Tag Archives: NYC

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

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

I Really Still Do Love New York

Posted on December 15, 2010 by miriamdatskovsky

I’ve been hating on New York a little bit too much lately. Mainly it’s out of love for my new home, but the truth is New York was terrific to/for me. I loved every second I lived there. And as … Continue reading →

Posted in Los Angeles, New York, Writing | Tagged Aquagrill, Butter Lane, Caracas, coffee, delivery, ellyn rice, Fish, Graffiti, JFK, LAX, Los Angeles, Lower East Side, miriam datskovsky, New York, NYC, SoHo, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Supper, The Pickle Guys | 3 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

We Love Couples Friends!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by miriamandellyn

Miriam says: Couples friends. Just the words make me think of the episode of Friends in which Monica and Chandler are so desperate to make couples friends they end up turning another couple off so much that the other couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Cohabitation, Girls, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged 20something, boyfriends, Chandler and Monica, cohabitation, couples friends, double date, ellyn rice, female friendships, Friends, friendship, Los Angeles, miriam datskovsky, Netflix, NYC, relationships | 3 Comments

Diet Secrets of an Apathetic Foodie

Posted on November 17, 2010 by ricellyn

I’m not a foodie. Basically I eat for energy, because I have to, not because I particularly enjoy it. I’d be fine on a liquid diet…smoothies, pureed vegetables, iced tea, soup, margaritas on occasion. If I had to choose my … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged 20something, Boston Market, chocolate, cooking, diet, dinner, eating, ellyn rice, foodie, Manhattan, MARGARITA, New York, NYC, Peter Luger's, restaurants, SD26, Stout | 2 Comments

Brrrr! It's Cold Season in NY

Posted on November 4, 2010 by ricellyn

Autumn in New York. It sounds so romantic and whimsical. You picture carriage rides through Central Park, proper ladies in the latest Burberry walking their charming little dogs with rhinestone collars through the colorful leaves, hot apple cider from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Los Angeles, New York | Tagged autumn, Burberry, central park, christmas, cold, ellyn rice, fall, holidays, Los Angeles, New York, NYC, rockefeller center, shopping, weather, whining | 1 Comment

Why I Chose A Cubicle Over Grad School

Posted on October 19, 2010 by ricellyn

Do all 20-somethings working in a cubicle dream and/or threaten to go back to school? Grad school is like this greener pasture of hope. Instead of working 9-6 day after day, we have the option of reliving our undergrad years, … Continue reading →

Posted in New York | Tagged 20 something, ADVICE, career, corporate America, creative writing, cubicle, double life, George Mason, grad school, Johns Hopkins, MFA, New York, NYC, Penn State, UNC Wilmington, University of Iowa | 7 Comments