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
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)
Don’t feel like reading right now? Press the play button and I’ll personally read this post to you! New York City's mayor likes to say that this is the "safest big city in America," and data does back him up on this. But, as safe as it is, that doesn't mean you should come to…
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…
Continue reading ➞ NYC Tourist Traps to Skip! (And What to Do Instead)
