A fantastic book store tucked inside the Payne Whitney mansion in Manhattan.   Take some time to visit then wander upstairs to see the fabulous ceiling.

What do you do when you fly into the city that never sleeps late on a friday?  You have dinner of course. We walked a few blocks from our hotel […]

We like Warwick hotels, the Allerton in Chicago has been a go to for many years for us.  In 2025 we decided to try the Warwick New York. Great location, […]

A great little Italian market in Aspinwall. The people are friendly, the prepared foods are very good, the aisles are tight and they always have all the wonderful Italian sodas […]

2 bourbon (I used Buffalo Trace, a very nice Christmas gift) 1 Carpano Antica 1 bar spoon of maple syrup (I used some from one of those goofy leaf shaped […]

Lots of trips means lots of hotels… Kimpton Hotel Palomar (Great location) The Warwick Hotel Rittenhouse (The car elevator The Notary Hotel (Our favorite) Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

A very small but very friendly coffee shop right by the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia.  Super service, excellent coffee.