Manhattan

Those of you that read this site know that I prefer Lyft over Uber and specifically, the Lyft Line service is an efficient and reasonable transportation option.

By stuart

October 6, 2015November 15, 2016