Emily Hultman


Where to buy a cheap Xmas tree

Photo by Tom Rupolo
The first sign of Christmas: scruffy French-Canadian tree peddlers on every corner. A few days ago I asked a bearded seller in Manhattan how much they were. “$120,” he said, pointing to a 5-footer. Really? Could I find one for cheaper in the better borough? I decided to investigate. I [...]

Reader tip: $20 margarita pitchers at La Taqueria

La Taqueria margarita. Photo by Jill Harrison.
I am an extremely broke person, but I can’t stop going out, so I am always on the lookout for great deals. You guys saved my summer. Anyway, my tip is the margaritas at La Taq (sit down restaurant)/La Taqueria (take-out) at 72 7th Ave. [...]