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

Apparently, it had to be this way. In the cold, relatively quiet January streets of Manhattan, few cyclecabs aka pedicabs and horse-driven carriages are found operating. Out of season as it were, the live drive (i.e., power derived primarily or exclusively by the living as opposed to petroleum) transport practitioners still at it struggle to… Continue Reading

Some images from our going away party at 432 West 31st Street. Enjoy!  

Your enterprise (or your client’s enterprise) is committed to making a mark in Manhattan, and options abound; nevertheless, raising brand awareness effectively is a challenge in this unusually rich marketplace. The streetscape – everywhere, really – is crowded. How can your brand stand out, represent itself well, and touch key target markets in an effective manner? Like… Continue Reading