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Staten Island Bar Hopping (Again!)
If you don’t already live there, Staten Island bar hopping takes some doing, but it’s worth it. First you have…
Rockaway Beach Bingo: More Research in Outer Queens
Surfing in New York City. Yes, surfing, the water kind. Rockaway Beach feels like a hoppin’ little surfer community right…
Queens Bars Part II — More Exploration.
Queens bars must number in the hundreds — maybe thousands. But don’t worry…. I’ve done the heavy lifting and checked…
Visiting Queens New York, Exploring Great Bars
Visiting Queens New York expanded my admittedly provincial view of the city. It was a hell of a good time, too. Explore…
Visiting Bay Ridge: a Few Places to Consider
Visiting Bay Ridge a couple weeks ago wised me up. I discovered a charming, diverse neighborhood with deep history, clean…
Silk-Screen Printing: How the Process Works
Ever wonder how a multi-color T-shirt gets made? The old-fashioned ones I mean, not the kind where a photo is…
Brooklyn Inn: a Great Good Place of New York
Brooklyn Inn is one of the best neighborhood bars you could hope for, and fortunately, it’s in my (extended) neighborhood.…
Fort Defiance: Red Hook Pillar, Brooklyn Jewel
You’re sitting at the bar, the wet grey Red Hook winter slapping the window behind you and the perfect hot…
The Ear Inn, a Historical Favorite of New York
The Ear Inn is a mythical place, built upon history and a mountain of oyster shells eaten by Dutchmen. True.…