Shiloh in the City’s NYC Monthly Favorites: July 2022

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…

Explore New York’s Food Scene with These 4 Books About Food in NYC

Don't feel like reading? No problem! Press play and I'll read this post to you. It's the most delicious time of the year! Let's kick off the food-centric holiday season by taking some time to appreciate New York City's fantastic food scene, from its upscale Michelin Star restaurants to its hidden hole-in-the-wall joints to its…

How to Travel the World Without Leaving NYC

Don't feel like reading? No problem! Press play and I'll read this post to you! New York City is physically in the United States but culturally, it's all over the map. Between its dozens of ethnic enclaves where immigrants and their descendants live and keep the mother country alive, to museums that celebrate global art…

14 Facts That Show How Unusual NYC Really Is

NYC has many nicknames: the Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, the City of Dreams, but I'm surprised that there is no nickname highlighting how unusual this city is. How about the City of Oddballs or the Uncommon City? Why would I say that? Take a look at these unusual facts about NYC to…

NYC Tourist Traps to Skip! (And What to Do Instead)

New York is the city with a million things to do, but not everything is worth your time and/or money. More often than not, guide books have been pointing people to the same played-out attractions that are far removed from the authentic New York experiences visitors (and locals) could be having instead. So it's time…