Category: New York City

I’ve lived in New York City for over a year and have loved getting to know the city more each day.

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Intrepid Air Sea & Space museum NYC
Culture, History, New York City, USA

Out of this world: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NYC

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum is a military & space exploration museum, docked in New York City at Pier 86 in Hells’ Kitchen. History, technology and military service are on display at the Intrepid Museum. The star attractions are the USS Growler submarine, the Enterprise space shuttle and 28 aircraft dotted around the upper deck. I acknowledge the Wappinger and Lenape people as the First Nations … Continue reading Out of this world: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, NYC

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Golden Hour at Top of the Rock View Midtown NYC
New York City, USA

Golden Hour at the Top of the Rock

For the best view over Manhattan, go to the Top of the Rock during Golden Hour. Golden Hour is a photography term for the two times of the day when the sun gives the world a golden glow: the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset. New York City has three major observation decks, but so far the Top of the Rock is my favourite. … Continue reading Golden Hour at the Top of the Rock

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New York City, USA

Chinatown, New York City

Chinatown in Manhattan is a perfect neighbourhood for wandering. Manhattan’s Chinatown is one of nine Chinatown neighbourhoods in New York City and it is home to the largest Chinese population in the western hemisphere. We arrived in Chinatown via the Financial District, and watched gleaming stone and marble civic buildings give way to colourful tenement buildings with more signs in Cantonese than in English. Whiskey Tavern, … Continue reading Chinatown, New York City

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NYC Date Night Midtown
New York City, USA

NYC Date Night: Midtown Edition

It’s extremely rare that my boyfriend isn’t working on a weeknight so we made the most of it while we were in New York City. It was such a novelty to plan a date night on a Tuesday! This NYC date night isn’t super romantic – it was a pretty low-key evening exploring Midtown Manhattan, but I couldn’t have been happier. Whether it’s with someone … Continue reading NYC Date Night: Midtown Edition

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Phantom of the Opera NYC
New York City, The Arts

Seeing Phantom of the Opera on Broadway

When I was in New York, seeing a show on Broadway was on my list of essential New York City experiences.Touristy? Yes. Unforgettable? Absolutely! New York City’s most famous street has become a by-word for the best musicals in the business. Seeing a show on Broadway was on my iconic NYC wishlist along with seeing a Yankees game, riding the Staten Island Ferry, eating a street hot dog and … Continue reading Seeing Phantom of the Opera on Broadway

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New York City, The Arts, USA

A Visit to MoMA, New York City

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is one of the largest and most influential modern art museums in the world. There were two pieces I was really excited to see in the flesh: Water Lilies by Claude Monet and The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.  I worked my way slowly through the gallery, stopping to look at any pieces that grabbed my attention on … Continue reading A Visit to MoMA, New York City

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Washington Square Park Fountain NYC
New York City, USA

Washington Square Park: A favourite place

While I was in New York City for two months, I spent a lot of time in parks and gardens to relieve some of the pressure of the concrete jungle. Of all of the ones I visited, Washington Square Park was my favourite. It’s one of the prettiest places in New York and is so lively yet peaceful at the same time. We stopped in Washington … Continue reading Washington Square Park: A favourite place

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Bright buildings in New Orleans
Charleston, Hobart, Melbourne, New Orleans, New York City, USA

Top 5 Travel Experiences 2015

Every year I like to look back and choose my top 5 travel experiences that defined the year. Last year, it was more about “big” experiences like seeing the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the best beach in Australia. Looking back, the experiences that stood out the most for me this year had more to do with time spent wandering and little discoveries, … Continue reading Top 5 Travel Experiences 2015

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Festivals & Events, New York City, USA

My first baseball game: Yankees vs Red Sox in New York City

The atmosphere at America’s favourite sports matches is legendary. I was determined to soak up the excitement at an iconic American sports game while in New York City. It was baseball season, so I bought cheap tickets to see the New York Yankees play the Boston Red Sox at Yankees Stadium in The Bronx. Two iconic teams, thousands of diehard fans and one age-old rivalry. I … Continue reading My first baseball game: Yankees vs Red Sox in New York City

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The Mall Central Park just before Autumn fall
New York City, USA

Central Park Mall in Green & Gold

These photos were taken on my last day in New York City. I was determined to see the Central Park Mall, the beautiful tree-lined walkway through the Central Park which features in so many films and television shows. I was disappointed to miss the golden autumn foliage by mere days (four, to be exact!), but I found a different kind of beauty in the glowing, … Continue reading Central Park Mall in Green & Gold

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