The first half of winter is almost always more fun than the second.  It is a time of festive gatherings, shopping sprees, and hopeful resolutions not yet forsaken. In the height of this season of mirth, I participated in a holiday commercial shot at the Grand Hyatt New York in Midtown Manhattan starring operatic pop sensation Josh… Continue Reading

You’ve just been taken for a ride… in more ways than one by a pedicab operator in Manhattan. You’re angry. You feel helpless. You feel assaulted. You feel robbed. Well, those feelings are all legitimate and true. The operator just illegally extorted cash from you. Unfortunately, the City of New York maintains conditions in which… Continue Reading

We’ve collaborated once again with Guayaki to power their trike program here in NYC. They’re rolling on two street-legal electric motor assist trikes in town from Revolution to facilitate product distribution. Look for them again starting late May in the streets, as they completed their first activation last week. They’re bound to give you a… Continue Reading

In the last few years, short-term home rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO have become an alternative to hotels for many travelers. Despite the competition, hotels still have an edge, especially in New York City; after all, who really wants to stay in a postage-stamp apartment with the fridge in their living room while on vacation?… Continue Reading