Do you ever feel like you don’t explore the city enough? Sometimes we get stuck in our routines and forget that there is so much of the city we haven’t covered. Like A Local Tours can help you get out of your rut by showcasing some of the hidden and not-so-hidden gems around the city. With an array of different […]

Let me start off by saying I haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting New Zealand (boooo). However, I have had the pleasure of trying many of their fabulous wines. As you may know, New Zealand is famous for many things — sheep, kiwifruit, the All Blacks, and of course, wine. From Cloudy Bay to Kim Crawford, many New Zealand […]

One of the best things about cookies is that they’re always in season. The bad thing about cookies is that they always look good, but they don’t always taste good. Luckily, that is far from the case with Cookies Anonymous. Founder Keith, along with his business partner Steve, is passionate about his company. Growing up in a home where baking […]

Finally, a fitness watch that’s as fashionable as it is functional. The limited edition Withings Activité Pop coral pink watch is one of the few products out there that you can wear without fearing that it looks bad. Plus, no one can even tell it’s a fitness tracker! So what exactly does this watch do besides tell the time? A […]

With a history as colorful as its menu, it’s no surprise that The Leopard at des Artistes wows its crowd time and time again. It’s history is rich — a part of the Hotel Des Artistes, which was originally designed as an artist’s cooperative apartment building in 1918, the Café des Artistes (as it was originally named) was designed to […]

Running around from one event to the next is commonplace during New York Fashion Week. Oftentimes, the best part of the day is when you take a breather and get pampered at one of the many fashion and beauty lounges that take place throughout the week. Read about some of our favorites! Panasonic Beauty Bar Taking place at Arrojo, the […]

  If you’ve ever been to Fashion Week before, then you know it’s chock full of events, leaving you exhausted and running around all over the city. So when I was invited to Bubbles and Bites for a midday reprieve, I couldn’t refuse. Hosted by Sara Lehman of Somm in the City (and also a contributor to Manhattan with a […]

Talk about cool! Monkey Rum is not only totally delicious (the coconut version is easy to drink straight up, and sweet enough for those who don’t like strong drinks), but it is actually the world’s first spirit bottle that was designed to be turned into glassware. That’s right, once you finish the bottle, you can turn it into a sophisticated […]

A relatively quick hop, skip and a jump away from New York City lies Saratoga Springs, a quaint town in upstate New York that is well known for its impressive race track. Saratoga Race Course plays host to America’s Best Racing, a fan development and awareness-building program created and funded by The Jockey Club, which was designed to increase the […]

Tea + whiskey = heaven. Which is obviously why the folks over at Marlee’s Green Tea Whiskey came up with a killer spirit that combines two beloved drinks into one. The whiskey is comprised of a proprietary blend of green tea sourced from select farms in China, and is then brewed and blended with American rye and a bit of […]