Jenice Murray
Cultural Explorer & Food Enthusiast
San Diego · New York
The Personal Perspective Behind Every Story
New York hit me differently than any other city. Scott had been dozens of times and thought he knew the place, but the first time we wandered through a Brooklyn food market together, I realized there's always another layer to discover. Every block has a story. Every neighborhood has a personality. And the food — the food is endless.
What I love about New York is that it rewards curiosity. The best pizza slice isn't always at the famous spot — sometimes it's the corner place with the line out the door at 2 AM. The best museum experience isn't always the Met — sometimes it's a tiny gallery in Chelsea that stops you in your tracks. New York doesn't hand you its best moments. You have to find them.
I'm the one who drags us off the planned route because something smells incredible or a storefront looks interesting. When Scott has the subway map memorized and the itinerary locked, I'm the one who says "let's just walk and see what happens." And in New York, that always leads somewhere worth going.
Scott brings the logistics and the planning. I bring the instinct. Scott knows how to get anywhere in the city efficiently. I know how to make the journey worth taking. Together, we cover New York from the practical to the personal.
Why You Can Trust Jenice's Perspective
- NYC food enthusiast who explores neighborhood food scenes from pizza to dim sum to street tacos
- Cultural explorer with a passion for Broadway, museums, galleries, and street art across all five boroughs
- Neighborhood discoverer who goes beyond Manhattan to find the real character of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx
- Personal experience with New York day trips — Hudson Valley, Finger Lakes, Hamptons, and upstate escapes
- Brings the spontaneous side of travel — the unplanned detours that become the best stories
- Focused on the personal moments — the meals, the encounters, and the discoveries that guidebooks miss
- Frequent traveler with 40+ countries of experience alongside Scott
What Jenice Covers
Pizza slices, dim sum, bagels, and the neighborhood food scenes that make New York the world's greatest eating city.
Broadway, museums, gallery openings, street art, and the cultural experiences that define the New York spirit.
Hudson Valley weekends, Finger Lakes wine country, Hamptons beach days, and the escapes New Yorkers actually take.
Beyond the tourist trail — the boroughs, the side streets, and the local spots that make each neighborhood its own world.