The holidays in New York are truly like nothing else! The twinkly lights adorning the Rockefeller Center tree; the smell of street vendors roasting nuts; the magical shop window displays and the first snow of the season in Central Park. New York bursts with so much holiday spirit that it often feels like a movie […]
Tag: Activities
My Pre-Holiday Resolutions
A few days after Thanksgiving, I walked into a store and was instantly overwhelmed with all things Holiday! Christmas Carols were blaring, ornaments and decorations in all shapes and sizes, as far as the eye could see. Instead of merrily humming along to ‘Jingle Bells’, I felt my panic level rise. Frantically, I began ticking […]
Love Letters from the Benches of Central Park
If you’ve ever strolled in Central Park, you have seen that there are thousands of benches throughout the park. Each with a unique view, providing a place to take a break, feed a baby, rest tired feet, have a chat, read a book or just take a moment to take in the true splendor of […]
Surreal Times in the City
It’s a week like this past one that makes your head spin in more ways than one. Our family, like so many others, gathered batteries and flashlights and stocked up on groceries and water in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. Our kids have been dying for a black out – we didn’t have one during Irene. […]
North Fork Fun – Carousels, Seafood & Wine!
This past weekend we headed to Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island. It’s our fourth trip there and one we all look forward to each year. Greenport was once a whaling and ship building village, as well as a huge oystering center, in the first half of the 20th century. It’s also known […]
Fabulous Fall Deals in New York!
What makes fall in New York so fabulous? The take-your-breath-away leaf colors in Central Park, extra chocolatey hot chocolate at Serendipity’s, trick-or-treating along NY’s side streets (and secretly high-fiving yourself when someone gives away full-sized Reese’s Peanut Butter cups that mysteriously end up in your bag), and now… Mommybites Fabulous Fall Deals! That’s right – […]
Jingle – The Ultimate Holiday Bash!
You asked for it, so guess what? Mommybites is so excited to announce our very first holiday bash due to popular demand from our Mom community. This isn’t just any holiday party. This is Jingle – The Ultimate Holiday Bash! So join us for Jingle! The first 150 people to register will receive a $25 […]
An Old School Italian Market
Looking for fine semolina to make pasta? Fresh mozzarella? Imported olive oil? Then look further than D. Coluccio & Sons in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. There is no shortage of blogs and articles on Coluccio’s, but I feel compelled to spread the word about this extensive, no frills, warehouse-style establishment. D. Coluccio & Sons is a third […]
Expectant Moms’ Night Out
Last Thursday, Mommybites held an expectant mom event held at COCO-MAT on Mercer Street. The party was generously sponsored by Motorola, so over 30 expectant moms were able to come and enjoy the evening at no cost! Rebecca (of Mommybites) and I ran the event, and when we walked into COCO-MAT we were floored by […]
Retirement, NYC Style
I’ve been living in Manhattan for over 15 years. In this time, I’ve lived in three apartments, all within a five-block radius on the Upper East Side. With each of the moves, I’ve been lucky to upgrade. I started out with a ground floor, dark studio where the futon was my bed and couch. I […]