David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Sunset Park, Brooklyn: A Neighborhood, History and a Future
Sunset Park in Brooklyn is a neighborhood located in the western part of the borough. It has a rich history that can be traced back to the 1800s. What makes Sunset Park unique is its location and diversity. There are…
10 Underrated Things To Do In New York City
There’s so much to do in New York City that it can be hard to decide what to do on any given day. From exploring the city’s neighborhoods and diverse cultures to discovering its history and hidden spots, there’s always…
What is the best vegetarian restaurant in New York City?
My qualifications for finding the best vegetarian restaurant in New York City: I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years, and I live in New York City. I’m always on the lookout for great vegetarian restaurants, so if you’re…
NYC Things To Do Now, With or Without Kids: Little Island
Little Island is a unique treat, a gift for York City from television mogul Barry Diller. Diller is putting in upwards of $350 million of his own money for building and maintaining it for 20 years. It’s free, but timed…
Hiking FDR Four Freedoms State Park, How To Guide
Hike Four Freedoms Park, our guide, follows the advice of Governor Andrew Cuomo who offered New York State Parks as safe, healthful places during the coronavirus crisis. With that in the rearview mirror now, his advice is still good. By…
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains
MTA Holiday Nostalgia Trains continue service on Saturday, December 4th. More are scheduled for the 11th and 18th. The flashback is a treat from the New York Transit Museum. It recalls a whole different era in the city and for…
Losing Greenwich Village: Rocco’s Pasticceria
Correction: I was thrilled to see, on October 13th, that Rocco’s reopened after all. Sometimes, it’s good to find out you were wrong. Here’s a photo of the new look. Pasticceria Rocco, and humbly, our previous, inaccurate story follows. by…
FIGMENT NYC, RIOC’s Big Win: What About 2021 Now?
FIGMENT NYC was a RIOC win, a big one, in 2019, and it was getting bigger. Planning for 2020 had already started before the coronavirus hit. 2021 is only a wish for now.
Fall For Arts 2019, Roosevelt Island
Fall for Arts 2019 brings visual arts to life on Roosevelt Island. On September 28th, murals are created live in three locations as visitors are invited to watch and wonder. New activities added brighten the festival.
The Tram To Roosevelt Island Now Updated
FDR Four Freedoms Park opened in 2011. Cornell Tech followed five years later. As a result, interest in Roosevelt Island soared. Soon, the Tram, New York City’s cheapest big thrill, caught the attention too. Courtesy of The Roosevelt Island Daily…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor