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Select Tours NYC As a licensed New York City tour guide, I offer a diverse selection of fun, high-quality walking tou

I love leading tours in Grand Central Terminal. It never gets old.
02/22/2025

I love leading tours in Grand Central Terminal. It never gets old.

I started watching Severance and realized the Lumon headquarters was familiar, particularly the atrium. As I suspected,...
02/06/2025

I started watching Severance and realized the Lumon headquarters was familiar, particularly the atrium. As I suspected, it’s the Bell Labs building in New Jersey. Notably, it was designed by Eero Saarinen, of the St. Louis arch and the Flight Center at JFK airport. The building is now a live/work facility. The cinematography is just great (the show is, too, of course). I loved the shot of the snow juxtaposed against the parking lot blacktop and empty parking spots.

An artsy photo from my night at the New York Philharmonic - from the inside looking out.
02/02/2025

An artsy photo from my night at the New York Philharmonic - from the inside looking out.

Happy New Year!First year’s birds were good ones - turkey vultures, bald eagle, common mergansers, common goldeneye (lif...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year!

First year’s birds were good ones - turkey vultures, bald eagle, common mergansers, common goldeneye (life bird). Not sure this is sustainable.

#2025

Completed my final tour of 2024. I did better this year than last, so, for that, I’m grateful.
12/27/2024

Completed my final tour of 2024. I did better this year than last, so, for that, I’m grateful.

I was a little dubious due to the operatic flavor of her voice but, no fear, Audra McDonald was a spectacular Momma Rose...
12/20/2024

I was a little dubious due to the operatic flavor of her voice but, no fear, Audra McDonald was a spectacular Momma Rose. Because our seats were in the balcony, I’m glad I brought my binoculars, because watching her *act* while singing her two showstoppers was amazing. I had goosebumps at the end of “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” She was absolutely all in as Rose.

The show itself is a classic, of course, packed with notable songs like “You Gotta Get A Gimmick,” “Together, Wherever We Go,” and the aforementioned “…Roses.” The production is populated with an excellent supporting cast, including a very sympathetic Danny Burstein as loyal under appreciated Herbie.

I’m grateful we obtained tickets to the final preview night this week. This one is a straight up winner.

Give peace a chance ✌️
12/08/2024

Give peace a chance ✌️

This poor decapitated turkey float (I think) made a quick getaway to New Jersey after yesterday’s parade.
11/29/2024

This poor decapitated turkey float (I think) made a quick getaway to New Jersey after yesterday’s parade.

The red maples on the Great Lawn in Central Park were in full color this week. Perfection.
11/23/2024

The red maples on the Great Lawn in Central Park were in full color this week. Perfection.

My friends and I enjoyed delicious drinks and lunch at Tavern on the Green. The Boathouse Cafe in Central Park might ha...
11/16/2024

My friends and I enjoyed delicious drinks and lunch at Tavern on the Green. The Boathouse Cafe in Central Park might have the edge on setting, but I love the old sheepfold which houses Tavern On the Green, and Tavern wins on meal quality. This cocktail, called a Brooklyn, is a version of a Manhattan and was fabulous.

One thing remains constant. Central Park is beautiful.
11/08/2024

One thing remains constant. Central Park is beautiful.

Let’s do it, America!
11/05/2024

Let’s do it, America!

Save the Date! October 28 at 8 PM!Join me for an unforgettable evening of virtual storytelling where scandal, intrigue, ...
10/20/2024

Save the Date! October 28 at 8 PM!

Join me for an unforgettable evening of virtual storytelling where scandal, intrigue, and the bizarre come to life!

🔍 What to Expect:
- Meet a self-made brothel keeper who entertained mobster Dutch Schultz, Duke Ellington, and even FDR!
-Discover the shocking lengths a Colonial descendant went to for her inheritance.
- Dive into a Jazz Age romance that was anything but ordinary.
- Unravel the tragic story of Alexander Hamilton’s great-grandson.
- Witness a very public affair between a newspaper mogul and his movie star lover.
- Learn about a murderer who used the most unconventional weapon!

💵 Just $12 for 90 minutes of captivating tales from the comfort of your couch!

👉 Register for “Scandalous Tales from Early 20th-Century Upper West Side & Harlem” here:
https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/scandalous-tales-from-early-20th-century-upper-west-side-harlem-webinar-registration-1021720642947/

I didn’t think it would happen but I went back to the Kit Kat Club to see Cabaret. I had seen it with its original cast...
10/19/2024

I didn’t think it would happen but I went back to the Kit Kat Club to see Cabaret. I had seen it with its original cast it this past April and really didn’t like it.

Because my friend, Marty, having seen the show several times in the past, was undecided but decided to get a ticket, I elected to join him because Adam Lambert moved into the role of Emcee and I was curious. I’m so glad I did. Lambert has such a beautiful singing voice and inhabited the role in an appropriately decadent and sinister manner. Auli’i Cravalho, the voice of Moana, which I love, was a satisfyingly angry and defeated Sally Bowles. I really hope she does more musical stage work in the future. The supporting cast, including Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider, are all very good.

I appreciated the pre-show arrangement downstairs more this time, despite being deprived of the free shot of schnapps. It’s fun being so close to the hunky, scantily-clad dancers and musicians (Marty and I wondered if klezmer music was actually a thing in 1930 Berlin club culture). They sure do a lot of work before the show even begins.

I’m glad to say I recommend seeing Cabaret. Go see it!

Photo notes: I love the shot of me in the alley before we entered the theater - no photos allowed inside!

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