Top 12 Things You Can Do in NYC This Year! - With Secret NYC

In this episode, Kelly is joined by artist and his good friend Emily Farish! Join them as they discuss the ever important question of where to go to the bathroom in New York City!  They continue their bathroom adventure in Soho! Find out what the best resturaunts are for you to go and maybe even see celebrities as you do! If you are visiting the world trade center area, learn about some great spots for amazing food, great views, and stunning bathrooms! Kelly, Emily and Jae learn about the invention of modern plumbing! you will never guess the name of the person who popularized it. Learn where to use the bathroom if you are visiting St. Pauls church or battery park! Finally they talk about where to go if you visit DUMBO Brooklyn or take the train to Roosevelt island. They are both very popular travel destinations where your bathroom options aren't super obvious.   But above all else plumbing is for New Yorkers.   Kelly Kopp's Social Media@NewYorkCityKopp Chapters (00:00:00) - Easter Bonnet Parade(00:04:24) - Easter Parade Prank(00:05:07) - 2 of my favorite places to wee in Soho(00:08:12) - Where to Go To Pee in NYC(00:11:32) - Exploring World Trade Center's Oculus, Brookfield Place(00:13:14) - St. Paul's Church and Trinity Church in Manhattan(00:15:09) - The Only Restroom In A NYC Church(00:18:28) - Where Did The First Toilet Beinstalled?(00:21:47) - MID Manhattan: Italy Bathrooms(00:24:56) - Public Bathrooms in Dumbo & Brooklyn(00:29:25) - How to get to the Brooklyn Bridge(00:29:56) - Roosevelt Island, New York(00:32:15) - How To Use a Bathroom in NYC(00:32:55) - Bathrooms and Easter Bonnets(00:33:14) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291

In this episode, Kelly is joined by artist and his good friend Emily Farish! Join them as they discuss the ever important question of where to go to the bathroom in New York City! They start their bathroom journey in central park. Kelly talks about the Harlem Meer and where to go around there. Emily talks about her favorite destination bathrooms around the park. As they journey south, they talk about secret toilets that aren't on the map! Learn how to use the bathroom at the central park zoo, the MET and even the plaza hotel! Emily also talks about how to navigate the bathrooms of Broadway. Where to go if you are traveling with elders who may have trouble with stairs. They talk about the bathrooms in the area and which are accessible. Finally they talk about lower Manhattan: where to go on the High Line, the various parks of lower Manhattan, and a super secret bathroom that is straight out of the 1800s! Stay tuned for even more potty breaks during part two of this episode coming soon! But above all else, going to the bathroom is for New Yorkers. Kelly Kopp's Social Media@NewYorkCityKopp Chapters (00:00:00) - New Yorkers: A Podcast for New Yorkers(00:00:55) - Emily Farish on The Halloween Costume Contest(00:03:48) - Mazes of Flowers: Drawing in Manhattan(00:06:25) - Know Where the Bathrooms Are in NYC!(00:10:02) - Private Bathroom Near The Met(00:13:29) - The Met's Restrooms(00:15:06) - Central Park Explained(00:16:57) - Where to Use the Bathroom in Central Park(00:20:35) - How to Use a Bathroom in Central Park(00:23:46) - Where to Use the Potty in Central Park?(00:25:12) - How to Use a Bathroom in Manhattan(00:28:48) - What's The Accessibility of Broadway Theater?(00:32:53) - How to Use the Elevator at the Marriott Marquis(00:34:33) - The Radio City Mural(00:36:42) - Madison Square Park Does Not Have A Bathroom(00:39:23) - Where to Have a Restroom?(00:39:37) - How to Use the High Line Bathroom(00:42:43) - How to Use a Public Bathroom in Manhattan(00:45:55) - Emily on The Real Bathroom(00:48:21) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Thank You!

In this episode, Kelly is joined by Jae as they discuss some more ways that New Yorkers Travel around the city. And learn about some of the places that they travel to.  Kelly tells Jae about Long Island City and the amazing views of Manhattan that you can find there. He tells the audience a few different ways of how to get there. Taking the 7 train, the ferry from 34th st  or from Rosevelt Island! Kelly then talks about Yankee Stadium. Jae teaches him about the Metro North: Where you can catch the train from, how the different lines work and different reasons why you should use it.  Kelly then talks about getting to and from the New York Airports! how to save yourself some money if you travel via public transit instead of getting a car. He tells you the options for getting to either airport.  They then talk about The LIRR! Jae explains how peak and off-peak work, where all of the different stations are for the LIRR in the city and how it is very useful to get around long Island.  Finally, they talk about horse-drawn carriages and pedi cabs. Learn where to get them, the best practices for getting their services, as well as some information on rides and how they work.    And above all else; Public transportation is a proud New York Tradition!    Kelly Kopp @NewYorkCityKopp   Jae Watson @Studiojae170   Chapters (00:00:00) - The New Yorker: Different Modes of Transportation(00:02:36) - How to get to Manhattan's best views from Long Island City(00:05:33) - What is the Metro Card?(00:08:34) - How to get to Long Island City to see the cherry blossoms(00:11:46) - Bellamy Young on Moynihan Train Hall(00:13:11) - How to get from Long Island City to Coney Island Ferry(00:16:57) - How to Travel to Yankee Stadium in NYC(00:20:21) - How to get to Coney Island from Manhattan(00:23:05) - How to get to Coney Island from Brooklyn(00:25:50) - How to Catch the LIRR from Penn Station to Queens(00:27:51) - How to get from New York to the Hamptons(00:31:49) - How to get from JFK to Manhattan(00:33:18) - How Do You Travel From LaGuardia to Manhattan? By Car(00:36:27) - How to travel from LaGuardia Airport to Downtown Manhattan(00:39:08) - Pedicabs, Horse Drawn Carriages(00:41:17) - Where Horse Drawn Carriages Travel Through New York(00:44:54) - How Much Does Horse Carriage Riding Cost in NYC?(00:48:13) - How To Get A Pedicab In NYC(00:52:05) - How To Travel In NYC By Pedicab(00:55:26) - Another Questions About New York(00:56:28) - Thank You(00:59:14) - Thank You!

In this episode, Kelly is joined by Jae's Dad: Huston Watson Sr. He is a business owner, computer engineer, DJ and a Veteran.    Huston talks a bit about where he was born, and how his family came to love Brooklyn. He talks about growing up in a dangerous neighborhood, the friends he made and how he got through it.  He then talks about going into the Air Force, becoming a DJ and meeting his wife.  Kelly also asks Huston about his family, and Huston reflects on what it means for him to be able to become a father and how special that is for him. Huston then talks about his time working for Merrill Lynch, how he got the job initially, moving up the corporate later and the different jobs he's done for the company. Finally, Huston recounts his experience on 9/11. He talks about experiencing the first plane hit, helping escort people to safety, as well as the effects that it's had on his life.    But above all else; Huston S. Watson Sr. is a New Yorker.    Kelly Kopp's Social Media: @NewYorkCityKopp Chapters (00:00:00) - New Yorkers(00:01:28) - Houston Junior on His Nickname(00:02:29) - Meet Jay from Brooklyn(00:04:31) - What Was Childhood Like in Brooklyn?(00:07:46) - Veteran on His Time in the Army(00:11:46) - This Military DJ Started DJing While in the Military(00:16:39) - Gavison on Stealing Equipment(00:18:13) - How I Met My Wife(00:22:22) - Kelly on Her Love for Her Daughter(00:27:01) - Honoring Jay Leno(00:29:35) - How My Job at Merrill Lynch Came About(00:34:32) - Pedestrian on September 11, 2001(00:37:56) - Explosion on Plane in Manhattan(00:42:23) - Strangers caught in the rubble of Brooklyn Bridge(00:44:11) - 911 volunteer: Were You Scared?(00:49:28) - You Should Have Signed Up for the 911 List(00:50:14) - Have you been to the 911 memorial?(00:51:35) - What Happened At Windows on the World(00:52:22) - The Sandman's story(00:53:50) - Talking about the day of the accident(00:54:57) - What It Means To Be A New Yorker(00:56:17) - The New Yorkers Podcast: Episode 291

In this episode; Kelly is joined by his good friend Kiara Di Paola! She is a digital creator, CEO of her own tour company, and an immigrant traveling solo. But above all else... She is a New Yorker!    Kiari tells Kelly her story: How she grew up in Italy, the time she spent living in other countries, and the work she does in New York City.  She talks all about her first solo travel adventure. what inspired her to take the trip and how life changing it was.  Kiari gives some exclusive tips for solo travelers. She teaches Kelly a great mnemonic device to use when preparing to take a solo trip.  She tells Kelly about some of the adventures she has been on, as well as what the benefits are to taking a trip solo.  Kelly ask Kiari to give the listeners some advice for solo traveling in New York City! Facebook groups to join, activities to do, and ways to stay safe in the city and around the world!    But above all else; Kiari Lady Boss is a New Yorker.   Kiari Lady Boss @Kiariladyboss   Kelly Kopp @NewYorkCityKopp Chapters (00:00:01) - The New Yorkers(00:02:18) - What You Need to Know About Solo Travel(00:03:34) - The Secret to Living Fully in the World(00:05:46) - Immigrant Tour Guide Gets Two Awards(00:09:08) - How to Book a New York City Tour(00:11:53) - TRAVEL INCLUSIVE: Hidden Italy(00:15:04) - A Solo Traveler's First Trip(00:18:28) - How to travel solo for the first time(00:19:56) - Bellamy Young tours the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia(00:24:22) - Travelling Solo(00:26:59) - 3 Tips For Travel Safety Before You Travel(00:30:51) - 3 Tips for Travel Safely(00:34:09) - Cab Driver: Think Ahead Before Taking a Ride(00:36:16) - Travel for Women: How to Safeguard Yourself While Traveling(00:38:45) - How to travel solo in New York City(00:42:10) - How Solo Travel Enrichs You as a Person(00:43:26) - 3 Tips for Solo Travelers in New York(00:45:35) - Train Food Tour(00:46:11) - What's One Thing New York City Does Better Than Others?(00:47:16) - Travel Memorable Moments(00:49:58) - Teleportation(00:50:16) - What It Means To Be A New Yorker

In this episode; Kelly is joined again by Bianca Bahamondes! She is the Secret Media Network's Executive editor for all of North America! She is an avid reader, and an urban connoisseur. But above all else, she is a New Yorker. For the start of this year, Kelly and Bianca talk about different things that you can do each month in the city!  Join them, as they go month by month and talk about different self care events, like spa days or the new years cold plunge! They give you ideas for potential date nights: late night museum visits, an evening at the Botanical gardens, or a walk through the Cloisters! Kelly and Bianca talk about different festivals that happen throughout the year: the other art festival and fleet week in may, there's the Brooklyn book festival in september, or the night markets in April!  They even give you ideas for short day trips outside the city! and Jae gives you some ideas of other things you can do on your trip to Sleepy Hollow.  Of course they close out the year with some things that happen in December that will help you remember the year you just had and keep you warm in those cold winter months!    But above all else; Bianca is a New Yorker.  SecretNYC @Secret_NYC   Bianca Bahamondes @bianca.bahamondes   Kelly Kopp @NewYorkCityKopp   Chapters (00:00:00) - The New Yorkers(00:01:33) - Bianca Bajamandes on NYC Events(00:02:10) - Bath House: The New York City Spa(00:05:37) - The Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge(00:07:10) - Movies and Restaurant Week in January(00:09:27) - What do you do for Valentine's Day in February?(00:12:05) - Bianca on Her 10th Wedding Anniversary(00:15:41) - Spring Is Here in NYC!(00:17:37) - Night Markets in the City(00:21:45) - Bellamy Young on Fleet Week &(00:26:10) - Fleet Week in New York(00:26:48) - Summer Concerts in New York(00:30:49) - Brooklyn Bridge Park in the Summer(00:32:15) - Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks(00:36:13) - Summer Street Closures in Manhattan(00:37:47) - Brooklyn Book Festival for September(00:40:22) - The Global Citizens Festival in September(00:40:49) - Visit Sleepy Hollow, NY(00:44:57) - The New York Halloween Parade(00:47:55) - The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives(00:49:41) - Aries and Fire Signs(00:50:35) - William Vale Winter Spa(00:52:28) - There's SO MUCH TO DO IN DECEMBER!(00:54:32) - The New Yorkers: Episode 291

In this episode: Kelly is joined by Giuseppe Federici or Sepps for short! He is an award wining culinary content creator, author of a vegan cookbook, and he loves his Nonna!  Sepps tells Kelly about himself: where he's from, his families history and how he got into content creation. Kelly asks Sepps about being vegan, and Sepps tells Kelly about the heartwarming story about how going vegan saved his dad's life.  Sepps tells Kelly how he got his Nonna involved with content creation, and how that lead them to TV, a book deal, interviewing celebrities and meeting the Royal family!  Kelly asks Sepps about his book, the food photography done for it, where the recipes came from, and which ones would be great for a dinner party!  They talk about eating healthy while traveling, some things to keep in your kitchen, and how to save money while eating healthy.  Finally they talk about some of their favorite Vegan restaurants that are in New York. which ones to go to for different types of food, different levels of expensiveness, as well as specific dishes that they enjoy at each one.   Kelly Kopp’s Social Media:@Newyorkcitykopp  Giuseppe "Sepps" Federici's Social Media: @Sepps The Vegan Cook Book is: "Cooking with Nonna" Chapters (00:00:00) - Meet Giuseppe Federici(00:01:42) - Meat Lovers on VEGAN Fast Food(00:06:17) - How to eat more vegan food in NYC(00:07:20) - Dad's vegan diet saved his life(00:09:59) - You met King Charles and Queen Camilla(00:13:40) - Nonna leads with care(00:15:31) - Italian Cooking With Nona(00:18:38) - Exploring New York City(00:20:00) - When Will I Be in NYC?(00:22:27) - Meat Lovers on a Plant-Based Diet(00:26:11) - Do vegans eat pasta?(00:29:02) - Travelling Vegan Diets(00:32:55) - Vegan Recipe: Walnut and Kale Pasta(00:35:55) - Healthy Living: What You Need to Know(00:37:58) - 5 Top Vegan Restaurants In NYC(00:41:04) - Vegan chef and lactose intolerant(00:44:36) - A Race for the Cure(00:44:53) - What Does It Mean to Be a New Yorker?(00:45:40) - New Yorkers Podcast: Sepps on Social Media

In this Episode: Kelly is joined by Bianca Bahamondes! She is the Executive Editor of Secret NYC for all of North America. They talk about what Secret NYC is and the kind of content they create. New York City History, Humor, Food and restaurants, as well as things to do in the city. Learn about Secret NYC's stamp of approval system and find out what to look for when you're choosing your next restaurant adventure. Kelly asks Bianca how Secret NYC is leaving it's mark on the community. And Bianca asks Kelly what impact he hopes to leave on the community. In the Hidden Gems portion of the show, Kelly and Bianca give 10 hidden Gems that they think New Yorkers should visit: small theaters, ethnic restaurants, unique coffee shops, and special NYC out door exhibits! But above all else; Bianca Bahamondes is a New Yorker!Kelly Kopp’s Social Media:@NewyorkcitykoppSecret NYC’s social Media:@Secret_NYC 

Kelly and Jae will be taking a break during the month of January. Here is one of their favorite episodes from this past year of the New Yorkers Podcast!In this episode:  Kelly is joined by executive producer Jae as they talk about their top ten favorite New York City Places!Join them as they recount memories from their time living in the city, cool and unique spots for pictures and sight seeing, as well as some must do attractions for those who live in the city. They talk about the river parks, the empire state building, even New Jersey gets a mention! And you won't believe where they end up for number 1. But above all else: Kelly and Jae are New Yorkers. Kelly Kopp’s Social Media:@NewyorkcitykoppJae Watson’s Social Media:@Studiojae170

In this episode, Kelly is joined but John Friia, to talk about the history of the holiday season in New York City!  Join them as they talk about the first Christmas tree lighting in the United States! They learn about the inventor of Christmas lights and how they became a staple to the holiday season in NYC. They then talk about t’was the night before Christmas and the development of Chelsea! How the writer of the poem didn’t want to be associated with it, and how it became a worldwide sensation.  On the topic of Christmas stories, they talk about a Christmas Carol. The surprisingly short time it took to write and where New Yorkers can go see the original manuscript.  Kelly and John then turn their attention to music! They talk about the origins of “I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause”, “Santa Baby” and “Need a little Christmas”.  And finally to close out the year, John and Kelly talk about ringing in the new year! John tells Kelly about the history of the Times Square New Year’s Eve party. They talk about their experiences going to the event and tell listeners what they need to know if they want to go themselves which they say that everyone should experience at least once.  But above all else; Santa Clause is a New Yorker.    Kelly Kopp’s Social Media:@NewYorkCityKopp John Friia’s social media:@here_in_ny on Instagram @hereinnyc on TikTok Chapters (00:00:00) - The New Yorkers Podcast(00:02:14) - The First Christmas Tree Lighting in New York(00:05:50) - Christmas Tree Lightings in New York(00:07:30) - The Poem That Changed The Way We See Christmas(00:09:23) - The Origins Of Santa Claus And St. Nicholas(00:11:35) - Was Santa Claus Real?(00:12:25) - Inside the Morgan Library(00:12:52) - The Original manuscript of A Christmas Carol(00:15:45) - It Happened On Fifth Avenue(00:17:56) - Christmas Songs Connected To New York(00:21:21) - Phil Springer and Joan Javits Write Santa Baby(00:23:16) - Mame the Musical: She Leads With Care(00:26:11) - Are Any Modern Christmas Songs Recorded in New York?(00:30:04) - Jay Leno And His Singing(00:30:36) - Silent Night(00:34:17) - The New Year's Eve Ball in Times Square(00:38:01) - Times Square's Millennial Ball(00:40:40) - NYC ball drops in Times Square(00:43:10) - The New Year's Wishes in Times Square(00:44:45) - What Christmas to New York Means to You(00:46:24) - A Merry Christmas to New Yorkers!