As I was studying to get my NYC sightseeing guide's license back in 2018—yeah, I'm a licensed tour guide; hmu if you're interested in a tour—I devoured a TON of NYC guide books. From the conventional to the quirky, I've read almost every New York City guide there is and I've learned what makes a…
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In honor of Queens-born rapper/actress Awkwafina’s recent Golden Globe win and the upcoming premiere of her Comedy Central show “Nora from Queens,” I re-read “Awkwafina’s NYC”. Awkwafina, aka Nora Lum, released this NYC travel guide book in 2015, a time when she was best known for the bangers “My Vag” and “NYC Bitche$.” I wouldn’t…
Continue reading ➞ Your Eccentric Friend Shows You Around Town: A Review of “Awkwafina’s NYC”
As a principle I try to have at least one NYC adventure a week, whether that be visiting a place I've read about or trying a fad food. That adds up to 52 local adventures a year. But since I don't have the bandwidth to recount 52 things I did in 2019 and you as…
