Tag Archives: New York City

NYC is a Wiley Temptress

Posted on April 21, 2011 by ricellyn

Every Spring, in rare moments of sunshiny bliss, I have to remind myself that I still hate New York City. That’s right, I refuse to let myself be happy here, because if I do, that means I’ve become part of … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged 20something, apartment living, city life, city vs. country, ellyn rice, hate NYC, jersey City, New York, New York City, NYC, public transportation, spring, starbucks, weather, winter | Leave a comment

Subways: How Do I Loathe Thee?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by ricellyn

Let’s talk about the New York City subways. And the NJ PATH trains. Let me count the ways I hate them. One, yesterday morning I got an email alert saying that my train just wasn’t running at all. “Train service … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged city girl, ellyn rice, hell, law of attraction, MTA, Murphy's law, NASCAR, New York, New York City, New York rats, NJ PATH, NYC, NYC Transit, pregnant women, subways, walmart | 5 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Girlfriend, Round 2

Posted on February 16, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn’s Boyfriend, My girlfriend has exposed all of my foibles for the world to read (though at least she has the decency to stop at the bedroom door). I’ve had a good dozen friends mention this blog to me, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, boyfriend advice, coffee, cohabitation, ellyn rice, girlfriend advice, Google Yourself, LA, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relationship advice, The Daily Show, West Coast, winter | 2 Comments

Growing Up Is Hard to Do

Posted on February 11, 2011 by miriamandellyn

This week we were G-chatting about how hard it is to be grateful and happy in our fortunate lives in NY and LA. We’re trying to decide how to stop missing what we had or looking forward to things we … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Los Angeles, Moms, New York | Tagged 20-something advice, 20something, ADVICE, change, discontent, dreams, ellyn rice, Europe, Friends, friendship, goals, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relocation, South Park, success | 3 Comments

New York's Never-Ending Snowpocalypse

Posted on January 31, 2011 by ricellyn

Reason #421 I’m moving to California as soon as possible: Snowpocalypse part 5 is predicted to hit New York City this Wednesday. I have never seen so much snow in my life, and I grew up in Pennsylvania, not Florida. … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Sports | Tagged beach, blizzard, California, central park, ellyn rice, flip cup, Ft. Lauderdale, JFK, kosher deli, Milk Bar, New York, New York City, NYC, Poconos, san diego, skiing, snowpocalypse, winter | 5 Comments

Please Help Me Not Kill My Boyfriend When He's Cramping My Style

Posted on January 5, 2011 by miriamandellyn

Dear Ellyn, Bryan has oddly specific fashion taste. Almost everything he likes I like, but I have several dresses and jewelry he’s less enthralled with. Or as he put it, my taste is more mid-century to modern and his is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Fashion, New York | Tagged 20something, ADVICE, baroque fashion, boyfriend advice, cohabitation, ellyn rice, Frank Sinatra, JFK, LAX, miriam datskovsky, New York City, relationship advice, Sex and The City | 1 Comment

My 10 Favorite Things in 2010

Posted on January 3, 2011 by ricellyn

Every year I resolve to complain less. Yet as I sign another lease in the city, I find more to whine about. The winters seem colder, subways more crowded, rats larger, tourists more annoying, garbage smellier, dogs yappier… oops, wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, New York, Sports | Tagged 2011, 20something, antoine dodson, avatar, bed intruder, cooking, ellyn rice, iPad, michael jackson, miriam datskovsky, new year's resolution, New York City, obama, Philadelphia Phillies, sarah palin, swine flu, The Jersey Shore, the social network, The World Series, twilight | 2 Comments

Here's a Holiday Tip… or 20.

Posted on December 13, 2010 by ricellyn

Before you start complaining about how many people you need to shop for and spend your hard-earned money on this holiday season, be thankful you don’t also have to include 20 doormen. (I know, I know, it’s better to give … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, New York | Tagged APARTMENT, christmas, concierge, doorman, ellyn rice, gifts, hanukkah, holidays, miriam datskovsky, New York, New York City, NYC, penthouse, presents, ramen noodles, resident staff, tipping, tipping etiquette, tips, trump plaza | 1 Comment

25 Going On Geriatric

Posted on December 6, 2010 by ricellyn

I can’t wait until I’m old, so no one asks me to do anything. I’m 25 going on 85. Not that I don’t enjoy a nice dinner and a glass of wine, or a night at the theater. And believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Girls, New York | Tagged 20something, Atlantic City, boyfriends, Ceasars, cohabitation, December, Dusk, ellyn rice, geriatric, Harry Potter, holiday parties, miriam datskovsky, New York City, sleep, slore | 5 Comments

The West Coast is the Best Coast

Posted on November 22, 2010 by miriamandellyn

I hate the plane ride from JFK to LAX. It is entirely too long, there are inevitably old ladies coughing on you and babies crying, and you just want to get home already. (This is Miriam by the way. Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, California, East Coast, ellyn rice, JFK, LAX, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, New York City, West Coast | 3 Comments