Category Archive for New York
Hip, Modern Brooklyn boutique hotels! Traveling to New York & can’t afford to stay in Manhattan? NU Hotel NY review.
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Pirates! You are total rockstars.
My Huffington Post series “Travel SOS” is back! This time, the questions is: “Help — how can I find a decent, well-located hotel in Manhattan for under $150 a night?”
La Carmina’s advice… you’re looking in the wrong borough. Try staying in Brooklyn, as I did on my recent trip to New York.
I was hosted by NU Hotel (85 Smith Street), and it was probably my favorite NY stay to date. In this new travel video (above and on Huff Post Travel, I explore the benefits of Brooklyn hotels.
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My friend Molly and I loved the friendly staff and laid-back modern vibe. NU’s front desk doubles as a bar, and there are free chocolate chip cookies.
Every bathroom has a chalkboard wall, and doodling is encouraged. I drew Basil Farrow to remind me of home.
Brooklyn rocks. The neighborhood has a more relaxed pace, and a greener environment. I loved the colorful local art, cute boutiques, concerts and cafes.
Watch us take a shopping tour of Smith Street. We visit the boutiques Bird and Dear Fieldbinder, which have a well-edited selection.
How scrumptious is this vegetarian sweet and sour lunch from Wild Ginger?
My room was so spacious (a rarity in NYC) that Tigi stylist Brandon was able to set up a hair station.
White wide-brim hat: Giovanno (similar to this)
Black and white top: Spider, from Hong Kong
Skull bracelets: gifted from Kreepsville 666
Lace Goth fish-tail skirt: gifted from Corset Chick (see my review)
At the NU, some suites even have hammocks. This one has a swivel chair.
A final reason to stay in downtown Brooklyn: the location. You’re only a 10-15 minute subway ride from the Lower East Side, St Mark’s Place, and the East and West Villages.
Convinced? Next time you’re visiting New York, keep the NU Hotel in mind.
Have you spent time in Brooklyn? Where are your favorite hangouts? I hope you find my latest video helpful.
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Burlesque at Beaumarchais NYC, Project Explorer travel videos fundraiser. Qwiki: How to avoid getting sick when traveling?
Thanks to all my NYC Pirates who supported the ProjectExplorer.org fundraiser! We raised around $2000 to go towards the low-income school visits program. (Keep reading for photos and my new travel tips how-to video.)
We gathered at Foursquare’s SoHo office for the event.
Big white sunhat: Giovanno (similar to this hat)
Long black mullet skirt: gifted by Corset Chick (similar to this skirt)
Fruits tank top: Hyoma, from IT store in Hong Kong
The office was filled with games. Cris gives ping-pong a whirl.
I am very grateful to everyone who came, and hope to see you all again soon.
A pleasure to see friends from high school to today!
After, I reunited with Dances of Vice’s Shien Lee at Beaumarchais.
Every Wednesday night, she hosts Nuit Blanche burlesque at the French restaurant. The performers are sassy yet classy — corsets, sailors — and put on a tantalizing show. (Above image courtesy Dances of Vice)
PS: Thanks for the huge response on my first Qwiki video about keeping colored hair healthy! Here’s a new one.
I’m sure you wonder, how does La Carmina travel so much and not get sick? In this Qwiki, I share six secrets for maintaining good health on the road. Watch it above and here.
PPS: A short video of Basil Farrow getting a tummy rub. Can you believe my Scottish Fold cat is so well behaved?
PPPS: There are previews of my Oddities TV shoot on Instagram (lacarmina). Recent snaps include the Big Gay Ice Cream shop, a KISS mural, and my spooky-Victorian hairstyle. You can see all my New York blogs here.
How do you keep healthy while traveling? Are you a logical germophobe like me? I invite you to share tips in the comments.
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