Hyatt Place Long Island City Hotel Review: It Was the Best Deal in NY
The Hyatt Place Long Island City Hotel Review is part of the TPOL in NYC Trip Report.
Getting There: The best part about staying in LIC is how close it is to LGA. Minus the...
Do You Tip UberEATS? I Didn’t
Maybe I should switch to Disqus before posting this instead of having the comments be a free for all to submit. But since the readers are sending me to Albania anyway, I don't think...
OBAO Noodles: Mid-Level Pho in Midtown
The more places I go for pho, the more I am convinced that I was right when I wrote that NY has terrible pho. A surefire way of not finding a winner a great pho...
The Best Sushi Is In EWR?
TPOL is headed back to NYC next week and is debating whether he should fly into LGA for convenience and Centurion Lounge libations or Newark for what Bloomberg calls the best sushi in the New...
Element NYC: Great Service, Bad Experience
I've stayed at too many SPG properties to count in New York. This was my first time staying at the Element brand. It's supposed to be a Westin off shoot much like Aloft is a W off shoot.
Uber Pool JFK: Scam!
I am getting tired of the inconvenience of Uber at New York airports. At LaGuardia, it takes an eternity to get a ride. In JFK, I found myself waiting forever for Uber Pool that...
Aloft Manhattan Downtown: Happy Hours
With the DOW hitting record highs day after day, The Street is in need of a place to celebrate. If you're a banker or just a lawyer in town on business, consider staying at the Aloft Manhattan Downtown where happy hour lasts late into the night.
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge LGA: Sad!
The Air Canada Lounge, despite its dignified name, Maple Leaf Lounge, is a sad lounge. After closing out the Centurion Lounge LaGuardia, I still had two more hours before my flight to Denver.
BBQ in Long Island City @JohnBrown’s
With a view of the Manhattan skyline from my hotel, you would think that I would be inspired to head to the city for dinner and drinks. On the contrary, seeing the city from...
Four Points Long Island City: Best Place to Stay NYC
Long Island City baby! I've lived all over NY and surrounding areas. First, I was in Brooklyn, specifically Greenpoint. That was very boring. Then I was in Hoboken. That's in New Jersey.
