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Maik Wiedenbach Named Best Personal Trainer In 2021 By Bethpage Federal Credit Union

May 29, 2021May 24, 2021 by Brendan

Summary: Maik Widenbach has been recognized as NY’s most favorite trainer in the 2021 Bethpage Best of the City list. April 1, 2021, New York City, New York: Renowned certified NYC-based fitness coach, Olympian swimmer and author, Maik Wiedenbach has been voted the top fitness instructor in the city, in the annual Bethpage Best of …

Is Crown Heights Safe: Safety First

April 27, 2021 by Brendan

Crown Heights. How is it? Should I move there? Is it a safe place to live? Let’s find out all we need to know about Crown Heights. A Brief History New York City is in the state of New York in the United States of America. New York City is one of the most populous …

Coolest Neighborhoods In Manhattan: Can You Handle The Cool?

April 10, 2021 by Brendan

The truth is, if you went to Manhattan and stuck your itinerary to just all the tourist hubs and attractions like Times Square and the Statue of Liberty and Central Park, you would probably think, “This isn’t so cool? What’s so cool about Manhattan?” What is cool about Manhattan? Depends on your definition of cool. …

Discovering New York: Things To Do In Harlem

March 10, 2021 by Brendan

Harlem is one of the oldest neighborhoods in New York. In fact, one of the first to be settled, long before America itself was even a thing. Originally a Dutch Village, Harlem is actually named after a city in Holland called Haarlem. Much like Manhattan itself used to be called New Amsterdam. First Fun Fact! …

NYC Stereotypes That Are True: Cliches In Stereo!

February 20, 2021 by Brendan

Hey, I’m talkin’ here! So, listen up! There are soooo many stereotypes about New York City. Of course there are, it’s unarguably the most famous city in the world, says the New Yorker. Whether carried back home by tourists or around the world by the countless movies, TV series and popular songs about New York …

Love In The Time Of A Pandemic: 5 COVID Bachelorette Ideas

February 1, 2021 by Brendan

COVID-19 has had an impact on everyone’s daily life, and special occasions are no exception. If your friend planned her wedding a long time ago, she probably didn’t foresee a pandemic derailing all of her plans. And if amidst all of this craziness the wedding hasn’t been postponed, why should you cancel your gang’s bachelorette …

Best Bars In Brooklyn: A Bridge Not Too Far

January 19, 2021 by Brendan

Is Brooklyn the new Manhattan? No, that will never happen. It is definitely a very slightly cheaper place to go drinkin’. And slightly hipper. Brooklyn is probably the second most name-checked of the five boroughs. Originally known as the kings county, and composed of tiny little burgs, Brooklyn was further expanded and annexed primarily in …

Best Libraries In NYC: Not Just For Books Anymore

January 19, 2021January 9, 2021 by Brendan

Les Bibliotheque. Or in English, the Library. A place to broaden your mind. A place where you can travel the world without ever leaving the building. For all kinds of interests, New York City is the center of the world. So the library culture of the city needs to reflect that. And it does. The …

Best NYC Thrift Stores: Bargain Hunting In The Big Apple

December 17, 2020December 12, 2020 by Brendan

Want to come back home from your big holiday in New York City looking like a brand new you, without spending brand new clothes money? Or perhaps you live in New York City, therefore committing a large part of your budget to rent not fashion? What you need is a real NYC thrift store. You …

The Best Drawing Classes In NYC: Finding Your Center, Artistically.

December 4, 2020 by Brendan

New York City is the center of the world in many ways. It is definitely the center of the contemporary art world. Who needs the Louvre in Paris? The Mona Lisa is sooo sixteenth century. Yet New York City still manages to hold on to the great traditions of art equally. Yes, New York City …