I like coming down here with friends when the weather permits and drinking on the beach or on the rocks when the tides come in.

You can't say you've seen NYC until you've seen it from a boat. Hop on the ferry from anywhere to anywhere and you'll see what I mean. Not only will you see excellent old buildings and factories--the inner workings of the old industrial city--but you'll head out under working bridges and see the skyscrapers in all their towering glory. And once you've done it, do it again, at night.

A very interesting selection of books.

The glorious orange gates in Central Park in 2005.

Get a piece of the south back with a chicken biscuit from Pies & Thighs.