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8 Adventures to Do on a Day in Manhattan
New York is a massively big city that you can find anything and everything to do it. What to decide on? My strategy when visiting a place is to pick one or two things that I really want to do, and then flow with whatever else comes my way. Here’s a list of a few fun things to do in the city the next time you’re there! Visit the Museum of Modern Art. Or any museum in New York for that matter. There are so many good ones! My favorite is the MoMA, followed by the MET, the Guggenheim, and Chelsea in general. Walk the Highline. Deena brought me on…
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Dumbo Flea Market Finds in Brooklyn
Everywhere I travel lately, I make a little ritual to pick up one piece of local jewelry as a souvenir for several reasons. For one, I love supporting local artists and bringing back a bit of local aesthetic to cherish. Also, a little decor is great but many souvenirs can be too bulky or tchotchky and clutter up the home. Plus, what women doesn’t need one more piece of jewelry to accessorize with? For my New York jewelry search, Deena brought me to Brooklyn, where we found some really interesting independent artists and shop owners AND the perfect piece of jewelry. Check out my Dumbo Flea Market Finds in Brooklyn:…
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5 Essential Eats in New York City
You may have heard New York referred to as Carb City, and for good reason! The easiest things to eat in New York are delicious bready foods that make you puffy. There are literally no fresh vegetables, and when you find them they cost three times as much as they would anywhere else. What to eat instead? Carbs. Carbs. And more carbs. Here are a few ideas for where and what to eat in New York: New York Pizza What to order: pizza slice, duh. This is really a great way to get your daily vegetables. Just put them on a pizza, right? Deena’s New York pizza tip: fold the…
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3 Things to Do in Times Square
Times Square is visually the loudest, most recognizable corner of New York crammed full of tourists. Times Square may be most well-known as the place to catch the best Broadway shows, do a little shopping, and have a big bite to eat. Here’s a list of my slightly less common top three things to do in Times Square (without spending toooooooo much time there). Listen to the Public Piano. The city currently has a public program where a piano sits in the middle of Times Square. Anyone can sit down and let out a tune. I love being surprised by music from strangers. Spin on a Dreidel Chair. Maybe these…
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Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
All summer long, Bryant Park is showing free vintage movies every Monday night! Deena and I met up with a few of her friends in the city to catch On the Town, which might be the perfect movie for a tourist like me. There’s a catchy song they sing that can be helpful to remember directions around the city. It’s so bad, it’s good. How crazy is it to think how long the modern amenities like subways and skyscrapers of a big city like New York have been around? These things don’t define contemporary life so much. Maybe technology would. In On the Town, three young sailors (including Gene Kelly…
