The Bashful Adventurer, in search of a Manhattan hotel in the Midtown West / Central Park South vicinity, opts for Le Méridien New York, Central Park. Here’s why others should stay there, too.
Category: New York City
New York Ghost Town 2020: Manhattan
The Bashful Adventurer ventures into New York City a handful of times in the last half of 2020. Will she really find a ghost town named Manhattan?
Visiting Fraunces Tavern Now during COVID-19
The Bashful Adventurer heads to historic Fraunces Tavern in downtown New York City for a bit of history, good food (and whiskey!), and a dose of reassurance during the coronavirus pandemic.
Is the Circle Line NYC Safe?
With Broadway closed and New York City museums just beginning to open, visitors to Manhattan may be seeking more viable forms of socially distanced entertainment. The Bashful Adventurer takes a Circle Line NYC cruise around Manhattan during the time of the coronavirus. But will she feel safe?
A Review of the Parker New York Hyatt
The Bashful Adventurer reviews the Parker New York Hyatt hotel in midtown Manhattan: What inspires me to book a stay at the Parker New York Hyatt? That it is just steps away from the Russian Tea Room, where I happen to have a brunch date. I will have to find out whether the convenience merits…
Russian Tea Room Review
The Bashful Adventurer descends on the iconic Russian Team Room restaurant in New York City. But will it live up to her dreams and its past glory?
A Visit to Tao Uptown, a Top Asian Restaurant in NYC
Some describe the uptown version of Tao restaurant in New York City as a pan-Asian food in a club-like setting. That sounds pretty tempting, but will it appeal to the 50-plus crowd?
Stay in a Sandcastle on Coney Island
And now for something completely different: for a limited time, travelers can stay in a sandcastle overnight thanks to Booking.com
Make Time for the Native American Museum in NYC
On a visit to lower Manhattan, the Bashful Adventurer visits the Native American Museum across from the Bowling Green subway stop. What will she learn?
A Visit to the Fashion Museum NYC
The Bashful Adventurer makes her way to the Fashion Museum NYC, also known as the Museum at FIT. But will her visit be educational or frivolous?