I buy gigantic dry-aged steaks and 1.5-inch pork chops here. The staff is really friendly and helpful.

At independent record label RVNG’s Commend Records you can shop for vinyl from artists like….along with an eclectic mix of clothing, ceramics, and more.

One of favorite museums in NYC.

New York's first meadery! Delightful. 

where I walk with my dog near my apartment, is also the remains of what was Fort Putnam in the late 1700’s and later Fort Washington near the Navy Yard. Not the largest park but a regular part of my routine and big enough to feel like you’re still out of the city when you’re in the middle of it.