I was craving pasta, pizza, and lasagna. I didn't want to go locally. I wanted to try something different. So, my husband did a quick internet search and found a restaurant called, Pappardelle's that had decent reviews. The restaurant is located at 554 Stewart Ave in Bethpage, close to the...
Remind Me Not to Go to South Nassau Hospital…
I tested positive for COVID and because I am immune-compromised, I took a drive to South Nassau Hospital. I was hoping to get the monoclonal antibodies. When I walked in, there was no one waiting. I was seen by a triage nurse immediately. He told me that there really wasn't...
Best Places to Hike in the USA
Since so many of us love to Hike. New York is a great place to hike and not too long ago, I reviewed a book on hiking in New York. But, when these stats crossed my desk, I couldn't resist. The list was compiled by LawnStarter. LawnStarter ranked 2022’s Best Cities...
Hotel Alarms
Every time I go to a hotel, well at least most times, the alarm goes off at either 5 am or 6 am. It's almost as if the housekeeping folks are playing a bad joke on the guests. How many times has it happened to you? Hotel Alarm The other...
At the Diner on 22nd Street and 2nd Ave in Manhattan
After a two-hour ride that should have only taken less than an hour into Manhattan, I parked the car and started to walk. It felt good to be in the city again. It felt like I hadn't been there in a long time. After strolling around, I decided to stop...
Headaches and NYU Radiology
About a month after my birthday, in May, and before coming down with COVID in early June, I was getting terrible headaches. I wasn't sure if it was the change in weather, allergies, or pressure in the air. Whatever the case, the headaches didn't seem to go away so I...
On Getting COVID-19
It's ridiculous. I have been so careful during the last few years. I wore a mask. I stayed away from crowds (unless it was a great concert and then I wore a mask). I had two Moderna vaccinations and two boosters and still got COVID-19. Some may say that it...
Spot Hero and 400 East 71st Street Parking Garage
Parking in Manhattan is ridiculously expensive. Therefore, I've taken to surfing the internet to find parking that is somewhat reasonable. After a thorough search, I downloaded Spot Hero and ParkNYC. I've found some good deals on both. For some reason, I forget to do it during the week, when I...
My Third Book At The Printer
I finished my third book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. It will be in stores across the world, this August, and I have some links for pre-sales, if interested. About the Book For those who have ever thought they were too old...
From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete
In this special edition of Hilary Topper on Air, hear Hilary and HTOA, producer, Lisa Gordon, discuss Hilary's upcoming book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete: A Portait of a Non-Athletic Athlete. Learn how the book came to fruition, what the reader can expect, and what goals Hilary has set...