Aydrian standing on a neon-lit Tokyo street at night.

A small studio
for things worth doing
well.

Travel advising with a Japan habit. Trusted pet care in New York. iOS apps I wanted to exist. One person, three crafts, one address — howdy@itsaydrian.com.

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Howdy, I'm Aydrian. I run a one-person studio in New York for the work I most want to do.

That work falls into three buckets: helping people travel well (especially in Japan), looking after pets in my Manhattan neighborhood, and building small, careful software that I think the world should have.

These aren't side hustles — they're the actual jobs. Every booking, walk, and download routes through this LLC. If any of them sound useful, please get in touch.

Right now
  • Planning a honeymoon in Japan.
  • Walking Atticus and friends in Upper Manhattan.
  • Shipping Tiny Maintenance v1.3 — backup, history, and export.
What I do

Three crafts. One person.

All run through ItsAydrian LLC. Pick whichever fits — they're equally serious.

Aydrian leaning against vending machines on a Tokyo street at night.
Travel advising

Plan a trip you'll actually remember.

I'm an independent Fora-certified advisor specializing in Japan, solo trips, and budget-conscious itineraries that still feel curated. Hotel perks, restaurant access, and a real plan for the day you wake up jet-lagged.

  • Japan
  • Solo trips
  • Budget craft
Aydrian smiling next to Atticus the corgi in a chest carrier in a Manhattan park.
Pet care · via Rover

Twenty years of kind, careful pet care.

Walks, sits, and overnight care across Manhattan. Rover Star Sitter, enhanced background check, and a personal corgi (Atticus) who keeps me honest. New clients get $20 off their first booking.

  • ⭐ Star Sitter
  • NYC
  • $20 off first booking
Atticus the corgi looking heroically across a Manhattan street.
Atticus's favorite things

A corgi-tested gear list, written by the corgi.

Toys, treats, supplements, and walking gear we actually use, with reviews enthusiastically dictated by Atticus himself. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases — none of which Atticus understands.

  • 15 products
  • 4 categories
  • 100% corgi-approved
Apps

Software I wanted to exist.

Small, opinionated tools — built carefully, sold simply, no account required.

iOS · Now on the App Store

Tiny Maintenance

Track recurring upkeep — filters, oil changes, fertilizing, vet visits — with reminders, templates, and a one-tap "done" that resets the schedule. Offline. Private. No login.

Cooking

Two more in the workshop.

I prefer to ship things when they're ready rather than tease screenshots. If you'd like early access when they land, send a note.

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