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City Guides, New York City, The Arts

12 Of The Best Museums & Galleries in New York City (Local’s Guide)

As with just about everything in the city, there is an overwhelming choice of museum and galleries to visit in New York City. There’s not just one iconic museum, but five. There aren’t just a few interesting smaller galleries and museums, but dozens. Visiting one of New York’s world-class museums and galleries is one of the best things to do in New York because it’s part … Continue reading 12 Of The Best Museums & Galleries in New York City (Local’s Guide)

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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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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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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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Food & Drink, New York City, USA

Dinner at Balthazar, SoHo

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

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Food & Drink, New York City, USA

A Sunset Cruise on the Hudson with North River Lobster Co

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

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New York City, USA

Cosmos, Cupcakes & Carrie: NYC Sex & The City Tour

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

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Bryant Park, Midtown
New York City, USA

Lunch in Bryant Park, New York City

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

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