Sumo Wrestling in Osaka

On a recent trip to Japan, I was lucky enough to get to see The Sumo Wrestler’s Show. The show was held at The Suma Hall in Hirakuza Osaka on the 10th floor which is part of a huge mall complex. The show was only one hour long but seating began at 6pm where a…

Miami’s Design District

I decided to visit The Miami Design District as part of my stay at the Carillon Miami. I Ubered it there and it was about a $20 dollar ride. What I found out is that The Miami Design District is an area dedicated to innovative fashion, design, architecture and dining experiences. The urban area was…

Limassol’s Old Port

On a recent trip to Limassol, Cyprus I had the opportunity to wander around the Old Port. What I learned is that Limassol is the largest port in Cyprus after the one in Larnaca which is about 37 miles away. That the Cruise ships dock at the New Port Limassol and that the port is…

Bryant Park Grill and the Holiday Market

A group of women that I know decided to get together at the Bryant Park Grill which is located at 25 West 40th Street with the entrance being inside Bryant Park. What made this a particular fun meeting was that after we had lunch at the restaurant we explored the Bryant Park Holiday Market and…

Renovated Waldorf Astoria

My friend decided that she wanted to visit the newly renovated Waldorf Astoria at 301 Park Avenue which was officially reopened to the public after an 8 year renovation. The renovation was designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill. Now, the project had a 2 billion dollar price tag and it sits on a full city…

Drag Bingo at Nordstrom

It was my girlfriend’s birthday and when I asked where she wanted to celebrate it she told me that she wanted to go to Drag Bingo and Dinner at Nordstrom. Intrigued by the idea, I said sure and met her on the fifth floor in front of the Bistro Verde restaurant not at all knowing…

The Grand Hotel

As part of my tour to the Midwest my first stop was Chicago, Illinois as shared in my previous post, 24 Hours in Chicago. Well, from Chicago we drove to Grand Rapids, Michigan to visit The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park and to rest overnight at Hotel Canopy by Hilton on our way to…

Avra Madison

The other evening I met my friend for dinner at Avra Madison which is located at 14 East 60th Street, between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue. Straight from their website: “The story of Avra starts in the coastal Greek village of Nafpaktos where our cofounder Nick Tsoulos was born and brought up. Nick, his father…

Lakeside Trolley Tasting Tour

Over the weekend I was in the Finger Lakes and while my friends went hiking and swimming I decidedLol that a wine tasting adventure was definitely the more fun option for me. So I googled Things to do in the Finger Lakes and came across The Lakeside-Trolley Company and very luckily I was able to…

St. George Society of New York Fundraiser

St. George Society of New York is a 255 year old non-profit that has given comfort and care where it’s most needed. They believe that even the smallest acts of kindness can greatly impact other people’s lives. They have a passionate membership committee and they celebrate their uniquely British roots all the while supporting their…