City Hall weddings

Would you ever get married at City Hall? There's something so exciting, laid-back and intimate about these small ceremonies. My friend g...

Secret sprinklers on the roof of the Natural History Museum

I've lived in New York for 13 years, and I only just discovered the secret sprinklers on top of the Natural History Museum... Read More ...

And...we're moving!

Last fall, we moved from the West Village to an apartment farther downtown in Battery Park City . We planned to stay for a year or two until...

Anton's first steps!

Eleven-month-old Anton is a quiet, kind-hearted baby, who focuses on the world around him with great seriousness and concentration. For mon...

A 19-hour vacation in NYC

Last Saturday, we took a one-night vacation. As I mentioned , we hadn't traveled without kids since before Anton was born, and we had be...

Subway parody

Our babysitter showed me this video this morning, and we were both laughing out loud. "MTA: We're going to ruin your summer." ...

NYC tips and etiquette

The book NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette , which came out yesterday, made me laugh. New York is so weird! It's funny how he managed to noti...

What everyone is wearing in NYC

This spring in NYC, something funny is happening: Everyone is wearing the same outfit. If you walk down the street in the West Village, you ...