Travel

Saturday was a gorgeous day in NYC, slightly windy, temps in the 70s, sun shining down – basically perfect for being outside.  Of course, one should remember that if you have that idea, so does everyone else in the city. …

When it comes to Vegas, some people go for booze, partying, pool lounging, gambling, shows – generally hedonistic living.  Me?  I prefer a nice tea, and I found one at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Starbucks, Pret A Manger, Dunkin, all of these chains are so… ordinary.  Is there a New York-centric coffee chain?  Why yes, there is!  It’s called Cafe Grumpy.  I went to it over the weekend and was charmed by the small …

On a lovely April day, after living in New York for 4 years, I decided I would finally take the gondola to Roosevelt Island.  How could I live here for so long without going?  I’m glad you asked; It was the …

As you all know, one thing we like here at Above the Plum Tree is shopping.  We take our shopping very seriously and have been known to stay in a mall for nine hours, with a thirty minute lunch.  It’s …

When my sister and I were in Boston, she got this sweater from Club Monaco.  We were thinking of the way she could style it and I instantly thought of a gray skirt; bam, instant work appropriate.  But then I thought, …

If you haven’t had a chance to check the news this week, let me alert you to a new feud: Demi Lovato/Taylor Swift.  Seems Demi has called out Taylor for giving Keisha $250K to aid the court case against Dr. …

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that the east coast had a blizzard last weekend.  Therefore, there’s no update on where I went to for fun over the weekend… instead, I filmed a video of the snow …

THE BOWERY ELECTRIC  VIBE:                       Laid back, rocker, almost an upscale dive bar, on the weekends it’s a younger crowd (NYU students). DRESS CODE:        Downtown cool, black moto …