A Hoosier by birth, Regis St Louis grew up in a sleepy riverside town where he dreamed of big-city intrigue and small, expensive apartments. In 2001 he settled in New York. which had all that and more. Since then he has explored vast swaths of the city, from the Bronx to Brighton Beach, ever in search of both classic and bizarre NYC experiences. Regis' work has appeared in more than 50 Lonely Planet guidebooks.
When not on the road, he splits his time between Brooklyn and New Orleans. Cristian Bonetto has played both visitor and local in New York City, a place that won his heart way back in his Sesame Street diaper days. Indeed his passion for the city saw New York Magazine name him one of the 'Reasons to Love New York' in 2014. Gotham's constant reinvention continues to feed an insatiable curiosity that has seen the one-time scriptwriter shed light on everything from lesser-known art collections to cognoscenti dumpling dens.