Despite me and countless other New Yorkers telling you that it's not worth it and how there are a million other things in NYC that are better to do, you're probably still going to go to the mother-of-all-tourist-traps, Times Square. But to tell you the truth, I don't blame you; you should do it at…
Continue reading ➞ Shiloh’s Times Square Survival Guide: 10 Tips for Visiting Times Square
Don't feel like reading? Press play and I'll read this post to you! Rarely does a New Yorker empty-handedly leave their house for the day. As varied as the city is, there are certain things you're almost always going to encounter on a daily basis. Be ready to handle the most common NYC situations by…
Continue reading ➞ Things New Yorkers Don’t Leave the House Without
Don't feel like reading? Press play and I'll read this post to you! At first glance, navigating NYC can seem like a daunting task. But to tell you the truth, all you need is a good map app and these NYC navigation tips below and you’ll be fine… mostly. Hey, sometimes locals get lost too,…
https://soundcloud.com/shiloh-frederick-81684646/shiloh-in-the-city-tricky-nyc-names Don't feel like reading right now? Let me read it to you instead! Press play! It's easy to pick up the New Yorker fast walk, but can you master the way New Yorkers talk? Now, I'm not talking about putting on that classic "New Yawk" accent; unfortunately, finding New Yorkers that still talk like…
Continue reading ➞ Tricky NYC Names that Might Tongue Tie Tourists (and Locals)
Some people may think that city living makes you a soft weakling, but as a lifelong New Yorker I can assure you that is far from the truth. You've got to be strong to live in New York City, both mentally and physically. Today, we'll focus on getting your body New York strong using a…
I'm starting to get the impression that people think New Yorkers are a strange breed. Why? Because it appears that people ask Google a lot of questions about us. Type in "why do New Yorkers" into the Google search box and a never-ending list appears. It seems that people want to know why New Yorkers…
Continue reading ➞ All Your Questions About New Yorkers Answered
I’m not the target audience for Jake Dobkin’s new book “Ask a Native New Yorker.” As a fellow New York City native I’m probably the last type of person Dobkin would want to have picked up his book, as born-and-bred New Yorkers tend to viciously nitpick through advice anyone else offers about surviving in this…
Continue reading ➞ A Native New Yorker Reads “Ask a Native New Yorker”
