When people talk Times Square, they're usually referring to extremely busy and full of tourists. Very few people want to stay in Times Square because the assumption has always been big hotels, impersonal service and chain restaurants and a very overwhelming atmosphere. I personally enjoy staying in the neighborhood due to many reasons. It is [...]
Author: Saira Rasheed
Parisian Luxury: My Favorites
Parisian definition of luxury blew me away during my trip in March. I thought I had experienced luxury till I stepped in to Le Meurice and was taken aback by their synergy of classic and modern interiors. Here is a round up of some of my favourites. Le Meurice My favourite feature at Le Meurice [...]
The Walker Hotel TriBeca
The Walker has become a home away from home. It's a wonderful feeling when you revisit a hotel or restaurant, and you're immediately recognised by the staff. It's also wonderful when you're checking out and the staff asks when you'll be back. All these small details make a world of a difference. The Walker Hotel [...]
Frenchette Bakery
I discovered Frenchette on Thanksgiving Day last year when everything else was shut down in the area that morning. I stumbled upon Frenchette, nestled in a residential building on Church Street not far from the Walker Hotel Tribeca. As I walked towards the bakery in the residential lobby, I saw a massive a queue, leading [...]
My Story of Angelina Paris
Dreams come true. They really do! I have been dreaming of having that hot chocolate at The Angelina in Paris for many years. I didn't have a British passport till 2 years ago and I didn't want to go through the hassle of visas to travel to Europe. So I waited a whole 13 years [...]
An afternoon at Devocion
I stumbled upon Devocion when a friend discovered my coffee blog and encouraged me to pay a visit. I wasn't aware that there could be such a thing as the 'freshest coffee available bean to cup' or of the concept of 'sparkling coffee' both of which are available at Devocion. I organised to visit the [...]
A week at Jacques….
I have been visiting The Lowell for years and needless to say, it is a home away from home but rarely did I spend the amount of time I did during this trip, mingling with guests, the team at Jacques and The Club Room and realising how well connected the place can be if you [...]
MarieBelle SoHo New York
Nothing beats waking up early in New York to make my way downtown to SoHo. I don't know if it is just me, but SoHo feels like another city. It is chic, bright and the coffee shops are another level of trendy. I had arranged prior to leaving to New York to meet with Maribel, [...]
Intercontinental New York, Return to Manhattan
I was nervous before the big trip. I was flying back to New York after exactly 20 months and it was hard to believe that the time had arrived. Something in me felt like it was just yesterday that I was in Manhattan. However, another part of me knew deeply that a lot of time [...]
Ozohu Adoh of Epara
I interviewed Ozohu during the pandemic remotely but I had the pleasure to meet her in person this autumn which I am extremely glad about. Meeting Ozohu in person made me realise how much I have missed connecting with female entrepreneurs and leaders. When I met Ozohu in person, we immediately connected over life and [...]