http://www.sitebits.com/lori/ Lori en Copyright &copy; 1999-2008 Gromco, Inc. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:18:22 EDT Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:55:00 EDT info@sitebits.com info@sitebits.com Being in the art field, I wouldn't normally think of Denver as a leading art center. But thanks to their new museum, they've secured themselves on the art world map... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/denver_museum_of_art_2007.html Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:55:00 EDT About 32 miles from Denver sits a tiny hippy oasis called Indian Springs Resort. Mud baths! Mineral Springs! "Private jacuzzis with beautiful mountain view!" This sounded like the makings of a relaxing vacation! <br><br> When we arrived at Indian Springs, my first impression was "this is it?"... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/indian_spings_resort.html Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:50:00 EDT The museum experience in New York is often overshadowed by the hard-hitters: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, The Museum of Modern Art and the Natural History Museum. A step below these museums are many other worthwhile institutions, although not as "famous." The Museum of Art and Design, across from MoMA on 53rd Street has an incredible collection of contemporary objects, innovative furniture, package design, ceramics and other design elements... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/museum_art_design_2007.html Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:35:00 EST I've always loved the Museum of Modern Art. Even during its brief hiatus in [<a href="http://www.nybits.com/queens/" target="_new">Queens</a>] (which is now PS 1 Contemporary Art Center). The powers that be behind MoMA have a way of presenting work in an exciting and original manner, and I mean, how many ways can you really present art in a museum context? And of course, I'm impressed again with MoMA's latest project by <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/people/doug_aitken.html">Doug Aitken</a> Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/doug_aitken_moma.html Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:20:00 EST I'm a typical New Yorker. Art lover. Cultural fanatic. Subway enthusiast. Chain restaurant hater. Drag queen lover. When I visit other cities, I'm always afraid of what boring restaurants I'll have to dine in. On a recent trip to <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/usa/tx/">Texas</a>, I realized how absolutely spoiled with culinary delights my life has been in <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/usa/new-york/">New York</a>. I was also crippled being a vegetarian...let's just say I ate a lot of baked potatoes at Texas BBQ joints. <br><br> So I went to <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/usa/denver/">Denver</a>. Bars are plentiful, as well as bar food. Which is fine, but not exciting. Then I was taken to brunch at the Bump and Grind. A rainbowed interior filled with pop art and collectibles greeted me. How cute! - I thought... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/bump_and_grind_cafe_co.html Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:30:00 EST If you've read the New York Times recently, you can't help but notice the craziness going on at the auction houses in New York. Paintings are selling for all time highs- I'm talking hundreds of MILLIONS of dollars. Meaning, the richest jerks get to enjoy the world's finest art- all to themselves. Imagine a Picasso or a Cezanne hanging in your living room?! Unreal. Unfair! <br><br> Well, thanks to a trip to Sotheby's with my grad school class, this outsider art lover found out something I'd wish I'd known years ago... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2007/secret_museums.html Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:55:00 EST No, not the Paris Mob. I'm talking about l'Empire de la Mort - The Catacombs! <br/><br/> The Catacombs span the entire city of <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/">Paris</a>. The tunnels and passageways spiral in an incredible distance of 186 miles! Yet, the legal tourist area spans only about a mile. For a very low entrance fee (2.5&euro; 26 and under, 5&euro; 27+) you can explore the sectioned off tunnels for as long as you want. Just bring a jacket, it's 11 degrees C in there year round... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/the_parisian_underworld.html Mon, 25 Dec 2006 17:20:00 EST The Lower East Side is a great area to spend an evening, peppered with divey bars, music venues, boutiques and cafes. The West Village is home to more French Cafes, but The Pink Pony on the East side is one not to be missed... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/pink-pony-2006.html Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST Window dressing seems to be an art form that is taken very seriously only in New York. Bergdorf Goodman's window design department not only occupies an entire floor of their 57th Street store, but also inhabits a large warehouse across the river in Queens. <br><br> Each season, Director David Hoey's elaborate visions enliven the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street- adjacent to Central Park and the Plaza hotel. The windows have become more than just a place for showing off the wares for sale at Bergdorf's, but a venue for exquisite installation narrative art. Using designer clothing, antiques, original art works and other borrowed props (this Halloween features a skeleton horse!), the windows are somewhat of an art gallery on their own. I am a big supporter of art for art's sake, which seems to be less common in the United States as opposed to Europe... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/nyc_windows.html Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:30:00 EST Thanks to Sex in the City, Magnolia Bakery in the West Village has a permanent line around the block. I'm not joking. The first time I attempted to go there, I assumed because of the line they had table service. Nope. Just a line to get cupcakes! $3.50 cupcakes. Beautiful, big, amazing cupcakes! <br/><br/> But seriously, what local would wait in an hour line for a sugar fix? OK, probably me, until I decided to seek out other sources to satisfy my sweet tooth in this town.... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/cupcake_quest.html Sat, 18 Nov 2006 11:00:00 EST Probably one of the most famous bridges in the world, The Brooklyn Bridge totally lives up to its reputation. Many of my friends who have lived in New York for years have never journeyed over it. Tourists from around the world come and walk it, why don't we? So I decided it was my time to do the deed. I took the E to the first stop in Brooklyn, High Street, which is literally next to the entrance to the bridge. In no time, I was approaching the famous lines of cables that support the suspension. Unlike other <a href="http://www.nybits.com/manhattan/">Manhattan</a> bridges, the pedestrian walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge is in the center, rather than on the sides, providing an expansive view of the city in front of you... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/walking_over_the_brooklyn_bridge.html Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:25:00 EST Anish Kapoor's mirror installation in Rockefeller Center. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/sky_mirror_rockefeller_center.html Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:30:00 EST Union Square Farmer's Market is a place to shop for those who hate grocery shopping. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/2006_union_square_market.html Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:30:00 EST Canadians aren't the only ones who get to <a href="http://www.sitebits.com/2006/saint_joseph_du_lac_the_big_apple.html">delight in autumnal apple picking</a>. Even the young at heart of the big city can enjoy the pleasures of fall! A day in the country picking apples is just an hour or two away from the Big Apple. <br><br> Long Island is home to countless pick-your-own farms, and is a cinch to get to from NYC. With these last Indian summer days, its prime time for an escape to the farm before winter sets in... Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/fall_day_in_the_hamptons.html Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:25:00 EDT For those in Paris, Versailles is worth a detour. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/paris_daytrip_to_versailles.html Fri, 13 Oct 2006 01:20:00 EDT A fun, artsy park in Astoria - just across the East River from Manhattan. Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/socrates_sculpture_park.html Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:20:00 EDT A simple and outrageously successful idea: a food automat in the East Village, NYC! Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/hot_bamn.html Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:00:00 EDT On your free weekend, why not do something touristy in Central Park - like renting a boat? Lori http://www.sitebits.com/2006/row_your_boat_gently_across_central_park.html Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:15:00 EDT