I rack my brain in deciding which bench in the city to pick. I’ve narrowed it down, but I still don’t know…

A great way to get rid of outgrown clothing and stock up on essentials is through consignment shops. Here’s our guide to hip, fun, and fashionable kids consignment shops in New York.

With spring-cleaning right around the corner, New Yorkers need natural cleaning solutions that fit with our green values, without breaking the bank. Luckily, the market for organic cleaners is growing, and many brands such as Seventh Generation, Ecover, and Mrs. Meyers are available at chain grocery stores for almost the same price as our familiar chemical cleaners. You can also make do-it-yourself cleaning formulas with products you keep on your shelves.

“Walter thinks women should have a ten pm curfew,” read a hand written sign, one of about ten or so that were taped up in the window of the De La Vega Museum, all about what Walter thinks about women. Who is Walter and why does he think such things? Well…Walter is a snake if that explains anything: “He is the pet of the fish,” relates the artist, James De La Vega—referring to his signature fish jumping out of its fish bowl, which drawn with the tag line “Become Your Dream,” has become the trade mark of this original New York artist and “sidewalk philosopher.”

Make a difference in the lives of NYC public school children by volunteering. This is the story of a mother volunteering at her son’s Harlem school. She felt she got the best end of the deal. You can get involved today!

Visiting New York can be tough… unless you’ve got the inside scoop on blending in!

In NYC, saving money doesn’t have to mean cutting back on eating and drinking. Here are some of the best spots to grab a free bite when you order a drink at the bar.

I just took a convenient and affordable self-guided tour of New York City. It turned out to be much more than a classic tour.

Freedom in a tiny antenna. Head down to your favorite coffee shop, order your favorite hot or cold beverage, turn on your notebook and relax.
There is actually a site that keeps track of free Wi-Fi locations in the US and they keep it updated too. There are plenty of locations in New York City. And it is not just cafes and hotels who provides free internet service also several parks do.