BIO Cindy Casado’s production experienceincludes assistant event coordinator for The Hispanic Achievement Awards Ceremonyat Jimmy’s Bronx Café, on-field presentation at Yankee Stadium and coordination of Tropical Night at the South Street Seaport in NYC. She began exploring theateras asistant l...

I got a phone call telling me I got accepted to grad school. Trying to work out funding options before the package gets here and whether it's worth it (sorta complicated situation, details inside). Help? Okay, so I applied to one school-- the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan. A bit atypical, but I...

Madonna is seen here with her children David Banda and Lourdes Leon along with boyfriend Jesus Luz. It's interesting that Luz is accompanying the diva and family to Kabbalah services (this isn't the first time) seeing that he's Catholic. Although, if you are with Madonna you must have an... ...read ...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, United States, Budget Travel Here at Undiscovered New York, we often find ourselves wondering why our city is so expensive. It's usually the first question from friends and family who come to visit us here in New York, and truthfully, they're kind of right. Want a beer...

Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States, Video, News Leave it to New Yorkers to be picky and demanding. Whether it's upscale meals or obscure vodka brands, we want what we want, and if you don't carry it, you're somehow "lesser." Cupcakes are no different. From my window, I can see...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, United States No it's not a typo. Walking Tours Manhattan has dessert-themed walking tours. They guide you around, feed you, and walk you. It's like you're their dog -- their sweet-toothed dog. It's called their Recessional Special: Free NYC Dessert Fes...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, United States Given that this Saturday is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that we dedicate this week's Undiscovered New York to a closer look at some of the city's most amorous locations. At first sight New York (especially in February) can seem a vast, cold and lon...

Filed under: Stories, Hotels and Accommodations, News A couple of weeks ago I told you about The Dirtiest Hotels in the United States. New York City's Hotel Carter was ranked number one and the user reviews on TripAdvisor are pretty graphic. The reader comments on my post contained some fantastic st...

Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, United States In New York, brunch is more than just a meal. For most, it's that one chance to indulge, regardless of tax bracket. You find an upscale restaurant, sip a champagne cocktail and order dishes you could never prepare on your own. Most important,...

I would like to watch some of the Idiotarod this Saturday in NYC, but, since the route is semi-secret for nonparticipants, I'm not sure where to go to do this. Any tips? The Idiotarod (previously on Metafilter) is a race in which drunk people get in adorned shopping carts and propel themselves from ...