Author Archive for Carol Cain
Carol Cain is the Managing Editor for NY Metropolista and a travel writing mom of 3 busy boys. A native New Yorker, she enjoys sharing everything there is to know about her beloved city and making new discoveries along the way. You can follow her travels in and out of the city, often with her family in tow, at The Adventures of a NYCity Mama and follow her on Twitter at NYCityMama
BYOB to Zafra in Hoboken, NJ
I love Cuban cuisine. It is flavorful and spicy (not hot), and just plain good! And my absolute favorite Cuban dish is the Ropa Vieja (shredded beef). Now, it sounds simple enough, but quite honestly, a really great Ropa Vieja dish is not easy to find. It takes great skill to balance the natural “saltiness” [...]
Angelika Film Center…Independent Film Heaven
A night out on the town is so special to me, such a relief from my often busy, often kid-filled life, that when it comes around I want to make sure it is great. And if watching a movie is in the plans, I want to make that a special experience as well. Though a [...]
Become A Gift Hero
I will share a secret with you. I hate shopping. HATE it. I think that in general, I just lack the patience for it. But also in part, I always have an image in my head of what I want to get and the searching for that, through the crowds, in busy stores, often with [...]
Grown Up NYC Festivals in October
I know as a parent, come October all we parents usually think about is Halloween for our kids. The sudden urgency to find that one costume at a good price overwhelms everything. This year, I will be on a mission for a Super Why Costume, which, of course, happens to be every 3-5 year old’s [...]
Lunchables Promise Campaign Helps Feed The Hungry
I will confess, I am not a regular buyer of Lunchables products. My sons love them though, but there was always this concern of whether or not the product was heathly enough for my boys. However, turns out that Lunchables introduced six new varieties to their lunch combinations and we had a chance to try some [...]
Kiehl’s Since 1851: A New York City Success Story
Walking down the streets of New York City exposes you to tons of great shops. Many of them new arrivals taking advantage of prime real estate, changing neighborhoods, or opportunities offered to them by the city and its natives. But every once in awhile, you will come across a place that is more than just [...]
Back to School and Weekend Fun at The Scholastic Store
The school year is upon us. Are you ready? Have you managed to get all your kid’s books and all the supplies they need already? Well, if you have, you are officially a better, more organized parent than me. I have yet to buy my kid a pen, a folder, a notebook. This is my [...]
Growing Up in The Arms of The New Victory Theater
We recently featured The New Victory Theatre as one of the Top NYC Children’s Theaters, but I wanted to revisit this wonderful place here and share with you all the exciting things going on there. I first noticed the theater a few years ago and though I never went inside, I always found it to [...]
NY Metropolista Starts Spreadin’ The News
A little over a year ago, my family and I packed up our bags, left our pretty little house in the Midwest, and moved back to New York City after having been gone for almost four years. To some, seeing a family of five leave the suburbs to move to the big city, and into [...]
