With some time off in NYC I took the ferry out to Staten Island. The guidance on the Park Service helped, as it told me which bus to use. Some buses stop in t...
Due COVID, the places I used to frequent are gone. Walking around the mid-levels last night I came across this place. Excellent food, wine and service. Virtua...
La Pizza and La Pasta Excellent service. Very good food. Nice wine. Plenty of choice at Eataly. Fast and efficient service with good advice on matching wine t...
I had a day off in NYC and wanted to explore. Smiley and her co-worker quickly set me up with an e-bike. I rode about 37 miles, following the coast of Manhatta...
I was expecting this to be a bit of a tourist trap but was pleasantly surprised. I dropped by for a drink and light meal. I was lead to the Independence Bar. ...
Excellent coffee and food. Best Cafe I found on my trip to NYC. Beside Bryant Park. For breakfast or lunch I'd grab a coffee and some food then head to Brya...
A great little venue with superb Blues. Party of three. Reserved a table, so we were sitting up the front. Two groups performed - live music from 7pm to abo...
Walked in one evening for dinner. Friendly staff. Fast and efficient service. We didn't have a reservation so dined at the bar. Three of us had pizza. I recomm...
A classic NYC hotel in a great location. Love the art deco style. Check in and out easy. Staff friendly, efficient and helpful. Clean, quiet and comfortable ro...
Excellent service from all of the staff. Great tasting food. I asked the staff to match the wine to the food, excellent wines I wouldn't have known to choose. A...
A very good place for lunch. A nice sunny day, so the area was busy, but got a table (party of three) immediately. Friendly staff. Ordered Fish Cakes and a S...
When I have the time to take it slowly I take the tram. They rattle, don't appear to have much in the way of suspension and can get crowded. If possible I go up...
When I have time to spare and need to cross the harbour I take the Star Ferry and sit on the lower deck. A classic way to travel, smells and sounds of yesteryea...
After a walked over to Mui Wo from Tung Chung I dropped into The Kitchen for an early dinner. Friendly staff. Half dozen tables inside and another 4 or so out...
Five of us went for dinner. I had the pork belly. It was excellent. My wife had the Duck. Very nice. Vegetables excellent. Service friendly and efficient.
The Signature Menu was a great way to enjoy a range of dishes. Each dish in itself was excellent. The wine matching also top notch. All staff were very nice - f...
Went there for a pre dinner birthday drink. Ordered cocktails and a beer. IPA was OK, cocktails very nice. But it took faaaaaar tooooo long to be served them. W...
Went here for a brunch. Excellent service. Nice environment. Very good food - great flavours were a reflection of quality ingredients. Would go again.
I had an early flight to catch out of Christchurch and this hotel proved to be ideal. Location is just across the road from the tarmac. I had though there migh...
MOTAT has an interesting collection of aircraft and NZ aviation history displays. (Did a kiwi beat the Wright brothers to powered flight?). My kids prefer MOTAT...