Real Estate questions I get asked at inopportune times

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Should I rent or buy? ^A real photo montage of me during an impromptu, unsolicited work conversation Growing up, I genuinely aspired to be many different mythical creatures; from a mermaid, to an elf, to a pixie, to a witch. Extremely high on that list was the tooth fairy, a dream which manifested itself later in life as a declaration of pre-med … [Read more...]

Just submitted my entry to Survivor: Season 33

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Pardon me while I baby step to the below. 265 Hicks Street - Townhouse in Brooklyn Heights Price: $10,750,000 Square Footage: 4,400 ft²/$2,443 per ft² What you're getting: This 21 ft-wide, five story, mint condition townhouse in prime Brooklyn Heights features a 46 ft-deep rear garden and penthouse floor, complete with large roof terrace that … [Read more...]

The Periodic Table of NYC Trash

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It could be your treasure. One of my best friends from Cape Cod came to visit me a few weeks ago and his first remark when venturing out one morning was, "This city literally reeks of hot trash." The only thing more disgusting is that I don't agree, which basically renders me the Hellen Keller of human waste odors.  Much more than in the … [Read more...]

How to do the Lower-LES like an Adult

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The Lower Lower East Side - this constitutes as the weird bubble that isn't the Lower East Side, isn't Chinatown and isn't Two Bridges. In my eyes, this is one of the most exciting, happening and quickly changing areas downtown. Rewind three years ago and I regularly made the trek across Delancey to either the black hole of conscious time, known … [Read more...]

From Smiley Face Potatoes to Uni & Poached Egg Bowls

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Our Humble Foodie Beginnings. When ranking fried potatoes, the highest echelons are reserved for smiley faces frozen potatoes, tater tots, and the Rainforest Cafe's waffle fries (any disbelievers, go to the Rainforest Cafe and if you still don't agree with the last statement, I'll venmo you the refund for your fries order). Nonetheless, it is a … [Read more...]