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The Historical Algonquin Hotel:  Its Famous Cat and the Famed and Naughty “Blue Bar.”

The Historical Algonquin Hotel: Its Famous Cat and the Famed and Naughty “Blue Bar.”

During a recent visit to New York City, we stayed at the 122-year old Algonquin Hotel. We’ve stayed at the hotel once before, however, this time, the hotel revealed its historical past through the Blue Bar menu and a chance meeting with Hamlet, the cat. 

The Big Apple is Pretty Sweet

The Big Apple is Pretty Sweet

Each visit to New York has always included popping into a sweet shop for a little bit of chocolate, pastry or cookie. So much so that I’ve contemplated writing a little black book on sweets alone in NYC. Some desserts trend so much that there