New York City is a vibrant and exciting place, with something for everyone - no matter your interests. From art galleries to parks to world-class restaurants, there's so much to explore! Whether you’re visiting New York City for the first time or you’ve been here before, these three ideas will...
Things to Do in Westchester County This Spring
Bordered by the Hudson River and Long Island Sound in the iconic Hudson Valley, Westchester County is an easy reprieve for those looking to go beyond the everyday. Springtime’s annual reawakening is in full view thanks to Westchester’s 24,000 acres of parkland, and longer, warmer days bring a season of...
Top 60 New York Lifestyle Blogs
After finding out that I was in the top 10 for triathlon blogs for ATriathletesDiary.com, I decided to scope out the positioning of my New York Lifestyle blog, HilaryTopper.com. To my surprise, I came in #36 out of 60 top New York Lifestyle blogs, which I find amazing since there...
Tips on Dealing with Grief
Grief is unfortunately a reality. Our parents are getting older, we're getting older, and our children are getting older. The older our parents get, the more likely, it is that they will pass. So, how do you deal with grief? How do you get through such a loss? As April...
Going Away with Friends? How to Make it a Successful Trip
You spend a few hours going out to dinner with friends. Or, you may spend time going to a concert. But going out of town is a totally different story. It could be a blast or it could end up where you are no longer friends. Here are some tips...
Seven Tips on Selecting New Glasses
I went to the Aquatic Center with my black Thierry Lasry glasses. After taking them off and putting them in my pocket, I went over to one of the lanes at the pool and started the swim. When I was finished, I grabbed my stuff and headed to the locker...
A Funny Thing Happened At Enterprise Rent-A-Car
After my second accident, I had to get my car fixed at a collision place in Freeport, Long Island. Since I would be without a car, my insurance company told me that they would rent a car for me. They reached out to Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Bellmore and secured an...
Five Tips on Going Thrift Shopping in Brooklyn
I love going to thrift stores. I find it to be so much fun especially if everything is marked reasonably. Through the years, I have found some amazing finds from leather coats and shearling coats to blazers and dress clothes. Recently, my daughter got me hooked on the L Train...
Accident #2
Do all accidents or illnesses come in threes or is that just an "old wives tale?" I'm hoping that it is just an old wives' tale. Because a couple of weeks after I got my car back from the first accident that happened in the city when a taxi driver...
Could You Imagine Getting a Call from a Loved One, But It’s Not Your Loved One?
We all have had them -- calls on our home phone or even mobile phones telling us about our warranty or that we can take a major loan. But, for the most part, we know that they are a phony call from the moment we get the number. Sometimes, the...