Visit Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown

Lyndhurst Mansion is around a 45 minutes train ride on Metro-North from Grand Central Station.  Off-peak roundtrip train tickets will cost around $21.  A quick taxi ride from the Tarrytown train station to the mansion entrance is $7.  A one hour small group guided tour of the mansion is $18.  While this day trip upstate will cost you around $50, I would recommend it for the architectural and New York history as well as just walking around the grounds and taking pictures.  

MOMIX: Playful, Intriguing, Stunning

Momix is a visual meal from a Michelin starred restaurant.  The menu starts with an amuse-bouche in the form of Pleiades where a trio of dancers and their double headed batons transform the stage.

Summer Restaurant Week at Aureole

Restaurant week is an opportunity to sample new cuisines, broaden culinary palates or simply get into higher end restaurants without breaking the bank. 
 
I visited Aureole in midtown Manhattan for a weekday lunch.  The restaurant wasn’t too crowded but it’s always good to make reservations in advance.  A new element to restaurant week is the ability to have a meal with or without dessert (difference in price is $26 vs. $32 for lunch.) 

Are Lime Bikes Available in New York City?

Lime Bikes, the dockless bike-sharing company has not yet made its way into New York City.  Lime is among a number of start-ups all vying to get into the city.  Current options in the city remain docked Citi bikes and bike rentals around NYC.  However, I am excited for the future prospect of the on-demand model as well as a mixture of pedal and electric scooters and bikes.

Pomegranate Fruit Mimosa

This drink is a great way to class up a mimosa during any occasion.  A perfect drink for brunch.

Great Performances, New York’s premier catering company provided this recipe and photo. They are also the exclusive caterer at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Long Island Film Festival Drawing Talent From Far And Wide

“We are in our 21st year as we started in multiple venues and settled her in at the Bellmore Theatre which has been great. LIIFE is what we consider a film community. This year we have 147 shorts, features along with webisodes and music videos. Not to mention the amazing panelists and award recipients like Danny Aiello and Kevin Browne.”