Recently I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Two Hungry Backpackers! For anyone who is unfamiliar the Liebster Award is an accolade passed from blogger to blogger to encourage connection, communication and support within our blogging community. Another intention is to…
I recently flew round trip with XL Airways from New York City to Paris, France. My travel dates were not flexible, but I had ample time to search for a cheap ticket. I shopped around for a few weeks prior…
Across the river from Manhattan in Astoria, Queens is one my favorite museums in the city, the Museum of the Moving Image. It’s in my home borough and actually easier for me to travel to than most museums in Manhattan.…
Located in Midtown Manhattan on 53rd Street just west of 5th Avenue is New York’s MoMA, officially the Museum of Modern Art. Inside the building’s six floors is one of the world’s most renowned collections of modern and contemporary art.…
Once we returned from the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, I suggested that we take a nice leisurely walk up Broadway. In the past, I was in a graduate school course where we took a walking tour with a…
A Brief History of the Statue of Liberty Surrounding the southern tip of Manhattan are a number of smaller islands within the New York Harbor that have significant cultural and historical connections to local and American history. Liberty Island is…
Over the course of roughly a two week time period spanning from the end of August through early September New York City is the host of the final Grand Slam of the professional tennis season, the US Open Tennis Championships.…
P.S. 1 is a contemporary art museum located in Long Island City, Queens, NYC, NY. The museum has been affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) since 2000. The building contains exhibits by some of the most progressive emerging…
During mid August I went to the first National Pro Grid League (commonly referred to as GRID) competition held at Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY. The event commenced the world’s first season in the National Pro Grid League where the…