Perhaps it’s because both myself and Mrs Romance come from islands that we love New York City so much. Okay so our islands are a bit different to Manhattan, but let’s not get caught up in details. The important thing is we love New York. We’ve spent quite a bit of time talking about the … Read more
I love New York. But I hate queues. Like the Brits, Americans seem to really enjoy a queue. It must be the Italian in me that wants to always get around the system. For many things in New York you should expect to wait, like tourist attractions, restaurants (even with a reservation) and taxis at … Read more
New York is one of my favourite places in the whole world. I dreamt about visiting for years and when I finally made it there, with some very high expectations, NYC didn’t disappoint. If anything, it exceeded all my expectations and made me want to move there. When people ask me why I love NYC, I … Read more
Westside vs Eastside – it’s a New York burger-off! New York City really does have everything. But how are its burgers? A city’s burger – after all – is the window into its culinary soul! Mrs Romance and I decided to check out two places that had been recommended to us for their patties. It … Read more
After spending a few days in New York City, we start feeling very comfortable here. We hunt out some of the coolest roof bars to try out – here’s the view (and Mrs Romance) at Le Bain. It’s the rooftop bar on the top of the Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District – the party … Read more
Trying to imagine what New York is like before you’re here is impossible. Imagining what’s here after you’ve been is in some ways even more difficult. It’s an incredible place where anything can – and often does – happen. It’s like being on a movie set. This is partly because you’ve seen it so many … Read more
From my perspective, nothing’s a bigger treasure than a bar near a shopping spree. Don’t get me wrong, Mrs Romance and I shop well together. There are several techniques I employ to cope. In fact here are some tips for shopping with your partner. Even in the midst of a Bloomingdale’s shoe sale, Mrs R … Read more
Here we are finally in New York City! Mrs Romance has been talking about getting here since a long time before we even left Sydney. And straight away I can see why. This is a city where life is everywhere. One of the first things we do while we’re here is go on a sailing … Read more
The Standard Hotel in New York City’s Meatpacking District has a reputation. Its name is as big a deal as its quality and its quality is as big a deal as getting in. Working your way into this almost painfully cool roof bar can be difficult. It’s quite tempting to laugh the bar off completely … Read more