Archive for 'NY Life'

Brooklyn Monster Factory: True Brooklyn Independence

Brooklyn Monster Factory: True Brooklyn Independence

The phrase “buy in Brooklyn” is more than a trendy saying; it is a call to arms. When a person and/or persons have the courage- let’s just say it, the balls- to open up an independent [...]

Authentic Style Italy Without Leaving New York

Authentic Style Italy Without Leaving New York

The newly opened (less than two weeks old) Eataly in the flatiron district is Manhattan’s newest, and perhaps most all encompassing food market in the city. Eerily reminiscent of the San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale in [...]

Stone Street, A Place to Be and Be Seen

Stone Street, A Place to Be and Be Seen

The spillover of patrons from the bars and restaurants that line Stone Street in the financial district looks exactly the same at 12:30pm during the lunch rush as it does at 6:00pm for happy hours. [...]

A LocalBozo.com Retro Blog: Neil Patrick Harris

A LocalBozo.com Retro Blog: Neil Patrick Harris

Last night’s premiere episode of ABC’s new dramedy “Doogie Howser, M.D.” proved to be a coup for the network, as the show created a sense of realism behind an unrealistic idea. Howser, played by the adorable [...]

Weekend Warm Up: Summer Streets

Weekend Warm Up: Summer Streets

The summer is almost over. Yes, it has been a hot one, and you're most likely praying for the days of sitting in front of a fire (maybe not in NYC), and drinking an Irish coffee [...]

Giving Back:  KEEN New York

Giving Back: KEEN New York

Have you been looking for a place to do some volunteer work without making a big time commitment? KEEN is a national, non-profit organization that stands for Kids Enjoy Exercise Now that pairs willing volunteers [...]

CBGB: The Other Side

CBGB: The Other Side

CBGB. I have memories of a dirty, gritty, sleazy venue that identified with the lower east side of the past. A place that hosted New York City hardcore bands like Warzone, Sick of it [...]

Who Said Tours are Just for Tourists?

Who Said Tours are Just for Tourists?

Another tour in New York City, you ask? LocalBozo.com has it covered as we embarked on the official NBC Studio tour from Rockefeller Plaza. Unfortunately for us, our tickets were for the 6:30pm, Friday [...]

CBGB: Rumors of Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

CBGB: Rumors of Death Were Greatly Exaggerated

Once a legendary stomping ground for emerging new artists, CBGB (Full Name- CBGB & OMFUG or Country, Blue Grass, Blues & Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers) became a New York institution for new music that was [...]

Bus Ride to Safety

Bus Ride to Safety

I am suspicious of every person on every subway line and I’m not ashamed of saying it. A few months ago the exposed subway terrorism plot that was going to detonate bombs on the 6 [...]