Browsing the "New York City" Category

At New York’s Pierre Hotel, Forgotten Liqueurs are Revived for Spring

March 28th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

In this day and age where daring cocktails and unusual recipes run the gamut, is there such a thing as

February 20th, 2013 | by Charu Suri

New York in the wintertime is not simple your dose of Rockefeller Center, window displays and skating rinks. While everyone

November 25th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

I’ve always associated the Upper West Side of Manhattan with the art of the urban chic, especially when it comes

November 3rd, 2012 | by Charu Suri

I remember that Monday afternoon as vividly as I do a Jackson Pollock painting. The wind picked up with such

October 21st, 2012 | by Charu Suri

It was pouring buckets, and my umbrella was nearly swept away like Mary Poppins as I exited the Spring Street

October 10th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

Curiosity and the eagerness to become less of a craft beer novice steered me towards this year’s The Village Voice’s

September 29th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

A well-known New York City statue transforms into a living room. Here’s our take on the project… I wasn’t sure

September 27th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

As the age-old saying goes (and this one is from the “Beatles”): Money can’t buy me love…but can it buy

September 11th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

Twice a year, some 1% of the city’s crème de la crème designers, buyers and fashion obsessed will visit the

September 7th, 2012 | by Charu Suri

From the iconic, cobweb-like Brooklyn Bridge to the stately George Washington, New York City offers a bridge to suit every

About Me
Charu Suri
Butterfly Diary is an online magazine, with stories on how travel can transform one's outlook. Charu left a career in Investment Banking to pursue her passions -- travel and writing-- several years ago and has not looked back since. A full time freelance writer and Social Media consultant, she loves to pen her journeys in the following beats: affordable luxury destinations, culture, vegetarian food and the digital community. As a new mom, she'll be paying a lot more attention to kid-friendly places. Her husband, Matthew Minucci, takes most of the photos found on the site and soon Baby Erika will be making several appearances in her travel posts!
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