As Frank Sinatra once said, New York City is truly a city that never sleeps. It’s up and active 24/7, which is just one of the reasons so many people love living here. While it definitely comes with a number of benefits, there’s something to be said for finding peace and calm at some point…
By Samuel Phineas Upham During the earliest days of New York, far before skyscrapers and subways, the Lenape people used various waterways and trails to hunt and trade with one another. Loose bands of natives spread out all over New York’s five boroughs, getting around by canoe and on foot. Those trails are some of…
By Phin Upham Fort Nassau was a Dutch establishment in Albany, New York, and it was the first time the Dutch had attempted to colonize America. The fort acted as a factorij, and the primary means of trade was through fur. The area housed many merchants and trades people, and it also housed a few…
The front door is one of the most important parts of your home. It makes a statement about who you are. It defines the character of your home. What visitors see when they approach your front door influences the way they look at and value the rest of your home. This is also valuable if…
Asian massage is a tradition that has existed for centuries. It has immense benefits including holistic healing and relaxation. Human bodies are believed to carry energies through different body parts. However, physical and mental issues like stress cause imbalance which can affect those energies. Asian massage is a therapy that aims at correcting the key…
By Phin Upham When John Rockefeller decided to get into the oil business earnestly, he had a partner by the name of Maurice Clark. Clark and Rockefeller had worked together since John’s early years as an assistant bookkeeper. When John struck out on his own for the first time in the produce business, it was…
New York City is known as the cultural capital of the world. This is where creativity can be found on every corner and so much more. The people here have a specific personality that has a reputation all over the globe. Of course, they also have a fashion sense all their own too. If you…
Have you been feeling a bit run down lately? Would you like to add a spring back into your step or at least be able to relax a bit? Living in New York City comes with all kinds of benefits, but there’s no doubting that it can also leave you feeling worse for wear too….
New York City is known for many things. There’s Wall Street of course. The Statue of Liberty is here. New York is home to the Yankees, possibly the most famous team in the world. The city is also where you’ll find countless homes, most of which are apartments. Given the history of New York City,…
Living in New York can be extremely stressful at times. On one hand, it’s one of the cultural capitals of the world, with so much to do and see. However, on the other hand, it’s an island home to millions of people all hustling to get where they’re going. It’s a city that never sleeps,…
