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Tagged with clothing, design, fort-greene, organic, shopping, sustainable

This month marks the launch of Lys, a sustainable clothing line based in Fort Greene.  Designer Lizzy Seklir, who grew up in Manhattan, but has been living in Brooklyn for ... Read more..

Tagged with beach, bus, hamptons, romantic, seafood, train

When the waitress offered me a plate of caviar-topped Swedish Raraka surrounded by clouds of crème fraîche, I knew this would be a memorable anniversary meal. The potato cakes were ... Read more..

Tagged with beach, LIRR, montauk, surfing, Weekend Getaways

This spring, Montauk was ranked number eight out of the Ten Best Surf Towns in America by Surfer Magazine, much to the chagrin of local surfers. Although it’s no secret ... Read more..

Tagged with art, beach, long-island, montauk, shopping

What: Montauk Rummage Sale When: Saturdays, 9:00am-12pm Where: Community Church, Montauk, NY Why: In a town known for its enclave of Bohemian artists and salty fisherman, you’ll be sure to find an abundance ... Read more..

Tagged with adventure, beach, bike, dining, family-fun, Hampton Jitney, LIRR, long-island, mini guides, montauk, weekend-getaway

There’s something much more awesome and intimate about discovering a place from the seat of a bike. Pedaling around the turn to find a secluded stretch of beach, no car ... Read more..

Tagged with cultural activity, Events, family-fun, festival, hotel, washington-DC, weekend-getaway

Central Park is still bare of buds, but if you’re ready to say so long to winter, book your trip to Washington D.C., where pretty pink florals will have you ... Read more..

Tagged with adventure, brooklyn, eat, family-fun, prospect-park, subway

What: A Foraging tour with ‘Wildman’ Steve Brill Where: Prospect Park, Brooklyn When: Sunday March 22nd at 11:45am sharp Why: You need to weed through those extra food expenditures because you're still blowing ... Read more..