History The 21 Club is a New York institution. A former speakeasy which skirted the prohibition laws in the 1930s, it’s architecture and approach to conceal alcohol was legendary! There was a special chute for discarding liquor into the sewers system and a secret wine…
The View So today I am having lunch at a lovely New York restaurant with the most amazing view. It’s Asiate at the Mandarin Oriental. The restaurant has stunning views over Central Park and the New York skyline as well as the plush decor of…
Jean Georges is one of the finest restaurants in New York and is located opposite Central Park. Its a lovely location for a fine dining establishment. Here is a little video of the view from the dining room. The background tune I have used is…
I am in New York after a marathon flight from Sydney to Dallas then through to New York. It was a long journey. I am staying at the JW Marriott Essex House and its a beautiful hotel located right next to Central Park and in…
The Lounge Finally I head off from the hotel to JFK to take my next flight onto LAX. It will be my first time in Los Angeles, so I am quite excited. I have avoided Los Angeles for so many years and now I am…
I Love this city When you find yourself in NYC just for a day it is difficult to fully immerse yourself in the city knowing that you will be ripped away from it in a few days time. However this is where I find myself…
So I find myself in New York City – one of my favourite cities in the world. Unfortunately I am here just in transit (for one day and a half) on my way to Los Angeles. I love staying with Starwood hotels and the hotel…
There are moments in life where something ends and leaves an almost indescribable void in your life. Soon all that is left is just the memories and the Saturday mornings staring at your breakfast reliving the moments in your imagination while the waitress at your…
New York There’s just something about New York! I don’t know what it is but there is just a buzz about the place. The streets are super hectic, everyone’s always in a rush and there is a sense of excitement as you wake up each day…
Restaurant Le Bernardin is rated as one of the best restaurants in the world and specialises in seafood with a focus on using the freshest produce and the key ingredient being the star of the dish (similar to Alain Ducasse). I make my way to…
The Hotel So I have landed in New York (you can read about my flight across the Atlantic here) and I arrive at the gorgeous Conrad New York. I am greeted by its expansive lobby which has a modernistic space shuttle kind of décor. I…
The Restaurant Some dining experiences are moments in time, others are a journey. My journey begins two months to the date when I called the reservations line for that coveted reservation. I reach them at 10:00am New York time on the dot but have to redial…
ABC Kitchen – October 2013 I am converting all pages to posts. This is a page which has my review of ABC Kitchen and some snippets of my stay at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in October 2013. Enjoy! So I check out of my lovely hotel…
Terrior and the “Secret Bar”– October 2013 I am converting all pages to posts. This is a page which has my review of a night out in New York in October 2013. Enjoy! Terrior It’s a late Friday night and I am due to meet a friend,…
The Four Seasons Restaurant – October 2013 I am converting all pages to posts. This is a page which has my review of The Four Seasons Restaurant in New York in October 2013. Enjoy! The hall of America’s power dining, where deals are signed, negotiations commenced, long-term corporate…
