How Did We Forget About Stone Street?!

We found a Restaurnat Row we'd actually like to hang out at! The strip of restaurants located on historic Stone Street (which has been around since the 1800s and is still lined with cobblestones and small landmark bulidings), is located in the Fiancial District.

The crowd is a mix of locals and tourists who wandered over from South Street Seaport. The diverse and tasty restaurnats share space, marked by different picnic-style tables. It was tough for our group to settle on a restaurant but we were all happy with our final decision: Adrienne's Pizza Bar. Other options included: Ulysses', Stone Street Tavern, and Smorgas Chef.

Make a day out of it: head over to Governor's Island (the ferry leaves from a dock a few blocks away from here) befor having dinner on this fabulous street.

The Philip Johnson Glass House

If you love nature, form and function then this road trip is perfect! Philip Johnson, a modernist, designed the Glass House on a 47-acre property in New Canaan, Connecticut. It opened to the public in 2005 and tours of 10-12 people can view the amazing landscape and enter the various structures from May 1- November 30. Book your tickets in advance.


Getting to New Cannan is very easy - the drive is only a little over an hour from NYC or take Metro North, which stops directly across from the Philip Johnson Visiting Center, where the tour begins.

Before or after your tour, check out the lovely town center with many restaurants and shops. We wanted to dine at Tequila Mockingbird because we loved the name, but it didn't open until 5pm. New Canaan also has a wonderful Nature Center within walking distance from the visitor center and a farmer's market open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

If you have a little more time or are spending the night, check out the contemporary art museum called The Aldrich in Ridgefield, Ct and an aquarium in Norwalk, Ct.

An Online Charity Connecting You to Those in Need

DonorsChoose.org was started in 2000 by a teacher in the Bronx. It connects individuals who care with classrooms in need. Public school teachers from every corner of America can post a classroom project request on DonorsChoose.org. You can help build a sci-fi library, grow a garden, or outfit a marching band with all the sousaphones they need. Once a project reaches its funding goal, they deliver the materials to the school.

Donate Today. Your donation gets you photos of your project taking place, a thank-you letter from the teacher, and a cost report showing how each dollar was spent.

Forget Coffee, Try Tea

We can feel summer approaching and are looking forward to many late nights on the High Line. But before we head up to this elevated park, we like to hit the T Salon located in Chelsea Market (75 9th Ave or enter on 10th Ave b/w 15-16th Sts). They have a huge selection of loose leaf tea options and some healthy snacks to boot. We like the decor - the tea cans match the wallpaer and the lighting fixture is made out of tea bags. A beautiful tranquil spot in the city. We noticed a sign that says tea leaf readings, but we haven't had it done...yet.

Looking for a bar or restaurant near the High Line, instead of a cup of tea? Try these picks.

Edible Art

We're not that good at entertaining out-of-towners as we love to take them to our favorite restaurants, Off-Broadway shows, new hot spots, and our local pier. We tend to skip Times Sq and the Statue of Liberty on our tours, so here is a spot that pleases us and our guests!

At Papabubble you get to use all of your senses. This little candy store stretches hard candy right in front of your eyes and turns it into jewelry (engagement rings!), shapes (flowers), food (sushi), animals (monkeys), and anything else you can think of. Plus they offer free samples, something everyone loves (and your guests can buy really cool gifts for their friends back home).

Perfect Date Spot

Okay, we probably write "Perfect Date Spot" far too often, but there is no other way to describe this recommendation.

Sweet Revenge (62 Carmine S, b/w Bedford St & Bleecker St) is NYC's only cupcake, wine & beer bar. Need we write more. And, for those of us trying to eat healthy, they offer a lighter savory fare and weekend brunch.

Stop there before or after a flick at the Film Forum and then tell us a better name for this blog post! Enjoy.

A Quick Tip

Two of our friends lost their cell phones this week - one in a cab and one at a movie theater. Which one is more likely to find it? Thanks to this new resource: NYC Taxi Finder, the friend who lost it in the cab may actually get it back! The only catch - be sure to take your receipt from the driver as you will need this info to track down the yellow cab.