about

with two small and darling (but sometimes challenging) kids and one lovely husband who requires a bit of tending to on occasion as well as a full-time job focused on much more dry and gritty things (trying to build and preserve affordable housing), this blog is an excuse for me to do the things i used to do when i had loads more time.  that is  – explore the streets of new york, with a focus on brooklyn – my home — and manhattan, for those great little finds that seem to appear randomly on all sorts of blocks around new york but are sometimes hidden from plain view.   i gravitate toward small, beautiful, independent places with interesting things, fantastic and friendly service and mostly affordable stuff (or at least an excellent value) and  food that is extremely tasty, reasonable and in a great space — though taste will trump design every time.  and i’ve started to create a series of new york mini-guides.  in each of these, i will highlight something fun to do and then give some food, shop and doing suggestions nearby.  these mini-guides have ideas for filling up an afternoon  – where to pick up a snack, what shops to check out nearby and is there a really sweet little park along the way for a much needed rest.   and i am always looking for ideas — so if you have any suggestions for where to eat and shop or what to do please let me know.  oh, and by the way, my name actually is laura, not cherry, though cherry does sound much more fun.  .