Meryl Pearlstein

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx

January 20, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

You have just one more week to see The Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, and this year you can get closer to it than ever because of the […]

A Tale of Two Epochs: Rome & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona & Brooklyn

January 20, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Oh, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? In the case of Romeo & Bernadette: A Musical Tale of Verona & Brooklyn, it all depends. That is, it depends on whether you’re looking to reality to […]

It’s a Laugh a Second at Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation at the York Theatre Company

January 19, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Run, don’t walk to The York Theatre Company to see Gerard Alessandrini’s latest rendition of Forbidden Broadway, this time called Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation. It’s indeed next generation, advancing the beloved show from its 1982 roots […]

New York Restaurant Week – A Dining Extravaganza

January 14, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Yes, it’s back! It’s time to fête the return of New York City’s most beloved dining extravaganza: Restaurant Week. Dining out is a must-do activity in a city obsessed with finding new restaurants. Where being “in […]

Quirky New Year’s Traditions around the World and Observances Continuing in January: Japan and More

January 2, 2020 Meryl Pearlstein 0

I’ve already broken my New Year’s resolution. I had said I was going to observe Dry January this year. Or maybe even try for a Dry January week to detox after the holidays. My new-found […]

New Year’s Eve Is a Time for Fabulous Worldwide Events

December 30, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Exceptional international entertainment makes for great New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world. EAST, Miami in Brickell City Center will be hosting two New Year’s Eve events this year with an Asian spin. Loosely linking […]

Still Haven’t Found a Place to Celebrate NYE in NYC? The Big Apple Has Lots of Choices

December 30, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

The Big Apple is a place to celebrate diversity of people, diversity of cultures and diversity of experiences. Keeping that in mind, New York City offers a panoply of evening experiences so you can choose […]

Christmas Traditions around the World

December 28, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

I’ve just returned from celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas in my old stomping grounds, New England, where traditional Christmas meals include turkey, ham and cranberry sauce, combined with stomach-warming beverages like Old Fashions and Manhattans. […]

Seven European Christmas Markets to Visit This Year

December 24, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

Christmas week and the beginning of January mark the end of shopping frenzy for the holidays. But it’s also a fabulous time to use shopping as an excuse to visit some of the most beautiful […]

Bringing the Kids to New York City for the Holidays – What You Should Know

November 24, 2019 Meryl Pearlstein 0

With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s looming, there are more than enough great reasons to bring the family to New York City. Beyond seeing the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, shopping for dolls at […]