Normally, I think of cities as characters; London is a well-established gentleman and Paris is a pretty girl with surprising sophistication. Sydney, I can’t quite define. On one hand is a formal, conservative city. Common hearsay is that Melbourne is the cultural capital and Sydney the capital of business. On the other hand, Sydney is […]
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Yonge Street Makeover: What I’d Like to See
Yonge Street, between Gerard and Dundas, is getting a makeover, according to a Toronto Star article. The area is to get widened sidewalks and encourages new businesses such as cafes, retailers and so forth. Sounds like a good idea, but I think it needs to be expanded. The area south of Bloor to Gerard needs […]
The Flare and Flavour of Ottawa Part II: The Eats & Some Drinks
In the last piece we covered a few of Ottawa’s great shopping spots to check out when in town. We looked at the high end, the vintage and the up and coming. Now it’s time for the food, Ottawa has a little a bit of anything and everything so immediately you know there are options. […]
Affordable New York Dining at The Corner Bistro
Meghna Lamore The Corner Bistro is a New York City institution. Nestled cozily on the corner of West 4th and Jane, just steps off of 8th Avenue, it’s a small, dingy and rather ramshackle place. It’s quite easy for a passer-by’s eye to slip right over the thin neon sign, and for his feet to […]