On a recent day of subway rides through New York City, I counted no fewer than ten passengers (myself included) wearing Timberland boots, or as New Yorkers refer to them, Timbs. Along with the black puffer jacket, Timbs are part of the unofficial winter uniform of New Yorkers. On the 50th anniversary of the creation…
With New York's history of being a cultural trendsetter both in the US and around the world, is it that surprising that the city has had an outsized effect on Christmas? Here are three things that New York has contributed to Christmas culture. "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" Poem ‘Twas the night before Christmas and…
Continue reading ➞ Three Christmas Things You Can Thank NYC For
In a city/country/world with such an unfathomable amount of need, it's not surprising that New York City is home to at least 35,000 non-profit organizations. I actually thought that number would be a lot higher. Regardless, it doesn't make it any easier to decide which organizations you should donate to on Giving Tuesday (or any…
Continue reading ➞ NYC Organizations to Donate Your Time and/or Money to This Holiday Season
At the end of each month, I depart from my usual content of sharing NYC tips and trivia to share some of my favorite New York things from the past month. I know it veers into lifestyle influencer territory, but don’t worry, everything I talk about will be related to New York City. So, if…
https://youtu.be/KZ05buC9xOE At the end of each month (as of last month), I depart from my usual content of sharing NYC tips and trivia to share some of my favorite New York things from the past month. I know it veers into lifestyle influencer territory, but don't worry, everything I talk about will be related to…
I don't know who needs to hear this —maybe it's just me— but Target is not the end-all be-all of stores, especially if you're in New York City. NYC has over 200,000 small businesses fighting the good fight in this chain-store gentrification era the city's currently in, but you're missing out on seeing the unique…
This is a departure from my usual content, and I'll admit it might be veering too much in the lifestyle influencer genre, but I thought it might be an interesting and perhaps useful exercise to share some of my favorite things from the past month. Of course, each thing I talk about in this NYC…
Continue reading ➞ Shiloh in the City’s NYC Monthly Favorites: July 2022
The writer Delia Ephron has a quote attributed to her that reads, "New Yorkers are born all over the country, and then they come to New York City and it hits them: Oh, that's who I am." If I could revise it, I would change the word "country" to "world," but other than that, I…
It goes without saying that New York is much better enjoyed when your face isn't glued to your smartphone, but a little bit of tech can help enhance the experience, whether that's by helping you finesse your navigational skills or by explaining the culture of this chaotic city to you. So here are the ten…
Continue reading ➞ The 10 Best Apps to Download in NYC (for Locals and Tourists)
The short answer: it's always the best time to be in NYC — if you know how to make the most of it. The long answer involves researching what usually happens in NYC weather-wise and event-wise month by month. Sounds tedious, right? I guess it's a good thing that I already did that work for…
Continue reading ➞ When’s the Best Time to Be in NYC? Here’s a Month-to-Month Guide!
