I’ve lived in New York City for over a year and have loved getting to know the city more each day.
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
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
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
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
You’re spoilt for choice for dinner in New York City, but of all the places I ate, Balthazar took the cake. Strawberry short cake, to be precise. Keith McNally’s Paris-in-New-York restaurant in SoHo has a brassy, old-world elegance that sets it apart. I seriously love this place, and I recommend it to all of my friends visiting the city – dinner at Balthazar is one … Continue reading Dinner at Balthazar, SoHo
I’m just got back to Australia after spending the the last 2 months in the USA. I didn’t post too much while I was away, mostly because I was too busy exploring, gawking and eating to spend too much time glued to a screen. I took notes most days, but didn’t get much further than that! In the coming weeks I’ll be sharing my experiences from … Continue reading Highlights from 2 Months in the USA
A Hudson River Cruise is a popular must-do activity in New York City, but the idea of cramming into a boat with hoards of ipad-as-camera toting tourists was not super appealing. On the recommendation of a friend who lives in New York, my boyfriend and I spent an evening aboard the North River Lobster Co, a floating lobster shack & bar on a boat that docks in Hell’s … Continue reading A Sunset Cruise on the Hudson with North River Lobster Co
Summer is slowly fading in New York City, so I’m glad that I spent Sunday morning making the most of the clear blue skies and sunshine in Central Park. We hired a row boat on Central Park Lake, followed by brunch at the Loeb Boathouse. Hiring a row boat on Central Park Lake My boyfriend and I went to Central Park with three of his colleagues from … Continue reading Boating on the Lake & Brunch at the Loeb Boathouse, Central Park
Last week, I joined On Location Tours for the Sex & The City Hotspots Tour and saw more than 40 locations in New York City which served as a location in smash hit HBO tv series. It’s the first tour I’ve done in New York, and was valuable not just for the SATC location hopping, but for touring Manhattan in general! We started the tour at … Continue reading Cosmos, Cupcakes & Carrie: NYC Sex & The City Tour
I’ve only been in New York City for a few days and already I’m amazed by how many green lungs breathe life into the concrete jungle. Bryant Park is in the heart of Midtown, making it the perfect place to come up for air after the madness of Times Square. Bryant Park is a little pocket of green lawn, framed by towering, slender trees. It … Continue reading Lunch in Bryant Park, New York City