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Blogger Tom Johansmeyer
Where was your photo taken: De La Concha, a tobacconist in mid-town Manhattan. This is my home away from home, where I do my writing, watch tourists come to my city and turn cigars into ashes.
Where do you live now: I'm on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, near the wine shop-no, the other one.
Scariest airline flown: Icelandair-it wasn't so much frightening as brutal. You can tell the airline is state-owned.
Favorite city/country/place: There's nothing quite like a cigar and a Provençal red at the Chevre d'Or in Eze, France.
Most remote corner of the globe visited: Paeju, South Korea-it may not sound remote, but it's inches from the Demilitarized Zone, one of the most dangerous places on Earth.
Favorite guidebook series: I don't really use guidebooks. I prefer to hit the ground with a map in hand. I'll figure the rest out on my own.
Dream travel destination: I'd like to go anywhere most people can't. Pyongyang, North Korea is at the top of my list. I'd love to experience the wide, traffic-free streets. Also, I'd like to get to Baghdad, Iraq in the near future. I need a thrill.
Solo traveler or group traveler? Generally, I prefer to go solo. I don't like waiting for people, and there's nothing ... NOTHING ... worse than watching five people try to figure out where to have lunch. It's moronic.
Favorite means of transportation: Ol' fashioned shoe leather.
Country with the most beautiful women/men: South Korea-by far.
Where do you hide your emergency cash? Wouldn't you like to know ...
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Grant Martin Dec 15th 2008 12:00AM
I briefly dated a girl on 86th. I miss the UWS.
Kent Wien Dec 15th 2008 1:09AM
"NOTHING ... worse than watching five people try to figure out where to have lunch. It's moronic."
Oh, welcome to my world. Get a flight crew in a city roaming around and then at some point someone says, "We need to decide where we're eating."
Nooo! Just let me know when the decision is made.
Welcome Tom!
Aaron Hotfelder Dec 15th 2008 1:17AM
Tom,
I enjoyed your "Why I Smoke" piece-- I could identify. Welcome aboard.
Tom Johansmeyer Dec 15th 2008 8:48PM
Cool, thanks. Cigar Masters is a good place to smoke up there, and Boston is running out of options.
Heather Poole Dec 15th 2008 1:37AM
Oh no, another cigar smoker. I live with one. My husband planned our entire vacation in Rome around a cigar shop. No joke. Our entire closet is filled with humidors and he treats each and every cigar like a precious flower. Remind me to tell you about the time I took two cigars without telling him... We'll be in New York Christmas week, so let me know where to send him.
Oh yeah, and welcome.
Tom Johansmeyer Dec 15th 2008 8:46PM
De La Concha (http://www.delaconcha.com) is the best place to smoke in the city. It's where I go just about daily.
Willy Dec 15th 2008 6:34AM
Welcome to the team. I think you'll fit in nicely.
Jamie Rhein Dec 15th 2008 8:25AM
My husband once went to an event in New Delhi called "Stooges and Stogies." This group of men met once in awhile to smoke cigars and watch Three Stooges episodes.
I think you'd fit right in--unless you hate the Three Stooges.
Welcome.
Scott Carmichael Dec 15th 2008 9:34AM
Welcome! I too enjoy sitting back, and watching the world (and the tourists) go by.
Mike Barish Dec 15th 2008 11:11AM
Welcome! Great to have another NYC person on the team!
Tom Johansmeyer Dec 15th 2008 8:54PM
Thanks, all. I'm going to have a blast writing here.
Jeff White Jan 3rd 2009 8:57AM
Nothing like a belated welcome, but I was a little out of the loop last month. But it's good to have you with us, and I've been enjoying your pieces so far. I too like to get to places most people wouldn't go to -- here's hoping we both tick a few more off this year.