They Had Fun: New York City Stories

On this week's episode, co-guests (!) and co-hosts of the podcast Debt Heads , Rachel Webster and Jamie Feldman, tell us about heading out for a night in 90s NYC with no plans, and winding up at a sold-out Moby show! Check out Rachel , Jamie , and Debt Heads on Instagram Have fun like Rachel Donate to NYPL Check out this week's Rachel's Recs on our Substack! What did you think of th...

On this week's episode, the man behind Deep Dive NY, Matt Guidice, tells us about the time he competed in the "Great American Challenge" for his birthday in Brooklyn! Check out Matt on Instagram and Deep Dive NY Have fun like Matt Donate to Slice Out Hunger Deep Dive Queens launched, go have some fun! Photo of the party! This week's Rachel's Recs on our Substack What did y...

On this week's season ten premiere episode, bartender and food and drinks reporter, Eliza Rothstein, tells us about the time she did shrooms in Greenpoint, stumbled onto Manhattanhenge, and then closed out the night with a less-than-savory table setting! Check out Eliza on Instagram and at Zimmi's Have fun like Eliza Donate to JFREG To see our weekly Rachel's Recs, subscribe to our...

On this week's season nine finale episode, floral artist (and wife of previous guest!), Lacie Porta, tells us about the time she went out all night in Bushwick with her best friend, got locked out, someone lost a tooth, and she met a crush!  Check out Lacie on Instagram Have fun like Lacie Donate to Ancient Song Doula Services Pic of chipped tooth!! This week's Rachel's Recs: Pionee...

On this week's episode, content producer and host of the podcast, I Was Never There, Jamie Zelermyer, tells us about the time she got married at City Hall and gave birth on the same day! Check out Jamie on Instagram & I Was Never There podcast Have fun like Jamie?   Donate to God's Love We Deliver This week's Rachel's Recs: Summer Streets and Bomi What did you think of this...

On this week's episode, host of the podcast, Cramped , and cofounder of Caveat NYC , Kate Helen Downey, tells us about the time she snuck into the under-construction Barclays Center! Check out Kate on Instagram Have fun like Kate? Donate to Planned Parenthood NY This week's Rachel's Recs: Veronica's & NYC Donate What did you think of this week's episode? They Had Fun on...

On this week's episode, urban planner and professional New Yorker, Moses Gates, tells us about the time he explored the Manhattan Bridge with friends in a way most people never have ... Check out Moses on Instagram Have fun like Moses? Donate to New York Immigration Coalition  This week's Rachel's Recs: Rude Mouth & riding a bike! We'll be back July 23rd! What did you think...

On this week's episode, filmmaker and founder of Project Feel , Anthony Alvarez, tells us about the time he went to The Meadows music festival in Queens and met someone who would change his life... Check out Anthony on Instagram  Have fun like Anthony? Donate to Street Service NY This week's Rachel's Recs: Gypsy on Broadway & Emerging Music Festival What did you think of this we...

On this week's episode, founder of Open Book , Becka Dots, tells us about the time she ran into Patti Smith on the street and somehow maintained composure! Check out Becka on Instagram Have fun like Becka? Donate to Callen Lorde Go to the next Open Book event on 6/18! This week's Rachel's Recs: Glen Ligon at Brant Foundation & Hani's Bakery What did you think of this week&#...

On this week's episode, founder of Ries, Megan Graham, tells us about the time she went on a long bike ride with friends and wound up at a Cyclones game in Coney Island, then rode the Cyclone, and then popped into Romanoff's for dinner and fire escapades! Check out Megan on Instagram  Have fun like Megan Donate to The Door Pic of the crew at Romanoff's! This week's Rachel'...

On this week's episode, founder of The Footlight Presents , Laura Regan, tells us about her bachelorette party that happened to be the same night her band broke up live on stage! Check out Laura on Instagram Have fun like Laura Donate to The Footlight Presents (they're a 501c3!) Become a Footlight monthly member , buy their merch , and attend their Pride Cabaret event this Sunday! This w...

On this week's episode, creative director and artist, Louis, tells us about the time his old pals visited New York and they had quite a go of it with stops in Buswhick, Bed Stuy, Dumbo, LES, Greenpoint, and more!  Check out Louis on Instagram Have fun like Louis Donate to Release Recovery This week's Rachel's Recs: Elsewhere rooftop & the Dou Dou shot from Huda Listen to Vishwas...

On this week's episode, comedy writer (and my friend!) Edward Barbini tells us about a perfect summer day he spent swimming in Broad Channel, drinking beers, going to a Mets game, having dinner with friends, and more!  Check out Edward on Instagram Have fun like Edward Donate to Amazin' Mets Foundation This week's Rachel's Recs: taco trucks off the Jefferson L & Kellogg&apo...

On this week's episode, podcast production queen, Arielle Nissenblatt, tells us about the time (or three) she participated in The Great Saunter around the entire perimeter of Manhattan! Check out Arielle on Instagram and her newsletter Earbuds Have fun like Arielle Donate to Shore walkers NYC This week's Rachel's Recs: Bar Veloce & 12th Street Alehouse What did you think of this...

On this week's season nine premiere and 100TH EPISODE, journalist and author, Tyler Wetherall, tells us about the time she did ecstasy with friends at House of Yes and met a boy on the dance floor that she wound up spending the night with! Check out Tyler on Instagram Have fun like Tyler Donate to The Center for Fiction Buy Tyler's book ! & Pic of her on the dance floor that night! T...

On this week's episode, the cofounder of Doce Mezcal, Gabriela Lawrence, tells us about the time she spent a day gallivanting around New York City with her girlies! Featuring lots of shopping, afternoon drinks, hotel hangs, martinis, meeting a random man who took them back to his mansion, and more! Check out Gabriela on Instagram & Doce Have fun Like Gabriela Donate to NY Common Pantry Th...

On this week's episode, young professional who's #opentowork, Jackson Farmar, tells us about the time he did shrooms on Governor's Island with his brother and started to see the city in a new way! Check out Jackson on Instagram Have fun like Jackson Donate to The Jericho Project This week's Rachel's Recs: our Season Eight Finale Party & all & sundry What did you th...

On this week's episode, owner and operator of Scott's Pizza Tours , Scott Wiener, tells us about the time he walked Manhattan from top to bottom with his friend and stopped at food stands, pizza shops, ice cream trucks, and bars along the way! Check out Scott on Instagram Have fun like Scott? Donate to Slice Out Hunger This week's Rachel's Recs: Mano's & GO OUTSIDE Wha...

On this week's episode, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, Hannah Frishberg, tells us about a night in high school she spent at an abandoned warehouse in Red Hook with friends, booze, foreign exchange students and more! Check out Hannah on Instagram & read her article Have fun like Hannah? Donate to WNYC This week's Rachel's Recs: Heartbeat Opera & Hundred Weight Ice and YouTube v...

On this week's episode, artist and coach, Vexta, tells us about the time she got hired to do the artwork for Governor's Ball on her birthday! She invited friends to help out, gifted them VIP passes, and then slipped a hundred to a random van driver to take them around Brooklyn all night! Check out Vexta on Instagram Have fun like Vexta Donate to Make The Road NY This week's Rachel&a...

On this week's episode, the founder of Aroastia Coffee , Andy Hollander, tells us about the time he saw his first live show post-COVID in Queens and realized there was still hope and fun to be had in NYC!  Check out Andy on Instagram Have fun like Andy and see the Subtonics Donate to City Harvest This week's Rachel's Recs: Tableau Vivant at Sculpture Center & Leroy's What d...

On this week's episode, fashion and culture writer, Emilia Petrarca, tells us about when she rented a trolley for her birthday and all of her friends in Greenwood Cemetery! Check out Emilia on Instagram and her Substack, Shoprat Have fun like Emilia Donate to Housing Works a pic of Emilia at the cemetery ! This week's Rachel's Recs: Donate to the owners of City Chemist in Williamsbu...

On this week's episode, bartender and founder of Continuous Beverage Solutions , Chris Cardone, tells us about the never-ending first date he took his now girlfriend on with stops at Il Buco, Employees Only, Vic's, Raines Law Room, and more! Check out Chris on Instagram Have fun like Chris Donate to NYC Hospitality Alliance Sign up for Chris' Valentine's-themed cocktail class h...

On this week's episode, founder of  Lit and Lean and Coffee and Chill NYC, Liz Lindenmeier, tells us about the time she attended the 90 Day Fiancé tenth anniversary party in the Meatpacking District and got to meet (and was starstruck by) the stars from the show!  Check out Liz on Instagram Have fun like Liz Donate to Accent Dance This week's Rachel's Recs: you tell me ! What did yo...

On this week's episode, student, actor, writer, and bartender at Good Guys , Jeremy Rho, tells us about the time he got bamboozled into seeing a standup comedy show in Times Square but wound up having some fun of his own when his friend and he pretended to be a couple celebrating their ten year anniversary! Check out Jeremy on Instagram Have fun like Jeremy? Donate to Comedy Gives Back This w...