Cities
Thrifty Girl
She’d rather spend her money on a trip to Paris than on an over-priced dinner or blouse. You can shop smart, and you can dine smart, and you sure can party smart, so why the heck not? Save your pennies for a rainy day…in Paris!
Novelty Golf & Games, Linconlwood
Some friends and I discovered a little piece of vintage history right here in Chicagoland this week at Novelty Golf & Games. A far stretch from the more difficult miniature golf greens in Grant Park, ...
Paul’s – East Village
Admit it, girl – sometimes, you get a teensy bit tired of the ubiquitous “mixed greens” for lunch. Don’t you secretly just crave . . . a burger? Well, when you’re ready to admit it, ...
Aveda Institute, Soho
I had a hard time locating a good haircut I could afford when I moved to New York; everyone was either off-the-charts expensive, or wouldn’t let me choose exactly what haircut I wanted, or just ...
Addison Lee
One number that every London girl needs in her little black book is a good cab company. For style, safety, efficiency, and cost, Addison Lee is the absolute best. Just ring them up or book ...
Kane County Flea Market, St. Charles/Aurora
One of my favorite things to do when the weather starts getting nice (nice, yet unpredictable) is to head to the Kane County Flea Market, where over a thousand vendors set up each month to ...
La Mediterranee, Pacific Heights
Way back when I was a student at Berkeley, I dined at the La Mediterranee outpost on College Avenue all the time. But in recent years, after my departure from the East Bay, the restaurant ...
Geffrye Museum, Shoreditch
The word “museum” usually conjures visions of palatial buildings displaying endless artefacts of royalty and the renowned. How refreshing then, to stumble across the Geffrye Museum of English Interiors, housed in an 18th century almshouse ...